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NACS Show 2023
  • Conference: October 3-6, 2023
  • Expo: October 4-6, 2023
  • Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta

Lyle Beckwith

Sr. Vice President, Government Relations
NACS

NACS Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement strategies to successfully achieve the Association’s government relations objectives. 

Employment History:

  • National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Virginia (1994-present) Senior Vice President, Government Relations. 
  • We Card, the nations’ most ubiquitous age verification training program for retailers, Alexandria, VA (1995-present).  Board of Directors. 
  • Public Affairs Consultant, Washington, DC (1990-1994) Vice President- Kostmayer Communications. 
  • Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago, IL (1988-1990) Financial Futures Floor Trader. 
  • Beverage Retailers Against Driving Drunk, Washington, DC (1986-1988) Executive Director. 
  • National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Virginia (1985-1986) Manager, State Relations. 
  • Grassroots Communications, Inc., Washington, DC  (1982-1985) Manager, Government Relations. 

Education:

  • The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.  BS degree in Horticulture.
  • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.  Executive Leadership Class
  • United States Marine Corps, Quantico, VA, Graduate, Platoon Leaders Class 

Awards:

  • 2018 4 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
  • 2017 3 individual Reed awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
  • 2016 14 individual MarComm Awards for campaigns and advertisements
  • 2015 2 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs/Grassroots campaign
  • 2015 2 individual MarComm Awards for Best Grassroots campaign
  • 2012 3 individual Pollie Awards for Best Public Affairs Campaign and ads
  • 2011 Reed Award for Best Radio Commercial in a Public Affairs Campaign
  • 2010 Reed Award for Best Public Affairs Campaign
  • 2010 MarComm Award for Best Web-Based Multi-Media

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Upcoming Elections and What They Mean for Convenience

Much is at stake during the upcoming midterm elections—all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate will be decided. Will there be a Republican wave like some...
 
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