NACS Show 2025
  • Conference: October 14-17, 2025
  • Expo: October 15-17, 2025
  • Chicago | McCormick Place
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When it comes to learning, the power of peers is unequaled. Connect and share with real-world industry insiders and retail superstars who are shaping the future of convenience.

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An Industry Approach to Crime Reporting and Recording

Accurate crime and loss data is a powerful tool in shaping policy and protecting businesses. This session takes a deep dive into how the convenience industry can effectively collect, aggregate...
Operations
Format: Panel Panel

Forecast, Donate, Reduce: Minimizing Food Waste

As the pressure to manage perishable inventory grows, retailers are turning to advanced forecasting tools to reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency. This session will explore how...
Operations
Format: Panel Panel

Ideas in Action: Solutions from the Front Line, Part 1

The NACS Leadership for Success Program brings the brightest industry supervisors together to develop their personal leadership skills and become better leaders. For the past five months, the...
Operations
Format: Show & Share Show and Share

Ideas in Action: Solutions from the Front Line, Part 2

The NACS Leadership for Success Program brings the brightest industry supervisors together to develop their personal leadership skills and become better leaders. For the past five months, the...
Operations
Format: Show & Share Show and Share

Oops! Preventing Accidents and Keeping Employees Safe

Accidents in the workplace—especially slip-and-fall incidents—are more common than you might think, particularly in the convenience store channel. In this session, we’ll explore the key...
Operations
Format: Case Study Case Study

The Evolution of Convenience Stores in Latin America

Convenience stores across Latin America are evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting consumer behaviors, economic forces, and retail innovations. From format adaptations and product mix changes to...
Operations
Format: Panel Panel

Convenience Innovation Sparked at MIT

Get ready for a fast-paced session where convenience retailers share real-world innovations sparked during their time at MIT. Hear how these purpose-driven ideas turned into impactful...

October 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Operations
Format: Lightning Lightning

Labor Strategies to Maximize Every Dollar

With minimum wage increases leveling the playing field, labor cost control has never been more critical — or more complicated. Cutting hours or positions can backfire, especially when it drives...

October 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CDT
Operations
Format: Case Study Case Study
Format: Awards Awards
Awards announcements and presentation.
Format: Case Study Case Study
General topic presenting lessons learned start to finish.
Format: Gameshow Gameshow
Fast-paced, game–style session where the audience is put to the test.
Format: Great Debate: Point Counterpoint Great Debate: Point Counterpoint
Facilitator stimulates point/counterpoint debate on key industry topic.
Format: Lightning Lightning
Moderated Q&A with small panel with efforts to drive diverse perspective; after 3 minutes on question, buzzer sounds and move to next question; forces people to be brief and clear on answers.
Format: Masterclass Masterclass
Single topic session which is a solo presenter and acts more like an university lecture. Must include multiple media, audience interaction, etc.
Format: Panel Panel
Multiple presenters, experts in a certain field discussing and sharing expertise and experience with one another.
Format: Roundtables Roundtable
Facilitated discussion. Limited use of slides or video to set-up topic.
Format: Show & Share Show & Share
Visual case study, sharing something each retailer has done in a particular area.
Format: Think You Know Me? Think You Know Me?
One group is polled on a topic, and then the other has to guess the outcomes, as a stimulant for discussion.
Format: Workshop Workshop
Traditional small group classroom style format.
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