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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Positioning Your Business for Success in a Big Retail World

This session will explore strategies for thriving in the shadow of bigger competitors, focusing on identifying your niche, delivering exceptional customer experiences, and leveraging strengths...
Small Operator
Format: Panel Panel

Small Operator Workshop: Understanding Store Economics

Behind every great store operation is a strong understanding of the numbers that drive success. In this interactive workshop, we’ll break down the key elements of store economics — from sales...

October 15, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Small Operator
Format: Workshop Workshop

Small Operator Workshop: Developing Your Team

Ready to take your team to the next level? This hands-on workshop is designed for leaders who want to actively build stronger, more capable teams. Together, we’ll dive into proven strategies for...

October 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Small Operator
Format: Workshop Workshop
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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