General Sessions

Don’t miss thought-provoking sessions from visionary leaders both inside and outside the convenience retail industry as they share their expertise on unlocking opportunities.

Lindsay Shookus

Tuesday, October 6

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lindsay Shookus
Legendary Saturday Night Live Producer

Lindsay Shookus is a 7-time Emmy-winning and 2-time Peabody-winning television producer, speaker and executive coach.  

For 20 years, she was a veteran producer at Saturday Night Live, where she ran the talent department and was responsible for booking the hosts, musical guests and cast. Most recently, Lindsay executive produced the HBO docuseries Alex vs. Arod. She also executive produced Miley Cyrus’ New Year’s Eve Party, was an associate producer on the critically acclaimed television show 30 Rock and produced NBC’s Adele: Live in New York City special.

Lindsay will share her experiences managing beloved “SNL” personalities and celebrity guests while navigating the pressure cooker of producing live TV, focusing on how to build relationships and trust in a fast-paced environment.

Lindsay Shookus

Annie Gauthier 
2025-2026 NACS Chair 
CFO/Co-CEO of St. Romain Oil Company LLC (dba Y-Not Stop) 

Gauthier will discuss how the detour has become the destination, whether related to the convenience industry or more broadly in everyday life. She also will share ideas for how attendees can find new contacts and ideas to grow their businesses.

Wednesday, October 7

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Keynote TBA

Thursday, October 8

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Frank Gleeson
President & CEO of NACS

Gleeson will look at the opportunities and threats facing the industry, as well as key industry victories that are critical to the industry’s future growth.

NACS Ideas 2 Go

Ideas 2 Go celebrates innovation within the industry. We’re showcasing five progressive retailers and the ideas that have pushed their businesses forward in a new documentary-style format.