NACS State of the Industry Summit 2020 | NACS | 7 April 2020 | Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago, 9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL 60018, USA

What is the NACS State of the Industry Summit?

Data:
• Get a first look at the consumer, financial and operational data months before the SOI Report is released.
• Benchmark your business against competitors in your region and across the country.​

Trends:
• Get ahead of trends before they get ahead of you with the latest economic, consumer, convenience and adjacent channel trends that impact your business.

Insights:
​• Retailers and industry experts share insights that will help you capitalize on trends, avoid pitfalls and optimize the performance of your business.

About the NACS State of the Industry Summit:
With nearly 50 years of convenience industry data, analysis and strategic insights behind it, the NACS State of the Industry (SOI) Summit provides the data-powered answers you need to help set the course forward for your business. Each spring, we bring together business professors, economists and top-performing c-store retailers to help break down the latest consumer, financial and operational data across the convenience channel—live from the stage. Held over two, fast-paced days, this annual benchmarking conference is the only event where convenience retailers gain access to the newest metrics—as well as industry trends, opportunities and ‘watch-outs’—in essential topic areas such as finance, labor, store operations, merchandising and fuel sales.

Why Attend?
• Have first look at the newest retail data, industry benchmarks and key performance category insights. Gain a fresh perspective on how your business is performing against competitors in your region and across the country.
• Learn what makes top retail performers stand out. Discover how our industry’s superstars continue to grow their businesses, along with areas to enhance your own company's performance.
• Get insights on hot operational topics: macroeconomic performance and forecast, labor; shared data on cost of labor, turnover and market predictions, cross channel info; how are top performers in other channels staying relevant.
• Gain new perspectives on convenience retail consumer behavior. Grow your sales and strengthen your bottom line using exclusive NACS data on consumer shopping behavior that tracks the path to purchase at U.S. convenience stores.
• Develop new business relationships. Ample networking time provided to swap stories, share tips and have fun.
• Get a regional look at financial and operational metrics. See how your performance compares locally, regionally and nationally.

2020 Speakers

Sarah Alter
President & CEO, Network of Executive Women

Anirban Basu
Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc.

Denton Cinquegrana
Chief Oil Analyst, Oil Price Information Service | OPIS by IHS Markit

Jose Gomes
President, North America, dunnhumby

Soren Kaplan
Founder, InnovationPoint

Jeff Lenard
VP, Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS

Larry Levin
Executive Vice President, Market and Shopper Intelligence, IRI

Charlie McIlvaine
Chairman & CEO, Coen Oil Company, LLC

Thomas H. Talbert, RD
VP, Culinary Marketing, CSSI

Christopher Wolf
SVP, Strategic Insights & Planning, The Marlin Network