Join us for a Networking Breakfast tailored for C-Store Women Power Team members and those interested in attending the CSW event in 2024! Hear the latest updates and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow CSW Power Team members. Don't miss the opportunity to continue building valuable relationships within the C-Store industry.

We're all too familiar with buzzwords such as KPI, disruptor, synergy, thought leader, and others that we hear on a daily basis. Join us for a candid, unscripted conversation with your retail peers as we dive deep into real substance on these topics and more. Discover what industry leaders have to say about going beyond the buzzwords to share practical insights, experiences, and strategics for tangible success. 

One in every three c-store customers are consciously searching for new brands and products to try. This session features McLane leaders discussing the latest trends and strategies in bringing emerging brands to c-store shelves to differentiate your product inventory, gain competitive advantage, and deliver a more personalized shopping experience to the communities your locations serve. 

The list of demands to drive repeat customers, drive in-store traffic and delight customers grows year over year. Join the industry experts at Stinker’s and Punchh to learn how loyalty programs built five years ago can be (reimagined, refreshed, elevated) to help brands grow in the next five years. Learn what levers and plans Stinker’s is using to expand, evolve and refresh their loyalty programs to meet demands, stay competitive and delight customers.

This presentation will delve into the remarkable potential of digital and technology transformation within the convenience store industry. As technology rapidly advances, convenience stores have an unprecedented opportunity to adapt and thrive in a digitally driven world. From automated checkout systems to personalized customer experiences, this transformative journey promises to revolutionize how convenience stores operate. We will explore innovative strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and real-world success stories that showcase how embracing these changes can enhance profitability and customer satisfaction in this ever-evolving landscape.

There may be no other time in history when the retail world has been rocked by so much change. Permanent shifts in consumer behavior and societal norms, a rapidly transforming technological landscape and unpredictable economic conditions, all present extraordinary challenges for retailers across categories and geographies.

Against this already volatile background, competition has reached unprecedented levels, offering consumers anything they want, wherever and whenever they want it. Thus, the traditional strategic cornerstones of convenience, selection, price, and even product exclusivity, have become shaky footholds from which to achieve enduring competitive success.

So how can the business win?

Based on research from his bestselling book Resurrecting Retail: The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World, futurist Doug Stephens will share a simple, yet profoundly effective strategy framework that enables any business or brand to cut through the chaos in their market, prioritize investments, forge radical consumer value and achieve uncontested dominance in their category.

 

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store? 

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store?

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store? 

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store?

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store? 

As one of the strongest traffic drivers for convenience stores, today’s consumer wants innovation and variety.  Hear how your CMOY Finalists are attacking some of the biggest topics and trends in their category.  What innovation is coming this year and how will it affect your store? 

5:00pm - 6:00pm

6:15pm - 7:30pm

Saddle up as we celebrate the outstanding talent of category management in CSP’s 9th annual Category Manager of the Year Awards. The CMOY awards honor category managers who are pushing the convenience-store industry forward. All attendees are welcome to join us for a plated 3-course dinner while we recognize c-store professionals from across the industry in eight major product categories. Come raise a glass with us in honor of all the nominees! 

Saddle up, y'all! Get ready for a rip-roaring good time at the After Party of the Year – hosted at none other than the honkiest, tonkiest joint in Nashville: Honky Tonk Central! This ain't your ordinary shindig – it's a leap year extravaganza that comes around only once in a blue moon! From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, we'll be turning the bar into a foot-stompin', heart-pumpin' haven of good vibes and great tunes. Dust off those dancing boots, because we're about to two-step our way into a night you won't forget! Buses will depart from the JW Marriott Lobby at 8pm.