NAMA Show 2026

The NAMA Show 2026 will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on April 22-24, 2026.
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From pre-show planning to post-show execution, these 10 operator strategies focus on ROI, smarter decisions and stronger supplier relationships.
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The crowd streams into Imagination Way at the 2025 NAMA Show in Las Vegas.
Operators who come with a plan leave with better decisions, stronger partners and ideas they can actually use.
NAMA Show 2026 Podcast
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From smart coolers to data-driven operations, the 2026 NAMA Show delivers hands-on exposure to the tools operators can put to work immediately.

Event Details

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The NAMA Show connects suppliers and operators of unattended retail, coffee services, vending, micro markets, kiosks, pantry and self-service.
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Academy Award–winning filmmaker Ron Howard
Academy Award–winning filmmaker Ron Howard will share his perspective on leadership and creativity as the headline speaker at the 2026 NAMA Show in Los Angeles.
April Cathcart / Linda Saldaña / Dave Carroll / 365 Retail Markets
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will honor April Cathcart (left) of G&J Marketing and Sales as its Industry Person of the Year. NAMA also will recognize Seventh Wave Refreshments, including CEO Linda Saldaña (center) and president Dave Carroll (right) as Operator of the Year, and 365 Retail Markets was named Allied Member of the Year.
April Cathcart, Seventh Wave Refreshments and 365 Retail Markets will be honored as 2026 NAMA Industry Awards recipients at the show this month.

Exhibitor News

Michael Wood, 365 Retail Markets, state of smart stores for convenience services
Vending + OCS Nation
What began as a single smart store unit has evolved into a fully modular smart store ecosystem, giving operators unprecedented flexibility, scalability and revenue potential.
AVS Companies
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Multiple AI-enabled smart cooler options, backed by support, aim to help operators choose the right fit for each location.
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VendTech team is shown at the 2025 NAMA Show in Las Vegas.
VendTech will highlight micro markets and breakroom services aimed at helping operators add workplace convenience revenue streams.
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Lavit X drinkmaker
Lavit unveils its X Pro drinkmaker, adding Capsule ID technology to automate recipe dispensing for still and sparkling drinks.