The NAMA Show opens today in Los Angeles

The NAMA Show kicks off Wednesday, April 22, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with registration, education sessions, a Ron Howard general session, and the Expo Hall opening this afternoon.
The NAMA Show opens today at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, launching three days of education, product discovery and show-floor networking for convenience services operators.
 
Here’s what’s coming up today, according to The NAMA Show’s 2026 schedule:
 
  • 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m.: Registration opens for badge pickup and attendee check-in.
  • 7-8 a.m.: Emerging Leaders Network breakfast is scheduled for invited participants.
  • 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: New Product Zone runs all day, highlighting new items aimed at helping operators differentiate assortments and improve customer satisfaction.
  • 7:30-11 a.m.: CTW Café features product sampling, including beverages, sweeteners, creamers and snacks.
  • 8-10:50 a.m.: Education sessions begin in the morning, with multiple sessions designed to deliver practical business takeaways.
  • 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: General session spotlights a conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard, with Mark Jeffries listed as emcee.
  • 12:30-6:30 p.m.: Expo Hall and Imagination Way open for attendees to explore products, technology and equipment innovations across convenience services and self-service retail.
  • 6-7 p.m.: NAMA Chair’s Reception closes the day as an invitation-only networking event.
The NAMA Show runs April 22-24 in Los Angeles.
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