(CHICAGO) December 15, 2015 – NAMA announced today that its inaugural Executive Forum will take place in San Jose, California February 17-19, 2016. A first for the industry, the Executive Forum is designed to provide the most accomplished professionals with an experience fostering individual and company growth in the context of the emerging business environment.
Focused on trends and opportunities in the areas of CONSUMER MARKETS, INNOVATION, and CORPORATE CULTURE, the Forum will deliver thought leadership, strategy curation and business relationships, serving participants as a launching pad for future success.
“The Executive Forum is unlike any other event NAMA has offered before,” said Carla Balakgie, NAMA’s President and CEO. “This revolutionary program will explore some of the most impactful, emerging trends from the macro business world, and their relevance to our industry, helping participants strategize on how best to leverage these opportunities to ensure future success.”
“A key theme for the Executive Forum: better understanding our consumers and fostering a corporate culture of innovation to meet their needs. End-users can have a tremendous impact on overall business decisions, and learning how to leverage consumer trends, expectations and demographics to deliver a positive customer experience can give a business the leading edge in the marketplace,” she continued.
“A highlight for Forum participants are site experiences taking place on the campuses of some of today’s most innovative companies, including Google, Salesforce, Intel and Visa. Participants will also network with fellow top industry leaders, forging essential business connections. If you are an industry c-level executive driving strategy for your company, there is no question you should be part of the Forum.”
Confirmed speakers include: Cameron Herold, business expert and former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK; Mark Jeffries, communications expert and author; Robert Stephens, founder of The Geek Squad; and Jerry S. Wilson, business and consumer brand expert and consultant.
Who Should Attend
C-level executives driving strategy for their organizations. Space is limited to 100 participants.
Venue
The forum is based at Hotel Valencia Santana Row, San Jose, CA, with site visits to the Google, Intel, Salesforce and Visa campuses.
To learn more and register, visit: http://namaexecforum.org/
Founded in 1936, NAMA is the association representing the $25 billion U.S. vending and refreshment service industry. With more than 1250 member companies – including many of the world’s most recognized brands – NAMA provides advocacy, education and research for its membership. Visit NAMA on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
