Issue 7 - February, 2022

The NAMA Show 2022 Envisions the Future of Convenience Services with ‘Imagination Way’

CAMA Members Register at a Discount for Chicago Event

At a time when change and innovation are leading the convenience services industry to reimagine its future, NAMA is showcasing these opportunities at The NAMA Show 2022, April 6-8, 2022, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Never has it been more important to attend this show to learn firsthand about the latest business thinking and to connect with colleagues to learn how new approaches can succeed in the marketplace.

The NAMA Show 2022 is the largest event for the convenience services industry and is designed for operators and professionals in the micro market, vending, pantry, coffee/tea/water service and unattended retail sectors of the convenience services industry. Details are available at www.thenamashow.org. CAMA members are invited to register at a discount by contacting the association admin@vending-cama.com to receive the registration code.

Imagination Way

The NAMA Show 2022 will offer attendees an immersive, hands-on encounter with tomorrow’s technologies and solutions in “Imagination Way,” the newest part of the event. An experience in itself, this interactive gallery puts the edgiest emerging technologies and service solutions on display and in the hands of attendees. From self-service kiosks to unattended dining and stores, Imagination Way demonstrates how these innovations may be leveraged in unique consumer environments. An enhanced New Product Zone, where manufacturers will premiere the latest offerings to wow customers and increase sales, is also part of this area.

“Imagination Way provides the vision for the future of convenience services, unattended and self-service retailing,” said Carla Balakgie, FASAE, CAE, President & CEO of NAMA. “Imagination Way reflects consumer demand for greater control of retail encounters, more options and flexibility in retail locations, and ubiquitous availability of better-for-you and fresh on-the-go food and beverage options. The result is an inspired look at how consumer interactions with retail are shifting and how the most routine purchases will be made in the near future.”

Imagination Way will showcase products, equipment, best practices, technology and merchandising tactics in real-world retail scenarios. Participating companies as of mid-February included Retail 365 Markets, Cantaloupe, Kellog’s, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Kiosoft, Mondelez International, Popshap, Three Square Market and Vistar.

Attendees will be encouraged to put these new solutions to the test while exploring their application in fully functional displays. Experts will help them imagine how new features can be applied to their existing operations, or how operations can be expanded to serve more customers in different venues and channels.

The Imagination Way experience focuses on four unique consumer venues, highlighting a broad range of capabilities to meet distinct consumer needs. NAMA has invited dozens of potential new customers representing these industries to visit Imagination Way and attend The NAMA Show 2022:

• Transit/Transport Centers
• Multi-Family/Campus Housing
• Senior Living/Healthcare
• Hotel/Lodging and Hospitality

Imagination Way is situated at the entrance to the exhibit hall at The NAMA Show 2022, ensuring every convenience services operator and all of their customers attending the event will engage with leading-edge technologies and service offerings.

Education, Trade Show and Networking

Beyond Imagination Way, curated knowledge, an expansive trade show and peer-to-peer networking round out the event.

The NAMA Show offers dozens of education sessions delivered by leading minds in the convenience services industry.

An expansive trade show will feature displays from hundreds of companies representing the full range of products and services, including transformational technologies to help operators automate many aspects of their businesses such as self-service kiosks and payment solutions; advanced machinery; the latest candy, snacks, and beverages; and a range of professional services to help convenience services businesses operate more efficiently.

The tradeshow floor is the prime venue for networking. Receptions, such as those for the Women in Industry and the Emerging Leaders Network, provide more targeted networking forums.

Register Today

Register today to attend The NAMA Show 2022. Details are available at www.thenamashow.org. CAMA members are invited to register at a discount by contacting the association admin@vending-cama.com to receive the registration code.