ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NACS Show veterans might be used to our traditional three days of general sessions and speakers, but this year we’re expanding and giving attendees a full four days of general sessions. Dynamic retailer and business/leadership speakers will take to the general session stage over four days to share their insights with attendees.
The most recent addition to the general session speaker line-up is John Mackey, co-CEO and co-founder of Whole Foods Market. Hear Mackey on Tuesday, October 13, 10:00 am – 11:15 am, as he talks about “conscious capitalism” and how a company's higher purpose can effect stakeholder integration, leadership and culture.
Mackey has led the natural and organic grocer to a $14 billion Fortune 500 company with more than 400 stores and 87,000 team members in three countries. The company has been included on Fortune magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 18 consecutive years and ranked first in the food and drugstore industry as part of the magazine's “Most Admired Companies” list. Mackey has also focused on building a more conscious way of doing business through the Whole Planet Foundation, Local Producer Loan Program, Global Animal Partnership and Health Starts Here.
Joining Mackey on stage during the four days of general sessions are Chris McChesney and Connie Podesta, as well as the debut of the 2015 NACS Ideas 2 Go program:
Sunday, October 11 | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Chris McChesney, global practice leader of execution for Franklin Covey, is the national best-selling author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he has led Franklin Covey’s design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting arm that has become the fastest growing area of the company. Known for his high-energy and engaging message, McChesney has personally led many of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including for the state of Georgia, Marriott International, Shaw Industries, Ritz Carlton, Kroger, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Frito-Lay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment.
Monday, October 12 | 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Connie Podesta is an award-winning author, comedian and expert in the psychology of human relations, as well as sales and leadership—and she’s not your typical motivational keynote speaker. Podesta motivates audiences differently by fueling them with exciting new ideas, mindsets, attitudes and solutions to empower them to tackle even the toughest challenges in today’s crazy 24/7 world. Podesta started doing comedy when she was 14 and never looked back; her humor allows her to tackle even the toughest issues organizations face with substance and style. She helps you and your team understand why it’s important to change behaviors, re-think attitudes, re-assess old ideas and get on board to make things happen!
Wednesday, October 14 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Since 1994, Ideas 2 Go has featured hundreds of interviews with retailers from 38 states and five countries, showcasing the industry’s best practices. Each year, a new Ideas 2 Go program makes its debut at the NACS Show and attracts thousands of attendees looking for new ideas to implement in their stores.
The 2015 NACS Show is full of new ideas to discover and relationships to cultivate. Join your industry peers at this year’s event, October 10–14 in Las Vegas. Register today!