Education

To fuel the growth and success of the industry, NACS offers world-class educational opportunities via year-round leadership and tactical training opportunities for our members. The programs are designed for convenience retail leaders and employees who want to advance subject matter expertise and leadership skills to successfully thrive and grow their business.

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    NACS Food Safety Forum

    The 2024 NACS Food Safety Forum will take place October 7 in conjunction with the NACS Show. Join food safety, foodservice, and quality assurance professionals at the only industry-specific food safety event for the convenience retail community.

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    NACS Executive Education

    NACS Executive Education helps forge the well-rounded leaders our industry needs. Each of our five programs acts as a puzzle piece in creating nimble, adaptive strategists and thinkers that help forward-thinking organizations grow and evolve. 

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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    NACS Show Small Operator Workshops
    Four hands-on training workshops at the NACS Show each year help solve the challenges unique to smaller operators. Attendance is limited to the first 45 retailers that arrive for each session.

    Certified Convenience Foodservice Management Online Training Series

    Retail operators can now earn a Certified Convenience Foodservice Management designation by completing a 10-course online training series which tackles the key aspects of developing and growing a successful foodservice offer.

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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    e-Training
    NACS partners with Ready Training Online (RTO) for learning management and web-based training. Retailers can access comprehensive solutions for a variety of training needs, including serving and preparing food safely. ​

    NACS | Impact 21 Certified Convenience Advanced Category Management Curriculum

    Retail operators can earn a Certified Convenience Advanced Category Management (CCACM) designation by completing a  4-module online training series.

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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    NACS Executive Education

    NACS Executive Education helps forge the well-rounded leaders our industry needs. Each of our five programs acts as a puzzle piece in creating nimble, adaptive strategists and thinkers that help forward-thinking organizations grow and evolve. 

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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    NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell
    The Leadership Executive Program is designed for mid- to senior-level retail management preparing to take on key leadership roles in retail companies. ​

    NACS Food Safety Forum

    The 2024 NACS Food Safety Forum will take place October 7 in conjunction with the NACS Show. Join food safety, foodservice, and quality assurance professionals at the only industry-specific food safety event for the convenience retail community.

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    NACS I Impact 21 Certified Convenience Basic Category Management Curriculum

    In a time when many retail channels are targeting the convenience-oriented shopper, it is more critical than ever for the convenience operators to have the right product mix to meet the consumer needs.

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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    NACS Leadership for Success
    The NACS Leadership for Success program provides rising leaders in the industry an invaluable opportunity to discover personal strengths that they can use to grow their career while creating a more profitable performance-oriented environment within their company. ​

    NACS Show Small Operator Workshops
    Four hands-on training workshops at the NACS Show each year help solve the challenges unique to smaller operators. Attendance is limited to the first 45 retailers that arrive for each session. ​

    NACS Taking Flight with DISC
    A great foundational leadership course or refresher utilizing materials and provided by a Taking Flight with DISC certified facilitator at your company location, Taking Flight goes beyond DISC to create actionable change in participants to improve inter company communications, reduce conflict, and promote teamwork. ​

    Webinars

    NACS webinars offer complimentary, online education and training hosted by industry experts to keep you up-t​o-date on legislative issues, category management, human resources, technology and other pivotal convenience industry topics.

     CEU Credits or Certification Available

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