NACS Global Partnership Opportunities

You can’t afford NOT to be a part of it…

NACS Global is an exclusive, globally connected network of passionate, forward-thinking senior representatives of convenience and fuel retailers and their suppliers, who want to stay ahead of the curve and be “in the know.”  NACS Global supports its members to advance their businesses and their careers, through offering: 

  • commercial and strategic connections to relevant, high-profile individuals and organizations 
  • international industry knowledge, insights, thought leadership and best practices 
  • visibility for globally connected suppliers at NACS Global events through robust sponsorship opportunities in the European and Asian convenience retailing regions 

Partnership Opportunities

The NACS Convenience Summits offer suppliers many opportunities to connect with leading retailers and amplify their global brands through event experiences and materials. All partnerships are offered and sold separately for NACS Convenience Summit Asia and NACS Convenience Summit Europe. 

2026 NACS global events partnership opportunities include:

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  • Partner or attend NACS Convenience Summit Europe  
  • Partner or attend NACS Convenience Summit Asia 
  • Partner NACS Convenience Retail Awards
  • Join as a NACS Global Supplier Council member

The NACS Convenience Summits have become the “must attend event” for European and Asian convenience industry executives. These globally focused yet regionally specific events include retailer roundtables, international best practice presentations on key trends/developments in the global industry, retailer case studies and our highly competitive awards programs. 

Event Partner - Limited Availability (5 per event)

Your company may share visibility with other leading suppliers.  

Event Partners

  • Convenience Summit Asia - PDI Technologies
  • Convenience Summit Europe - PDI Technologies

Included Benefits: 

  • (1) One complimentary delegate registration to the Convenience Summit 
  • Shared logo signage on stage
  • Shared “thank you” slide to be visible in between conference sessions 

Event Partner Cost: $7,500 USD per partner

Additional Promotion  

  • NACS Magazine “Thank you” Ad  
  • Shared logo visibility on event webpage  
  • Shared logo on pre-event confirmation sent electronically to all event attendees 

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About the NACS Convenience Retail Awards 

The NACS Convenience Retail Awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in the global retail community. The awards provide one of the greatest benchmarks of global convenience retailing excellence.

Entrants from multiple countries and diverse types of innovative convenience format and company sizes have participated in this rigorous competition. Become a partner of the NACS Convenience Retail Awards and honor the leadership of some of the most innovative convenience retailers across the globe.

Partner of the NACS Convenience Retail Awards

Each of the four awards will be presented for their respective global convenience retailing region. Partner with NACS to support excellence in one or more regions.  

Award Categories

  • Convenience Store of the Year 
  • Convenience Industry Leader of the Year 
  • Convenience Cares Award 
  • Convenience Innovation of the Year Award

Award Partnership Cost: $26,500 USD per region (multi-region discount available)

Included Benefits

  • Your company representative will present the award to the recipient during the event, 5-10 minutes of dedicated stage time 
  • Company logo on event signage and introduction slides before and during the awards presentation
  • (2) Two complimentary delegate registrations to the Convenience Summit
  • Hosted table at awards presentation celebration  

Additional Promotion

  • NACS Daily e-newsletter editorial announcement of the award and your support (distributed to 40,000 subscribers)
  • Full-page congratulations advert in NACS Magazine (mailed to more than 33,000 subscribers)
  • Company logo imprinted onto the “Golden C” award presented to recipient
  • If an honorable mention is awarded, additional brand visibility is included on the plaque

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Ideas 2 Go – Store Tours 

Seeing is believing. On store tours, retailers will visit thriving and innovative convenience stores as part of the conference’s local store tours. Participants will learn what is working in this market and take those ideas home to their stores.  

Cost: $12,500 USD - Official Partner: Coca-Cola Company (All Regions - Asia, Europe, Middle East Africa)

Included Benefits: 

  • (2) Two complimentary delegate registrations to the Convenience Summit 
  • Dedicated Thank You signage  
  • Option for give-away on coaches 
  • Web editorial spotlight announcement 
  • Printed visibility on Ideas 2 Go Store Tour Guide 

Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception offers exclusive networking opportunities for the event attendees in a culturally relevant location. As the networking kick-off for the Summit, do not miss this chance to promote your brand! 

Cost: $9,000 USD 
Welcome Reception Host (Asia - Shanghai): Kalerm
Welcome Reception Host (Europe - Warsaw): Lekkerland SE

Included Benefits: 

  • Opportunity for remarks from company representative at the reception 
  • Dedicated Thank You signage at reception 

Awards Receptions

The award programs bring great excitement to the events. We harness this energy and celebrate the programs by offering networking receptions before and after the ceremonies. Supporting these celebrations will put your brand at the center of it all.  

Cost: $12,500 USD - Official Partner: NielsenIQ (Both Regions - Asia and Europe)

Included Benefits: 

  • Opportunity for remarks from company representative at the pre-award reception  
  • Dedicated Thank You signage at the receptions 

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Exhibit Stand 

Secure dedicated networking space near coffee breaks and meals, ensuring visibility to all attendees.

Cost: $4,000 USD per stand

Included Benefits: 

  • (1) One complimentary delegate registration to the Convenience Summit  
  • Distribute product samples and company marketing materials  
  • 1.5m x 2m stand (includes table, 2 chairs, wastebasket) 

Confirmed Exhibitors (Number of available stands vary by region)

  • Convenience Summit Asia (Shanghai): Dmall, Bunn, Bruegmann, Relex Solutions, Vontier, Kalerm, IC.Cold, Jialong, Neolix, Weidian24
  • Convenience Summit Europe (Warsaw): TBD

Lanyard Partner (Limit 1 Company)  

Make your exclusive mark with this widely distributed, highly visible registration element. The supporting partner can choose to provide their own branded lanyards or NACS can produce co-branded lanyards. 

Cost based on lanyard branding option:

  • $5,000 USD lanyards provided by supplier partner
  • $6,000 USD lanyards produced by NACS 

Stands

Partnership Pricing**List Price per EventQuantity per Event Multi-Region/Partnership
 Savings Available
Event Partner$7,500 USD 5N/A
Award Partner$26,500 USD425% off multi-region partnership
for NACS Global Supplier Council Members only 
Welcome Reception$9,000 USD1N/A
Ideas 2 Go Store Tours $12,500 USD 125% off multi-region partnership
for NACS Global Supplier Council Members only 
Exhibit Stand $4,000 USD 10+Number of available stands may vary by region 
Lanyard Partner$6,000 USD 1Save $1,000 by providing the lanyards  


**NACS Global Supplier Members receive 5% savings off list prices (cannot be combined with multi-region package rates).

Sponsor Inquiries

Leigh Walls

Director, Supplier Relations and Hunter Club Liaison

NACS

(703) 518-4215

Global Retail Membership

Mark Wohltmann

Director, NACS Global

NACS

00447718645544

In his current role, Mark is responsible for the strategic development of NACS Global.

Mark has more than 20 years of experience in research & consulting, with a focus on FMCG/CPG and Retail. Prior to joining NACS in late 2016 Mark worked in Strategic Product Development with the Nielsen Company in Europe, developing solutions for clients from the Convenience Retail, HoReCa, eCommerce and Tobacco industry. Prior to this Mark worked with the start-up USP Market Intelligence, setting up Germany's largest convenience retail panel, as well as with Combera (Advantage Smollan), developing Marketing- and sales strategies for FMCG companies, entering the convenience retail sector.

Mark started his career in the advertising industry, focusing on trade marketing and sales advertising in impulse retail channels, working with Dorland in Berlin and with Grey and BBDO in Duesseldorf after studying business administration at the University of Siegen and being trained in advertising consulting.

Global Supplier Council Membership

Bob Hughes

V.P., Supplier Relations, Meetings and Expositions

NACS

(703) 518-4270

Attending a Global Event

Melissa Paul

Meetings & Events Manager

NACS

(703) 518-4208

NACS serves the global convenience and fuel retailing industry by providing industry knowledge, connections and issues leadership to ensure the competitive viability of its members’ businesses.

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