Leadership, Professional Development Highlight NACS Show

General session keynotes bring executive-level expertise to the stage at upcoming NACS Show in Las Vegas.

July 27, 2015

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NACS Show veterans might be used to our traditional three days of general sessions and speakers. For something new, this year we’re expanding and giving attendees a full four days of general sessions, beginning with a new Sunday, October 11 general session.

Dynamic retailer and business/leadership speakers will take to the general session stage over four days to share their insights with attendees. Here’s a preview of two of our general session speakers:

On Sunday, October 11, attendees will hear from Chris McChesney, a national best-selling author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution. In his current role as global practice leader of execution for Franklin Covey, McChesney is one of the primary developers 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, FritoLay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment.

On Monday, October 12, the general session will feature Connie Podesta, an award-winning author, comedian and expert in the psychology of human relations, and 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’ll help 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!

Stay tuned to NACS Daily to find out who the soon-to-be-announced keynote speaker will be to kick off the Tuesday general session on October 13.

The debut of Ideas 2 Go will take place on Wednesday, October 14.m. Since 1994, Ideas to 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. Previous Ideas 2 Go segments are available online.

The 2015 NACS Show takes place October 11–14 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition to online registration, nacsshow.com features the latest information about 2015 NACS Show exhibitors, housing, speakers, educational sessions and networking events.

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