ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Attendees will join with business and technical committees to discuss critical technology issues over the course of four days in May at the 2016 Conexxus Annual Conference. From the latest on data security to advances in point of sale technology, attendees will be a part of the process that creates and sets technology standards. The conference takes place May 1-5, 2016, in Loews Ventana Canyon, Tucson, Arizona.

Michael Rogers, practical futurist, will deliver the conference opening keynote address. Rogers studied physics and creative writing at Stanford University with additional training in finance and management at the Stanford Business School Executive Program. He has worked with companies ranging from NACS, FedEx, Boeing and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer and American Express, as well as both NASA and the Department of Defense.

He addresses groups ranging from venture capitalists and corporate executives to educators, students and the general public; he is also a regular guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN and the History Channel. A dynamic speaker who delivers an entertaining and common-sense vision of change for business and individuals, Rogers blends technology, economics, demographics, culture and human nature.

The Conexxus Annual Conference is the only event that focuses on new technologies and technology standards to improve business processes, reduce costs and increase productivity in the convenience and fuel retailing industry. At the Conexxus Annual Conference, technology professionals create solutions for the convenience and fuel industry. Attendees will be able to build new and strengthen existing relationships, learn from the industry’s best and show continued support of the convenience and fuels industry.

Registration for the conference is now open. Register today and take advantage of the lowest registration fees ($995 for Conexxus members, $1,899 for non-members). Early bird registration fees expire on Jan. 18, 2016, and will increase to $1,295 and $2,499 on Jan. 19. For additional information and to register, visit http://www.conexxus.org/content/2016AnnualConference or contact Ann Zecca at azecca@conexxus.org.