ALEXANDRIA, Va. – NACS has released its calendar of events for its events taking place from May through December 2008. These meetings range from topic-specific seminars to the industry's premier event, the 23,000-plus attendee NACS Show.

NACS sponsors or holds more than a dozen workshops and educational seminars each year. Following is a listing of NACS' 2008 meetings from May through December:

NACStech 2008  (www.nacstech.com) 
May 5-7 -- Grapevine, Texas
Contact: Amy Ashley-Burke (877) 684-3600
The most comprehensive technology event for the convenience store and petroleum retailing industry, featuring more than dozen educational workshops and 100-plus exhibits.

NACS Introductory Category Management Seminar
May 21-22 -- Denver, Colorado
Contact: Amy Ashley-Burke (703) 518-4239
The introductory program provides an understanding of the basics of category management and is intended for retail category managers, marketing and merchandising managers, store operations personnel, as well as suppliers.

NACS Global Forum
June 14-17 -- Munich, Germany
Contact: Meredith Thomas (703) 518-4252
The Global Forum provides convenience retailers and Global Supplier Council Members with a chance to see and hear global retailing best practices through store tours, customized presentations and research on global convenience and petroleum retailing excellence.
 
NACS Leadership Executive Program at Cornell University
August 3-7 -- Ithaca, New York
Contact: Jennifer Makarsky (703) 518-4295
The week-long MBA-level program is designed to give rising retail executives new tools and skills as they prepare to take on key leadership roles to  refine their skills (NACS Retailer Members Only)

NACS Advanced Category Management Seminar
September 11-12 -- Austin, Texas
Contact: Amy Ashley-Burke (703) 518-4239
The advanced program focuses on promotions, shelf management and the use of third-party data and is intended for retail category managers, marketing and merchandising managers, store operations personnel, as well as suppliers.

NACS Show 2008 (www.nacsshow.com) 
October 4-7 -- Chicago, Illinois
Contact: Amy Ashley-Burke (877) 684-3600
The convenience and petroleum industry's most comprehensive event and the top buying show in the country – across all industries. Approximately 23,000 people will attend to find new ideas and products in 30 workshops and from 1,500 exhibitors covering nearly 400,000 net square feet of exhibit space.

NACS Introductory Category Management Seminar
December 3-4 -- Charleston, South Carolina
Contact: Amy Ashley-Burke (703) 518-4239
The introductory program provides an understanding of the basics of category management and is intended for retail category managers, marketing and merchandising managers, store operations personnel, as well as suppliers.