OneShow 2015: Go where everybody
by Adrienne Zimmer, Managing Editor
or the frst time since 2006,
the biggest vending event of
the year will come to the Las
Vegas Convention Center.
The NAMA OneShow has always
been the place for operators to assess
business needs, learn industry
trends and catch up with old friends.
In fact, in a 2014 NAMA OneShow
attendee survey, 90 percent of opera-
tors and other attendees said that
going to the NAMA OneShow was
valuable for business. This year is
no different. The 2015 NAMA One-
Show, which kicks off from April 22
to 24, will focus around the peer-to-
peer experience.
During this three day event,
attendees will have the opportu-
nity to have their most pressing
questions answered during the
nearly twenty educational ses-
sions offered. Operators will even
have the opportunity to have those
questions answered by their friends
and colleagues. LyNae Schleyer,
vice president of events at NAMA
notes most educational sessions are
led by peers and specialists within
the industry. "We've always found
that that has been of great value for
attendees, to hear from experts in
the feld," she said.
Power and strategy sessions
The educational sessions will be
split into three types. The 90-minute
Power Sessions will focus on future
trends and innovations. "These
sessions will look towards 'what's
next' in the industry," said Schleyer.
"They will help attendees begin
future forward conversations." One
must-see Power Session includes a
presentation entitled, Applying
C-Store Merchandising, Research and
Trends to Your Micro Market Busi-
ness led by Ludi Marche, associate
director of Consumer Insights and
Strategy for Food Service at Kraft.
Marche will show attendees how
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The 2015 NAMA OneShow
will feature educational
sessions taught by
industry peers and a
show foor of more
than 250 exhibitors. Don't
miss this opportunity to
fnd new products, learn
new techniques and meet
new and old friends.
Wrap It Up
There are more than 40 hours
for possible networking, including
a new event put on by NAMA this
year:
The Friday Wrap
. From 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 24,
exhibitors will be hosting drawings,
raffes and giving away prizes to
celebrate an end to the show and
to add to the attendee experience.
''
There is so much
to gain by simply
being on the
show foor and
speaking directly
with suppliers and
manufacturers.
''
LyNae Schleyer
NAMA vice president
of events
250+
companies will be
represented.
50
companies
are frst time
exhibitors.
30+
companies are
international.
Exhibitors by the numbers
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