Automatic Merchandiser serves the business management, marketing, technology and product information needs of its readers including vending operators, coffee service operators, product brokers, and product and equipment distributors in print.
Page 25 of 47
C ON V E N T I ON P R E V I E W
OneShow: keep in the loop on a fast changing market
By LyNae Schleyer, Contributing Editor
The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show offers attendees a chance to experience entertaining performances while learning about vending innovations and business management strategies. OCS operators will fi nd a two-part coffee and water service symposium.
T
his year's National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShow at the Vene-
tian Resort and Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas offers vending and coffee service operators a wealth of opportunities to learn about new technology, take advantage of social media, and better understand emerg- ing trends. This year's event features some of the strong educational components of previous years, along with some new features. Attendees will fi nd vending equip-
ment, vending products, self checkout micro markets, coffee service, tea, water and foodservice exhibitors all on display under one roof.
Blue Man Group performance On the entertainment front, this year's event raises the bar with hot acts, including the popular enter- tainment sensation, "Blue Man Group." The group has morphed into a pop culture phenomenon, and will present a specially-designed
24
The Venetian Resort and Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas will offer all of today's new in- novations in vending, OCS and foodservice under one roof.
show for NAMA that features a unique mix of comedy, music and multimedia theatrics. They are also hosting a post-performance meet- and-greet session.
Another top-notch appearance
at the OneShow is Flip Flippen, the New York Times bestselling author of "The Flip Side: Break Free of the Behaviors That Hold You Back." His presentation will help listen- ers "fl ip" their negative thoughts and behaviors to achieve dramatic improvements in performance, leadership, trust and productivity. Flippen, a psychotherapist and busi- ness coach who has worked with businesses, organizations and indi- viduals all over the world, believes if we can identify our own personal constraint types, we can overcome them once and for all. Flippen will present the top 10 "killer constraints" that most of
Automatic Merchandiser VendingMarketWatch.com April 2012
us are confronted with every day – in ourselves, our bosses and our families. He will explain how to "fl ip" negative attitudes into posi- tive action with the "Flip Side," a life-changing approach. There are several powerful edu- cation sessions planned. "Consumer Engagement Through Social Media" will be presented on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by consultant Dan Avenick. Working with some of the industry's leading experts, this session is designed to help business owners understand how to make social media work for them. The panel, including a corporate recruit- ing specialist who uses social media to hire new employees along with a social media expert from Coca-Cola Co., will share tips operators can use to engage their customers through this increasing medium.
C ONT INUED ▶
