2025 Conference Agenda

Check back often for speaker updates! 
All sessions will take place at the Westin Charlotte unless otherwise noted.
Please note, exact times and sessions are subject to change without notice. 

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  • Day 1

    Sunday, March 9

  • Day 2

    Monday, March 10

  • Day 3

    Tuesday, March 11

  • Day 4

    Wednesday, March 12

  • Welcome to CStore Connections! We appreciate you arriving into Charlotte on a Sunday and we've prepared a social and upbeat afternoon to make it worth it! This day is meant to be focused on networking and reconnecting with your colleagues. The content kicks off bright and early on Monday morning, so whenever you arrive is great!
    General Session
    Info Exchange
    Networking

  • Hosted at Rally Charlotte

    Participants of all ages and abilities welcome. The experience includes a 30min coaching session before the tournament begins!

    Starting our conference with a pickleball tournament promises an engaging and enjoyable experience for all convenience store owners in attendance. This tournament offers a unique opportunity to break the ice and foster connections in a relaxed, yet spirited environment. With pickleball's easy-to-learn nature and broad appeal, everyone from novices to seasoned players can join in the fun. The tournament encourages teamwork, friendly competition, and networking, setting a positive and energetic tone for the conference ahead. By participating in this pre-conference activity, attendees can build camaraderie, share industry insights, and create lasting memories, ensuring a dynamic start to the event. Attendees have the option to add the pickleball tournament when they register | $150 per person, limit 35 people
    *** Additional Registration Required
    Networking

  • Charlottes food and retail scene is built on community and creativity. Our Retail Innovation tour on Sunday, March 9th will walk attendees through the Markets that best represent the Queen City.

    Learn more here!

  • Networking is a top priority for our event attendees. Each night we'll offer evening opportunities to gather, unwind, and cheers to a great day. 

    Networking

  • We all know operating a convenience store is often impeded by circumstances out of our control. Today's sessions are meant to demonstrate how the best operators work to keep an eye on what these challenges are and stay ahead in order to minimize the impacts they bring.
    General Session
    Info Exchange
    Networking

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • Inflationary pressures have surged, elevating prices and escalating labor and real estate costs to unprecedented levels. Meanwhile, retailers find themselves grappling with continued supply chain hurdles, which have left them juggling product and ingredient swaps in the face of out-of-stocks. In this session, retailers share insights on how they’re meeting the moment, coping with inflation, adapting pricing strategies, optimizing inventory management and more.
    General Session

  • The Burning Issue Exchange round tables are open to all attendees, including sponsors. Topics 1 - 4 are offered from 11:00am - 12:00pm on Monday and Tuesday allowing participants to attend 2 of the 4 topics.

    Info Exchange

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • Crowded c-store menus are becoming a thing of the past. More c-stores today are focused on simplifying the menu to ensure easy and consistent product execution amid frequent staff turnover and to help lower mounting costs. Made to order isn’t the only way to succeed with food, and more chains are opting for pre-prepared/pre-assembled options for a streamlined approach with a focus on high quality and a paired down menu. Retailers share how they’re changing their menus, how it’s working and how customization fits into the puzzle.
    General Session

  • The Burning Issue Exchange round tables are open to all attendees, including sponsors. Topics 5 - 8 are offered from 2:15 - 3:15pm on Monday and Tuesday allowing participants to attend 2 of the 4 topics.

    Info Exchange

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • The Retail Leaders Exchange is a round table open only to retailer attendees. Round table groups are assigned to ensure competitors are not in the room.
    Info Exchange

  • Networking is a top priority for our event attendees. Each night we'll offer evening opportunities to gather, unwind, and cheers to a great day. 

    Networking

  • The topics today are designed to help demonstrate how thoughtful preparation and resourcefulness can launch you ahead.
    General Session
    Info Exchange
    Networking

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • As c-stores enter the digital landscape, from apps, loyalty programs and mobile/online ordering, to artificial intelligence capabilities and even autonomous stores, operators are collecting more data than ever before. But how do they begin to mine that data and apply it to grow their business? Retailers and experts discuss potential roadmaps for navigating the vast landscape of data analytics. Learn how other chains are beginning their journey towards making sense of data and leveraging it effectively to inform critical business decisions.
    General Session

  • As c-stores enter the digital landscape, from apps, loyalty programs and mobile/online ordering, to artificial intelligence capabilities and even autonomous stores, operators are collecting more data than ever before. But how do they begin to mine that data and apply it to grow their business? Retailers and experts discuss potential roadmaps for navigating the vast landscape of data analytics. Learn how other chains are beginning their journey towards making sense of data and leveraging it effectively to inform critical business decisions.
    General Session

  • The Burning Issue Exchange round tables are open to all attendees, including sponsors. Topics 1 - 4 are offered from 11:00am - 12:00pm on Monday and Tuesday allowing participants to attend 2 of the 4 topics.

    Info Exchange

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • In today’s marketplace, customers are presented with a plethora of choices, making it imperative for businesses to stand out. Investing in an upscale design not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your establishment but also acts as a magnet for potential customers, particularly those seeking foodservice offerings. Drawing upon insights from both retailers and experts, this session will identify how your c- store design can take your business to the next level, share efficiency considerations, and discuss how modernizing through design can prepare your store for the future.
    General Session

  • The Burning Issue Exchange round tables are open to all attendees, including sponsors. Topics 5 - 8 are offered from 2:15 - 3:15pm on Monday and Tuesday allowing participants to attend 2 of the 4 topics.

    Info Exchange

  • Participation in the Partner Plus+ program is by invitation only.

    *** Additional Registration Required

  • Today offers our co-located Leadership Discovery Program which is for our Young Executives Organization members and the 2024 40 Under 40 Inductees.
    General Session

  • *** Additional Registration Required



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When
Sunday to Wednesday
December 23 to 26, 2022
Where
467 Davidson ave
Los Angeles CA 95716
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