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NAC Strategic Planning Member Survey
National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is undertaking its next three-year strategic planning process covering 2020-2022 to help NAC better support the membership. It will be completed by the end of July 2019, presented and discussed at the annual meeting on July 30, and will then be available on-line for viewing. The planning process will include […]
Roeper & Rodriguez to Keynote NAC Expo
Movie critic Richard Roeper and Marcus Theatre CEO Rolando Rodriguez will address the 2019 NAC Concession & Hospitality Expo on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 9:00 AM at The Fairmont Chicago. Roeper; Chicago Sun-Times movie critic and author of 7 books on culture, theatre and even his love of baseball; will discuss his lengthy career […]
In Memory – Jody Reynolds
It is with great sadness that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) reports the passing of Jody Reynolds, the matriarch of Reynolds & Reynolds and great supporter of The Annual NAC Charity Golf Outing as well as Variety, The Children’s Charity on Monday, June 3. Here are the funeral arrangements: Visitation Sunday, June 9 4 […]
2019 Expo Program Ads on Sale Now
NAC will be placing advertisements in the 2019 Expo Program Guide distributed to all attendees of the Concession & Hospitality Expo in Chicago on July 30-August 2 during our 75th Anniversary year! The program is also mailed to all new members throughout the year. Your Ads may be general in nature; or congratulatory ads to […]
One Large Popcorn and One Pillow Pet Please!
It’s summer and that means time for blockbuster family movies. CJ Products Inc., the manufacturer of Pillow Pets is pleased to introduce Simba and Nala in time for Disney’s Lion King premiere July 19, 2019. (note: CJ Products Inc./Pillow Pets will be on Display at the NAC Concession and Hospitality Expo in Booth 415) Pillow […]
NAC Offers CCM Class in Florence, Italy June 10-14
In partnership with The Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management at the University of Memphis, NAC is proud to announce the availability of a CCM Class now being offered in Florence, Italy. Whether you are on your way to CineEurope in Barcelona or headquartered in Europe, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience […]
2019 Expo Scholarships Available Now
There are two great scholarships available for qualifying first year attendees of The 2019 Concession and Hospitality Expo, July 30- August 2 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park Hotel during our 75th Anniversary year! NAC is pleased to present the President’s Expo Scholarship and the Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship. Each Scholarship Package includes one […]
NAC Phone Outage
Due to circumstances beyond our control, The headquarters building of NAC is currently experiencing a telephone outage. It is not clear when the problem will be resolved. In the meantime, if you are having trouble reaching us, please email us at info@naconline.org and we will respond as quickly as possible. We thank you for your […]
Van Holten’s and Tapatío Team Up to Bring the Heat
Van Holten’s and Tapatío have teamed up to develop a bold new Pickle-In-a-Pouch Flavor by combining Van Holten’s pickles with Tapatío hot sauce. Tapatío is the #1 hot sauce brand in the West and well-known across the U.S. “We are thrilled to work with a brand as iconic as Tapatío”, said Eric Girard, Van Holten’s […]
NAC to Celebrate 75th Anniversary by Helping the Greater Chicago Food Depository End Hunger
To help celebrate its 75th Anniversary year, The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is bringing increased attention to ending hunger through the work of the Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2019. There will be various opportunities for the members of NAC to support this worthy cause in commemoration of our home city of Chicago during […]
