News Releases
NAC Names Shelly Olesen as 2024 Mickey Warner Recipient
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that Shelly Olesen, ACS, Vice President Sales & Marketing, C. Cretors and Company, has been named the 2024 Mickey Warner Award Recipient. The Mickey Warner Award is bestowed upon an individual each year by NAC to recognize leadership and significant accomplishments in the non-theatre concession industry. The award […]
2024 Expo Scholarships Available Now
The 2024 NAC Concession & Hospitality EXPO will be held on July 16-19 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand. NAC is pleased to present the President’s Expo Scholarship and the Joe Chabot Memorial Expo Scholarship. Each Scholarship Package includes one full registration to the Concession & Hospitality Expo, three night’s hotel accommodations at the NAC […]
Mickey Warner Award 2024 Nominations Open
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is now seeking nominations for the 2024 Mickey Warner Award. Submissions are due by June 14, 2024. The Mickey Warner Award is bestowed upon an individual each year by NAC to recognize leadership and significant accomplishments in the non-movie concession industry. The award honors the late Mickey Warner, the […]
NAC Names Dan Herrle as Director of Education
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has appointed Dan Herrle, Assistant Vice President- Business Development- Food & Beverage at National Amusements, Inc., as its new Director of Education. Herrle steps into the role previously held by Larry Etter, who dedicated over 13 years to serving NAC and the industry in this position. In this new […]
Charlie Gomez Named 2024 Bert Nathan Award Honoree
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Charlie Gomez, Vice President of Specialty Markets at Ricos Products Company, has been selected as the 2024 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. Presented by NAC each year to recognize leadership and significant accomplishment in the Theatre Concessions Industry, the award honors the late Bert Nathan, a […]
NAC Bert Nathan Award Nominations Open for 2024
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT, FRIDAY, MARCH 1! The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is calling upon the NAC membership to submit candidates for the 2024 NAC Bert Nathan Memorial Award by Friday, March 1, 2024. The presentation will take place on July 17, 2024 at the Awards Luncheon during the 2024 Concession & Hospitality Expo […]
NAC Seeking Director of Education
The National Association of Concessionaire (NAC), the leading global entertainment food & beverage hospitality trade association is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Education to lead our educational initiatives, including the modernization and management of NAC Certification Programs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing the educational offerings of NAC, ensuring they meet […]
Micalizzi Named as NAC Vice President
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Patrick Micalizzi, Vice-President of Global Food and Beverage for National Amusements Theatres, has been appointed to the position of Vice President on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Micalizzi will fill the vacancy created by the sudden passing of Bill LeClair in November of […]
In Memory – Bill LeClair
It is with great sorrow that the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) reports the sudden passing of Bill LeClair, Senior Vice President of Global Food and Beverage for National Amusements, Inc. and NAC Vice President. Bill became a member of NAC in 2009. He served on the Board of Directors for ten years. He also […]
Candy Czar: Tim Farha Receives 2023 Frank Liberto Award
A trip to the movies just isn’t complete without concessions—a fact acknowledged by CinéShow, which annually presents the Frank Liberto Award to a concessions or purchasing professional in the exhibition community. This year, receiving the award is Dallas’s own Tim Farha, the self-proclaimed “Theater Ambassador” (his actual title, “National Account Manager,” doesn’t have the same […]
