News Releases
Malco Theatres’ Larry Etter To Receive NAC ICON Award At ShowEast 2024
Larry Etter, Senior Vice President Malco Theatres, Inc., will receive this year’s NAC ICON Award at ShowEast. He will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 24 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “We are very excited to be able […]
NAC to Rebrand as Entertainment Food & Beverage Association (EFBA)
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced plans to rebrand as the Entertainment Food & Beverage Association (EFBA) and has updated its Mission Statement. The name change aims to better reflect the diverse needs of current operators and suppliers in the entertainment venue and recreational food and beverage sectors along with appealing to an […]
NATO Releases Exhibition Outlook Report
As discussed during a recent State of the Industry webinar, NATO has shared its first Exhibition Outlook report. This concise and easy-to-digest report has been created to give you positive information to share with your financial stakeholders or anyone you feel would benefit from hearing good news about the exhibition industry. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD […]
In Memory – Dan Kroeger
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is saddened to report the sudden passing of industry stalwart Dan Kroeger, former president, CEO and chairman of Gold Medal Products Co. Dan Kroeger was one of only nine individuals in the history of NAC to be honored with the Mickey Warner and Bert Nathan Memorial awards. NAC joins […]
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 […]
