News Releases
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 […]
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 […]
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 Names McMillin as 2019 Mickey Warner Recipient
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced at CinemaCon 2019 in Las Vegas that Brian E. McMillin, ECM, Concessions Manager at The Lexington Center Corporation in Lexington, Kentucky has been named the 2019 Mickey Warner Award Recipient. The Mickey Warner Award is bestowed upon an individual each year by NAC to recognize leadership and significant […]
Cretors Honored with NAFEM Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) Award
NAC President Andrew Cretors, ACS, was honored with the NAFEM Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) award, presented at each NAFEM show to allied hospitality association leaders in recognition of their contributions to the industry. Honorees were recognized at the All-Industry Awards Breakfast during The NAFEM Show, Thursday, Feb. 7, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Andrew […]
Michael Dominguez of MGM Resorts International to Address EXPO
Michael Dominguez is Senior Vice-President and Chief Sales Officer for MGM Resorts International and has the responsibility for the global sales of 42,000 hotel rooms, 3 Million square feet of meeting space and all sales efforts in both group sales and leisure sales. MGM Resorts is the largest Casino hotel company in the world. Michael […]
Marianne Abiaad to Receive Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Marianne Abiaad, Executive Vice President at Royal Corporation, has captured the Krystal La Reese-Gaule Membership Award for the fiscal year 2018. The annual award is presented to the member who sponsors the most new NAC full memberships during the most recent fiscal year (2018). Abiaad recruited […]
Chicago’s Navy Pier Home for NAC 75th Anniversary Celebration
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) was founded in Chicago in 1944 and 75 years later NAC returns to celebrate its Diamond Anniversary where it all began on Wednesday, July 31st at the Crystal Gardens of Navy Pier. The iconic Navy Pier will be the site of the 75th Anniversary Celebration during the NAC Concession […]
75th Anniversary Concession Profession Advertising Available Now
Concession Profession Advertising – Reach the Buyers in the Concession Industry! The next issue of Concession Profession will come out in April 2019. Deadline to participate is March 1, 2019. Concession Profession, the annual member magazine of the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC), is a proven resource of news, photos and features for the leaders […]
