News Releases
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 […]
Shelly Olesen to Receive NAC ICON Award at ShowEast 2023
Shelly Olesen, Vice President Sales & Marketing, C. Cretors and Company, will receive this year’s NAC ICON Award at ShowEast. She will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “We are very excited […]
Ron Krueger II to Receive 2023 “Salah M. Hassanein” Humanitarian Award
Ron Krueger II, Chief Operating Officer, Santikos Theaters Grand/Amstar will receive the ShowEast “Salah M. Hassanein” Humanitarian Award. Mr. Krueger will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “Ron defines what it means […]
NAC Names George Raub IV as 2023 Mickey Warner Recipient
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that George Raub IV, ECM, Delaware North’s General Manager at AMALIE Arena in Tampa, has been named the 2023 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 […]
2023 Expo Scholarships Available Now
The 2023 Concession and Hospitality Expo is scheduled for Memphis, Tennessee and the historic Peabody Hotel on Tuesday, July 18 through Friday, July 21, 2023. 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 […]
Mickey Warner Award 2023 Nominations Open
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) is now seeking nominations for the 2023 Mickey Warner Award. Submissions are due by June 19, 2023. 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 […]
Marianne Abiaad Named 2023 Bert Nathan Award Honoree
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Marianne Abiaad, Executive Vice President at Royal Corporation, has been selected as the 2023 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 past president of […]
