News Releases
ICTA Seminar – Cinemas vs. Coronavirus – June 9
Sign up for an exclusive BoxOffice Pro Live Session in partnership with the International Cinema Technology Association on getting ready to re-open your movie theatres. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020 9:00 AM PACIFIC; 12 NOON EASTERN; 5:00 PM LONDON; 6:00 PM PARIS Speakers Frank Tees – Vice President of Technical Sales Support, Moving Image Technologies & […]
FedEx is Giving $1 Million to Small Businesses
Small businesses strengthen the economy and make the world more vibrant, creating jobs, as well as unique products, services and spaces. Communities depend on small businesses, especially in these trying times. Many small businesses are hurting right now. Whether you’re making the move to selling and shipping online or you’re ramping up your safety and […]
NAC Appoints Coke’s Gavin to BOD
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has named Amy Gavin, Channel Lead: Mountain + Cinema, The Coca-Cola Company, to a recent opening on the NAC Board of Directors. She replaces Mayson Spellman, also of Coca-Cola. Amy Gavin began her career at a global advertising agency spending ten years working with consumer-packaged goods companies and growing […]
NAC Names Spectra’s Satenspiel to BOD
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has named Jay Satenspiel, Senior Vice President of Operations-West, Spectra Food Service & Hospitality to a recent opening on the NAC Board of Directors. He replaces Tony Hendryx, CCM. Jay Satenspiel comes to NAC with over 35 years of outstanding achievement in the industry. His first foray into food […]
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness Application
This past weekend the SBA issued some long-awaited guidance on requesting forgiveness of PPP loans in the form of an 11 page loan forgiveness application, including instructions, that borrowers will submit to their lenders. While this information leaves many unanswered questions, here are a few of the clarifying highlights from Mann Weitz & Associates, a […]
NAC Cancels July 28-31 EXPO
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 NAC Concession & Hospitality EXPO on July 28-31 at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The Association is currently assessing the viability of rescheduling and reimagining the EXPO for a later date in the year, potentially in November. […]
NAC Governance Policy Change
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced the following policy change was moved, seconded and approved by the NAC Executive Committee on Friday, April 10, 2020. The action was taken to maintain an orderly governance of the Association during the Caronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic and the subsequent economic challenges. Be It Resolved: That through December […]
NAC Names Gomez as 2020 Mickey Warner Recipient
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) announced that Charlie Gomez, Vice President of Specialty Markets at Ricos Products Company has been named the 2020 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 honors […]
Bill LeClair Named 2020 Bert Nathan Award Honoree
The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Bill LeClair, Senior Vice President of Global Food and Beverage for National Amusements, Inc., has been selected as the 2020 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. Given by NAC each year to recognize leadership and significant accomplishment in the Theatre Concessions Industry, the award honors the late […]
Unsolicited Orlando Expo Room Scam
The 2020 NAC Concession & Hospitality EXPO is scheduled for July 28 – 31 at the Hilton Lake Buena Vista in Orlando. The hotel is adjacent to Disney Springs (Downtown Disney) and all the amenities and varied entertainment Walt Disney World provides. NAC members and exhibitors may receive unsolicited phone calls from companies stating that […]




