Seminars

8:00 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

202

Predictive Ordering and Increasing Profitability in C-Stores Using Artificial Intelligence

Presented by:
Success Systems

Artificial intelligence has been infiltrating all industries. C-stores have many ways to leverage AI to increase profitability. This seminar is going to discuss predictive ordering and how it can help c-stores, along with any drawbacks consumers or retailers might have. Additionally, we will discuss how AI is impacting loss prevention, expanding margins and creating customer loyalties.

Length: 1 Hour

8:30 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

203

To Lease Parking Space, or To Own EV Charging Infrastructure – How the economics play out and which business model is best for your bottom line

Presented by:
SPATCO, Electric Vehicle Solutions

Gas station and Retail sites owners that are thinking about entering the EV charging provider space with charging at their locations have a few business model options to do it. Which one is best depends on several drivers (no pun intended) which include the owner’s belief in EVs, investment appetite, risk profile, as well as external factors such as the location of the station, EV registrations in the area, traffic patterns, and competition. To get an accurate view of the Return on Investment off EV charging infrastructure the site owner must consider all of these dimensions and the bottom-line business model, hands on, or hands off. In this session we will discuss how the site owner should approach the EV charging infrastructure question, what decision points are key in the process, and how to determine which business model to pursue.

Length: 45 Minutes

9:15 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

204

Managing Shrink and Inventory Loss Via Item Level Auditing

Presented by:
Quantum Services

Quantum will talk about the how item level inventory audit reporting can help monitor out of date and out of stock items as well as help with items that are in the backstock but not on the sales floor. We will look at the reports that RaceTrac, Minuteman Food Marts, and our 100+ other clients are using to ensure their stores are stocked with the right items.

Length: 45 Minutes

8:15 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

205

Macro to Micro: Things to Watch for in Oil and Refined Product Markets

Presented by: IPIS, a Dow Jones Company

Looking at the factors impacting crude oil and refined product markets, and then take a more in-depth look at Southeast gasoline demand, rack – to – retail margin environment and market share.

Length: 45 Minutes

9:00 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

206

Safeguarding Your Lottery Operations: How to Build a Foolproof Lottery Process

Presented by: LottoShield

Lottery theft within convenience stores continues to be a major challenge, with incidents ranging from employees pocketing tickets to entire packs. These losses add up quickly, making it essential for store owners to have effective safeguards in place. This seminar will introduce you to the transformative power of automation in lottery management, offering solutions to streamline processes, enhance oversight, and detect theft as it happens—rather than after it’s too late. Seminar attendees will receive LottoShield’s “Inventory Tracking Spreadsheet’ for free.

Length: 30 Minutes

8:30 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

207

Connect the Dots on Incremental Revenue!

Presented by: Dippin’ Dots

Learn to entice customers of all ages by incorporating sweet treats. Understanding the needs and requirements of delectable desserts will set your company up for success when adding this product category. By including specialty food products in your store, you can gain new customers looking for their next favorite treat.

Length: 30–45 Minutes

8:15 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

208

What are you overlooking? Dramatically increase your fuel profits with targeted forecourt maintenance and tighter inventory control.

Presented by: Warren Rogers Precision Fuel System Diagnostics

Fuel operators can dramatically-increase their fuel margins by focusing on forecourt diagnostics and tighter inventory control. We will show how operators can lower maintenance costs, variances, and fuel losses with more attention to these areas.

Length: 45 Minutes

9:00 am

(Second Floor)

Meeting Room

209

Panelization Revolution

Presented by: Replications Unlimited

The C-store industry is in a frenzy! To keep up with store consolidations, distinctive design renovations and aggressive new store campaigns, the selection of exterior construction materials has become critical. Installing individual bricks and stones with masons is rapidly being replaced with pre-engineered brick, stone, and stucco panels. Panelization offers a myriad of versatility and cost saving benefits to accelerate project completion timelines at affordable prices.

Length: 40 Minutes