Published On: April 23, 2015335 words1.9 min readCategories: ArticleTags: ,

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It’s here. The NACDS Annual Meeting—the highly anticipated, “one of a kind” event—kicks off tomorrow, April 24, and runs through April 28. The conference sparks  collaboration, opportunities and results among senior level executives from NACDS-member chain and supplier companies.

…the NACDS Annual Meeting delivers exceptional opportunities to build successful, collaborative relationships that enhance success.

It’s never too late to watch a video (perfect for in-flight viewing), which gives last-minute preparation tips and tells you what you need to “Know before You Go.”

Be sure to download the NACDS Events app, if you haven’t already, on iTunes, or Google play, or scan this QR Code on any device with a camera to get immediately oriented at the conference. The app conveniently consolidates information all on one app, so participants and exhibitors can personalize schedules, build connections, browse companies, navigate an interactive floor plan—and access NACDS social media platforms to stay in the loop on each day of the event. If you’re tweeting out from the event, use the hashtag #NACDSAnnual so we can hear from you.

NACDS-TV will provide excellent daily highlights from the event, beginning nightly, starting April 25.

The event program features many top tier speakers, including: Brian McNamara, head of Europe Americas GSK Consumer Healthcare, and NACDS Chairman of the Board John Standley, chairman and chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corporation, will speak during Business Program I on April 26; Bruce Josten, executive vice president of government affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, NACDS chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the NACDS Chain Members and Political Action Committee Breakfast on April 27; incoming NACDS Chairman of the Board Randy Edeker, chairman and chief executive officer of Hy-Vee, Inc., and Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, director of the White House Economic Council, are slated to deliver remarks during the Business Program II on Tuesday, April 28.

As always, the NACDS Annual Meeting delivers exceptional opportunities to build successful, collaborative relationships that enhance success.