Special Events
SPECIAL EVENTS
The NGA Show features several innovative and exciting special events which are all included with a full conference registration. The events, spanning from networking functions to competitions and awards, provide thousands of retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers and service providers with valuable opportunities to engage with their peers.
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The NGA Innovation Center Powered by Circle the Wagons, Inc. (CTW) CTW’s purpose is to significantly enhance the bottom line of grocers through their comprehensive services including group purchasing, shrink management, training and development, and store-in-store concepts.
Clarion Events is pleased to work with CTW on this premiere opportunity to exhibit their brands and services in front of hundreds of the most significant and influential retailers, wholesalers, leaders, innovators, and new prospects on the cutting edge of grocery retail.
Exhibiting Companies
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Best in The Show Awards
Catch a glimpse of future talent-- University students will judge products and services showcased on the expo floor. They will present an award to the most deserving exhibitor on stage with a quick pitch on why they stood above the rest
This program allows college students networking opportunities with company leaders while also providing exhibitors a golden opportunity to have their products and services endorsed by the future’s customer base. Exhibitors, be prepared to engage students to showcase the way you disrupt the marketplace and change the way independents compete.
More than sixty students from participating universities will visit and review exhibitor booths to award five categories:
- Center Store
- Fresh, Health & Wellness, Pharmacy
- Operational Services
- Sustainability in Store Design
- Technology
Awards will be presented by the students onstage to exhibitors. Tuesday, February 25 at the Theater Stage. All NGA Show attendees are invited to the ceremony to hear the perspectives of the emerging generation.
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