Explore the NACS Leadership Curriculum

Explore the NACS Leadership Curriculum

February 2020   minute read

In today’s competitive talent market, skilled leadership is essential for survival and long-term success. NACS Executive Leadership Programs—tailored specifically to the convenience industry—are the platform for success, with forward-thinking development solutions for you and key people in your organization.

Which course is right for your team? Which course is right for you?

For questions or to request more information, please contact Brandi Mauro, education program coordinator, at [email protected] or (703) 518-4223.


Date: July 12-20, 2020
Location: The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Designed for high-potential executives in all functional areas in retailer companies who have been challenged by their companies to expand their financial insights and, in turn, provide greater value to their organizations.

Register today at www.convenience.org/ExecEd/Wharton.

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Date: July 19-24, 2020
Location: Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Designed for CEOs and senior-level management looking to enhance their knowledge in topics such as branding, consumer experience and analytics.

Register today at www.convenience.org/ExecEd/Kellogg.

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Date: August 2-6, 2020
Location: Dyson School at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Designed for senior-level retail management preparing to take on key leadership roles in retail companies, this program gives participants the skills needed to successfully respond to the challenges of a competitive marketplace.

Register today at www.convenience.org/ExecEd/Cornell.

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Date: October 25-30, 2020
Location: Yale School of Management at Yale University, New Haven, CT

Designed for women executives looking to develop critical skills including developing strategic perspective and decision making, understanding and honing leadership style, enhancing executive presence and leveraging diversity to accelerate innovation.

Apply today at www.convenience.org/ExecEd/Yale.

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Date: November 1-6, 2020
Location: Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

Building on MIT’s prestigious reputation and innovative culture, this program combines research-based management frameworks with practical hands-on experiences and offers networking opportunities for top-tier convenience industry leaders. Attendees (from retail companies only) will directly apply methods and frameworks to their own businesses—to build innovation capability and improve business results.

Register today at www.convenience.org/ExedEd/MIT.

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