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CTW 2019 Call for Speakers Open — Submissions Due May 14

CHICAGO — May 7, 2019 — Calling all industry thought leaders!

NAMA is now accepting proposals for education sessions for the 2019 Coffee, Tea & Water Show in Anaheim, CA, taking place November 18-20.

“We are gearing up for CTW in Anaheim in November 2019,” said Jon Snyder, Vice President, Snyder Food Services, Inc. and Coffee Services Committee Chair. “This year’s education line up promises to be a go-to resource for OCS operators wishing to grow their business and make an impact on the bottom line. Education content will include topics around innovation and disruptive technologies, sustainability, better-for-you drinks, caffeine and health, consumer and industry trends and the future of coffee (or tea, or water).”

A few key questions and content themes to guide proposal development include:

  • Where is the industry going next?
  • What are current consumption trends at work?
  • Tea varieties – what are the flavors of the future?
  • What are sustainability issues for the industry to consider right now?
    • Straws
    • Single-use plastics
    • Packaging

“We look forward to reviewing insightful proposals from our industry colleagues and creating a robust CTW education program that will help attendees leverage innovation to advance their businesses,” Snyder concluded.

Click here to learn more and submit your proposal.

NAMA represents the $34.9 billion U.S. Convenience Services Industry. By providing advocacy, education, and research, NAMA works to promote and protect the industry’s over 160,000 hardworking employees. Through traditional vending and micro markets, office coffee and pantry services, product manufacturing, and small-drop distribution, convenience services meets the needs of over 40 million American consumers daily at work, home, school, and play.

NICOLE TARDIF
Senior Director, Communications & Marketing
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