# Convenience Retailing University 2027

- Dates: 2 March 2027 to 4 March 2027
- Location: Austin Marriott Downtown, Austin, United States
- Organiser: Informa Connect
- Industry: Retail & E-commerce

## Official links

- [Official website](https://informaconnect.com/convenience-retailing-university/)
- [Registration](https://informaconnect.com/events/)
- [Agenda](https://informaconnect.com/convenience-retailing-university/agenda/)

## Topics

- Retail
- Convenience
- Retailing
- Convenience Retailing

## Speakers

- Abbey Lewis, Vice President, Content Strategy, Informa Connect
- Adit Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder, Lula Commerce
- Al Harrington, CEO, Viola
- Art Sebastian, Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board and Founder & CEO, NexChapter
- Bonnie Herzog, Managing Director and Senior Consumer Analyst, Goldman Sachs
- Denton Cinquegrana, Chief Oil Analyst, OPIS
- Donna Hood Crecca, Senior Principal, Technomic
- Erin Jackson, Founder, Manager Material
- Hannah Hammond, Executive Editor, CSP
- John Pszeniczny, Director of Operations, Nouria
- Kate Hibbard, Vice President, Retail Brands, Informa Connect Foodservice Group
- Kevin Smartt, CEO, TXB Stores
- Kevin Paul Scott, Author, Leadership Expert and Co-Founder, ADDO
- Kyle Drenon, Co-Owner and CEO, Supper Co
- Liza Salaria, Merchandising & Foodservice Practice Lead, W. Capra
- Matt Van Gilder, Principal and Vice President, Omnichannel, NexChapter
- Melissa Vonder Haar, Managing Director, TradeWorks from iSee
- Mike Templeton, Partner & VP, Digital Strategy, NexChapter
- Mitch Morrison, Vice President, Retailer Relations & Event Content Director, Informa Connect
- Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer/Retailer Research

## Sponsors and partners

- Altria Group Distribution Company
- McLane Company
- Danone North America
- Keurig Dr Pepper
- Tempters
- 1st Phorm
- Advantage Solutions
- Ajinomoto Foods
- Alamance Foods Inc
- ALLDAY Energy Spray
- Barranco
- Bicycle - The United States Playing Card Company
- Black Buffalo Inc
- Botanic Tonics
- BUM Energy
- BUNN
- C.H. Guenther
- Chinook Seedery
- Chomps
- Cirkul

## Where to stay

- **The Driskill**: 170 m from the venue, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://driskillhotel.com)
- **Thompson Austin**: 180 m from the venue, 501 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
- **Aloft Austin Downtown**: 190 m from the venue, 109 East 7th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausda-aloft-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-512-476-2222
- **citizenM Austin Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 617 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/austin/austin-downtown-hotel)
  - Phone: +1-512-717-7575
- **The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-royal-sonesta-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 512 457 8800
- **The Westin Austin Downtown**: 270 m from the venue, 310 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auswi-the-westin-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 512-391-2333
- **Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center**: 270 m from the venue, 300 East 4th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ausrd)
  - Phone: +1 512-236-8008
- **JW Marriott Austin**: 290 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/)

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