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06/17/2026

Where is growth coming from in convenience services?

The 2024-25 State of Convenience Services census gives the industry a current view of scale, shifts and long-term direction.

Download it today (link in the comments).

06/16/2026

When you need a new vendor, a quick connection, or a trusted point of contact, you shouldn’t have to dig.

The member-only NAMA Directory brings the industry together so you can find who you need, when you need them. A useful tool as you plan for the year ahead. Link in comments.

06/15/2026

If only prospects responded as fast as people do when you offer free snacks.

Until that day comes, systems matter, and NAMA's three‑part web series (June 16–18) teaches them. Don't miss out: https://imis.namanow.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=W061826

06/14/2026

NAMA has named Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D‑CA) its 2026 Industry Champion, recognizing her leadership on payments policy and her support for the 40 million Americans who rely on convenience services every day.

Explore the recognition: https://namanow.org/nama-2026-industry-champion-maxine-waters/

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

The NAMA 2026 Fly-In brought more than 100 industry members to the Hill this week, but they accomplished so much more than showing up.

They spent a day learning the specific policy issues and a day in congressional offices sharing their stories and describing the impact those policies may have. They built relationships that do not expire when the week ends. And they made an industry that supports 171,000 jobs and $41 billion in economic activity real in rooms where it can otherwise stay abstract.

06/11/2026

Yesterday was prep. Today is go-time.

Fueled by the energy of last night’s Congressional Baseball Game, convenience services operators are kicking off Day 2 and heading to Capitol Hill ready for meaningful conversations. They’re showing up the same way they serve people every day: always ready.

What moment has stuck with you? Comment below.

06/10/2026

This morning’s covered nutrition policy, AI, and the policy terrain operators need to know for their meetings on the Hill tomorrow.

06/10/2026

The NAMA Fly-In opened with a powerful reminder about the importance of industry engagement in policymaking.

"The difference between a well-crafted rule and a poorly-crafted one almost always comes down to the same factor: whether the people writing it heard from operators before the language was locked — or after,” said President and CEO of NAMA, Christine Cochran.

06/08/2026

Some trainings help you today. This one helps you today, six months from now, and years down the road. Because when you learn how to prospect well, every conversation gets easier, every lead gets warmer, and every opportunity feels a little more within reach.

NAMA's three‑part webcast series is your long‑game advantage: https://namanow.org/knowledge/webcasts-upcoming/