2024 Administrators Conference

October 06, 2024 - October 09, 2024


Dates
Sunday, October 06, 2024 - Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Time
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Early Bird Discount Deadline



Registration Deadline
Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Location

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH                                                                                                               

 

The Administrators Conference attendees include control system officials from the communications, education, regulatory, operations, warehouse, retail and information technology disciplines as well as industry representatives. Held each October, the event offers workshops, committee meetings and networking opportunities to stay abreast of new initiatives and to discuss common challenges and successes. This year, our Administrators Conference is taking place in Missoula, Montana, home of our 2024 -2025 Chairwoman, Becky Schlauch. Check out the City of Missoula’s information here on their county webpage.

                                                  

The Administrators Conference is INVITATION ONLY. Those who are serving on a 2024 Advisory Board, VIP guests, designated Industry members, and association affiliates have already been entered into our registration database and should be able to register. If you believe you are on the list and you are having issues registering, please contact meetings@nabca.org.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

If you’d like to attend, you must seek approval from Susan Soudrette (Susan.Soudrette@nabca.org).


Registration Fees

Advisory Committee Member, Speaker & Press Fee
Early Standard Late
$0.00
Industry Member Fee
Early Standard Late
$795.00
NABCA Staff Fee
Early Standard Late
$0.00
State Attendee and Invited Guest Fee
Early Standard Late
$395.00

Agenda

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

 

03:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Registration

 

 

06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Welcome Reception 

 

 

Monday, October 7

 

07:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Breakfast

 

 

07:00 AM – 04:30 PM

Registration

 

 

08:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Advisory Committee Meetings

 

  1. Communications (COMM)

 

  1. Distribution Center Logistics (DCL)

 

  1. Education (EDU)

 

  1. Information Technology (IT)

 

  1. Products & Procedures (P&P)

 

  1. Regulatory (REG)

 

  1. Retail (RET)

 

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

Lunch

 

 

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Opening General Session:  Time to Blow the Whistle: "Preserving Institutional Knowledge" Relationships with Legislators and other Stakeholders

 

 

02:15 PM – 03:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions: 

 

  • Navigating Cloud ERP: Pitfalls and Best Practices from a State Point of View

 

  • Big Things Come In Small Packages  

 

  • Transforming Trouble Spots: Effective Strategies for Problem Establishments

 

 

03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • Your Product is a Day Late and a Purchase Order Short

 

  • Display and Shelf Merchandising

 

  • NABCA & NLLEA: Stronger Together, Safer Tomorrow

 

 

06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Offsite Reception and Dinner @ The Wilma

 

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8

 

07:00 AM – 08:30 AM

Breakfast

 

 

07:00 AM – 04:00 PM

Registration

 

 

08:30 AM – 09:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • Category Management

 

  • Evaluating COVID Policy Changes Post Pandemic

 

  • The Nature of Impairment and Punishment

 

 

09:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • Crafting the Future: Generative AI in the Alcohol Beverage Industry

 

  • When Special Orders Do Not Feel Special

 

  • Alcohol & NIL: A Land of Opportunity and Uncertainty

 

 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • Future of Retail Experience

 

  • Direct-to-Consumer Models and Reporting Methods Models in Control States

 

  • A Toot Toot For A Woot Woot – Successful Self Promotion             

 

 

12:00 PM – 01:15 PM

Lunch

 

 

01:30 PM – 02:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • Loss Prevention & Auditing

 

  • How a Growing City Handles Changes to the Nightlife Scene

 

 

02:45 PM – 03:45 PM

Closing General Session:  Retailer of Choice, Not Retailer of Necessity

 

 

03:45 PM – 04:00 PM

Stateways Control State Best Practice Awards

 

 

06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Closing Reception & Dinner 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Departures

 

Questions regarding our Agenda? Please contact meetings@nabca.org 

Speakers

Name Organization

Sponsors

Continuing Education

Hotel

Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown

200 South Pattee Missoula, Montana 59802

www.holidayinn.com/missouladwtn   

 

Reservation Information:

 

HOTEL UPDATE!

The room block at The Holiday Inn Missoula is SOLD OUT. 

We have two overflow blocks for the Administrators Conference at the following hotels. Both hotels are less than one block and a quick walk from our official conference hotel (the Holiday Inn).                                                                                                                          
AC Hotel Missoula Downtown (175 N. Pattee Street Missoula, Montana 59802) 

Residence Inn Missoula Downtown (125 North Pattee Street Missoula, Montana 59802                                                                                                                                                                

  • Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. Please be aware that NABCA may view your reservation information via group rooming list.

  • NABCA’s room block will be held until the cut-off date, Friday, August 30th.  After the cut-off date, reservations received will be accepted only if space is still available. Please make your reservations as early as possible, as there is no guarantee that the hotel will not sell out prior to the cut-off date.

  • All reservations must be guaranteed by a valid credit card at the time of booking.

  • Any guaranteed reservation not canceled 72 hours prior to arrival will be subject to a one-night room and tax cancelation fee.

  • Any reservation that fails to arrive on the scheduled arrival date will be considered No-Shows and a charge of one night’s room and tax will apply.

  • Check-in begins at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

 

Travel & Transportation Information:

 

Airport Information:

Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) offers flights through American Airlines, United, Delta and Frontier.

 

Ground Transportation:

Complimentary airport transportation is offered through the Holiday Inn. Call 1-406-721-8550 to reserve. 

 

Parking:

Self-Parking: Complimentary

 

For questions regarding meeting logistics, please contact the Meetings Department at (703) 824-3373 or meetings@nabca.org.

 

 

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