Guide To Success
This primer is for first-time attendees. It has been developed by members of the Regional Chain Committee and the NACDS Retail Advisory Board Membership and Conferences Subcommittee and is based on their collective experiences.
One-to-One Tips
- Start soliciting appointments early – as much as three months in advance.
- Develop a convincing proposition for each company as to why they will benefit from a meeting with you.
- Establish a specific agenda for each meeting.
- Develop a “one pager” summarizing the important facts about your company, key products, point of difference, and any performance matrices that set you apart from the competition.
- Consider room-dropping an advance thank you for a planned meeting. This will help remind the person of the appointment. Or do a room drop after the meeting as a thank you to recap what was accomplished.
Housing
NACDS is the official housing bureau for the Regional Chain Conference. Once you have registered for the conference, you will receive access to the online hotel reservations site enabling you to make your hotel reservation.
Username & Password
Each attendee requires a username and password to gain access to the Participants page. Your username and password from your online account will become active upon receipt of paid registration.
Attire
Attire for all official NACDS Events is Business Casual.
See Who’s Attending
Determine who you want to meet with in advance by viewing the Participating Companies list. Learn how to leverage the Participants feature to build a solid strategy to maximize your meetings.
Download the NACDS Regional Chain App
Navigate the NACDS Regional Chain Conference like a pro with the mobile app, developed to enhance attendee experience.
With the NACDS Events app, users can:
- Get the most up-to-date conference information and personalize your schedule
- Search for participating companies, bookmark favorites and view the floor plan
- Access company profiles
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