Insight/NACS Future of Convenience Retailing 2009

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Delegates from as many as 20 countries attend Insight's international convenience industry events. We also attract a very large number of senior convenience retailers. Almost 50% of all our delegates are retailers and at Director or CEO level.

Our mix of pre-briefed, focused and planned C-store study tours, social event networking, sporting competition, presentations and workshops makes for a very valuable delegate experience. We've had some very encouraging qualitative feedback from our customers which we're very proud of:

There was an excellent use of time given to each speaker, Therefore maintaining interest from delegates. The day was extremely informative! Key Learning: Opportunity in Recession.
(Sean Horgan, PJ Carroll)

Excellent & very productive day.
(David Richardson, Exxonmobil)

Very good overall, enjoyable and informative, all speakers were very open.
(Nollaig Heavey, Donnelly Fruit & Veg)

It was great visiting these locations with professionals from all over the world and hearing what their opinions were for each store. Very informative & learned from what we have seen in the stores & from the wealth of knowledge of the participants. Long journey but well worth it for what we have learned
(Sami Al-Sheikh, Matrah Cold Stores LLC)

Very productive day. Great overview prior to the start of the tour.
(Lynn Hochberg, Wawa Inc)

Well Organised, good learnings. All state of the art offers.
(Joseph Bona, CBX)

The four day programme provided brilliant opportunities for both focussed learning and meaningful networking. The insight team ensured that the intense activity was always smooth and seamless and they played an important but unobtrusive role in delivering a very successful event
(Paul Heyes, Subway Ireland)

Thank you for a terrific job of organising these visits. All of the managers/owners were most helpful, cordial and interesting. These two days were a great collection of Ireland's best food retailers
(Executive Vice President, Sheetz, Inc)

Well Organised Visits. Hosts very welcoming and very informative to have store manager presentations
(Finance Director, Tesco Express)

A tremendous conference...you have done wonders again. You received compliments all along the way from the US delegates and participants
(Vice President, Industry Relations, NACS, United States)

Overall logistics and venue were excellent. The store tour and conference were great and comprehensive. It was a very fruitful experience. Look forward to hearing more information on the coming programs
(Vice President, Merchandising, Major Retailer, Hong Kong)

Excellent conference - many ideas which we will take back and develop to the Thailand market. Very impressed with the store tour. Well done
(CEO, Major Retailer, Thailand)

The conference last week was very good and I must thank all the organisers for making it thoroughly enjoyable for me. Presentations were excellent and gave a better understanding of firstly the local convenience sector as well as in the global context. Once again, thank you
(Fuels Marketing Manager, Retail, Oil Company, South Africa)

Congratulations on your excellent conference. GCB has also been a great opportunity to network with existing clients and possible prospects. Keep up the good work, thanks. The highlight was the store visits. These were well planned and provided a lot of good learnings. Overall the conference was very good with a focus on what is real and live in convenience retailing today. International speakers added great value
(Sales Director, Major International Supplier, UK)

Insightful and informative. Very good speakers which were more than useful to retailers in general. Some good innovations which could be explored by ourselves and developed locally. Excellent delivery and execution. Excellent conference
(Independent Retailer, Ireland)

We have really enjoyed the last two days - great to update market developments and network with customers. Today's conference has been great, with many things discussed to stimulate our business
(Sales & Marketing Director, Major Supplier, UK & Ireland)

Well done on a successful and well organized event last week. I'm sure that you must be very happy with the outcome. I look forward to seeing the itinerary and the agenda for London, as I am keen to attend
(Head of Sales, C-store symbol, Ireland)

I did find the conference and study tour very rewarding last week, the stores were very stimulating, eye opening and quite creative with their design and concepts. It has given me and my colleagues many ideas for our future plans
(Director, Company Owned Stores, C-Store Symbol, UK)