VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP SERIES AGENDA
OCTOBER 1:
The Digital Future for Convenience Stores
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
- 1:00-1:30
Fireside Chat: Art Sebastian, Vice-President Digital Casey’s General Store and Don Longo, Editorial Director CSNews
- 1:30-1:40
Interactive Video Chat
- 1:40-2:10
Interactive Panel moderated by Don Longo. Topics to be discussed:- The Digital Store of the Future
- Contactless Payments
- Online ordering and Curbside Delivery
- Increasing payments options
- 2:10-2:20
Interactive Video Chat
- 2:20-2:30
Wrap-up
OCTOBER 8:
Next-Gen Technology
12:30 - 2:00 PM EST
- 12:30-1:00
Fireside Chat and 2020 Technology Leader of the Year Award Presentation: Gus Olympidis, Family Express Founder & CEO, and Don Longo, Editorial Director CSNews
- 1:00-1:10
Interactive Video Chat amongst all participants
- 1:10-1:40
Interactive Panel moderated by Don Longo. Topics to be discussed:- Business Intelligence and its role in the channel
- Store level Inventory Management
- Replacing aging POS systems
- EMV and the Forecourt
- 1:40-1:50
Interactive Video Chat
- 1:50-2:00
Wrap-up
OCTOBER 15:
TECH STUDY WEBINAR: Meeting New Consumer Needs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
11:00-11:25
Presentation of Convenience Store News’ 2020 Technology Study by Don Longo
11:25-11:50
Discussion and analysis of researching findings by Ed Collupy, Collupy System Solutions and Jeff Bradbury, Hughes Network Systems. Other topics include:
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on c-store technology budgets
- The top opportunities driving technology advancement in the coming year
- Payment options offered at the forecourt and in the store
- Development of promotional/sales technology and loyalty programs
- EMV compliance at the pumps
11:50-12:00
Questions from the audience