VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP SERIES AGENDA

OCTOBER 1:
The Digital Future for Convenience Stores
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Art Sebastian, Vice-President Digital, Casey’s General Store

  • 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

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OCTOBER 8:
Next-Gen Technology
12:30 - 2:00 PM EST

Gus Olympidis, Founder & CEO, Family Express

  • 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

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OCTOBER 15:
TECH STUDY WEBINAR: Meeting New Consumer Needs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Jeff Bradbury, Senior Marketing Director, Hughes Network Services

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

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