Auckland

The New Zealand Convenience Store Simulation Workshop is now open for registration. We encourage you and your colleagues to register for this beneficial, hands on learning experience. The competitive environment is designed to be both enjoyable and stimulating, although serious results are expected. Concepts cover every area in the value chain, topping up skills in finance, strategy, merchandising, marketing, operations and sales.

For a printable PDF document with more info on course content hit the link below.

 New Zealand Simulation Course # 14 Auckland

Cost NZ$1,600.00  Includes one nights accommodation and all meals

Course location

Novotel Ellerslie

72-112 Greenlane Road East

Ellerslie

Auckland

Please note this course is one night residential.

Invoices will be e-mailed upon registration.

For more information please call the AACSNZACS office on +61 3 9682 4999.

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Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Darling Harbour

Monday 24th of September - Thursday 27th of September

It is with great pleasure that we announce registrations are now open for the 2007 NZACS Tour to the AACS / APADA Convention in Sydney.

This years convention program takes on a slightly different format than previous years and is designed to provide maximum content . Once again NZACS Tour members will attend the exclusive Premier Members Conference & Dinner which has some great local and international speakers. This year we have:

Presentations and moderated discussions with John Abbott, Principal, ATS.

Speakers include;

• Michael Ossipoff - Director of Capability - Telstra
  • The Changing Consumer 
• Peter Kealy - Managing Director - Spar Ireland
  • The Irish Convenience Market 
• Jean-Jacques Vandenheede - Nielsen Europe
  • The Shrinking World 
• Mark Textor, QPMR - Joint Managing Director & Co-Founder of Crosby Textor
  • How Government (really) Works

The Premier Members Dinner will also feature:

• Hank Armour, President & CEO , NACS
• Hon Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources

The NZACS Tour will also attend the NZACS Tour Team Dinner, The Grand Gala Awards Dinner, Peter Jowett Industry Award Finals, Welcome Reception & Store Bus Tours as well as the newly revised AACS/APADA Convention Presentations which include guest speakers covering the following issues/topics.

• Workplace Relations
• Bio Fuels
• FMCG Customer Behaviour
• Oil companies & Supermarkets - Working Together in South Africa
• Site Security
• Pump Technology
  

Please download a PDF registration form from the link below which includes a full itinerary and package costs. "Flight" and "Land Only" packages both include accommodation so please don't book accommodation via the AACS website as it will be done for you. Also please include you passport number and your name as it appears on your passport.

Registration Form

View The Full Program of Activities in PDF format.

It would be great to see you here so please register ASAP to secure your spot.

Please fax the form back to NZACS office on +61 3 9855 5494

If you have any questions at all please contact the NZACS office on +61 3 9855 5491 or e-mail  marketing@nzacs.com

America, Canada & France

We are delight to launch NZACS/AACS Study tour for 2007. Visiting America, Canada and an optional extension to Paris.

This year we will enjoy a tour that will incorporate more business content than ever before. In summary we will see:

• The NACS Global Forum
• The NACS Show Atlanta
• The Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards (Formerly the Global Scholarship)
• Visits to Coca Cola for a global overview of the beverage scene, Radiant Systems and Blue Cube Technologies for the latest in IT for our industry.
• Store Visits in Pennsylvania taking in Sheetz, Rutters, WAWA
• A visit to the Hershey factory
• Store visits in Toronto featuring Couch-Tard (Mac’s), Petro Canada, Tire Q, Rabba’s with presentations by Petro Canada, Karry’s Wholesale, The Ontario Convenience Stores Association.
• A round the world option taking in Paris on the way home featuring Monoprix, Carrefour, Bonjour, Bon Marche and Daily Monop with briefings from Insight Research

There has never been a tour like this one! Packed with content including six dinners and numerous happy hours for valuable networking with your fellow travellers.

NZACS Convenience Leaders Summit 2008

NZACS will be holding a Convenience Leaders Summit on the 19th of November 2008 at the Novotel Ellerslie, Auckland.

Click "more info" to find out more and to register.

England & Ireland

September 9th to 19th

It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the 2008 NZACS Study Tour to Ireland & England.

This years tour promises to be action packed with a great itinerary covering many great retail offers, industry conferences and multiple city wide convenience store tours.