For High Potential ExecutivesEvery day, thousands of interactions take place at your organization.

Some between your employees and some between your employees and

your customers. Organizations that effectively lead and manage those

interactions do so because they understand the impact – both positive

and negative – these interactions can have on the bottom line.

Because NACS wants to see its member companies succeed by leading the

right way, we offer the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

A Change in PerspectiveWith an improving economy providing high performers with more and better

opportunities to get ahead, organizations must either prepare their future leaders

to lead the right way or prepare for a future in which their high performers look

elsewhere for their next opportunity.

What better way to prepare your organization for the future

than preparing your high performers to lead?

NACS Executive Leadership Program at CornellThe NACS Executive Leadership Program features world-class instruction, outstanding networking and opportunities to rapidly apply the lessons learned. Participants engage in a curriculum designed to enhance and refine the skills necessary to drive long-term organizational performance.

The NACS Executive Leadership Program provides opportunities for senior-level leaders to:

• Refine leadership skills• Prepare for the demands of key leadership roles• Learn from exceptional faculty, business leaders and a network of

high-performance peers• Participate in a 360 Degree Feedback Assessment and receive individual

coaching provided by faculty of Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management• Take part in group case studies that help participants address tomorrow’s business

challenges• Hear from the top industry and business leaders speaking to today’s biggest

challenges in the workforce• Form life-long bonds with peers from top convenience companies

Who Should AttendIndividuals preparing to take on key leadership roles in NACS retail member companies should attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program. This program provides opportunities to supplement experience with formalized instruction on skills needed to drive long-term organizational performance. Past participants include:

• Presidents and CEOs• CFOs and Controllers• Vice Presidents• Directors of Store Operations• Operations Managers• Territory Managers

What Participants Are Saying

“As Owner, President & Chief Executive Officer of Kum & Go, I actively seek and develop strong leaders within our organization due to the competitive nature of the convenience store industry. I strongly believe the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University has provided executives throughout Kum & Go with strong skills and expansive knowledge that is second to none; this is why I continue to send individuals every year to this extraordinary event. I strongly recommend the NACS Executive Leadership Program for all rising or high-performing executives.”

Kyle J. Krause, President and CEO, Kum & Go, L.C.

“We realize a number of benefits from our NACS membership, but amongst the top are representation on Capitol Hill and the ability to attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University. Every year, I send one or two people to the program because I firmly believe it is a best-in-class event for our rising executives.”

Sonja Hubbard, CEO, E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Endowed by

When & WhereAugust 2-6, 2015 Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York

TuitionTuition endowment from PepsiCo, Inc. makes this education program most affordable for all NACS retail member companies. With financial support from PepsiCo, Inc., program tuition is $3495 and includes instruction, course material, lodging and meals.

EnrollmentThis extremely competitive program is limited to just 40 individuals from NACS retail member companies.

A Change in PerspectiveWith an improving economy providing high performers with more and better

opportunities to get ahead, organizations must either prepare their future leaders

to lead the right way or prepare for a future in which their high performers look

elsewhere for their next opportunity.

What better way to prepare your organization for the future

than preparing your high performers to lead?

NACS Executive Leadership Program at CornellThe NACS Executive Leadership Program features world-class instruction, outstanding networking and opportunities to rapidly apply the lessons learned. Participants engage in a curriculum designed to enhance and refine the skills necessary to drive long-term organizational performance.

The NACS Executive Leadership Program provides opportunities for senior-level leaders to:

• Refine leadership skills• Prepare for the demands of key leadership roles• Learn from exceptional faculty, business leaders and a network of

high-performance peers• Participate in a 360 Degree Feedback Assessment and receive individual

coaching provided by faculty of Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management• Take part in group case studies that help participants address tomorrow’s business

challenges• Hear from the top industry and business leaders speaking to today’s biggest

challenges in the workforce• Form life-long bonds with peers from top convenience companies

Who Should AttendIndividuals preparing to take on key leadership roles in NACS retail member companies should attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program. This program provides opportunities to supplement experience with formalized instruction on skills needed to drive long-term organizational performance. Past participants include:

• Presidents and CEOs• CFOs and Controllers• Vice Presidents• Directors of Store Operations• Operations Managers• Territory Managers

What Participants Are Saying

“As Owner, President & Chief Executive Officer of Kum & Go, I actively seek and develop strong leaders within our organization due to the competitive nature of the convenience store industry. I strongly believe the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University has provided executives throughout Kum & Go with strong skills and expansive knowledge that is second to none; this is why I continue to send individuals every year to this extraordinary event. I strongly recommend the NACS Executive Leadership Program for all rising or high-performing executives.”

Kyle J. Krause, President and CEO, Kum & Go, L.C.

“We realize a number of benefits from our NACS membership, but amongst the top are representation on Capitol Hill and the ability to attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University. Every year, I send one or two people to the program because I firmly believe it is a best-in-class event for our rising executives.”

Sonja Hubbard, CEO, E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Endowed by

When & WhereAugust 2-6, 2015 Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York

TuitionTuition endowment from PepsiCo, Inc. makes this education program most affordable for all NACS retail member companies. With financial support from PepsiCo, Inc., program tuition is $3495 and includes instruction, course material, lodging and meals.

EnrollmentThis extremely competitive program is limited to just 40 individuals from NACS retail member companies.

July 30-August 3, 2017Dyson SchoolCornell UniversityIthaca, New York

Tuition endowment from R.J. Reynolds makes this education program most affordable for allNACS retail member companies. With financial support from R.J. Reynolds, program tuition is $3,995, which includes instruction, course materials, assessments, lodging and scheduled meals.

A Change in PerspectiveWith an improving economy providing high performers with more and better

opportunities to get ahead, organizations must either prepare their future leaders

to lead the right way or prepare for a future in which their high performers look

elsewhere for their next opportunity.

What better way to prepare your organization for the future

than preparing your high performers to lead?

NACS Executive Leadership Program at CornellThe NACS Executive Leadership Program features world-class instruction, outstanding networking and opportunities to rapidly apply the lessons learned. Participants engage in a curriculum designed to enhance and refine the skills necessary to drive long-term organizational performance.

The NACS Executive Leadership Program provides opportunities for senior-level leaders to:

• Refine leadership skills• Prepare for the demands of key leadership roles• Learn from exceptional faculty, business leaders and a network of

high-performance peers• Participate in a 360 Degree Feedback Assessment and receive individual

coaching provided by faculty of Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management• Take part in group case studies that help participants address tomorrow’s business

challenges• Hear from the top industry and business leaders speaking to today’s biggest

challenges in the workforce• Form life-long bonds with peers from top convenience companies

Who Should AttendIndividuals preparing to take on key leadership roles in NACS retail member companies should attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program. This program provides opportunities to supplement experience with formalized instruction on skills needed to drive long-term organizational performance. Past participants include:

• Presidents and CEOs• CFOs and Controllers• Vice Presidents• Directors of Store Operations• Operations Managers• Territory Managers

What Participants Are Saying

“As Owner, President & Chief Executive Officer of Kum & Go, I actively seek and develop strong leaders within our organization due to the competitive nature of the convenience store industry. I strongly believe the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University has provided executives throughout Kum & Go with strong skills and expansive knowledge that is second to none; this is why I continue to send individuals every year to this extraordinary event. I strongly recommend the NACS Executive Leadership Program for all rising or high-performing executives.”

Kyle J. Krause, President and CEO, Kum & Go, L.C.

“We realize a number of benefits from our NACS membership, but amongst the top are representation on Capitol Hill and the ability to attend the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University. Every year, I send one or two people to the program because I firmly believe it is a best-in-class event for our rising executives.”

Sonja Hubbard, CEO, E-Z Mart Stores, Inc.

Endowed by

When & WhereAugust 2-6, 2015 Cornell UniversityIthaca, New York

TuitionTuition endowment from PepsiCo, Inc. makes this education program most affordable for all NACS retail member companies. With financial support from PepsiCo, Inc., program tuition is $3495 and includes instruction, course material, lodging and meals.

EnrollmentThis extremely competitive program is limited to just 40 individuals from NACS retail member companies.

For High Potential ExecutivesEvery day, thousands of interactions take place at your organization.

Some between your employees and some between your employees and

your customers. Organizations that effectively lead and manage those

interactions do so because they understand the impact – both positive

and negative – these interactions can have on the bottom line.

Because NACS wants to see its member companies succeed by leading the

right way, we offer the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

For High Potential ExecutivesEvery day, thousands of interactions take place at your organization.

Some between your employees and some between your employees and

your customers. Organizations that effectively lead and manage those

interactions do so because they understand the impact – both positive

and negative – these interactions can have on the bottom line.

Because NACS wants to see its member companies succeed by leading the

right way, we offer the NACS Executive Leadership Program at Cornell. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

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