Join us for a Women In Convenience Event with Sheena Polese – Leadership & Development Coach   We are pleased to announce our first Women in Convenience event for 2023. We will be joined by guest Speaker Sheena Polese, an experienced Leadership & Development Coach. Sheena will share her knowledge & experience with the group on how to get the best out of everyone, followed by a question & answer session. Wednesday, 19th July 2023 | 3pm - 5.30pm | Live in Sydney at the Pullman Sydney Hyde Park   About Sheena Polese MBA, MSc (Coaching Psychology), PCC ICF Leadership and Development Coach   Sheena is in the business of bringing out the best in professional executives, managers and individual team members by helping them get to the core of what matters, help them focus on their own goals in alignment with the organisation and identify and support them in…

Learn to handle aggressive customers with confidence! We have partnered with the National Retail Association to launch to AACS Members the very successful virtual workshop aimed to arming retail staff with the skills they need to manage aggressive customers! Join us for an engaging 3-hour professional development experience that's sure to take your skills to new heights. Tuesday 17 October, 10am to 1pm AEST $125 ex GST for AACS Members REGISTER TO ATTEND  

Connect 24 is the biggest event for Convenience Retailing in Australia. The Summit attracts over 500 industry delegates to hear from experienced thought leaders from Australia and around the globe. During the Summit, delegates will receive the latest industry update, including the 2023 State of Industry Report, and learn about leadership, the latest retail trends, and digital transformation from Australia and globally. The Summit will be followed by our Awards Gala, which 700 industry delegates will attend. Here, we celebrate success and award the best of the best in terms of Retailing and Supplier Partners.  Look forward to seeing you there!

We are heading to Zurich & Barcelona! The 2024 AACS International Study Tour has been designed to showcase the latest innovations & trends in convenience & roadside retail stores across Europe. The tour will showcase global best practice in food retailing, electric vehicle adoption into the mobility segment as well as retailer deep dives to understand their journey to success. Attendees also have the option to join the NACS Convenience Summit in Barcelona with 2 days of thought leadership & retailer case studies on the most important trends emerging in Europe. Accommodation in Zurich and Barcelona Breakfast, lunch and dinner across the duration of the trip 3 days of carefully planned store visits and retailer deep dives in Zurich and Barcelona Internal flight between Zurich and Barcelona All other arrangements and program inclusions for the 7-day tour NACS Convenience Summit Europe registration with store tours (if participating)    

Returning in 2024, we are thrilled to once again invite all members to the Women in Convenience Panel Discussions. The panel will discuss a range of topics including leadership, innovation, and industry trends. Panel Kylie Couper – VIVA Energy Jodie Tripodi – Ferrero Joyce Tan – Nestle Jo Watters - Chevron Corinne Barclay, our MC - CMA This is a fantastic opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired. Register Now: https://forms.office.com/r/GB6n49e4k8

Returning in 2024, we are thrilled to once again invite all members to the Women in Convenience Panel Discussions. The panel will discuss a range of topics including leadership, innovation, and industry trends. Panel Camilla Warnock – PepsiCo Kellie Struth – APCO Stavroula Drakos – Pattie's Alexa-Jane King – VIVA Energy Corinne Barclay, our MC - CMA This is a fantastic opportunity to network, learn, and be inspired. Register Now: https://forms.office.com/r/GB6n49e4k8

AACS is partnering with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) to offer members access to 2 core courses. The AICD is the largest director membership organisation in the world, developing the skills and capabilities of leaders for the benefit of society. Foundations of Directorship™ The Foundations of Directorship program consists of six sessions delivered across three courses. Governance for Directors provides participants with an introduction to the functions of a board, the wide range of directors’ duties and responsibilities, the internal and external relationships of the board, and best practice for conducting effective board meetings. Risk and Strategy for Directors provides participants with an understanding of how to focus on the long-term direction of their organisation. Finance for Directors provides a straightforward introduction to financial statements from the director’s perspective. Learning Outcomes Identify the duties and responsibilities of a director Outline governance and board meeting processes Outline the director's…

Developed by retailers and wholesalers, Retail Immersion is an immersive learning program where participants learn, through first-hand experience, how to manage a convenience retail business. Participants take responsibility for the management and operation of a simulated convenience retail business in a virtual marketplace. During the program, participants work in teams to manage a full retail P&L with the objective of becoming the most successful retailer in the virtual marketplace. Each team must continuously strategise and navigate the complexities of multiple elements of a convenience retail business model. Through a combination of offline theoretical lessons and online applied learning, participants use live data and outcomes, and are challenged to think strategically and problem-solve in real-time.   Retail Immersion Brochure 2024 RI for AACS Course Guide 2024 RI for AACS Retailers Overview 2024 RI for AACS Suppliers Overview