Schedule

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 151

First-time Attendees

NACDS introduces first-time attendees with their peers and presents best practices and recommendations for post-conference follow-up to maximize the value of TSE.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North East Lobby

Available only from the Hyatt Regency Boston, InterContinental Boston, Omni Parker House, Renaissance Boston Waterfront (Limited Service), Seaport Boston (Limited Service).

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, East Registration Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, East Registration Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 157

All Attendees

Far from the notion of a digital/physical divide in retail, today’s successful retailers are merging the two commerce platforms to re-define the role of the both.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 254

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall C

Exhibitors introduce their latest innovative products, technology and services to Retailers through a series of 10-minute appointments.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 157

All Attendees

As shoppers are boldly taking charge of their own health and wellness, they are changing the dynamics of your business, fast -- whatever business you are in - retailer or supplier - from health to beauty, food to fashion, and more. With the never-ending news, noise and disruption, how will you lead your organization to change?

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 157

All Attendees

Friction is one of the biggest threats to your business – and today’s increasingly complex purchase journey hasn’t made things easier. Alongside rising consumer expectations, more touch points have brought with them more opportunity for brands to break on their promises of convenience.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 253 C

Chain Members Only

Community pharmacies across the United States increasingly offer specialty services to meet the evolving needs of their patients. Innovative specialty drugs offer needed cures and treatments for patients, often those dealing with complex disease states, and the delivery of such drugs requires high touch interaction with patients to manage their therapies.

Westin Boston Waterfront, Commonwealth Ballroom

NACDS-PAC Donors

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom

This is the perfect opportunity to network and catch up with business associates.

Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North East Lobby

Available only from the Hyatt Regency Boston, InterContinental Boston, Omni Parker House, Renaissance Boston Waterfront (Limited Service), Seaport Boston (Limited Service).

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom Foyer

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom

Hear from NACDS leadership and an informative and probing discussion of domestic and world events.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 253 AB

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall C

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom

This is the perfect opportunity to network and catch up with business associates.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North East Lobby

Available only from the Hyatt Regency Boston, InterContinental Boston, Omni Parker House, Renaissance Boston Waterfront (Limited Service), Seaport Boston (Limited Service).

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, North Lobby

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Rooms 151-156 & 252-257 Foyers

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 151

Today, multicultural consumers account for 43% of the buying power in top 10 markets and they are expected to drive 92% of the total U.S. population growth in the next 5 years. What does this mean for consumer brands?

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 153 BC

The question facing us now is what is next for CBD. This session will highlight key elements retailers should consider as they continue down the CBD path.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 253

This session will highlight pharmaceutical trends, issues, and forecasts in demographic sales and markets for 2019 and beyond. Community pharmacy practice is impacted by the growth and decline of segments in the pharmaceutical industry. This session will provide an analysis of the most up-to-date data that inform industry forecasts.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Room 156 BC

Our consulting and research show that Purpose Driven Revolutionary Brands are emerging, dynamic, purposeful and highly profitable – while connecting heart and soul with everyone and especially today’s millennial consumers.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Rooms 156A

Retail has re-emerged from its period of retrenchment as more differentiated, digitized, and convenient than at any time in its history.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall C

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Ballroom

Connect with new and existing business partners while enjoying a variety of Boston inspired cuisine.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Exhibit Hall ABC