As previously announced, the National Association of Blind Merchants will be once again conducting its special signature business leadership training in conjunction with the National Automated Merchandising Association Show in Las Vegas.  “We are so happy to be able to partner with our friends at NAMA to bring you our own brand of Randolph-Sheppard training,” said NABM President Nicky Gacos.  “We have done similar training in past years but missed 2024 and we heard from many of you,” he continued.  “But we are in 2025 and hope to see you there.”

Details remain to be worked out but activities will kick off Monday afternoon with our opening session at approximately 4:00 PM to be followed by a networking reception.  We follow that up with a full-day on May 6th.  Lunch will be provided.  All activities will be held at the convention center.  Then, you can attend the NAMA Show on May 7, 8, and 9.  If you have never been to a NAMA Show, words cannot describe the experience.  You will see new equipment that is currently available or on the horizon.  Every kind of product that can be sold in a vending machine or micromarket will be on display with plenty of free samples.  Plus, there are some outstanding educational sessions. 

          There are 3 easy steps:

 

1.     Register for the NABM training by going to https://thenamashow.org/2025-registration-rates/ .  The cost of registration is $100. 

2.     Register for the NAMA Show using BLAST25 as the promotional code.  This reduces the registration fee to $199.  Register by going to https://thenamashow.org/2025-registration-rates/ . 

3.     While on the NAMA site, reserve your hotel room.  NAMA has reserved blocks of rooms in multiple hotels.  You can choose one that best meets your budget and taste.  The Marriott and Westgate are the closest to the convention center and where our team will be staying. 

Don’t wait!  Register today! And we will see you in Las Vegas!

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