National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)


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About National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

Founded in 1936, NAMA is the association representing the $34.9 billion US convenience services industry. With nearly 1,000 member companies — including many of the world’s most recognized brands — NAMA provides advocacy, education and research for its membership.

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In addition to its role as an advocacy voice for the convenience services industry, the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) hosts the annual NAMA Show, a self-service solution experience for B2B operators and B2C enterprises, and CTW,  designed specifically for operators and suppliers to collaborate on how to elevate OCS and pantry offerings. 

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Three industry leaders earn honors at 2025 NAMA Show
April 16, 2025
Three industry influencers — a veteran operations leader, a convenience services operator, and a technology service provider ¬— will be recognized with the 2025 Industry Awards...
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Celebrate National Vending Day 2025
March 6, 2025
In recognition of the pivotal role of the vending industry in daily American life, National Vending Day is held annually on March 6.
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Carla Balakgie
Jan. 22, 2025
Carla Balakgie, FASAE, CAE, will retire as president and CEO of the National Automatic Merchandising Association — and full-time association management — by the end of 2025.
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Imagination Way returns to The NAMA Show
Jan. 17, 2025
Imagination Way returns to The NAMA Show as a showcase destination for innovation in self-service convenience and unattended retail.
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NAMA Show Floor 2023
Dec. 19, 2024
Bringing together convenience service professionals, operators and innovators to explore the trends, technologies and products shaping the future of self-service retail, the 2025...
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Dec. 12, 2024
The 2024 Coffee Tea & Water (CTW) event concludes today in New Orleans. The reimagined event for office coffee service (OCS) operators and unattended retail professionals has ...
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Dec. 10, 2024
The 2024 Coffee Tea & Water show will take place on December 11-12 in New Orleans. The tradeshow and conference program is a unique gathering place for office coffee service (...
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NAMA CTW podcast
Oct. 22, 2024
From the supplier’s area, dubbed the Connection Hub, to the lineup of speakers, to the education sessions, NAMA's CTW for 2024 has been reimagined to help operators thrive in ...
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NAMA Show 2024
Aug. 21, 2024
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is accepting presentation proposals focused on convenience services — including coffee services, vending, micro markets, kiosks...
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July 22, 2024
More than 100 convenience services leaders from 32 states will convene in Washington, D.C., this week for the 2024 NAMA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit.

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May 2, 2018
Industry veteran turned consultant Bob Tullio asks vending, micro market and office coffee service operators to share what they saw and learned during the 2018 NAMA Show.
This is Convenience Services
April 23, 2018
In Las Vegas, NAMA debuted This is Convenience Services, a video designed to illustrate fundamental shifts in our newly rebranded industry. This video will help tell our story...
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April 19, 2018
Industry veteran turned consultant Bob Tullio asks vending, micro market and office coffee service operators to share what they saw and learned during the 2018 NAMA Show.
Register Now For NAMA's Coffee, Tea & Water Show
Aug. 2, 2016
Registration is open for NAMA’s Coffee, Tea & Water (CTW) show, the largest event dedicated to the $4 billion U.S. coffee services industry. This year, NAMA has created a custom...
Come to the NAMA Fly In! An Update With Eric Dell
July 8, 2016
VendingMarketWatch Editor Emily Refermat sits down with NAMA's SVP of Government Affairs, Eric Dell, to discuss the upcoming NAMA Fly In taking place next week in Washington, ...
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Oct. 9, 2015
(CHICAGO) October 9, 2015 – NAMA’s Board of Directors met with multiple White House offices Wednesday, October 7 during Advocacy in Action 2015, the association’s Public Policy...
New NAMA Chair Talks Big Ideas
June 29, 2015
Longtime industry member Howard Chapman, vice president/division manager of Royal Cup Coffee and new NAMA Chair, talks big ideas with VMW Editor Emily Refermat. Click here to ...
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March 30, 2015
NAMA recently awarded Mark Dieffenbach of The Hershey Company with the prestigious Industry Person of the Year Award 2015. Dieffenbach sits down with VMW Editor Emily Refermat...
What You Need To Know About The Final Calorie Disclosure Rule
Dec. 19, 2014
Emily Refermat, editor of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com, asks NAMA’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Eric Dell to explain some key points of the...

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Vending & OCS Nation NAMA Carla Balakgie part 2 podcast
April 22, 2025
As she prepares for her final NAMA Show as president and CEO, Carla Balakgie joins the Vending & OCS Nation podcast for a candid, inspiring conversation. In this second part of...
NAMA 2025 Show trade podcast
April 8, 2025
Based on the industry’s growth, a big comeback is underway in just about every segment of the convenience services industry. With the huge success of the most recent conventions...
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Carla Balakgie, president and CEO of NAMA, convenience services trade association
April 1, 2025
Carla Balakgie hit the ground running when she was named president and CEO of NAMA 14 years ago. With Carla moving on to her next chapter after this year, the convenience services...
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Nov. 4, 2025 - Nov. 5, 2025
The Coffee, Tea and Water Show presented by NAMA is designed specifically for convenience services and automated retail market operators and suppliers. CTW 2025 provides an in...
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May 7, 2025 - May 9, 2025
The NAMA Show connects suppliers and operators of unattended retail, coffee services, vending, micro markets, kiosks, pantry and self-service.
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Coffee, Tea and Water 2024 | NAMA
Dec. 11, 2024 - Dec. 12, 2024
CTW offers a dedicated experience for operators focused on coffee, tea, water, pantry service and workplace amenities.
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July 3, 2024
The National Automatic Merchandising Association’s new board of directors taps industry veterans and leaders in convenience services.
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May 21, 2024
In this episode of Automatic Merchandiser’s Vending & OCS Nation, podcast host Bob Tullio takes listeners right to the convention floor, with multiple operator interviews – for...
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Four key observations from the NAMA Show 2024
May 14, 2024
The 2024 NAMA Show in Dallas was notable for several reasons, including attendee turnout and trade show floor exhibits, the positive vibe, education sessions, and the many new...