Retail & E-commerce

C-StoreTEC 2026

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C-StoreTEC 2026 ran Oct 26–28, 2026 at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States. It is a Retail & E-commerce conference. ConferenceGrid lists 40 speakers, 40 sponsors and 12 exhibitors. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 26, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

C-StoreTEC is a contemporary technology leadership initiative focused on catalyzing the convenience store industry's charge towards digital transformation and technology adoption. The event brings together convenience store retailers, technology solution providers, and CPG partners to explore digital innovation, technology strategies, AI-powered merchandisin…

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40Speakers
40Sponsors
12Exhibitors
0Sessions
66Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at C-StoreTEC, in alphabetical order.

Abbey Lewis
Vice President of Content Strategy · Informa Connect
Alyssa Callahan
Head of Marketing · bp North America
Art Sebastian
Founder & CEO of NexChapter and Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board · NexChapter
Ben Lucky
Senior Director, Fresh Food Development · 7-Eleven
Ben Wynkoop
Merchandising & Supply Chain Lead · NexChapter
Brian Nelson
President · Shep Digital Solutions
Chris Edwards
Director of Retail Platforms · Circle K
Collin Taylor
Director of Marketing Technology · RaceTrac
Conner Washington
Data Project Manager · Lula Commerce
Dan Kent
Senior Director of Product Management · Treasure AI
Darrin Samaha
Principal, VP · NexChapter
David Jackson
Director of Loyalty & Marketing · Kwik Trip
Glenn Posey
Director of Information Technology​ · The Wills Group
Heather Campain
VP of Growth Strategy · Epsilon
Jamie Miller
VP of Marketing · RaceTrac
Janeth Falcon
VP of Information Technology · Circle K
Jeanie Hornung
VP, Tech Partnerships · Informa
Jeff Baskin
Chief Revenue Officer · Eagle Eye
Jesse Wolcott
Assistant Director of IT · Royal Farms
Jodi Liscio
Technology Product Manager · Sheetz
Jon Kelly
Chief Revenue Officer · Mako Networks
Justin Mitchell
Chief Technology Officer · Refuel Operating Company

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Abierto NetworksGold Partner
AdAction Interactive LLCGold Partner
Alto Shaam IncGold Partner
Altria Group Distribution CoFounding Partner
Armor Safe TechnologiesGold Partner
BridgGold Partner
Cardinal CommunicationsGold Partner
Comcast BusinessGold Partner
CrispPrincipal Partner
CSC ServiceworksGold Partner
DeligoGold Partner
DeliverectGold Partner
DIRECTVPrincipal Partner
Eagle Eye SolutionsGold Partner
Field AdvantageGold Partner
GSTVGold Partner
InMarketGold Partner
KNOWStartup Sponsor
Lula CommercePrincipal Partner
Mako NetworksGold Partner
MobivityPrincipal Partner
MomentScienceStartup Sponsor
NCR VoyixPrincipal Partner
NielsenIQGold Partner
OWL ServicesGold Partner
PAR RetailFounding Partner
Patron PointsPrincipal Partner
Paytronix SystemsGold Partner
QSICPrincipal Partner
QuorsoGold Partner
Shep Digital SolutionsPrincipal Partner
Skillz MediaGold Partner
Third BridgeGold Partner
ToteStartup Sponsor
TriggerPoint MediaGold Partner
UpsideGold Partner
VerkadaPrincipal Partner
Vroom DeliveryGold Partner
Washburn Computer GroupGold Partner
XeniaPrincipal Partner

Quick answers

When is C-StoreTEC 2026?
C-StoreTEC 2026 ran Oct 26–28, 2026 at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States.
Where is C-StoreTEC 2026 held?
C-StoreTEC 2026 was held at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, United States.
Who is speaking at C-StoreTEC 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 40 speakers, including Abbey Lewis (Vice President of Content Strategy, Informa Connect), Alyssa Callahan (Head of Marketing, bp North America) and Art Sebastian (Founder & CEO of NexChapter and Chairman of the C-StoreTEC Advisory Board, NexChapter).
Who sponsors C-StoreTEC 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 40 sponsors, including Abierto Networks, AdAction Interactive LLC, Alto Shaam Inc, Altria Group Distribution Co and Armor Safe Technologies.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 66 companies show up, and 11 bet on three roles at once?

66 companies. eleven are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
11All threespeak · spons · exh
37Sponsoringsponsor only
4Exhibitingexhibitor only
14Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Circle K·RaceTrac·Lula Commerce·7-Eleven·Mako Networks·Shep Digital Solutions·Weigel's·Kwik Trip·Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores·Parker's Kitchen·Sheetz

Speakers by seniority

83% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite410%
  • Founder / Owner25%
  • VP-level1128%
  • Director / Head of1640%
  • Manager / Lead25%
  • Product25%
  • Other roles38%

Of 40 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1NexChapter7
2Circle KExhibitor4
3RaceTracExhibitor4
4Lula CommerceSponsor · Principal Partner2
57-ElevenExhibitor2
6Mako NetworksSponsor · Gold Partner1
7Shep Digital SolutionsSponsor · Principal Partner1
8Weigel'sExhibitor2
9Abierto NetworksSponsor · Gold Partner-
10AdAction Interactive LLCSponsor · Gold Partner-
11Alto Shaam IncSponsor · Gold Partner-
12Altria Group Distribution CompanySponsor · Founding Partner-
13Armor Safe TechnologiesSponsor · Gold Partner-
14BridgSponsor · Gold Partner-
Sponsors by tier
founding partner2
5% of 40
gold partner25
63% of 40
principal partner10
25% of 40
startup sponsor3
8% of 40
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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