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M-PACT 2026
M-PACT Education
M-PACT offers timely and valuable education programs designed to enhance the performance of your entire team. Each day features targeted topics by industry experts who provide insights into the latest trends and strategies to elevate your company’s success. Use the chart below to find the most relevant sessions for you.
Education Sessions For Wednesday, April 15
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Advocacy in Action
Join a panel of industry advocacy leaders for a timely discussion on the marketplace across the Midwest.
Austin Harrison
Squire Patton Bogs
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Human Trafficking Awareness
Discover how to spot human trafficking and do your part to combat this from happening at your location.
Cheryl Csiky, In Our Backyard
Louie Greek, Truckers Against Trafficking
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Winning with the Generations
Discover strategies to motivate Traditionalists, Boomers, X’ers, Y’ers, and Z’ers, while keeping your best employees.
Kristine Sexter
Sexter Consulting
9:00 am – 9:50 am
C-Store Leadership for Independent Operators
Recent Convenience Store News Independent Awards winners share how to be a strong independent operator.
Linda Lisanti
Convenience Store News
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Retail Fueling Equipment and Upgrades
This comprehensive session covers the latest trends with equipment and when to know it’s time for an upgrade.
Scott Boorse
Petroleum Equipment Institute
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Regulatory Trends
Explore the issue of “aged” tanks, along with changes to fuels and transportation, to manage risks going forward.
Jeff Leiter
Regulatory Counsel for EMA
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Marketing in Your Community
Discover the secret to engaging your community in more ways to become the talk of your town.
Nick Triantafellou
Weigel’s Stores
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Food Safety for Grab-and-Go Success
Dive into an interactive, Q&A-driven session, designed for convenience retailers and foodservice teams.
Jonathan Warren
Indy Food Safety
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Unmasking Commercial Insurance Fraud
Discuss fraud and learn how you can better protect you and your business against sophisticated bad actors.
Ryan Hayes
Federated Insurance
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Smash the Box
Break down the “4 Walls of the Mental Box” that keep working professionals boxed in and transform your workplace.
Chad Willett
Willett Ventures, LLC
Education Sessions For Thursday, April 16
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Tobacco Trends for 2026
Gain insightful details on the rapidly evolving tobacco landscape and what to prepare for in 2026.
David Spross
National Association of Tobacco Outlets
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Overcoming Valuation Concerns
Address fair market value concerns and improve valuation drivers & timing considerations to optimize your sale price.
Steve Griffin
Downstream Energy Group
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Racing from Recruitment to Retirement
Learn actionable ideas to recruit top-tier talent and honor the experience of your veterans to build a resilient workforce.
Kristine Sexter
Sexter Consulting
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Loyalty Programs for Operations
Build momentum with your program using clear communication and quick wins to make the program real for the team.
Mason Cowan & Tom Bandy
BandyWorks
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Next Generation in Trucking
Discover how you can successfully reach Gen Z and inspire them to pursue careers in trucking.
Lindsey Trent
Next-Gen in Trucking Assoc.