The National Advisory Group (NAG) membership is for companies that believe in developing leaders, investing in community, and contributing to a stronger, more connected future for the convenience retailing industry. While all are welcome to join, NAG is purpose built to support the small, mid-sized, and family-owned convenience retailing chains across the United States.
Retail Member Benefits
Retail Membership is available to companies that own and/or operate at least one convenience store, gas station, or car wash. View the sections below for a summary of annual membership benefits.
- All employees from NAG member companies will enjoy a $350 savings on CStore Connections full conference registrations.
- All rising-leaders from NAG member companies are eligible to attend the member-only CStore Momentum event
- All rising-leaders from NAG member companies are eligible to enroll in the Leadership Discovery Program (limit 2 per year).
The National Advisory group has partnered with the editorial team at CStore Decisions to offer exlcuve content for NAG members. Custom content will be offered as a continuation of learnings from our flagship events, based on custom reports, and/or contributed by NAG allied supplier companies.
All employees from NAG retail member companies – and their children – are eligible to apply for a NAG memorial scholarship. Each year NAG awards up to (5) $1,000 awards. Since 1996, the program has awarded 125+ students more than $130,000+.
Each year the scholarship program is offered in remembrance of an individual from the convenience retailing industry who has left a lasting legacy.
Click here to learn more about this program.
YEO activities are available exclusively to the rising leaders within Retail and Allied NAG Member companies.
Those who engage with the Young Executives Organization (YEO) are the next generation of industry leaders who are actively pursuing a higher level of personal and professional development while they grow their career in the convenience and fuel retailing industry.
By joining this group of emerging leaders, you will access to a network of your peers, attend tailored networking and learning events, and contribute back to your community in ways you couldn’t do on your own.
NAG in the News
How Nationally Branded Foodservice Can Help Local C-Stores Level Up
With a high demand for affordable, quality foodservice from Americans across the country, there currently is an opportunity for convenience store owners to provide a solution in their local community while turning a profit. As grocery prices continue to rise, customers have become more inclined to eat out and are considering their local fast-food chains…
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CStore Connections 2025 Session Recordings Available
check your member status MEMBER LOG IN The convenience retail industry is evolving at a rapid pace, and staying informed is more important than ever. At CStore Connections, industry leaders came together to share insights, strategies, and innovations shaping the future of convenience retail. If you missed any of the general sessions or want to…
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Smarter … Not Harder
The final day of the CStore Connections conference wrapped up in Charlotte, N.C., with the daily theme of “Smarter … Not Harder.” To start the day, attendees heard from a panel of IT experts to learn about how to leverage convenience store retailers’ most precious asset — data. The panelists went through the ins and…
Welcome to the National Adisory Group
Learn more about Membership The National Advisory Group (NAG) is an association driven by convenience store retailers for retailers. It is an organization committed to building profits and relationships for members. Convenience store retailers have leaned on NAG for more than 40 years to help them grow sales, cut costs and generate new ideas in…
CStore Connections Registration Window Closing
CStore Connections is rapidly approaching — in just one week, industry professionals from across the country will gather in Charlotte, N.C., to take advantage of a schedule full of educational sessions, networking opportunities and so much more. Early registration rates end at midnight, Feb. 28, so make sure to claim your spot before the deals…
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Make Lasting Connections in Charlotte
Networking is at the heart of CStore Connections. Each year, retailers and suppliers from across the industry gather to share their experiences, expertise and advice with c-store peers. This year’s conference is no different — taking place from March 9-12 in Charlotte, N.C., the agenda is packed with networking breaks, roundtable discussions, exclusive events and…
Industry Suppliers
Allied Supplier Membership is available for companies that offer products and/or services to the convenience retailing industry. Allied Supplier benefits are parallel to retail benefits, but are designed to enrich your presence as a supporter of retail operators.