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The NGA Show features several innovative and exciting special events which are all included with a full conference registration. The events, spanning from networking functions to competitions and awards, provide thousands of retailers and wholesalers, food retail industry executives, food/CPG manufacturers and service providers with valuable opportunities to engage with their peers.
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Best Bagger Competition
Watch top grocery baggers from across the country go head-to-head in a high-energy showdown that celebrates speed, accuracy, and customer service excellence. It’s fast-paced, fun, and a true crowd favorite that highlights the talent and pride of the independent grocery community.
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Opening Reception
Kick off The NGA Show 2026 in style at our Opening Reception. This energetic evening is designed to bring the independent grocery community together. Set in the heart of the MGM Grand Conference Center, this can't-miss event offers the perfect setting to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new industry peers, and enjoy great food, drinks, and entertainment. It’s the ideal way to start your NGA Show experience on a high note.
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Closing Celebration
Wrap up your NGA Show experience with energy and excitement at the Closing Celebration! This lively event is the perfect way to celebrate new connections, big ideas, and the momentum gained over three impactful days. Join fellow attendees for great food, entertainment, and one last chance to network before heading home inspired and recharged.
The NGA Innovation Center Powered by Circle the Wagons, Inc. (CTW) CTW’s purpose is to significantly enhance the bottom line of grocers through their comprehensive services including group purchasing, shrink management, training and development, and store-in-store concepts.
Clarion Events is pleased to work with CTW on this premiere opportunity to exhibit their brands and services in front of hundreds of the most significant and influential retailers, wholesalers, leaders, innovators, and new prospects on the cutting edge of grocery retail.
Best in The Show Awards
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Catch a glimpse of future talent-- University students will judge products and services showcased on the expo floor. They will present an award to the most deserving exhibitor on stage with a quick pitch on why they stood above the rest
This program allows college students networking opportunities with company leaders while also providing exhibitors a golden opportunity to have their products and services endorsed by the future’s customer base. Exhibitors, be prepared to engage students to showcase the way you disrupt the marketplace and change the way independents compete.
More than sixty students from participating universities will visit and review exhibitor booths to award five categories:
- Center Store
- Fresh, Health & Wellness, Pharmacy
- Operational Services
- Sustainability in Store Design
- Technology
Awards will be presented by the students onstage to exhibitors. Tuesday, February 25 at the Theater Stage. All NGA Show attendees are invited to the ceremony to hear the perspectives of the emerging generation.
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