NATSO Connect 2027 Schedule

View the schedule from NATSO Connect 2027 to get a flavor for what to expect at NATSO Connect.
Wednesday, February 24th
• 8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Exhibitor Move-In
• 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: NATSO Board of Directors Business Meeting
The NATSO Board of Directors Business meeting is open to Board of Directors and Chairman’s Circle members only.
• 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: NATSO Connect Travel Center Tour
• 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm: NATSO Foundation Board Meeting
The NATSO Foundation Board meeting is open to Board of Directors only.
• 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: New Travel Center Member Dinner – Private Invitation-Only Event
Thursday, February 25th
• 7:00 am – 8:30 am: NATSO Foundation 5K Fundraiser
The NATSO Foundation’s 5K Fundraiser is back! The NATSO Foundation 5K Fundraiser is a community-building 5K walk that provides a great opportunity to meet up with friends and supporters while also supporting the important work of the NATSO Foundation. Support the annual NATSO Foundation as a fundraiser sponsor! Your contribution supports the NATSO Foundation’s program of work including scholarships, anti-human trafficking initiatives and more. Contact Amy Toner at atoner@natsofoundation.org about supporting this critical NATSO Foundation fundraiser.
• 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Suppliers: What to Know to Win in the Travel Center Industry
• 8:30 am – 9:15 am: Repair Shop Share Group
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Expo Hours with Continental Breakfast
• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Buffet Lunch on the Exhibit Floor
• 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm: Tank Talks
Similar in concept to a popular network TV show, sponsors will have the opportunity to pitch their product or idea in front of an audience and live on stage. In each 5-minute presentation, the audience will vote on products or services sure to improve the travel center wallet share. Contact Pamela Hayes at phayes@natso.com for information on participating.
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Expo Hours
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: One-on-One Appointments
• 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Travel Center Networking Groups – Private Event, Invite and RSVP Required
New! The Travel Center Networking Groups will bring together travel center professionals to network and engage with other professionals with similar job functions. Contact Amy Toner, NATSO Foundation executive director, at atoner@natsofoundation.org to request an invitation.
• 4:15 pm – 9:00 pm: Exhibitor Move Out
• 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm: Government Affairs Committee Meeting
• 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm NATSO PAC Party
Friday, February 26th
• 8:00 am – 8:15 am: Breakfast Buffet
• 8:15 am – 9:00 am: Remarks from NATSO’s Chairman and CEO
• 9:00 am – 9:15 am: Coffee Break
• 9:15 am – 10:15 am: NATSO Connect Keynote
• 10:30 am – 11:15 am: NATSO Connect Food Focus Forum
Gather great ideas from your peers on food service and hear from a panel of industry experts on how to grow your both your made-to-order and grab-n-go offerings.
• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: NATSO Connect Keynote and Lunch
• 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: NATSO Travel Center Technology Forum
Gather great ideas from your peers on travel center technology and hear from a panel of industry experts on technology.
• 1:45 am – 2:30 pm: NATSO Connect Keynote
• 2:45 pm – 3:30 pm: Educational Breakouts