2026 NBVA Conference Education Schedule
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Room TBD, Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall
Conference Schedule
9:00 a.m. Registration and Check In Conference Registration Desk
9:30 a.m. New Member/First Timers Welcome & Introduction
–Jennifer Jaynes, NBVA President
9:55 a.m. Welcome – Jonathan Howard, Seminar Chair
10:00 a.m. “Top Tips from the President”
–Presenter: Jennifer Jaynes, Jen Vend, LLC
• Locating Skills using non-verbal communication
• Trends – Clip Machine Merchandising
• Trends – Regular Claw Pics
• Using AI Displays
• Banking – Be a Good Customer
10:50 a.m. Quick Break
11:00 a.m. “Route Etiquette / Best Practices”
Presenters: David Kochan, DK Vending
Kevin Shambaugh, Farwest Vending
• Relationships – Locations / Competitors
• Locating
11:50 a.m. Presenter: Rob Enos, Enos Vending
• Upgrading Your Mechs
12:00 p.m. Lunch
“Round Table Discussion”
1:00 p.m. “What’s New In Payments”
–Moderator: Jonathan Howard, Howard Hospitality Group
–Panelists: Arcade Pay
Cantaloupe
FEC Fin
KioSoft
Nayax
1:45 p.m. Quick Break
2:00 p.m. “Branding Your Business”
Panelists: Lori Haytuin, Lolli Vending
Frank Barnhart
Jonathan Howard, Howard Hospitality Group
• Grow Your Business by using socials
• Why SEO is important
• Keeping ahead of trends when promoting your business
• Using Google Trends and other tools
2:45 p.m. “The New Craze of Claw Rooms”
Panelists: Lori Haytuin, Lolli Vending
David Gurr
Frank Barnhart
• Claw Room versus Route
3:30 p.m. Wrap Up
Jonathan Howard, Seminar Chairperson