Become an AACS Member for the 2006/2007 financial year and join an ever growing group of retailers and suppliers enjoying all of the benefits AACS membeship offers.

Visit the Members Page for more information.

Also visit the Subscription Fees page to view membership costs according to category.

Complete an on line membership registration form to join today.

Upon registering you will be contacted to discuss membership.

Queensland

Teams of 3-5 compete against each other simulating the ’real’ marketplace. The competitive environment is designed to be both enjoyable and stimulating, although serious results are expected. Concepts cover every area in the value chain, topping up skills in finance, strategy, merchandising, marketing, operations and sales.

For more information please hit the link below.

 Queensland Simulation Course #14 QLD

Cost AUS$1,690* Includes GST, one nights accommodation and all meals
*A surcharge may apply in the event there are less than 20 participants.

Course location

Novotel Brisbane

200 Creek Street, Brisbane, Queensland.

Please note this course is one night residential.

Invoices will be e-mailed upon registration.

For more information please call the AACS office on +61 3 9682 4999.

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Gold Coast, Queensland

Thursday March 22nd Golf Day, Palm Meadows Golf Club, Gold Coast

Friday March 23rd Business Session, Sofitel Gold Coast

Registrations are now open!!!

Please note, dinner & accommodation require a credit card payment when registering on-line.

Agenda:

Thursday 22nd March:

Palm Meadows Golf Club, Gold Coast

• 12:30pm    Golf Day Tee Off Proudly sponsored by: Cadbury Schweppess

Sofitel Gold Coast

• 7:30pm      Dinner including keynote speaker Alastair Lynch and golf awards ($95 per person)
• Accommodation available $229 per room per night (single) and $249 per room per night (twin share)
  

Alastair Lynch

300+ Game, 3 time AFL premiership player with the Fitzroy Lions & Brisbane Lions 

 Friday 23rd March:

• 8.30am-12:30pm Business Session Sofitel Gold Coast
  • State of Industry Part 1 - ACNielsen
  • State of Industry Part 2 - Coalface Consulting
  • Latest Consumer Feedback - Brett Barclay, HIM Australia
  • Moderated Discussion-What's happening in our industry?
  • The Future of Renewable Fuels - Matthew Moreland, Freedom Fuels 
  • The Future of Convenience-ACNielsen
• 12:30pm Event Concludes

  Thanks to the support or our event sponsors:

Overall Event Sponsor
Golf Day Sponsor
Dinner Sponsor
Industry Meeting Sponsors

Aviation Country Club

Auckland

The NZACS Golf Day is on again.

Thursday the 29th of March 2007. Registrations are now being accepted and can be made on-line so follow the links to the on-line registration form. Please remember to include all player handicaps (if available).

T-Off: 12:00pm
Format: Ambrose

AFTER TOURNAMENT:
• Wet Bar Open
• Awards Presentation
• Smorgasbord Dinner

David Singer - Coalface Report

Cost: Players: $100
Non-Players: $60

Beneficiary:

A very big thank you to our sponsors for this event:

For more information please contact Troy Eaton on (AUS) 61 3 9682 4999 or Roger Bull on (NZ) 06 8708091.

Auckland

The New Zealand Convenience Store Simulation Workshop is now open for registration. We encourage you and your colleagues to register for this beneficial, hands on learning experience. The competitive environment is designed to be both enjoyable and stimulating, although serious results are expected. Concepts cover every area in the value chain, topping up skills in finance, strategy, merchandising, marketing, operations and sales.

For a printable PDF document with more info on course content hit the link below.

 New Zealand Simulation Course # 14 Auckland

Cost NZ$1,600.00  Includes one nights accommodation and all meals

Course location

Novotel Ellerslie

72-112 Greenlane Road East

Ellerslie

Auckland

Please note this course is one night residential.

Invoices will be e-mailed upon registration.

For more information please call the AACSNZACS office on +61 3 9682 4999.

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Manly, New South Wales

The NSW Convenience Store Simulation Workshop is being held in Manly at the Manly Pacific Sydney. A great venue and fantastic location.

Teams of 3-5 compete against each other simulating the ’real’ marketplace. The competitive environment is designed to be both enjoyable and stimulating, although serious results are expected. Concepts cover every area in the value chain, topping up skills in finance, strategy, merchandising, marketing, operations and sales.

For more information please hit the link below.

 Manly, NSW Simulation Course #16 

Cost AUS$1,690* Includes GST, one nights accommodation and all meals
*A surcharge may apply in the event there are less than 20 participants.

For more information please call the AACS office on +61 3 9682 4999.

A new and challenging learning opportunity is now available in 2007.

AACS training partners atmp - training & skill development have added a new 3 day workshop to the AACS training program.

The Convenience Store Merchandising & Operation Principles workshops are a comprehensive introduction to planning and operating a successful convenience store.

atmp has many years experience in running retail training programs, specialising in the service station and C-Store Channel of trade.

Each workshop is facilitated and includes a number of assignments and projects to be completed during the three days. 

This year we have 2 workshops scheduled and each workshop will take place over 3 days.

View Presentation

Below we have provided you with a brief presentation regarding the workshop. It is available in both downloadable PowerPoint format and also as HTML for those of your who do not have PowerPoint on your computer.

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

Darling Harbour

24-26 September 2007

Electronic registrations have now closed.

Please contact the AACS & APADA office on +61 3 9855 5491 for more information.

Parkside Ballroom

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

25th of September 2007

Seats: $185 each + GST

Tables of 10: $1,800 + GST

Invoices will be sent upon registration

America, Canada & France

We are delight to launch AACS Study tour for 2007. Visiting America, Canada and an optional extension to Paris.

This year we will enjoy a tour that will incorporate more business content than ever before. In summary we will see:

• The NACS Global Forum
• The NACS Show Atlanta
• The Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards (Formerly the Global Scholarship)
• Visits to Coca Cola for a global overview of the beverage scene, Radiant Systems and Blue Cube Technologies for the latest in IT for our industry.
• Store Visits in Pennsylvania taking in Sheetz, Rutters, WAWA
• A visit to the Hershey factory
• Store visits in Toronto featuring Couch-Tard (Mac’s), Petro Canada, Tire Q, Rabba’s with presentations by Petro Canada, Karry’s Wholesale, The Ontario Convenience Stores Association.
• A round the world option taking in Paris on the way home featuring Monoprix, Carrefour, Bonjour, Bon Marche and Daily Monop with briefings from Insight Research

There has never been a tour like this one! Packed with content including six dinners and numerous happy hours for valuable networking with your fellow travellers.

AACS is please to present the proposed itinerary for the 2007 Study Tour to America & Canada (with an option to extend to Paris).

This years tour will run from the 5th November until the 13th of November (17th of November if extending to Paris).

Delegates will attend the Global Forum and NACS Convention in Atlanta as well as

Represent Australia in the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Awards*

6 Global Winners from Australia in 5 Years!

2008 Topic

“One of the greatest challenges is to make sure that your product and service offering is relevant to the customer. You are now in charge of creating a process to assess whether your product offering is relevant to your customers – Present your approach” 

The 2008 Perth Industry Meeting is now open for registration.

Thursday 6th March

You are invited to attend the ACAPMA Perth Business Session & Networking Reception.

Where:

Kings Perth Hotel

Click 'more details' for a detailed agenda.

Thanks to our event sponsors:

An opportunity to discuss issues relating to the association and our rapidly changing industry.

Please Note Golf Registrations close 13th March

Industry Dinner, Meeting & Lunch Registrations close 17th March

March 18 - Indooroopilly Golf Club & Brisbane Marriott

March 19 - Brisbane Marriott

Golf Sponsor

Dinner Sponsor

Joint Industry Meeting Sponsors

England & Ireland

September 9th to 19th

It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of the 2008 AACS Study Tour to Ireland & England.

This years tour promises to be action packed with a great itinerary covering many great retail offers, industry conferences and multiple city wide convenience store tours.