In this episode of #VIBEcast, host Linda Ballesteros speaks with Bill Meierling, Senior VP of External Affairs, and Kristen Griffith, VP of Programming and Services, at National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) in advance The NAMA Show 2025.
We are introducing our operator community to the value and benefits of NAMA. Bill and Kristen share the evolution of vending and how operators are important, valued members of the community, solving problems and providing integral service.
NAMA provides education, resources, and opportunity to learn. As Bill states, “as Naturals2Go knows, we are better together.”
As NAMA advocates for the unattended retail/ convenience services/ self-serve industry, we are proud members and look forward to participating in more stewardship. We’re looking ahead to the next NAMA fly-in and advocacy summit to meet with legislators as operators and as leaders in our industry.
All operators are encouraged to be NAMA members too. If you are a serious vending operator looking to find even more fun in the work you do, with those who guide legislation, research and programming, you won’t want to miss this conversation!
Join Us at The NAMA Show 2025
Booths 3248 and 3143, right beside NAMA Central
Unattended retail – self-service shopping experiences where customers can purchase products without a cashier or on-site staff – is a $34.9 billion industry, according to the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA).
