More than 500 attendees and 50 exhibitors gathered at Bally’s Las Vegas Oct. 10 to 12, 2017, for NAC2017, the fifth annual convention and expo of The National ATM Council Inc. The not-for-profit association, formed in 2011 and based in Jacksonville, Fl., represents independent ATM owners, deployers and vendors, many of whom traveled great distances to attend the popular event.
In opening remarks, NAC Executive Director Bruce Renard welcomed new and returning attendees, encouraging them to visit with vendors, share ideas and participate in interactive workshops. “NAC is the voice of America’s independent ATM providers and suppliers working to solve our industry’s most pressing issues,” he stated.
George Sarantopoulos, NAC Chair and CEO of Access One Solutions, added, “The ATM industry is changing, and it’s important to remain relevant by looking to the future. I’m grateful for the amazing work of NAC staff, committee members and board of directors who have done so much to make our organization and industry a success.”
Despite myriad issues facing the industry, Renard and Sarantopoulos see a prosperous future ahead for the retail ATM industry.
“As we know, events such as ours not only help us organize together to address misguided or misapplied federal government action, but also to tackle harmful local state and government proposals,” Sarantopoulos stated. “The work we are doing at NAC2017 is not only to face these hurdles, but to seek new opportunities for our industry by meeting with vendors, sharing ideas with colleagues, learning about new technologies, and strengthening NAC as an organization to fight for the interests of independent ATM operators across America.”
SOURCE: greensheet.com