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FAQs
What category tracks are offered at CRU?
Foodservice, Packaged Beverages, Center Store, Technology & Loyalty, Fuels & Alternative Solutions, plus General Sessions.
Who should attend CRU?
Category managers, merchandising directors, buyers, and procurement leaders from convenience retail chains, petroleum marketers, and travel centers.
What are the different fees and registration types?
Retailer:
An individual who works, manages or owns a retail outlet in the convenience and petroleum industry.
Registration fees are complimentary for those who have received an invitation, thanks to the support of our sponsors. Please contact Mike Marino at michael.marino@informa.com for more information.
Sponsor:
An individual who works for a company that is a sponsor of the conference. Please register using your company specific invitation code.
If you are not yet a sponsor and would like additional information, please contact Brandy Mulcahy at fssponsorrelations@informa.com.
Other:
The "Other" registration type is used for non-sponsoring industry suppliers, service providers and consultants. A registration fee is required to attend the conference and it will be charged during the registration process. Please contact Brandy Mulcahy at fssponsorrelations@informa.com for more information on registration fees.
I was contacted by a housing provider that offered to assist with making my CRU hotel reservation. What should I do?
Please be vigilant if approached by any company representing themselves as the housing provider for the Convenience Retailing University Conference. These companies will offer to make hotel reservations within the room block on your behalf or misrepresent themselves as agents of the hotel. Please note that CRU does not rent, share or sell your contact information to any third parties.
The companies that we have been made aware of are Convention Housing Planners Corp, Expo Housing Services and Exhibitors Housing Management. Please let us know as soon as possible if another company reaches out to you.
CRU is not utilizing the services of any housing agent or third party and the Marriott Downtown Austin will never reach out to attendees to solicit booking rooms. Please only make your accommodations using the link in your registration confirmation email.
What time is check-in and check-out at the Marriott Downtown Austin?
Check-in time is 4:00pm and check-out time is 11:00am.
Is there wireless internet in the meeting space?
Complimentary wireless internet will be provided throughout the meeting space. Login details will be provided at the conference registration desk.
How does CRU share event photos?
We're excited to be partnering with SpotMyPhotos!
SpotMyPhotos makes event photos easy to share, so each attendee can receive their own personalised set of photos they're "spotted" in, sent instantly and privately to their phone or email.
Simply enroll to use SpotMyPhotos, either through links in our pre-event communications or onsite using the QR code provided. Upload a selfie and choose your preferred sharing method. Then, once you're spotted in a photograph, within minutes you'll be sent right to your gallery to view, download, and share the photos!
SpotMyPhotos uses facial and pattern recognition to match photos taken at the event to your uploaded selfie, and by using the software, you accept the Terms and Conditions for use.
Convenience Retailing University Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to Convenience Retailing University to have a great experience. Whether you are attending, speaking, exhibiting, sponsoring or working with or for us, our focus is on creating an environment and experience that everyone can participate in and benefit from.
Who is Informa and how does it connect to CSP?
Informa is a leading international business-to-business information services group that connects people with knowledge to help them learn more, know more, and do more. Through its Informa Connect division, the company delivers content-led live and on-demand events, training, and specialist content to businesses and professionals across various industries.
As part of the Informa family, CSP benefits from global reach, industry expertise, and the infrastructure necessary to host gatherings that assemble key decision-makers and financial partners in environments specifically designed for meaningful business connections and actionable insights across the convenience retail landscape.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Informa Connect is dedicated to creating experiences that deliver positive impact while minimizing environmental footprint. Through the FasterForward sustainability program, events like ours will move faster to become zero-waste and net-zero carbon by 2030.
In the future, we will actively help partners, customers, and wider markets achieve their own sustainability goals. By attending CRU, participants will not just gain valuable industry knowledge and connections, but they will also support a more sustainable future for their industries.
