Ron Howard to Headline The NAMA Show 2026 in Los Angeles
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard • Photo Credit: NAMA
ARLINGTON, Va., December 9, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Trade association NAMA, an organization representing the U.S. convenience services industry, has announced that filmmaker Ron Howard will headline The NAMA Show 2026, scheduled for April 22–24, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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The annual event is the primary gathering for the $40 billion convenience services sector, bringing together business leaders, technology partners and operators focused on vending, micro markets, unattended retail, and workplace coffee and pantry services.
Howard’s participation aligns with the show’s emphasis on leadership and innovation. The Academy Award–winning director is known for films including Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind, and is the co-founder of Imagine Entertainment, whose productions have earned multiple Emmy, Oscar and Golden Globe awards.
A veteran of both film and television, Howard began his career as a child actor before his roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days. His career has earned recognition in the Television Hall of Fame and on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
“There’s a shared DNA between storytelling and service innovation. The NAMA Show is where those ideas meet: where creativity, technology and human connection come together. Ron Howard’s perspective captures that energy perfectly,” said Kristen Griffith, senior vice president of member experience at NAMA.
The 2026 program will include technology showcases, product unveilings and education sessions focused on emerging trends in convenience services.
For more information, visit www.thenamashow.org.
Source: NAMA
