Ron Howard to Headline The NAMA Show 2026 in Los Angeles

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025--

Academy Award–winning filmmaker Ron Howard will headline The NAMA Show 2026, taking place April 22–24, 2026, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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The annual trade show is the largest gathering for the convenience services industry, a $40 billion sector that powers everyday retail experiences through micro markets, vending unattended retail, and workplace coffee and pantry services. Each year, The NAMA Show brings together thousands of business leaders, technology partners and innovators exploring how consumers access food, beverages and in-demand products wherever they live, work, and play.

Howard’s participation reflects the event’s continued focus on leadership, innovation and creativity — the same values that drive collaboration and excellence across industries. One of Hollywood’s most respected and prolific filmmakers, Howard directed acclaimed works such as Apollo 13 and A Beautiful Mind, among many others. He is also the co-founder and co-chairman of Imagine Entertainment alongside his partner Brian Grazer, a company whose productions have amassed 63 Emmy awards, 10 Oscars and 11 Golden Globe wins .

He began his career in film as an actor, first appearing in The Journey and The Music Man. He later starred as Opie in The Andy Griffith Show and as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. He has earned a place in the Television Hall of Fame and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and his career reflects the teamwork, creativity and vision driving both art and enterprise.

“There’s a shared DNA between storytelling and service innovation,” said Kristen Griffith, NAMA’s senior vice president of member experience. “The NAMA Show is where those ideas meet: where creativity, technology and human connection come together. Ron Howard’s perspective captures that energy perfectly.”

The 2026 program will feature technology showcases, product launches and education sessions shaping the future of convenience services. Registration is open at www.thenamashow.org. Members of the media are invited to apply for credentials and explore opportunities for interviews, demonstrations and trend coverage.

NAMA represents the U.S. Convenience Services Industry, which contributes $40.04 billion to the U.S. economy. By providing advocacy, education, and research, NAMA works to promote and protect the industry’s over 165,000 jobs hardworking employees. Through traditional vending and micro markets, office coffee and pantry services, product manufacturing, and small-drop distribution, convenience services meets the needs of over 40 million American consumers daily at work, home, school, and play.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Devon Conway reached a half century in a 67-run partnership with Kane Williamson which carried New Zealand to 112-2 at lunch Thursday on the second day of the second test against West Indies.

Kemar Roach made an early breakthrough, dismissing Tom Latham (11) in the fifth over of the day and Williamson (37) fell to close to lunch to a peach of a ball from Anderson Phillip which pitched on middle and straightened past the outside edge to hit off stump.

Conway was 55 not out at the break and Rachin Ravindra was 5 as New Zealand added 88 runs in the morning session on a pitch still assisting fast bowlers.

New Zealand resumed at 24 without loss in reply to the West Indies' first innings of 205.

Latham fell to a superb ball from Roach which cut back from a length, through the batter's defensive prod to hit off stump.

Conway was dropped at leg gully by Brandon King from the bowling of Jayden Seales when he was 29 and Williamson offered a hard return catch to Phillip when he was on 22.

The West Indies bowlers tested Conway, first by bowling around the wicket into his pads and later over the wicket and across him toward slips.

The pitch at the Basin Reserve hardened since the first day and offered pace, bounce and sharp movement from a good length.

Ravindra, who made 171 in the second innings of the drawn first test, got off the mark just before lunch with a dangerous slice between slips and gully.

Fast bowler Blair Tickner rejoined the New Zealand team after dislocating his left shoulder in a fielding accident on the first day, after he had taken 4-32.

In a statement, the New Zealand team said Tickner will not bowl or field again in the match and will only bat if absolutely necessary.

The teams played to a draw in the series opener at Christchurch. The third and final test begins Dec. 18 at Bay Oval at Mount Maunganui.

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New Zealand fielders Blair Tickner, left, and Glenn Phillips are unable to field a ball while playing the West Indies on Day 5 of their cricket test match in Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)

New Zealand's Devon Conway bats against the West Indies on day 3 during their cricket test match in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)