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COMING CHANGES TO THE VENDING INDUSTRY!
The Department of Justice has issued New ADA Regulations to be mandated On March 15, 2012. For more information and a list of frequently asked questions, please click here.

2012 NAMA INDUSTRY AWARDS
The 2012 NAMA Industry Awards are presented to individuals and their companies that best exemplify consistent support of the Vending, Coffee Service and Foodservice industries. Click here to nominate someone now!

THE NAMA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE!

CARLA BALAKGIE, FASAE, CAE NAMED NEW NAMA CEO
The Board of Directors of the National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) has announced that Carla Balakgie, FASAE, CAE, Chief Executive Officer of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is joining NAMA as President and CEO effective December 1. Read more...

Date: October 1, 2011
To: All NAMA Members
From: COO Dan Mathews, Chairman Brad Ellis & the NAMA Board of Directors
Subject: DEBIT CARD "SWIPE FEE" CHANGES
The "Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Legislation" was enacted to bring fundamental changes to the U.S. financial system after the last financial crisis affecting the banking industry. The added "Durbin Amendment" required a limit on "swipe fees" that VISA, MasterCard and others can charge for debit card transactions. For complete article click here

NAMA LAUNCHES VEND.LOVE.WIN FACEBOOK CONTEST
To celebrate America's love of vending, NAMA has launched the Vend.Love.Win. Facebook contest that invites fans to post creative photos or videos of their favorite vending machines or vended products for a chance to win prizes. Vend.Love.Win. is just the beginning of NAMA's Industry Growth Strategy, which is designed to boost awareness and generate excitement among consumers about the vending experience.

LEARN ABOUT CALORIE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Click here to learn about Calorie Disclosure Requirements and Medical Insurance changes recently passed by Congress. |