#285 A Memorial Day Forecast of Miles and Smiles

<p>AAA forecasts 34.4 million Americans will travel by car for the 2021 Memorial Day holiday weekend. How can convenience retailers prepare travelers for their safe return to the road?</p> <p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://aaa.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">AAA</a><br /> <a href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">AAA Newsroom</a></p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong></p> <p>Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS and Carolyn Schnare, Director Strategic Initiatives, NACS</p> <p><strong>About our Guest:</strong></p> <p><strong>Andrew Gross, Public Relations Manager, AAA National</strong></p> <p>Andrew manages media relations for AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety and Public Affairs, including communications and PR campaigns. He joined AAA in January 2020 after a three-decade career in journalism, most of which as a multiple Emmy-winning producer for NBC News in Washington, DC. While with NBC, Andrew covered a wide range of topics, including the economy, war, terrorism, politics, and breaking news. Before NBC, he worked at ABC News and the Tampa Tribune. Andrew holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Grinnell College. Andrew lives in Arlington, Virginia, and works in Washington, DC.</p>