EMCEE
BOB TULLIO
Manager of Tullio B2B and contributing editor for Automatic Merchandiser and Vending Market Watch
Bob Tullio always wanted to be a journalist. Instead, he ended up being a convenience services operator. Ultimately, his wish came true when he became a journalist who covers the convenience services industry. What else would you expect from the son of a former NAMA board member, Peter A Tullio, Sr., who was president and CEO of Interstate United, and “Alex” Tullio, the first woman in America to serve as a high school newspaper editor and class president?
As an operator, Bob Tullio was the business development mind behind Gourmet Coffee Service and World Wide Vending, where he partnered with his brother, Pete Tullio, Jr., a NAMA Chairperson, Larry Deagon and Jon Fishman, for 37 years.
Following the sale of their company in 2017, Bob launched Tullio B2B, where he has been hired by many industry suppliers, creating content and helping them connect with operators. Additionally, as contributing editor of Automatic Merchandiser and Vending Market Watch, he writes a monthly “Best of OCS” column and feature stories for the magazine. His podcast, “Vending & OCS Nation,” is available three times a month. The 100th episode will be running later this year. Bob also moderates and produces the content for several live webinars each year, presented by Endeavor Business Media, a division of Endeavor B2B.
Bob is excited about being the Emcee of the CTW event. He loves the coffee service industry. He looks forward to sharing his insights and doing everything he can to make the event a valuable and rewarding experience for everyone involved.
KEYNOTE
Tuesday General Session • 10:00am-12:00pm
ETHAN KING
International Speaker on AI, Applied Creativity & Business Strategy
Ethan King is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and award-winning entrepreneur who helps business leaders simplify success through the power of AI and automation.
A former president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Atlanta, Ethan built multiple multimillion-dollar businesses from scratch, including one that started as a college class project and now serves customers nationwide. His client work has appeared on Oprah, 60 Minutes, and even the Grammys.
As the author of ChatGPT To Double Your Business In 90 Days, Ethan teaches non-technical business owners how to save time, boost sales, and scale operations without stress. His workshops are known for being equal parts inspiring and tactical. Attendees walk away with real tools they can implement right away.
Ethan’s unique approach blends business grit with applied creativity, making complex technology feel accessible and human. His mission is to empower operators and leaders to leverage their Authentic Influence (AI) and embrace artificial intelligence not as a threat, but as their most powerful ally—freeing us up to do more of what makes us uniquely human.
KEYNOTE
Wednesday General Session • 8:30am-10:00am
KAISER YANG
CEO and Co-Founder
Kaiser Yang is the CEO and co-founder of Platypus Labs, a global innovation research, consulting, and training company. He’s an award-winning author, a proven hyper-growth leader, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
Kaiser Yang — a globally recognized innovation leader and award-winning author — brings a proven model to help organizations make innovation an everyday business.
Kaiser passionately believes that even the most transformative innovations can be fast, scrappy, and accessible to us all.
Over the last 25 years, Kaiser has been at the forefront of global innovation, building and scaling multiple technology startups and guiding transformative initiatives with clients such as Microsoft, Disney, The Gap and other Fortune 500 organizations.
Today, as the co-founder and CEO of Platypus Labs, an innovation research, consulting, and training firm, he helps leaders and teams achieve the outcomes they crave - growth, innovation, competitive advantage, deeper engagement, and predictable results.
Kaiser’s award-winning book, Crack the Code, 8 Surprising Keys to Unlock Innovation, demonstrates his proven system to help everyday people innovate in their everyday work.
Kaiser is also an award-winning restaurateur, a passionate breeder of koi fish, a golf enthusiast, and the proud father of teenage twins.