"Strong.  Successful.  Independent.  Together."

ICBA provides Education, Networking, and Vendor Programs that empower college stores to remain independent and be both financially and operationally successful.

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ICBA offers stores the education, professional development, and partnerships needed to adapt and evolve in a changing marketplace.

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PARTNER WITH ICBA

ICBA connects vendors to leading independent college stores that represent $1.8 billion in total retail sales.

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NEWS

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THE ICBA MISSION

Since 1927, the Independent College Bookstore Association (ICBA) has been focused exclusively on serving institutionally-affiliated college store Members.

Our mission is to support the independent operation of a college store, which is the most effective way to serve campus stakeholders. We provide value through education, networking, and vendor partner programs.

About ICBA

INDUSTRY-LEADING EDUCATION

Industry-leading education is one of the cornerstones of ICBA. ICBA Webinars, Institutes, Online Institutes, and annual Conference promote industry best practices and challenge the status quo to inspire innovation and meaningful change.

ICBA Education

NETWORKING & COLLABORATION

Upcoming Events:

2019 Mid-States Association of College Stores Annual Conference

September 30 - October 2

2019 Illinois Association of College Stores (IACS) Annual Conference

October 7 - October 8

2019 Ohio Association of College Stores Fall Conference

October 7 - October 8

2019 Mega Regional Conference

October 7 - October 10

ICBA Networking

VENDOR PROGRAMS

ICBA develops relationships and negotiates agreements with manufacturers, distributors, publishers, and service providers for products and services at prices and terms that would not otherwise be available. We feature vendors from a wide assortment of categories, including Apparel, Gifts, Technology, Course Materials, Operations, and Supplies.

Vendor Programs
ICBA 2020 Conference

ICBA Conference & PRIMEtime

February 3-6, 2020 | Hilton El Conquistador | Tucson, AZ

ICBA Conference attendees have access to:

  • The strongest solution-oriented professional education in the industry
  • Exclusive institutional store networking and collaboration
  • PRIMEtime round-robin format which encourages interaction with 140+ industry-leading vendors
  • Scholarship opportunities for free registration & airfare

Early Bird Pricing: Reserve your spot now--prices go up after October 31, 2019!

ABOUT ICBA 2020
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