GENERAL MERCHANDISE BUYERS INSTITUTE
ICBA General Merchandise Buyers Institute 2019
February 10-11, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL
As Part of ICBA’s tradition of offering the highest quality educational programming that is relevant, practical, and actionable, ICBA is proud to announce the newest educational institute focusing on a critical element of retail success that applies to all college stores.
The ICBA 2019 General Merchandise Buyers Institute (GMBI) will feature 9+ hours of intense programming on multiple aspects of General Merchandise buying, including assortment planning, financial planning, vendor relations, visual merchandising, marketing, pricing strategies, and more.
GOALS & THEMES
- Receive meaningful education content that establishes/reinforces essential retail principles
- Learn practical procedures and methods that can be integrated into daily tasks (regardless of store size or type)
- Embrace retail math & analytics: numbers are your friends
- Feel empowered and inspired
- Have fun and build long-term relationships with peers in the industry
GMBI FACULTY & SCHEDULE
Meet the 2019 General Merchandise Buyers Institute Faculty!
Paul Erickson
Paul Erickson
Director of Sales & Marketing, Management One
Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paul Erickson has served retail clients throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Kizer & Bender
Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender
Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender are consumer anthropologists, keynote speakers, authors, and consultants who have helped thousands of businesses in retail, restaurant, hospitality, and service industries since 1990.
Paula Taylor
Paula Taylor
Paula Taylor LLC
Paula Taylor M.S. is a Fashion and Retail Industry Executive, Event Producer, Author, Visual Merchandiser, and Consultant.
Denise Walsh
Denise Walsh
Campus Advisory Services
Denise R. Walsh brings over 30 years of specialty store and collegiate market retail experience.
GMBI PRICING
General Merchandise Buyers Institute
- Price includes all meals and course materials.
- Note: Buyers for are staying for the ICBA Conference and who are receiving scholarships in the Apparel/Gift, Technology, and/or Supplies Tracks can apply their airfare scholarship reimbursements to arrive in time for the GMBI.