Independent College Bookstore Association

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Course Materials - Digital/Inclusive Access
2022-06-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Course Materials - Digital/Inclusive Access
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Apparel/Gifts 2
2022-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Apparel/Gifts 2
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

ICBA Networking Call: Point of Sale (POS) Systems
2022-06-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
This June's networking discussions include a session on Point of Sale (POS) systems. This session gives IT leaders and store leadership a chance to discuss their current systems. Come prepared with what you love and what you wish your system could do.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you are logged in, a link to register will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Apparel/Gifts 1
2022-06-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Apparel/Gifts
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Supplies
2022-06-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Supplies
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

ICBA Vendor Spotlight
2022-05-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Don't miss the ICBA Vendor Spotlight May 26 Webinar! We'll have four AVPs from different categories on hand to get you the latest solutions, news, styles, & trends from their organizations. Stay up to date and make informed buying decisions! When you are logged in, the registration link appears below.

ICBA Online Institute: VOICE - The Value of Independent College Store Excellence
2022-05-25 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
ICBA Members, join us for our Spring 2022 VOICE Online Institute, a two-part webinar series with strategies for telling your store's story & preventing/limiting lease operations! Read descriptions of all three sessions and get more info about ICBA Online Institutes here. When you are logged in, the registration link appears below at bottom.
Session 2:
ICBA Store Members, join us for our Spring 2022 Online Institute, a two-part webinar series on VOICE - The Value of College Store Excellence! You can get more on ICBA Online Institutes here.
It's critically important now to maintain a healthy store operation and a value-focused, strategic mindset amid a post-pandemic, post-ecommerce world where administrators are both looking for ready answers but perhaps not to the right questions.
We hope all ICBA Member Stores will join us as we showcase ideas & tools for messaging, preparedness, and action when it comes to asserting YOUR value as an independent store and combating the encroachment of lease operation.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Between the two sessions, we'll be covering the progress and plans for all three components of the VOICE initiative:
• General advocacy to the campus administrator audience
This general messaging communicated directly to campus administrators applies to all Members regarding the value of independent stores and how ICBA provides buying power and beneficial resources.
• Communications Resource Library
These Member-shared resource items for "browsing and borrowing" will allow you to customize communications to your campus: annual reports, brochures, posters, signs, letters, social media posts, presentation templates, etc.
• The Healthy Store Checklist
Free self-assessment tool to identify strengths and weaknesses and development intentional plans for those areas.

The VOICE initiative is designed to equip you with talking points and data to help you tell your story. The guiding principle behind each of our stories is that a well-run independent store is always the best choice to support a campus and its diverse stakeholders.
Exclusive ICBA Online Institutes typically have a registration fee of $99 per store for ICBA Members ($149 per store for ICBA Affiliate Members). Given the challenges of the incredibly dynamic retail environment, we'll be waiving all fees for this Member education.

ICBA Leading Edge Webinar
2022-05-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Leading Edge program participants: don't miss the ICBA Leading Edge May 24 Webinar! We'll have SensePass talking about their digital payment solutions offering more checkout options, self-checkout, and digital wallet efficiencies. Leading Edge is an "incubator" style program to introduce and connect service providers to a smaller subset of ICBA Member Stores. Leading Edge partners are not AVPs, but a partnership with ICBA can evolve in that direction based on interest and adaption levels by Leading Edge Member Stores. Interested in your Store being part of Leading Edge? Contact Denise Walsh, VP of Programs & Services.
SensePass presented as part of the Retail Innovation Showcase at the ICBA 2022 Annual Conference in Orlando and virtually.

ICBA Online Institute: VOICE - The Value of College Store Excellence
2022-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
ICBA Store Members, join us for our Spring 2022 Online Institute, a two-part webinar series with strategies for telling your store's story & preventing/limiting lease operations! You can get more on ICBA Online Institutes here. When you are logged in, the registration link appears below at bottom.
Session 1:

It's critically important now to maintain a healthy store operation and a value-focused, strategic mindset amid a post-pandemic, post-ecommerce world where administrators are both looking for ready answers but perhaps not to the right questions.
We hope all ICBA Member Stores will join us as we showcase ideas & tools for messaging, preparedness, and action when it comes to asserting YOUR value as an independent store and combating the encroachment of lease operation.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Between the two sessions, we'll be covering the progress and plans for all three components of the VOICE initiative:
• General advocacy to the campus administrator audience
This general messaging communicated directly to campus administrators applies to all Members regarding the value of independent stores and how ICBA provides buying power and beneficial resources.
• Communications Resource Library
These Member-shared resource items for "browsing and borrowing" will allow you to customize communications to your campus: annual reports, brochures, posters, signs, letters, social media posts, presentation templates, etc.
• The Healthy Store Checklist
Free self-assessment tool to identify strengths and weaknesses and development intentional plans for those areas.

The VOICE initiative is designed to equip you with talking points and data to help you tell your story. The guiding principle behind each of our stories is that a well-run independent store is always the best choice to support a campus and its diverse stakeholders.
Exclusive ICBA Online Institutes typically have a registration fee of $99 per store for ICBA Members ($149 per store for ICBA Affiliate Members). Given the challenges of the incredibly dynamic retail environment, we'll be waiving all fees for this Member education.

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2022
2022-05-11 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
1The full ICBA Team heads to the Retail Innovation Expo on Wed May 11, 2022 at McCormick Place in Chicago. We’ll be checking out what’s new and what’s next in retail innovation. Member Stores, if you’ll be attending, look us up as this is in our home town of Chicago – we’d love to catch up in person! Reach us at Office[at]ICBAinc.com.
Expo Hall access is free for retailers – get show information.

Meet the Latest Version of an Age-old Trend in Course Materials: Convenience - Can Your Store Deliver?
2022-04-21 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Presented by Verba | VitalSource
Meet the Latest Version of an Age-old Trend in Course Materials: Convenience - Can Your Store Deliver?
Today, more than ever, convenience matters. Join us in this session and learn how to streamline your course material workflows with tools and technology that create a convenient shopping experience students have grown to expect. Discover how your store can serve physical and digital retail options in one personalized, price-transparent environment inside the learning management system.
Learn how digital-first course materials models create an engaging ecosystem for students and faculty. Your store can now give students what they expect by delivering a superior student experience that is easy, engaging, and convenient. This exclusive, free webinar for ICBA Members is presented by Verba | VitalSource featuring a mix of educational and commercial content.
ICBA Members, if you don't see the registration link below, check that you are logged in. You can then find the registration link below or access it via your Member Dashboard.

Tri-State Bookstores 2022 Annual Conference
2022-04-04 - 2022-04-06 | Holiday Inn Lakefront, Detroit Lakes, MN, United States
The University of Minnesota Morris Bookstores is hosting the 2022 Tri-State Annual Conference, April 4-6. ICBA CEO Jon Bibo will be there and presents a Monday session. Be sure to say hi to Jon at the ICBA trade show booth and around the conference!

"Maintaining Your Independence: Strategies & Tactics To Limit/Prevent College Store Outsourcing" with Jon Bibo - Monday, April 4, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ICBA Member Reception at CAMEX 2022
2022-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Join us and your Member friends and peers on 2/27 in Louisville! Full details are visible below when you are logged in to the ICBA website. Food, fun, drink, and a small gift await you - hope we see you there! On the show floor, find us at Booth #353!

ICBA 2022 In-person Conference
2022-02-04 08:00 (America/Chicago) | DoubleTreeby Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, 5780 Major Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
It’s the ICBA Annual Conference & PRIMEtime, delivered via two distinct events, serving in-person attendees in Orlando, Florida, and virtual attendees of our vibrant digital conference experience just several days later. The full breadth of results-driven Education, Networking, and Vendor Programs are available for both event attendee groups as we maximize the recovery and innovate for these dynamic times.
We know you’re hungry to connect, learn, and strategize for business growth. Our theme for ICBA 2022 is “Reunite & Reignite!” After all, we’re coming together as a collaborative community — Sharing Value, Determination, and Independence!
Register & Visit the ICBA Conference Website

ICBA & NACS Member Reception at Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show
2022-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virgils Real BBQ, 3545 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89109
Over the years, more and more ICBA Members have been attending SLTS and we hope to see you there! Together with NACS and co-sponsors Neil Enterprises, Boxercraft, & Oracle NetSuite, we’ll be hosting an ICBA & NACS Members SLTS reception right on The Strip. Details & RSVP below for the Member Reception 1/19 at Virgil’s Real BBQ. STILL need to register for SLTS 2022? Members can use this ICBA Member Link for free admission.
If you don't see the Reception RSVP link below, you'll need to log in to your Member Dashboard and then you'll be able to see the link.

ICBA Member Reception at CES
2022-01-05 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join ICBA's Jon Bibo and Denise Walsh while at CES in Las Vegas! ICBA goes to CES every year to see the latest innovations in all things tech. Let's share food, fun & camaraderie, and compare notes as you take in CES, whether it's your first time at this major global event, or you're an old hand at CES' glitz.
Email Jon directly at JonBibo[at]ICBAinc.com for event details! Location is TBD - stay tuned.

DEI Initiatives by College Retail Vendors - An AVP Vendor Panel Webinar
2021-12-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
We're excited to welcome in ICBA AVP Partners to join in our Community's DEI discussion. Learn and gain additional perspective from workplace and marketing specialists at The Douglas Stewart Co., Redbubble, & Pearson Education. The dynamic DEI landscape continues to be a hot topic on Member Networking Calls. A recording of this webinar will be available to registered Members. You can still sign up & attend the webinar Thursday 12/16 at 4PM ET. ICBA Members, if you don't see the registration link below, check that you are logged in. You can then find the registration link below or access it via your Member Dashboard.

Marketer2Marketer Networking Discussion
2021-11-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
ICBA Marketer2Marketer Discussions are interactive, open discussions that give those leading in-store and digital marketing efforts the opportunity to connect and exchange ideas.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you are logged in, a registration link will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Course Materials
2021-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Course Materials
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Tech Products
2021-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Buyer2Buyer: Tech Products
ICBA Buyer2Buyer discussions are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends, and solve common challenges. Calls are scheduled by product category or store demographics to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. Discussions are held on Zoom.
ICBA Member Stores must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

ICBA Networking Call: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
2021-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
ICBA Networking Call: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
ICBA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Discussions provide a forum for Members to share store and campus initiatives, discuss important topics and issues, and inspire one another to promote diversity and anti-racism in college retail. Discussions build on the constant flow of ideas and encourage open conversation. Everyone benefits from sharing their experiences and knowledge.
ICBA Members must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Call: Apparel/Gifts 2
2021-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom

Store2Store Networking Call: Total Store Sales $10M and Up
2021-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Store2Store: Total Store Sales $10M and Up
ICBA Store2Store Calls are an open forum for college retail networking. Here peer leaders of large college retail stores, by revenue, discuss important topics, pressing issues, and collaborative solutions among ICBA Members. Sessions are grouped by common interests and common challenges to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. ICBA Members must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Store2Store Networking Call: Community Colleges
2021-11-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Store2Store: Community Colleges
ICBA Store2Store Calls are an open forum for college retail networking; here peer leaders in community college retail will discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions. Sessions are grouped by common interests and common challenges to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. ICBA Members must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Store2Store Networking Call: Total Store Sales $4M - $10M
2021-11-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Store2Store: Total Store Sales $4M - $10M
ICBA Store2Store Calls are an open forum for peers to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions. Sessions are grouped by common interests and common challenges to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. ICBA Members must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.

Store2Store Networking Call: Total Store Sales Up to $4M
2021-11-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
Store2Store: Total Store Sales Up to $4M
ICBA Store2Store Calls are an open forum for peers to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions. Sessions are grouped by common interests and common challenges to ensure the ideas discussed are relevant and actionable. ICBA Members must be logged in to register. Once you log in, a registration link will appear below.
