Independent College Bookstore Association

S2S Networking Discussions - Community Colleges
2023-10-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Store Leaders, learn and share with your ICBA Community of peers as we talk about successes, challenges, and trends in store operations. You get to drive the networking discussion, so ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations - this is your time!
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B2B Networking Discussions - Tech Products
2023-10-31 11:00 - 12:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community of Buyers as we talk about all things Tech! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. Members, you drive the networking discussion!
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B2B Networking Discussions - Supplies
2023-10-31 13:00 - 14:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about Supplies! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. You drive the networking discussion!
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C3X NACAS 2023
2023-11-05 - 2023-11-08 | Metro Toronoto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada
Join ICBA and the NACAS Community at C3X in Toronto, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. ICBA's Jon Bibo presents ICBA Innovators and we'll be on the trade show floor.

NCSA 2023 - Northeast Campus Stores Association
2023-11-12 - 2023-11-13 | Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Burlington, NJ, 05401, United States
Join ICBA and the independent Community at the NCSA Meeting at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain in Vermont! ICBA's VP of Membership Sonda Uitermarkt will be in attendance!

ICBA Vendor Spotlight
2023-11-07 13:00
Join us for this ICBA Vendor Spotlight with Premier Annual Vendor Partners (AVPs) across several supplier categories: Custom Branded Boxes/Assortments, Health & Beauty, Course Materials, & Supplies. We'll be joined by Club Colors, JPT America, Higher Education Skincare, & Rittenhouse!
Buyers - get all the facts, trends, and answers to your questions! When logged in to your Member Dashboard, you will see the registration link for the webinar below!

Networking Discussions - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
2023-11-09 11:00 - 12:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI). Ask questions & share your observations and ideas. Members, you drive the networking discussion!
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B2B Networking Discussions - Apparel/Gifts
2023-11-09 13:00 - 14:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about Apparel & Gifts, what's hot, what's new, and more! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. Members, you drive the networking discussion! This is the second of two calls on Apparel/Gifts.
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B2B Networking Discussions - POS System
2023-11-09 15:00 - 16:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about about POS Systems. Ask questions & share your observations and ideas. Members, you drive the networking discussion!
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B2B Networking Discussions - Course Materials
2023-11-14 11:00 - 12:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about all things Course Materials! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. You drive the networking discussion!
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S2S Networking Discussions - Sales $10M+
2023-11-14 13:00 - 14:00
Store Leaders, learn and share with your ICBA Community peers as we talk about successes, challenges, and trends in store operations. This is your time, and you get to drive the networking discussion! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations.
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S2S Networking Discussions - Stores Up to $4M
2023-11-15 11:00 - 12:00

S2S Networking Discussions - Sales $4M - $10M
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:00

ICBA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Panel Webinar
2023-12-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
ICBA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Panel Webinar
ICBA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) webinars & networking 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.
We are pleased to welcome panelists from among both ICBA Member Stores and our Vendor Partners in discussing inclusive practices and the DEI landscape in their community. Panelists to be announced in the coming days!
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Webinar: How to Optimize Your Tailgate Show Experience & Order Discounts
2023-12-07 13:00 | Zoom
Members, join Denise Walsh, VP of Vendor Programs and Services from ICBA, and Angie Maniaci, Senior Insignia Products Buyer at The University Book Store serving UW-Madison, for great tips on the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show. Denise and Angie both first attended Tailgate in 2015 and have some great tips on optimizing for the show experience, including the show's "License to Buy" discount program! More and more Members go each year to check out all the latest in licensed apparel, accessories, toys, souvenirs, tailgate gear, & more!
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ICBA Vendor Spotlight
2024-03-06 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for this ICBA Vendor Spotlight with Premier Annual Vendor Partners (AVPs) across several supplier categories: Course Materials, Insignia Gifts, Headwear, and Supplies. We'll be joined by GoTextbooks, Zephyr, Storm Duds, and ICM Distributing!
Buyers - get all the facts, trends, and answers to your questions! When logged in to your Member Dashboard, you will see the registration link for the webinar below!

The SOURCE Webinar - 2024 Apparel & Supplies Aggregate Buying Programs
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
How can you get amazing deals on mragin0building commodity essentials? Learn more about the 2024 SOURCE Apparel & Supplies Programs in this one-hour webinar and get valuable facts and tips. 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.

Student Course Materials Engagement Webinar - Special VitalSource Commercial Webinar
2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Presented by VitalSource:
Join industry thought leader and longtime ICBA Conference Platinum Strategic Partner VitalSource for this special commercial webinar for ICBA Members. As a key educational partner in the industry, we're honored to invite VitalSource to present in this capacity.
The explosion of digital programs provides unprecedented visibility into course materials usage and engagement. As institutions become more focused on outcomes and retention, this data reveals trends that present both threats and opportunities for your campus store’s business.
Join the webinar as Jared Pearlman and the VitalSource Learning Science Team will discuss: - The latest research around student course materials engagement - How it impacts your retail, IA, and EA programs (hint: not all the same!) - New features in the VitalSource suite to drive engagement and sell-through at scale
This free webinar presented by Verba by VitalSource is exclusively for ICBA Members and contains a mix of educational and commercial content.
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SACUBO 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-04-14 10:00 - 2024-04-16 10:00 | Galt House Hotel, 140 N Fourth St., Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
ICBA will exhibit at the annual meeting of the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers. ICBA CEO Jon Bibo will be in attendance. Jon has attended and spoken at NACUBO and NACAS C3X on multiple occasions, speaking on topics such as "Driving the Affordability of Course Materials to Support Student Success." ICBA believes in the importance of connecting on important topics with Business Officers here and at other business/auxiliary service events such as various NACAS events. An increasing number of ICBA Members are also in attendance or speaking at such auxiliary services related events.
ICBA will be at SACUBO booth #203.

NACAS South CX 2024
2024-04-21 - 2024-04-24 | Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN, 1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32830, United States
Join ICBA and the NACAS Community at South CX 2024 in Orlando, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort. ICBA CEO Jon Bibo will be present at ICBA's booth and also co-presents the session below! Jon has previously attended NACAS events, including presenting at C3X on Independent Store Innovators. ICBA believes in connecting with the auxiliary services and business officer community through NACAS and other higher education association events including NACUBO (National Association of College & University Business Officers) and SACUBO (Southern Association of College and University Business Officers.)
ICBA PRESENTATION - April 22, 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Jon Bibo co-presents along with Derick Robertson of Georgia Southern University, the session "College Store Innovators: Developing New Sources of Revenue & New Services to Drive Financial Success and Customer Satisfaction" (Concurrent session D4)
Hear a series of mini-case studies about how various independent college stores have developed innovative programs to grow sales, increase services, reduce expenses, build new partnerships, and/or improve customer and campus satisfaction. Innovation comes in many forms and does not require big budgets or large spaces—you’ll leave this session inspired with plenty of ideas to “borrow.”
Derick Robertson is Director of Retail Services of the University Store at GSU and ICBA Board Member.

B2B Networking Discussions - GM for Stores Under $4M
2024-05-30 13:00 - 14:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about all things GM - ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. You drive the networking discussion!
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Tri-State Bookstores 2024 Annual Conference
2024-06-03 12:00 - 2024-06-05 14:00 | Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre, 100 W 8th St, Sioux Falls, 57104
Sioux Falls, SD is the site for the 2024 Tri-State Annual Conference, June 3-5, including education sessions and a trade show. ICBA CEO Jon Bibo will be there for the trade show and also presents the opening keynote, June 3 at 3PM:
Making Sure Your M&Ms Are Delicious: How Merchandising & Marketing Align For Retail Success
Ensuring your product presentation and assortment strategies align with your marketing and communications strategies is essential to achieve your goals and grow sales. This two-part session will address both topics and will also include short group activities to encourage dialogue and collaboration among attendees!

B2B Networking Discussions - Apparel/Gift
2024-06-04 11:00 - 12:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about all things apparel/Gift - ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. You drive the networking discussion!
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ICBA Vendor Spotlight, June 2024
2024-06-04 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for another great ICBA Vendor Spotlight! We will feature trusted Annual Vendor Partners across several supplier categories. This is a great opportunity for ICBA Buyers to get all the facts, trends, and answers to your questions about some great products & services! Stay tuned here as we finalize and deliver the details of the Spotlight participating AVP Vendors so you can register!
SEE PAST Vendor Spotlights from earlier this year by logging in to the Member Dashboard and scrolling down to "Recent Webinars!"

B2B Networking Discussions - Tech Products
2024-06-04 15:00 - 16:00
Members, learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about tech products! Ask questions, ask follow-ups, & share your observations. You drive the networking discussion!
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Marketer2Marketer Networking Discussion
2024-06-20 15:00 - 16:00
Learn and share with the ICBA Community as we talk about all things Marketing! Ask questions and share your observations and ideas. Members, you drive the networking discussion!
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NACUBO 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-07-20 10:00 - 2024-07-23 10:00 | McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, www.mccormickplace.com McCormick Place 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60616
ICBA will exhibit at the annual meeting of National Association of College and University Business Officers this July. This is the third year of ICBA’s participation as we believe in the importance of connecting on important topics with Business Officers here and at other business/auxiliary service events such as NACAS, as well as regional meetings of NACUBO and such organizations. We hope to see you there!
NACUBO 2024
Saturday, July 20 - Tuesday, July 23

ICBA Vendor Spotlight, July 2024
2024-07-24 13:00
Join us for another great ICBA Vendor Spotlight! We will feature trusted Annual Vendor Partners across several supplier categories. This is a great opportunity for ICBA Buyers to get all the facts, trends, and answers to your questions about some great products & services! Build your knowledge base of solutions and ideas by hearing the latest from ICBA Premier Annual Vendor Partners in Store Fixtures, Health & Beauty, Course Materials, & Payment Solutions.
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Las Vegas Market
2024-07-28 11:00 - 2024-08-01 19:00
The ICBA Vendor Program Team and Buyers from ICBA Member Stores check out the Las Vegas Market for the latest trends and hot selling products.
