Independent College Bookstore Association

ICBA 2020 Conference
2020-02-03 - 2020-02-06 | Hilton El Conquistador, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Join us for the ICBA 2020 Conference in Tucson, AZ! Get the latest details on the About ICBA 2020 page or register now.

2020 Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show
2020-01-16 08:00 - 2020-01-18 17:00 UTC | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States
The Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show is for brand owners, licensors, licensees and retailers interested in sports licensed products. Attendees will have the chance to see nearly 400 exhibiting companies. This show is continuing to grow in popularity with college stores, and ICBA will once again be attending this year. After hours, we will be hosting an informal gathering for ICBA Members along with partners Oracle NetSuite, Neil Enterprises, and Boxercraft.
ICBA Member Reception
Thursday, January 16 | 6:30 - 8 PM
House of Blues Las Vegas
3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Register now

2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
2020-01-07 - 2020-01-10 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States
At ICBA, we look forward to attending the Consumer Electronic Show because we get to see all the latest high tech innovations! CES is known as the world's leading gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology. Each year, more than 175,000 attendees and 3,500 exhibitors from across the globe gather at CES.
ICBA Member Stores, if you're attending, join ICBA and Safeware for an informal gathering for ICBA Member stores.
When: Wednesday, January 8, 6:30-8PM
Where: Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Restaurant inside the Flamingo Hotel
RSVP: Email Jon Bibo, JonBibo@ICBAinc.com.

Store2Store Networking Discussion: Community Colleges
2019-11-21 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
This networking call is for store leaders in community college campus stores. Store2Store Discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls provide a forum for store leadership to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions.
Learn more about Store2Store here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Discussion: Course Materials, Total Store Sales Over $4M
2019-11-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This Buyer2Buyer networking call is for Course Materials Buyers at stores with total store sales over $4M. Buyer2Buyer Discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference (as part of "The Smartest Thing") and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends of the day, and solve common challenges..
Learn more about Buyer2Buyer here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Buyer2Buyer Networking Discussion: Course Materials, Total Store Sales Up to $4M
2019-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
This Buyer2Buyer networking call is for Course Materials Buyers at stores with total store sales up to $4M. Buyer2Buyer Discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference (as part of "The Smartest Thing") and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls are interactive, open discussions that give buyers the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss top issues and trends of the day, and solve common challenges..
Learn more about Buyer2Buyer here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Store2Store Networking Discussion: Total Store Sales $20M and Up
2019-11-20 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
This networking call is for store leaders in stores with total sales $20M and up. Store2Store Discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls provide a forum for store leadership to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions.
Learn more about Store2Store here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Store2Store Networking Discussion: Total Store Sales $7M-$10M
2019-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
This networking call is for store leaders in stores with total sales $7M-$10M. Store2Store discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls provide a forum for store leadership to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions.
Learn more about Store2Store here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Store2Store Networking Discussion: Total Store Sales $4M-$7M
2019-11-19 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
This networking call is for store leaders in stores with total sales $4M-$7M. Store2Store discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls provide a forum for store leadership to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions.
Learn more about Store2Store here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Store2Store Networking Discussion: Total Store Sales Up to $4M
2019-11-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
This networking call is for store leaders in stores with total sales up to $4M. Store2Store discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and via conference calls in the fall and spring. These calls provide a forum for store leadership to discuss important topics, pressing issues, and identify opportunities for collaborative solutions.
Learn more about Store2Store here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

Marketer2Marketer Networking Discussion
2019-11-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our first Marketer2Marketer Networking Discussion call! Marketer2Marketer discussions take place in person at the ICBA Conference and now also via conference calls in the fall and spring. Anyone who manages marketing at their store or is involved with marketing efforts and strategies is encouraged to attend.
Learn more about Marketer2Marketer here.
This event is for ICBA Member Stores. If your store is an ICBA Member, email Office@ICBAinc.com to register.

NACAS C3X 2019 Annual Conference & Expo
2019-11-03 - 2019-11-06 | Phoenix Convention Center
Visit with ICBA CEO Jon Bibo during the expo at the NACA C3X 2019 Annual Conference.

Northeast Campus Stores Association Fall Meeting & Trade Show
2019-11-03 - 2019-11-05 | The Sagamore Resort, 110 Sagamore Rd, Bolton Landing, NY, 12814, United States
Visit with ICBA at the 2019 Northeast Campus Stores Association Fall Meeting & Trade Show. Catch up with ICBA's Paula Haerr during the trade show and catch her ICBA Innovators session on 2:15 PM on Sunday, November 3.

Middle Atlantic College Stores Annual Meeting & Trade Show
2019-10-27 - 2019-10-29 | Wind Creek Casino & Resort, 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
Catch up with ICBA at the 2019 Middle Atlantic College Stores Annual Meeting & Trade Show! Membership Director Sonda Reinartz will be running the ICBA booth at the trade show. Ask her for all the latest details on ICBA, including upcoming education and networking opportunities for Member stores.

Wisconsin Association of College Stores Annual Meeting
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-25 | Fluno Center, 601 University Ave., Madison, WI, 53715, United States
Join ICBA at the 2019 Wisconsin Association of College Stores Annual Meeting! ICBA's Paula Haerr will be there to talk the latest trends, October 24 from 8:30 AM to 10:15 AM.

Georgia Association of College Stores (GACS) 2024 Meeting
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-07
Join ICBA and Georgia stores at the GACS Annual Meeting hosted by Kennesaw State University! ICBA Director of Marketing & Communications Mel Marzan will be in attendance, at the trade show, and presents the closing session "Maintaining Your Independence" on Thu 11/7. See you there!

Southeastern Conference of College Store Associations (GACS & ACBA)
2019-10-15 - 2019-10-18 | Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort and Spa, 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Join ICBA at the Southeastern Conference of College Store Associations (including the Georgia Association of College Stores and Alabama College Bookstore Association). Jon and Paula are attending, and you can catch Jon in the keynote session on October 16.

2019 Rocky Mountain Skyline Bookstore Association Annual Meeting
2019-10-15 - 2019-10-17 | Embassy Suites Loveland, CO, United States
Join ICBA at the 2019 Rocky Mountain Skyline Bookstore Association Annual Meeting in Loveland, CO. On October 16, ICBA Membership Director Sonda Reinartz will be leading an ICBA Innovators session, featuring innovative ideas and success stories from ICBA Member stores.

2019 Michigan Association of College Association of College Stores Annual Meeting
2019-10-13 - 2019-10-15 | Crystal Mountain, 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr, Thompsonville, MI, 49683, United States
Join ICBA at the 2019 Michigan Association of College Stores Annual Meeting. ICBA Vendor Coordinator Marc Smith will be at the trade show with all the latest information on ICBA events.

2019 Mega Regional Conference
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-10 | Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. 2nd Street, Reno, NV, 89595, United States
The California Association of College Stores (CACS), the Northwest College Bookstore Association (NCBA), and Southwest College Bookstore Association (SWCBA) will be meeting together this year for the 2019 Mega Regional Conference.
Catch ICBA CEO Jon Bibo on the Building Healthy Supplier Partnerships panel on Tuesday, October 8 at 3 PM. Then join Paula Haerr's Trend Chat session on Thursday, October 10 at 8:45 am. You can also visit us at the trade show on October 10, booth number 320.

2019 Ohio Association of College Stores Fall Conference
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-08 | Ashland University, Ashland, OH, United States
Join ICBA at the Ohio Association of College Stores 2019 Fall Conference at Ashland University. ICBA's Paula Haerr will be leading a Trend Chat session on October 7. More details coming soon!

2019 Illinois Association of College Stores (IACS) Annual Conference
2019-10-07 - 2019-10-08 | Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Join ICBA at the 2019 Illinois Association of College Stores Annual Conference at Joliet Junior College. ICBA's Marc Smith will be at the ICBA table at the trade show to share all the latest details and upcoming events.

2019 Mid-States Association of College Stores Annual Conference
2019-09-30 - 2019-10-02 | DoubleTree by Hilton Overland Park, KS, Overland Park, KS, United States
Join ICBA at the Mid-States Association of College Stores Annual Conference. We'll be exhibiting in the trade show and speaking at the event. More details coming soon!

Internet Retailer Conference & Expo (IRCE)
2019-06-25 - 2019-06-28 | McCormick Place South, 2301 S King Drive, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join the ICBA team at IRCE! We'll be walking the show floor on Wednesday, June 26. ICBA attends this event each year to learn about the newest technologies that could benefit the college store market. (And it is an added bonus that it's not too far from the ICBA office!)
If you haven't been to IRCE before, consider it a one-stop shop for everything related to e-retail. There are more than 130 education sessions covering a range of curated topics, trends, and strategies. You can also browse the exhibit hall, which features more than 600 top technology vendors--that's a lot of potential partners who could help meet a wide range of needs!

Tri-State Bookstores Association Annual Meeting
2019-06-11 - 2019-06-13 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Visit with ICBA Membership Director Sonda Reinartz at this year's Tri-State Bookstores Association Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held June 11-13 at The Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

OACS Spring Meeting
2019-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Kenyon College, CA, United States
ICBA's Jon Bibo will be speaking at this year's Ohio Association of College Stores Spring Meeting, held at Kenyon College. Catch his session, State of the Industry: What's Working, at 12:45 PM.

CACS Spring Showcase
2019-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
ICBA's Jon Bibo will be speaking at this year's California Association of College Stores Spring Showcase, held at Cal State Long Beach, The Pyramid.

Textbook Affordability Conference
2019-04-14 08:00 - 2019-04-16 17:00 UTC | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
The Textbook Affordability Conference (TAC) brings together campus practitioners, research/assessment analysis experts, and higher education content creators and distributors to address the universal challenge of course materials affordability on campuses. The event will feature guided workshops and networking sessions to help you form an action plan for your campus.

CACS Spring Showcase
2019-04-14 | Citrus College, 1000 West Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA, 91741, United States
Join the California Association of College Stores for their annual Spring Showcase. The Spring Showcase will be held at Citrus College in Glendora, CA.

ASU GSV Summit
2019-04-08 08:00 - 2019-04-10 17:00 UTC | Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA, United States
The ASU GSV Summit is a collaboration between Arizona State University and Global Silicon Valley (GSV). It's where educators, workforce companies, and key technology players from around the globe come together to explore ways to raise learning and career outcomes through scaled innovation. If you want to learn about innovative programs and platforms in the works that could help your institution and students, this is the event to attend.
