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P r i v a t e
S t o r e s
C o n f e r e n c e
Naples Grande Beach Resort
April 9 -11, 2010
www.nacs.org/privatestores
Once again, the Private Stores
Conference addresses critical issues
that make a bottom-line impact
on your business, and offers practical
applications for privately owned
college stores.
P r i v a t e
S t o r e s
C o n f e r e n c e
Register
Today!
Naples Grande Beach Resort
April 9 -11, 2010
www.nacs.org/privatestores
P r i v a t e S t o r e s
C o n f e r e n c e
Naples Grande Beach Resort
April 9 -11, 2010
Learn to set your store apart
in a crowded marketplace.
Keynote with Michael Wood:
Connecting with Today’s Teens
and Twenty-Somethings
Increase your knowledge to
stay ahead of the curve.
Once again, the Private Stores Conference
addresses critical issues that make a bottom-line
impact on your business, and offers practical
applications for privately owned college stores.
Takeaways
Be better prepared to meet challenges and
take advantage of opportunities.
• Legislative issues
• Consumer trends and customer expectations
• Emerging retail technologies
• Evolving course materials
• Revenue-generating ideas—online and in-store
• Textbook rental programs
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network
with owners and managers who face the same
challenges you do. It’s a valuable investment of
your time, energy, and dollars. We look forward to
seeing you in April. You won’t be disappointed!
What Your Colleagues Say…
“The value of the ideas
you get far exceed the cost
of the meeting.”
Bob Warner
Today’s Teens and Twenty-Somethings
spend a staggering $467 billion annually
in stores and online. How can our
stores capture more of this youth
market? Get advice from Michael Wood,
of TRU, on how to understand these
affluent-but-fickle consumer groups.
Teen Research Unlimited (TRU)
pioneered the field of youth research
more than 25 years ago, and is at the forefront of developing better
methods for researching the youth market. TRU has provided the
insights that have helped many of the world’s most successful
organizations develop new products, groundbreaking marketing
campaigns, and flourishing brands.
“The Private Stores Conference always
provides me with at least one money-saving
or revenue-producing idea. It is well worth
my investment of time and money.”
Tim Tichenor
T.I.S. college Bookstores, Bloomington, IN
University Book Store, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI
For more information, visit www.nacs.org/privatestores
Tentative Schedule of Events
Friday, April 9
Naples Grande Beach Resort
(www.naplesgranderesort.com)
Experience the welcoming attitude and contemporary styling of
Naples Grande—the perfect embodiment of relaxed luxury. With
design elements inspired by nature, the resort is located on a
picturesque three-mile stretch of powdery white sand from the
mangroves at Clam Pass Park to the tranquil waters of the Gulf of
Mexico. When you’re not in conference sessions, take advantage of
all the resort has to offer:
• The Golden Door Spa, providing treatments to
soothe and rejuvenate
•R
estaurants, lounges, and upscale shopping nearby
• Naples Grande Kids Club, a signature children’s program
• A 100-foot waterslide, pools, whirlpools, private cabanas,
and water sports
• P rivate mangrove estuary, accessible via seaside boardwalk
• An 18-hole, par 72 golf course, and world-class tennis facilities
With its dynamic atmosphere, the Naples Grande promises
to be a spectacular venue for our conference!
Reservation Information
Register
Today!
To make reservations, call (888) 722-1270.
Be sure to mention you are with the National
Association of College Stores to get the special conference
rate of $185. You can also reserve rooms on the resort’s web site by
entering AAKO in the Group/Convention Code box.
Group rates will be offered three days prior and three days after the
conference dates, subject to availability at the time of reservation.
You may also request a One Bedroom Bungalow at $349, a One
Bedroom Gulf View Suite at $499, or a One Bedroom Signature Gulf
View Suite at $549. Contact the resort
for more information.
Our room block will be held until March
8, 2010. After this date the hotel cannot
guarantee rates or availability. Make
your reservations as soon as possible!
You may change or cancel reservations
up to 7 days in advance of arrival
without penalty.
“Successful college store operators join
together to share ideas, successes, and
mutual problems and solutions.”
Bob Mincer
Mincer’s, Charlottesville, VA
4:00-6:30 p.m.
Registration
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Opening Reception & Vendor Appreciation
Saturday, April 10
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
Ernest Mooney, President, The Virginia Book Company
& Chair of the Privately Owned Stores Committee
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
Michael Wood, Vice President and Director
of Syndicated Research, TRU
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Break & Networking
10:30 a.m.-Noon
Textbook Rental Programs: The View from Schools,
Chains, and Wholesalers
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Textbook Rental Programs: The View from Private Stores
2:30-3:00 p.m.
Break & Networking
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Core Product/Digital Update: What You Can Do Now
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Online Trends, Marketing Ideas, &
New Business Opportunities
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Dinner & Entertainment
Sunday, April 11
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Legal/Legislative Issues Update
Marc Fleischaker, Arent Fox
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Break & Networking
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Life After College Bookstores
11:00 a.m.-Noon
Open Forum
Thank you to our conference
sponsors. We appreciate your
continued support!
Connect2One | Follett Higher Education Group
Jardine Associates | MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc.
NACSCORP | Nebraska Book Company | PartnerShip
Russell Athletic | Sequoia Retail Systems, Inc.
Texas Book Company
Tichenor College Textbook Company
(as of November 15, 2009)
For more information, visit
www.nacs.org/privatestores
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Registration
C o n f e r e n c e
Naples Grande Beach Resort
April 9 -11, 2010
I understand that by registering for the Private Stores Conference, I am responsible
for the entire cost of my registration, subject to the cancellation policy outlined below.
Please print name as you wish it to appear on badge. This form may be photocopied
for additional attendee registrations.
REGISTRATION FEES
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r Full Registration $375
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programming.)
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Cancellation Policy
In order to receive a refund, NACS must be notified
in writing by e-mail, fax, or mail before April 7, 2010.
Please fax this form to (440) 775-1920, or register online at
www.nacs.org/privatestores/registration.asp. You can also send it to:
NACS Registrar | 500 E. Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074
Phone: (800) 622-7498, ext. 2277 | Fax: (440) 775-1920 | E-mail: [email protected]
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