





Trade show: Opening reception by Sharper Marketing
Kick off your trade show experience with an evening of discovery, networking, and celebration! Visit our exhibitors' booths to explore the latest in campus retail while enjoying delicious appetizers and refreshments (cash bar available).

Speed Pitch
Experience a fast-paced introduction to this year's exhibitors! Tour through 12 select booths in this dynamic session, where each company has 5 minutes to showcase their latest innovations and trends.

Speed Pitch: Some assembly required
Get ready for your trade show journey! In this brief but essential session, we'll distribute trade show maps, explain the speed pitch format, and get everyone positioned for an efficient and engaging exhibitor experience…

Break Out Session - All Delegates
Join us for small group discussions on topics covering store operations, course materials, general merchandise, marketing and store technology. This is your chance to ask your pressing questions among groups of similar school size or concern.

Custom Orders: Professional Cat Herding
Join our panel of feline-tastic campus store professionals as we scratch the surface of custom order programs. We'll help you navigate this wild territory without getting your whiskers in a twist…

Hot Products: Best in Show
Join us for an exciting showcase where the latest and greatest campus store products compete for the coveted "Best in Show" title! Inspired by dog show competitions, this session adds a twist to the Hot Products Show Case you know & love, by incorporating voting. Attendees will have…


Trends: What are the cool cats and hot dogs wearing this season?
This session we will work through guided round table discussions on what we are seeing as retail trends and how we can take those trends and apply them to our stores…

JCWG Presents: Gen Z to Gen A: Transforming Campus Stores for the Next Wave
COVID-19 thrust campus stores into a reactive state, necessitating rapid adaptation to unprecedented changes with minimal time for strategic planning. As we move past this disruption, it's crucial to focus on leading the industry's future and…