Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgment
Join Greg McPherson, Executive Director of Campus Stores Canada, for the official conference welcome. Greg will provide an warm introduction, outline the conference proceedings, and share key information to help attendees navigate the upcoming sessions. The opening will include a thoughtful land acknowledgement…
Icebreaker Activity
Join us for a dynamic networking session designed to spark meaningful conversations around shared professional interests and opportunities. Through guided interactions…
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…
Break
Recharge with coffee, tea, and light refreshments while continuing conversations with your fellow campus store professionals.
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…
Course materials that actually make money?!
Discover the untapped potential beyond traditional textbooks in this interactive session exploring alternative course materials. Join your peers to discuss successful strategies for sourcing, pricing, and marketing course supplies…
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…
Creating constructive feedback: Digital delivery
Join your colleagues in developing clear, constructive feedback for our educational technology partners. Working in small groups, we'll articulate common challenges and opportunities with POS systems…
Publisher relations: What are our challenges?
Engage in focused, rotating discussions about critical publisher-related issues affecting campus stores. Each table hosts a specific topic - from margin erosion to print-on-demand pressures - allowing you to contribute your experiences and potential solutions to the challenges that matter most to you. Move freely between discussion spaces…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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).