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A little textbook humor for you on a Friday

CSANYS — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:49:21 +0000

How twitter saved a bookstore

CSANYS — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:53:09 +0000

Creating Customer Connections with Social Media

CSANYS — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:43:07 +0000

In case you didn’t make to CAMEX this year, here’s a great session on social media by Eric Stroller, Higher

Creating Customer Connections with Social Media

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Thank you!!

CSANYS — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:48:33 +0000

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who attended the 2012 Joint Meeting in Saratoga Springs. We hope you had a great time. If you haven’t done so yet, please take our survey so we can make the next meeting even better!!

Take our survey here.

Bob Carlton from The Skidmore Shop gives you some recommendations for Sunday nights “Dinner On Your Own”

CSANYS — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:58:13 +0000

Cantina on Broadway

Downtown Saratoga Springs has a lot of great options for Sunday’s Dinner On Your Own at 5:30. Sadly since Dinner On Your Own is on Sunday, your options are slightly limited, but it doesn’t mean you still won’t be able to take advantage of some of the great eateries downtown Saratoga offers. Here are my suggestions for Saratoga eateries located all throughout downtown.

*Max Londons – Great pizzas/tapas menu/excellent bar – $$

Fornos – Italian fare/pizzas – $$

*Cantina – Southwestern inspired foods/bar foods/margaritas – $$

Stadium Club – Wings/burgers/sports bar (March Madness games) – $$

Chianti – Italian inspired foods – $$$

*El Mexicano – Mexican food – $$

Uncommon Grounds – Bagel made fresh every morning/sandwiches/soups – $

One Caroline Street – American bistro/burgers – $$$

Tiznows – French American fare/steaks/burgers – $$$

*Phila Fusiona – Sushi/Pho/Korean BBQ – $$$

Sushi Thai Garden – Sushi/Pad Thai – $$

*Karavallis – Indian fare – $$

Gaffneys – Wings/burgers/steaks/bar foods – $$

*Wheatfileds – Italian/steaks – $$

Esperantos – Home of the famous Doughboy/rice and beans/burritos -$

Hatties Chicken Shack – Fried chicken/southern fare – $$$

*The Local on Beekman St- Pub foods (get the fishfry)/burgers/steaks/great beers on tap/March Madness games – $$

Maestros – Steak/burgers/seafood – $$$

* Highly recommend.

Author Luncheon with Donovan Hohn on Monday March 19th.

CSANYS — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:45:20 +0000

Writer Donovan Hohn will be speaking on Monday March 19th at 11:45.

When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn’s accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories.

Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes. In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity.

TODAY IS THE DAY!!

CSANYS — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:39:01 +0000

The Super Regional is finally here! Registration begins at noon today and then after you’ve settled in, the opening night reception at 5pm. Meet other attendees and presenters this evening and then use the evening to explore downtown Saratoga Springs. Then beginning tomorrow, you can continue networking during all of thee great educational sessions throughout the next couple of days.

It all starts tonight. We are looking forward to meeting all of you.

Joint Meeting and Tradeshow Program is available online. Just click here to view.

The Super Regional is right around the corner!

CSANYS — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:20:51 +0000

Lots of great things planned for the 4 day event. We look forward to meeting as many of you as we can! Safe travels everyone!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Registration 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

CSA-NYS Board Meeting 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bonus Session (Connect 2 One) 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Opening Night Networking 5:30 PM – 6:30 AM

Dinner on Own 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Monday, March 19, 2012

CSA-NYS Breakfast / CSNE Breakfast 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM

Registration 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Drayage Company setting up Show Floor 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Converting Likes to Sales 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Using social media to reach customers in new ways.
Presented by: Jason Lobel

College Stores, Value and the Digital Marketplace 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM The worlds of collegiate retailing and course materials are changing rapidly. This session will highlight recent trends and future trajectories of emerging technologies and practices that affect college stores and their core product. It will also explore specific options – both tactical and strategic – to reposition college stores in an era of technology.
Presented by: Mark R. Nelson, Ph.D., MBA and Jeong Oh, J.D., MBA – Mass Media Solutions

Trademark Licensing 101 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Do you want to learn more about preventing purchasing from sweatshops? Is your administration considering licensing your logo? Stores & vendors need as much info as possible about licensing-related matters.
Presented by: Rick Merriam – Licensing Resource Group

Tech Products and Accessories 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Making sure you have the right accessories for the changing technologies students are carrying – iPad, iPhone, iPod, Netbook, and Notebook computers.
Presented by: Jason Bringhurst – Professional Cable

Morning Beverage Break 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

General Session – James Kane 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM The Loyalty Switch: How to Make Anyone Loyal to You, Your Organization or Your Cause

Author Luncheon – Donovan Hohn “Moby Duck” 11:45 AM – 1:00 AM

Vendors Set Up Booths – City Center 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Online Price Comparison of Texbooks 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Stop scouring the Web for textbook prices and engage the online competition head on. Introducing Verba Compete, a new web application. Verba Compete helps you optimize your pricing for profit and competiveness, conduct a better buyback and intelligently source low-cost inventory.
Presented by: Ryan Peterson, Verba Software and Jon Neil, Skidmore College

What’s Hot in Fashion/Idea Exchange 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM You will see get on overview of trends in collegiate fashion followed by facilitation of an Idea Exchange.
Presented by: Paula Haerr, Associate Executive Director – Connect2One

Afternoon Beverage Break 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Marketing Your Store 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM This session will emphasize the value of marketing your store to your administration and campus stakeholders.
Presented by: TBD

Get Your Ideas Flowing! Creating Ideas for Displaying Items 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Get Your Ideas Flowing! Creative ideas for displaying items in a new way. Take a guided stroll through downtown Saratoga and examine what can be applied in your bookstore, includes a final stop to share ideas and impressions.
Presented by: Diane Bilodeau – Kennebec Valley Community College & Bob Carlton – Skidmore College

Student Watch Research 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Student Watch is primary, industry-specific research that provides new insights into student consumers and validates proven trends. By providing ongoing research conducted and delivered in topical phases, this research will help you tap into today’s college student consumer to better understand and effectively meet their desires and needs.
Presented by: NACS

The Value of Rental 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM This session will emphasize the value of a robust textbook rental program and its impact on the perception of your store. You will hear from stores with a successful program as well as from one of the leading rental companies. Panel of stores will share their own experiences.
Presented by: Robin Dziczek – Assumption College and Others

Creating a New Campus Store Association 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Discuss creating a new Campus Store Association for the northeast.

Show Preview Reception 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

Dinner & Fashion Show 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Thank you to Patty Pfanzelter – West Point Association of Graduates Gift Shop!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Registration 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM

New Products/Services Breakfast 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Presented by: Howie Louder – Alexander Supply

Morning Beverage/Snack Break in Show Area 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Trade Show 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Lunch in Show Area 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Afternoon Beverage/Snack Break in Show Area 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Show Raffle Winners Announced 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Show Raffle Winners Announced and then Breakdown

CSA-NYS Business Meeting 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Recognition Banquet & Entertainment by Grand Central Station 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Breakfast on Own 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Shared Interest Round Table – Prep Schools 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presented by: Guy Gnerre – The Hotchkiss School

Shared Interest Round Table – Large Stores 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Shared Interest Round Table – Small Stores 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Shared Interest Round Table – Community Colleges 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presented by: Donna Tessitore – Schenectady County Community College

CSNE & CSA-NYS Board Meetings 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Early Bird pricing ends February 27th Rates increase on Monday

CSANYS — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:45:25 +0000

Cantina is just one of the many downtown restaurants to check out during the 2012 Joint Meeting

Early Bird pricing ends February 27th
Rates increase on Monday!

Over the next few weeks we will highlight sessions so you can decide what would be the best use of your time.

Textbook Rentals: What is keeping you up at night? email us your questions so that our panels can be sure to cover the information you need.

Want to think through a project with some expert assistance? Our Strategic Planning workshop will let you take a project (for example elevating the image of your bookstore to administration or implementing a new system in your store) and plan it from vision to to success.

Questions? Call Executive Director Heather Hartshorn at 978-250-9847 or email us at heather@mckennamanagement.com.
Discounted room rate of $110 expires February 27, 2012.

To reserve your room call the Saratoga Hilton at 1-518-584-4000 Remember to mention “College Stores Assn. of NYS” or AIHA or you can log on to www.thesaratogahotel.com and book your room with our group code at the discounted rate.

Don’t delay, sign up for the Joint Meeting and Trade Show here!
Get the PDF
Program Book and Registration here

Do you need even MORE reasons to attend the CSANYS and CSNE 2012 Joint Meeting?

CSANYS — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:04:12 +0000

The Wine Bar is just one of MANY downtown businesses in Saratoga Springs.