Meet our new Conference and Events Manager
Ashley Hutchison graduated from the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program as the Outstanding Senior from Purdue University in 2006. While Hutchison attended Purdue, she was a member of various organizations - Alpha Phi Fraternity, Career Day Board, Black Tie Dinner Board, and Griffin Corps, to name a few. Upon graduation she immediately started working for White Lodging Services, a hospitality management company, and was continuously promoted throughout her seven years of service. Her most rewarding position was her role as an event manager with the opening team of the JW Marriott Indianapolis. Hutchison now resides in Staunton, Virginia, with her fiancé, Nick, and their two dogs, Max and Boston.

 

Silent Auction & Raffle
The 2014 Annual Education Foundation Silent Auction and Raffle will take place during this year's NACAS Annual Conference in Montréal. This year the auction will take place on a mobile platform, allowing anyone to bid on our diverse range of items. Last year we had items ranging from sports memorabilia to popular electronics to a beer basket! The silent auction will open on Sept. 27 and close on Oct. 4 in the Business Solutions Center. Learn More

Proceeds are used toward funding NACAS educational programs and scholarships. Donate

 

Virtual Roundtable: Preparing for CASP
Aug. 26, 2014 - 2 p.m. ET: Have you applied or are you thinking of applying for CASP? Need more information on how to study? Have general questions about CASP? This FREE virtual roundtable will discuss the ways that current CASPs studied for the exam. They will give you hints that will help you prepare for the exam. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a question-and-answer session with presenters. Learn more

 

Webinar: Conference Promotion Strategies for Business Partners
Aug. 27, 2014 - 2 p.m. ET: The 2014 NACAS Annual Conference is just around the corner, so join us for a free webinar to assist our business partners with everything you will need to promote your presence and make this conference a success for your company.

Learn how to:

• Identify goals and set expectations.
• Maximize ROI by creating pre-, onsite, and post-show action plans.
• Use available tools to reach customers before, during, and after the show.
• Create networking opportunities outside of exhibit hall hours.
• Advertise through College Services magazine.
• Clear customs and get your products into Canada without a hassle.
• Determine shipping guidelines, show setup, and breakdown information.

Please join us so that you can ensure your company's success at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference. Learn more

 

CCBO First Friday: How Do We Make Real Change When We’re Strapped for Resources?
Sept. 5, 2014 – 1 p.m. ET: Many days it’s not easy to see the path to change, let alone transformation, as our vision is clouded with operational crises and limitations. Stop, think; then go and invest. That’s our model for helping institutions make sustainable change and position themselves for the transformation we know must occur in higher education. Learn the simple steps to optimize the tools you already own, and leverage your staff to perform at the highest level of service to achieve your student success outcomes. Join us for this webinar led by CampusWorks CEO Liz Murphy whose team is devoted to removing the barriers to student success. Learn more

 

On The Road: Gettysburg College
Sept. 16, 2014: Gettysburg College welcomes you to NACAS East's On the Road presentation: Adding Additional Dollars through Campus Operations. During this presentation, the Gettysburg College Dining Services will feature their Spoil ‘Em Long Distance program and demonstrate how to develop and manage your own in-house gift program. From birthday bashes to get well kits, learn how to take products that you already use and turn them into gifts for any occasion, providing both increased revenue as well as an increased connection to parents and students. Learn more

 

Senior Executive Institute: Innovation, leadership, legacy!
The Senior Executive Institute, where highly experienced auxiliary professionals learn innovative leadership skills, took place at the Chick-fil-A Headquarters and Innovation Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The participants heard the inspiring story of S. Truett Cathy, the creator and owner of Chick-fil-A and were given a tour of the headquarters, kitchens, grounds, and the Chick-fil-A Innovation Center known as The Hatch. The innovation center is where Chick-fil-A creates and tests ideas for how they conduct all aspects of their business. Presentations from Rodney Bullard from the Chick-fil-A Foundation, Rich Steele from Georgia Tech, David Stallsmith from ColorID, and Ryan Bowman from Chick-fil-A focused on how different organizations and individuals are developing innovative solutions to industry problems, including the future of campus cards. Thank you to Chick-fil-A, ColorID, and Georgia Tech for making this institute possible!

 

The conference for higher education auxiliary services.
We are the business of higher education: bookstores, dining halls, campus card systems, housing, and more. This is the conference where our professional peers gather from around the world, where over 180 companies share tomorrow's solutions in our Business Solutions Center, and where new inspiration and ideas are discovered in over 80 education sessions. Learn more

 

Is your passport current?
Now is the time to make sure your passport is current (or to apply for your first one). International travelers will need a valid U.S. passport to enter Canada. Processing times vary, and expedited options can be expensive. Visit the U.S. Passports & International Travel website to guarantee you are ready for Montréal! Learn more

 

Tour one of the world's top institutions.
Step out of a session and onto the campus of the No. 1-ranked medical-doctoral university in Canada. McGill University, in downtown Montréal, is home to over 38,000 students and 5,000 faculty and staff. Our guided tour through this beautiful campus will start at the exclusive Faculty Club, and take attendees though the Royal Victoria College residence and dining halls, the Service Point, which provides campus administrative services and assistance, and the McGill Bookstore. You won't want to miss this unique opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes ancillary operations at this international, bilingual, world-class university. Learn more

 

Come early. Stay late.
Montréal. It's the perfect place to mix business with pleasure, combining North American efficiency with European flair. You're going to love the profusion of sights, sounds, and flavors to enjoy, all within a few blocks of the conference location, the Palais des congrès de Montréal. To help you discover the "joy of living," we're offering a variety of guided local tours of the best of Montréal. Learn more

 

Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Sustainable Urban Living features Wausau’s high-performance, ADA-accessible windows.
Loyola University Chicago (LUC) strives to be one of the most sustainable urban campuses in the United States. The newly opened Center for Sustainable Urban Living showcases many of LUC’s most innovative, eco-friendly features, including natural light and views from nearly 400 large, high-performance windows from Wausau Window and Wall Systems. Along with helping attain sustainability goals, many of the windows also needed to meet accessibility criteria. Learn more

 

CBORD® introduces Odyssey Direct hosted campus card system.
CBORD®, the leading provider of campus card systems to colleges and universities, is pleased to introduce Odyssey Direct™, a hosted campus card system that offers full services without adding IT complexity or workload. The new offering addresses a growing need for universities to focus more IT resources on academics and student success, and less on system maintenance. Learn more

 

NC State University Dining goes green with rooftop garden.
Head chefs of On the Oval, located on Centennial Campus, started a rooftop garden in late April that is quickly growing in size and sustainability. The chefs created the garden to provide fresh produce to the University Dining operation, and those involved use organic gardening techniques with an emphasis on sustainability and up-cycling. On the Oval’s lead-chef Adam Smith and sous-chef David Johnson, who both play an integral role in the garden’s maintenance, started the garden. Learn more

 

Executive catering chef, Mark Turner, wins NC State University's Awards for Excellence.
As the lead chef for the Rave Catering production team, Turner frequently works long hours and is accustomed to extinguishing the occasional fire. Learn more

 

Sit for CASP at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference.
CASP is a four-year certification for aspiring auxiliary services professionals. It is a 150-question, multiple-choice exam that proves individuals can be directors of auxiliary services. That they have the skills necessary to succeed in auxiliary services. That they are professionals. Like you. Submit your application by the Sept. 5, 2014, deadline so that you can sit for CASP at the 2014 NACAS Annual Conference in Montréal. Learn More