A NACAS Workshop at the University of Notre Dame
Join us for a NACAS Workshop on higher education food services! This is relevant, practical, and convenient professional development on a budget. Learn how individual operations fit within the campus revenue generation and student success vision. Experience hands-on education and see visionary trends. Tour the award-winning Center for Culinary Excellence. Please invite interested colleagues! Learn more


Conference registration has opened!
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, and where new inspiration and ideas are discovered in over 80 education sessions. Join us in Indianapolis on October 9 - 12, 2016! Register today

Support your Association. Volunteer!
As a volunteer association, NACAS relies heavily on individuals like you to serve in key leadership positions. Your expertise ensures that NACAS provides its members with the support they need to be successful. Find the volunteer opportunity that best suits your schedule and provides the professional growth you are seeking! Learn more and volunteer

• Join a standing Committee
• Serve on a Regional or National Board
• Volunteer at the Annual Conference
• Volunteer at your Regional Conference
• Submit an article for publication in College Services

Honor the best and brightest.
On your campus, you and your colleagues work hard to break new ground, implement innovation, and achieve success. Now it is time to honor these achievements by nominating yourself or someone you know for a NACAS award. Your nominations make our community a better place and ensure excellence is promoted. Submit your nominations by the awards deadline of June 24, 2016. Learn more and nominate

 

NACAS East Regional Conference
June 5 - 8, 2016: Join us for the 2016 NACAS East Conference! Take the opportunity to network with colleagues and business partners, creating and renewing connections that will enhance your business/auxiliary services. This year's conference will be held at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center in the heart of Burlington, Vermont. Burlington is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Champlain, where you can enjoy fabulous shopping, colorful nightlife and fantastic dining. Climb the "Road to New Heights" with NACAS East as we experience great speakers, educational sessions and networking. Learn more

NACAS Central & West Regional Conference
June 12 - 15, 2016: Don’t miss out on a Colorado experience! Boulder is at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with breathtaking views of the flatirons and one of America’s Foodiest Towns. Visit historic Pearl Street Mall for unique shops, tantalizing restaurants, musicians and street performers. Benefit from engaging content on management, leadership, marketing, communications, business relations, and student development. Gather ideas from entrepreneurs in operational areas such as facilities, food services, bookstores, card services, and commercial/retail operations. Learn more

NACAS Workshop: Food Services
June 27 - 28, 2016: Join us at the University of Notre Dame to discuss and learn the current trends in higher education food services. How do the food services operations tie into other auxiliary operations on campus? How does marketing or student development fit into the equation? What are today’s challenges, and how do we address them? How do you effectively lead a team who will drive the desired results? We’ll explore these types of questions and more, giving attendees a holistic approach to food services operations. Learn more

Senior Executive Institute
July 27 - 29, 2016: The NACAS Senior Executive Institute (SEI) is designed for highly experienced auxiliary leaders who seek to optimize their performance and the performance of their team. SEI is an intensive learning experience incorporating small group seminars and group presentations. During this time, executives will be networking with colleagues who are experiencing similar challenges and opportunities in the auxiliary services field. Learn more

 

Over $5,000 raised at LTM to support the Education Foundation
Thanks to a challenge issued by Teri Bump of American Campus Communities, NACAS leaders donated over $5,000 to support the NACAS Education Foundation at the annual Leadership Team Meeting (LTM) in February. By the end of the meeting, all members in attendance had made a contribution to the foundation. The foundation board would like to thank Teri and the members of the leadership team, and challenges all NACAS members to follow their lead by making a tax-deductible contribution to the NACAS Education Foundation.

Fundraising Update: The Flip-a-Coin
Everyone who has attended a NACAS Annual Conference and/or a NACAS Regional Conference within the past few years is most likely familiar with the NACAS Education Foundation Flip-a-Coin fundraiser. This year, at the NACAS South Regional Conference, the goal was to raise more money at the Flip-a-Coin than was raised at the 2015 conference. Guess what? It happened. At the 2015 NACAS South Annual Conference $1,620 was raised and this year the total was $2,420. Thanks to Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Tech for donating an iPad Air 2 for the contest. Congratulations to this year’s winner David Amorine.

Are you attending the NACAS Central/West Regional Conference or the NACAS East Regional Conference? Make sure you purchase your beads! Last year, NACAS members and business partners contributed nearly $6,000 at the regional conferences through the flip-a-coin fundraiser. Together, let’s see if we can exceed last year’s total! Many thanks, in advance, for your participation and support of the foundation.

The NACAS Education Foundation
As you know, contributions to NACAS Education Foundation support the future of your profession through online webinars and virtual roundtables, institutes and scholarships, research and awards, CASP and, most recently, the emerging professionals program. So if you’ve participated any of these, you’ve benefitted from the support of the foundation too!

 

Professional Student Development Through Campus Services Managerial Positions
Universities often fill on-campus management roles with outside employees, but students are able to fill and thrive in these positions. Employing students means enriching their university experience and ensuring they are graduating with real-life job experience that will help them launch their career. Robert Perez, senior resident district manager at the University of California, Irvine, discusses further in this episode. Watch the video

Have You Used NACAS tv?
Accessible from any device and free for members, NACAS tv is your latest source for webcasts of NACAS events, features on industry best practices, and other programming related to professional development. Accelerate your professional and personal development today, and stay at the forefront of the higher education auxiliary services industry with NACAS tv. It’s just a click away with NACAS tv!

 

Would you like to host a NACAS Institute?
We have already started planning our Institute for Managers, Advanced Institute for Managers, and Senior Executive Institute for 2017 and beyond! Our institutes focus on a case study unique to the host institution. As a host campus, your institution will gain valuable insight and be provided a strong set of possible solutions to your college's specific challenge. Hosting a NACAS institute is a great way to receive consultation from a diverse set of auxiliary service professionals. Contact the NACAS National Office at info@nacas.org or (434) 245-8425 if you have an idea for a case study that would be beneficial to your institution as a host site.

 

Book your hotel room.
Considered the crown jewel of Marriott Place Indianapolis, the JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown is a landmark amid the five Marriott hotels connected to the Indiana Convention Center. This luxury hotel in Downtown Indianapolis soars 33 stories above the city and boasts the finest luxury amenities. The best part? It's only steps away from the conference center. Book your room today! Learn more

An award-winning golf course.
Make sure you don't miss the Robert "Bob" DeMoss Golf Tournament at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course, an award-winning course designed by Pete Dye and featuring 4 holes inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Voted one of America's top 100 public golf courses, Brickyard Crossing is one of the few courses in the country to host LPGA, PGA, & Champions Tours Events. This is the perfect opportunity to have fun, network, and support the NACAS Education Foundation. Learn more

Tour innovative campuses.
See what Butler University and IUPUI, two universities on the cutting edge of auxiliary services, are doing to enhance the student experience, streamline business processes, and increase revenue. Both tours will be offered the afternoon of Tuesday, October 11th, 2016, from 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Pre-registration is required and attendance has been limited to 50 individuals per tour. Learn more

Make sure you exhibit in Indianapolis.
The NACAS Annual Conference is where institutions and business partners work together to find solutions. It's not just an exhibit hall, it's a Business Solutions Center. Whether you are showcasing a product and service, or you are looking for new ideas for your campus, this is where the higher education industry moves forward. So join the more than 700 institutions and 200 business partners who are gathered to make our industry a better place. Network with key decision-makers, attend cutting-edge education sessions, and enjoy the rich Indy culture! Reserve your booth

 

Sit For CASP At A Regional Conference
Make sure you submit your CASP application by May 4, 2016 so that you can sit for the exam at either the NACAS Central & West Conference in Boulder, CO or the NACAS East Conference in Burlington, VT. Learn more

Start preparing for recertification!
After you take and pass the certification exam, you are a CASP for four years. To renew your CASP status, you must meet the CASP recertification requirements. Recertification requires four actions: submit your professional development plan, obtain activity credits, submit recertification application, and pay the recertification application fee. Learn more

A certification designed for you.
Did you know that CASP is the only certification designed for all areas of auxiliary services? Here are just a few of the areas where the more than 140 CASPs currently work: Art galleries, bookstores, bowling and billiards operations, card services, dining services, events and conferences, housing, information services, marketing and communications, mail centers, parking, physical security, ticket services, transportation, and many more. What do all of these individuals have in common? They've demonstrated that they have aptitude and expertise as auxiliary services professionals and a desire to achieve greater things in their career. Learn more