Submit an award nomination.
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

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

 

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

Webinar: Three metrics to improve your store's bottom line
August 9, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. ET: A few quick lessons in retail math during this webinar will give you the ability to understand and monitor some of the most important financial metrics that can make a huge difference in the financial performance of your campus store. You’ll learn how even small improvements in turn rates, for example, can significantly improve cash flow and ROI. Included will be aggregate data compiled from indiCo’s industry-wide Financial Survey of Independent Stores and RMSA’s industry experience to provide benchmarks for inventory management, margins, sales and expenses by product category, among other metrics. Learn more

Webinar: Creating a quality centered workplace
August 23, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. ET: This webinar will focus on the importance of creating a quality management environment that works on continuous improvement, efficiencies, and the development of its employees. Learn more

 

Scholarship money for CASP available through the NACAS Education Foundation
The NACAS Education Foundation encourages all members to obtain the CASP certification. To help worthy candidates, the Foundation offers a $325 scholarship to members who pay the application fee from their own personal funds. Interested members must apply for the scholarship no later than November 5 and must sit for the exam by November 30. The exam will be offered at the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference on Sunday, October 9. 

A limited number of scholarships are available; therefore, interested members should apply now! Be prepared to answer the question, "How would achieving the CASP designation support you in your career development?" Learn more and apply

NACAS Awards
Through the generous support of our business partners, regions, and individual members, the NACAS Education Foundation is able to provide critical support for NACAS Awards. Special thanks to all the business partners and others who provided funding for this year’s awards. We encourage everyone to submit an award nomination by the June 24, 2016 deadline! Learn more and nominate

Regional Conference Updates
Thanks to all NACAS regions for including the Flip-a- Coin fundraiser at their conferences! Most recently, NACAS East contributed to the NACAS Education Foundation at it's annual conference and the NACAS Central and NACAS West regions plan to contribute at their joint conference scheduled for June 12-15.

Members should look for the Flip-a- Coin fundraiser at all NACAS conferences. For only twenty dollars, members can donate to the Foundation and have fun watching one person walkaway with a prize like an iPad. Who knows? The next winner could be you!

Invest in your Foundation!
As you know, contributions to the 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 in any of these, you’ve benefitted from the support of the Foundation too! If you are one of the members who were unable to attend your regional conference or you attended but were unable to contribute to the Foundation then donate today!

 

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.

 

Register for Indy today!
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

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 the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference.
Are you coming to the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN? Make sure that you can sit for the CASP exam while there! Apply by September 9, 2016, to secure your place. 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