Attend a NACAS Institute.
In-depth cohort learning incorporating small group seminars, operational knowledge opportunities, case study work, and group presentations. Hosted by member institutions and business partners, these institutes are specifically designed to cover all levels of experience!

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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.

Support your Foundation!
The NACAS Education Foundation is committed to furthering the auxiliary services profession by supporting the work of NACAS. Through individual, regional, and corporate donations the Foundation is able to financially support the CASP program, all NACAS institutes, scholarships, and NACAS special initiatives. Help support the work of the NACAS Education Foundation. Set up weekly, monthly, or even yearly payments, and support your profession! Learn more

 

Institute For Managers
January 19 - 22, 2016: The NACAS Institute for Managers (IFM) is designed for managers new to generalist auxiliary service positions, and for operational managers seeking a broader perspective on auxiliary services in higher education. IFM is an intensive learning experience incorporating small group seminars, operational knowledge opportunities, case study work, and group presentations. Learn more

Webinar: The Digital Mailbox and Campus Mail Services
January 26, 2016 - 2 p.m. ET: this webinar will explain how adding Digital Mailbox capability empowers mail handling centers to upgrade the customer experience, improve efficiency, offer better green solutions, and generate revenue. Learn how institutions have enabled students and faculty to view and manage their postal mail and packages with an app or online. Learn more

Advanced Institute For Managers
March 22 - 25, 2016: Searching for a hands-on, interactive, small-group experience to take your auxiliary management skills to the next level? The NACAS Advanced Institute for Managers (AIM) is designed to guide participants through a logical flow of decision-making processes and issues common to auxiliary management. Experience a memorable "roadmap" to customize and use in your own campus support responsibilities. Learn more

On The Road: Evolving Venues and Emerging Technologies
March 25, 2016: exploring the evolving nature of auxiliary spaces, the marketing and re-purposing of existing space, and how students/outside clients are driving changes and how we think of defining new spaces. In addition, we'll discuss the impact of new technology across our auxiliary units in areas such as mobile reservations and food ordering systems, space reservation and tabling software, made to order academic resources, including books, print to order copy systems, new ticketing and card linking initiatives, and license plate recognition technology. We plan to have folks tour our new SECU Arena, our on-campus Marriott (stay there for a discounted rate Thursday night), our UStore, and our new West Village Commons during their visit to Towson. Learn more

NACAS South Regional Conference
April 16 - 20, 2016: A recipient of the prestigious Meetings & Conventions Hall of Fame Award, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is a nationally respected and recognized leader in the convention resort arena. Ideally located in the heart of Walt Disney World, the resort offers 2,267 guest rooms and over 329,000 square feet of meeting space. Features consist of 84 meeting rooms, including two executive boardrooms, four ballroom options, 110,500 square feet of contiguous convention/exhibit space, outdoor function areas and two business centers. The resort offers unique Disney Differences with character appearances, theme park events, Disney Institute seminars, and much more. The sophisticated guest rooms were designed by world-renowned architect, Michael Graves, and feature Westin Heavenly Beds®. Enjoy 17 world-class restaurants and lounges, including steak, seafood, Italian, sushi, poolside dining venues, and 24-hour room service. Other amenities consist of stylishly redesigned lobbies, the luxurious Mandara Spa, five pools, two health clubs, whirlpools, four lighted tennis courts, jogging trails, and a supervised children's activity center. Guests receive many special Disney benefits, including complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World® Theme Parks and Attractions, the Extra Magic Hours benefit, and advance tee times on nearby championship Walt Disney World® golf courses. Learn more

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

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

 

Contribute to College Services
NACAS is looking for 50 ways our auxiliary services are helping students to save money! With the rising cost of tuition and educational expenses, every initiative whether large or small aids our students to be less stressed, more successful, and to graduate with less debt. Please let us know how you are helping students on your campus.

Please send us your "one liner," 140 characters or less stating how your auxiliary service is helping students to save money! Are you doing something new, different, or innovative to keep food, books, transportation, card services etc. costs down? Are you streamlining programs or processes to keep tuition from skyrocketing? Let us know and we will share with the NACAS community.

Help us get the word out on how auxiliaries are contributing to the success of our campuses and students! Please e-mail your one liner to our NACAS College Services editor, Antonya English, at aenglish@naylor.com.

 

Transforming the Campus Bookstore into a Profitable Business
Mark Reeves, assistant vice president for business and auxiliary services at the University of West Georgia, discusses the strategies UWG used to overhaul their bookstore and make it profitable. Watch the video

Have You Used NACAS tv?
Take advantage of our professional development video platform, NACAS tv. Accessible from any device, 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 college auxiliary services industry with NACAS tv. It's just a click away with NACAS tv!

 

Reserve Your Booth for the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference
While the 2015 NACAS Annual Conference is over, we are already planning for the 2016 NACAS Annual Conference! Next year's conference will be held in Indianapolis and exhibits are already being snapped up. Reserve your booth now.

 

Meet CASP.
They run bookstores, card offices, and conference services. They are Directors of Auxiliary Services, Directors of Business Operations, and Associate Vice-Presidents. They are the non-academic support. The campus experts. Meet some of the first 150 people who didn't just take CASP, they are CASP. Certified experts who are setting the industry standard by breaking old barriers and creating new expectations. Learn more

	Originally from Orlando, Florida, Anthony Coschignano now resides in Porter, Indiana with his wife and two children. He is the Executive Director of Auxiliary Services at Valparaiso University. He is also a CASP. Learn more
	Christopher Clifford is married to his high school sweetheart, with three teenaged children. He holds a Bachelor of Professional Accountancy from Mississippi State University and a Master of Business Administration from Dartmouth College - Amos Tuck School of Business. He received the CASP designation in 2013. Learn more