Contact: Charles Schmidt
National Assn. of College Stores
(800) 622-7498 ext. 2351
(216) 255-0744 (cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Collegiate Retailing’s Largest Trade Show Opens in Kansas City
February 20, 2012 (OBERLIN, OHIO) —
CAMEX 2013, the higher education retail industry's largest trade show and educational event, opens
Friday, Feb. 22, and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the
Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO.
CAMEX begins with two days of comprehensive educational programming consisting of sessions, workshops, tours, and other learning experiences that will keep attendees current on industry practices and emerging trends.
The educational program is followed by a three-day trade show. From apparel to pencils, candy to temporary tattoos, the CAMEX trade show features items in more than 90 product categories targeted to the college student consumer from more than 700 exhibitors. Additional information can be found at
www.CAMEX.org.
About CAMEX
Produced by the
National Association of College Stores (NACS), CAMEX is the largest trade show and educational event for the collegiate retailing industry. Each year, CAMEX attracts approximately 7,000 exhibitors and attendees. CAMEX 2013 will be held in Kansas City, MO, Feb. 22-26. For more information, visit
www.camex.org.
About NACS
Headquartered in Oberlin, Ohio, the National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the professional trade association representing the $10.2 billion collegiate retailing industry. NACS represents more than 3,000 collegiate retailers and approximately 1,000 associate members who supply books and other products to college stores. NACS member stores daily serve America’s college students while supporting the academic missions of higher education institutions everywhere. Additional information on NACS can be found online at
www.nacs.org.