About CAMEX

CAMEX has a long history of being the collegiate retailing industry's meeting place. For more than 80 years, volunteers and staff of the National Association of College Stores (NACS) have worked together to create and grow this premier industry event. Today CAMEX is the industry's largest trade show and educational event attracting attendees from more than 1,100 college stores and more than 700 exhibiting companies. Read a summary of last year's evaluations.

The Industry and NACS

College stores are a strong, dynamic, and growing segment of U.S. retail earning $11 billion during the 2004-2005 academic year. NACS is the professional trade association that serves as the industry's leading resource and advocate. NACS ensures the health and vitality of higher education retailers through education and research, the provision of critical programs and services, and the development of strategic partnerships that enable members to better serve their customers. Learn more about NACS and the college store industry by visiting www.nacs.org.

The Educational Program

CAMEX offers comprehensive educational programming that addresses six industry competency areas: college store operations; course materials and intellectual property; marketing and campus relations; motivating, empowering, and leading; retailing and merchandising; and business stewardship. This competency-based model ensures that sessions focus on the knowledge, skills, and practices critical to a successful collegiate retailing career. From experienced professionals to newcomers in collegiate retailing, CAMEX provides professional development opportunities at every experience level. Read summaries of last year's sessions.

The 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. A lot of business is conducted during the three-day show—over 92% of CAMEX 2007 attendees took advantage of vendors' trade show specials. Why Exhibit at CAMEX?

Future CAMEX Dates

Event Dates	Trade Show Dates	Location
March 13-17, 2009	March 15-17, 2009	Anaheim, CA
March 12-16, 2010	March 14-16, 2010	Orlando, FL

Questions?

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. We’re happy to talk to you about CAMEX.