Super Regional Group LLC
6 Boston Road, Suite 201
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978 250-9847
Fax:978 250-1117
Contact:
Pam McKenna
Click here to see the 2010 Joint Meeting & Trade Show Program
2009 Super Regional Tentative Schedule - Subject to Change
Click Here for a PDF Version of This Year's Program With Details
March 2, 2009 |
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Presenter/Coordinator |
| 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM | CCR Exam | |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Committee Facilitated "Roll Your Sleeves Up" Systems Users Groups Round Tables |
Robin Dziczek, Assistant Director, Assumption College Bookstore, Dirk Fecho, Professional/Regional Campus Stores Division Manager, UConn, Darrin Lyons CCR, Associate Director, SUNY Cobleskill, Marguerite Stocker, Director, Scroll & Pen Bookstore |
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Bonus Session - "Life's Balance Wheel" |
Donna Tyson Professional Speaker |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Community Service Project to Benefit "The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp" which services children with serious illnesses. Please bring items on the suggested list to the Super and we will stuff pillowcases together for the campers. |
Nicki Piaget, Manager, USM Bookstore |
5:30 PM |
First Timers Reception |
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6:30 PM |
Opening Night Networking Event @ the cool Leffingwells Martini Bar @ Mohegan Sun |
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March 3, 2009 |
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration |
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7:15 AM - 8:15 AM |
CSNE/CSA-NYS/MACS Breakfasts |
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8:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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| "Supporting the University’s and President’s Climate Commitment to the Carbon Neutrality Agreement: what the bookstore can do to reduce excessive use of precious resources. Includes tips on creating a green bookstore." | Francis Brush, Manager, Keene State College Bookstore | |
| "How to Make Up for Lost Textbook Sales" Round Tables to Include: * Increasing Food Sales * Book & Movie Clubs * Gift & Merchandise Sales * Faculty Book Fairs |
Wendy Stevens, Head Cashier, Herkimer County Community College;Kelly Thomas, General Book and Events Manager, Colgate Bookstore; Karen Katt, Executive Director and Mary Tutalo, Assistant Director, Blue Colt Bookstore | |
| "What's Hot!" | Bobbie Davis, Manager, Kent School Bookstore and Michelle Mare, Bookstore Clerk, Rhode Island College | |
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Coffee Break |
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
General Session - "Greentailing and Other Revolutions in Retail: Hot Ideas That Are Grabbing Customers' Attention and Raising Profits" |
Neil Stern, Senior Partner, McMillan Doolitle Retail Consulants |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Author Luncheon - "An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport" |
Featuring: Kenny Mayne |
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Exhibitor Setup |
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1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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| Textbook Round Tables: * Using Variable Margins * Successful Promotions to Drive Textbook Sales to Your Store * Managing Textbook Sell Through * Setting Up Your Textbook Department |
Madeline Spata, Textbook Manager, UConn Co-op; Minya Lynch, Textbook Associate, UMaine Bookstore, Gerry Wood CCR, Book Division Manager and Lisa Gray CCR, Director Salisbury University Bookstore | |
| "Managing Your Store in a Recession" | David Hazen CCR, Acting Director, UMaine Bookstore; Louisa Jones, Manager, Pomfret School Store; Darrin Lyons CCR, Associate Director CAS, SUNY Cobleskill | |
| "Ask the Experts" Round Tables: * Increasing Web Sales * How to Present Financials to Your Boss * How to Be a Better Manager * Managing Freight Expenses |
Cindy Breton, Assistant Director for Bookstore Operations, Bowdoin Bookstore; Vicky Brondum, Director, Colgate Bookstore; Tim Porter, Director, Union College Bookstore Carlie Harper CCR, Director, The College Store at SUNY Potsdam | |
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
Break |
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
General Session - "Generation Y: The New Workplace Minority" |
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4:00 PM - 5:15 PM |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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| "Great Ideas Exchange: Family Feud Style" | Andrea Dupree, Regional Manager, Nebraska Book Company and Bob Carlton, Web Site Coordinator/Technology and Trade Books Buyerr, The Skidmore Shop | |
| "Student Panel - What do Students Want to See in The Bookstore?" | Featuring students from: UConn, Pomfret School and Quinebaug Valley Community College. Moderated by: Marcia Firsick, Marketing Manager, UConn Co-op | |
| "Branding Your Store " | Roger DeLarco, Director, East Stroudsburg University Bookstore | |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Show Preview Reception |
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7:30 PM |
Recognition Banquet |
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March 4, 2009 |
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7:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Registration |
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7:45 AM - 9:00 AM |
New Products/Services Breakfast |
Helen Taylor, National Sales Manager, Church Hill Classics |
8:00 AM |
Show Opens to Exhibitors |
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Buying Show |
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM |
Show Lunch |
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4:00 PM |
Show Breakdown |
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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM |
CSA-NYS Business Meeting |
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6:30 PM |
Party With a Purpose Dinner & |
Rich Kloster CCR, Manager, Wells College Bookshop |
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March 5, 2009 |
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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Author Breakfast - "The Mercy Rule" |
Featuring: Perri Klass |
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
General Session: "Higher Education Opportunity Act: An Industry Update " |
Bill Simpson, President and COO, UConn Co-op and Rich Hershman, Director of Government Relations, NACS |
What they are saying about Super Regional Sessions:
On 2008 General Session Speaker, Ron Rosenberg, "Outrageous Marketing":
"The best session I have ever attended in my 15 years of the college bookstore
industry—fun and interesting"
On 2008 General Session Speaker, Stacy Allison, "Beyond the Limits, Lessons from Everest"
"Very Inspirational!!!" "Superb!" "Awesome" "Related her experiences to ours very well" "Great speaker with great story"
Click here for a PDF Program of our 2008 Super Regional Meeting & Buying Show