Join fellow campus store professionals, forward-thinking suppliers, and industry leaders for three dynamic days of professional development, education, and a high-impact trade show experience.
Explore a curated trade show floor filled with new products designed specifically for campus stores, and take advantage of engaging education sessions focused on current trends, merchandising strategies, and real-world solutions. Collaborate with peers, strengthen vendor partnerships, and gain fresh ideas to elevate your store’s performance.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your product mix, stay ahead of industry trends, or invest in your team’s growth—this is the event that brings it all together.
New product showcases tailored for campus stores
Face-to-face time with trusted and emerging vendors
Ideas to boost sales and student engagement
A memorable destination experience!
CAMEX 2027 (the Campus Market Expo) will take place in Kansas City, MO, from March 4–8, 2027. Hosted by the National Association of College Stores (NACS), it is the largest educational conference and buying expo dedicated to collegiate retail professionals. Registration, schedule, travel, and other information can be found at https://www.camex.org/.
Registration begins in the fall for the ICBA 2027 Conference & PRIMEtime at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis in Georgia, Feb 8-11, 2027.
Registration, schedule, travel, and other information can be found here.
SWCBA 2026
September or October of 2026. Details are in the works, check back soon.
Kathryn Vanover swcba@swcba.com 918-533-1279
Membership
The Southwest College Bookstore Association is a professional, non-profit association serving the college bookstore industry. Membership in the SWCBA is open to any individual employed or serving the college bookstore industry in any state. The SWBCA includes college bookstore professionals and vendors servicing college bookstore operations with information, services or products.
Benefits
The SWCBA serves its membership in a variety of ways including:
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If you are interested in joining the Southwest College Bookstore Association, please submit the below application.
