Conference – The Southwest College Bookstore Association

🏨 Hotel Reservations

South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center

2500 South Shore Blvd · League City, TX 77573

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Resort King Room

^$139

per night · group rate

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Resort Two Queen Room

^$139

per night · group rate

Or call 281-334-1000 and ask for the SWCBA group rate.

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⚠️ Room block cutoff: September 27, 2026 — book early to guarantee the group rate

What's Included

Three days of education, networking, and celebration

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Keynote Speaker

Industry-leading keynote to open the conference

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Education Sessions

Drive General Merchandise Sales; Visual Merchandising; & more

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Trade Show

Meet the best collegiate vendors face to face

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Evening Events

Opening Night Reception Closing Night Celebration

Annual Conference Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorships go towards supporting professional development, networking, education, and collaboration within the collegiate retail industry.

Mission Sponsor

$250

Orbit Sponsor

$500

Stellar Sponsor

$1,000

Apollo Sponsor

$1,500

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Ready to Join Us?

October 18–20, 2026 · South Shore Harbour Resort · League City, TX

Questions? Contact Kathryn Vanover · swcba@swcba.com · 918-533-1279

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SWCBA 2026

South Shore Harbour Resort, League City, TX · Where Campus Retail Comes Together.

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