2021 FALL CONFERENCE
It's a family reunion!
Join us for the 2021 Fall Conference this October 25–26 at Ashland University!
We have a full slate of education planned in addition to networking opportunities and an extended trade show. Plus, kick back on Monday night with our "cookout" and reunion games!
Registration is just $130 per person for stores and $150 per person for vendors.
Full schedule:
Time | Event | Presenter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, October 25th | |||
9:00am- 10:00am | Registration | Lobby | |
9:00am- 2:00pm | Trade Show Registration | Lobby | |
10:00am-10:15am | Opening Remarks | Trustee | |
10:15am- 11:15am | All Attendee Session: NACS and Industry Update | Ed Schlichenmayer | Trustee |
11:30am-12:30pm | All Attendee Choice A: Managing Student Employees | Heather Peterson, Kenyon College | Trustee |
11:30am-12:30pm | All Attendee Choice B: Lean Process Management | Clay Ludlow, Cedarville University | Heritage |
12:30pm- 1:45pm | Awards, Lunch, Business Meeting | Mike Nagle | Faculty |
2:00pm- 6:00pm | Trade Show (Happy Hour 5-6pm) | Alumni | |
3:00pm- 4:00pm | Store Director Networking Meeting | Heritage | |
6:30pm- 9:00pm | Dinner & Entertainment | Alumni, Faculty, Trustee | |
Tuesday, October 26th | |||
7:00am- 8:00am | Breakfast | Faculty | |
8:00am- 9:00am | All Attendee Session: Social Media—Tik Tok | NACS | Trustee |
9:15am- 10:45am | Stores Only Roundtable #1: GM | Mike Nagle | Trustee |
9:15am- 10:45am | Stores Only Roundtable #2: Text | Mike Brockfield | Heritage |
9:15am- 10:45am | Stores Only Roundtable #3: Directors/Managers | Kevin Leitner | Faculty |
10:45am- 11:30am | Store Tour and Break | Amanda Brown | AU Campus Store |
11:30am- 12:30pm | All Attendee Session: Building Healthy Supplier Partnerships | ICBA | Trustee |
12:30pm- 2:00pm | Lunch and Closing Remarks | Mike Nagle | Faculty |
sPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS!
Hotel Reservations for Fall Conference can be made at the Hampton Inn in Ashland at 419-903-0900. You can book your hotel online with rates as low as $99 per night. 20 rooms will be held for OACS members at a $99 rate as long as you book at least one month in advance (fully refundable up to 24 hours advance notice of the date of arrival).
Vendors, if you need to ship supplies ahead of your arrival please use the following address:
Ashland University Campus Store
401 College Ave
Ashland, Ohio 44805
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!