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Spring 2008
NACS Foundation
Board of Directors President
Mark Palmore
Vice President/
Debbie Harvie, CCR
President Elect/ Secretary Immediate Past President
Fred Neely, Director
Directors
William P. Simpson
NACS Foundation Staff
DeAnn Hazey
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IN THIS ISSUE
FROM THE PRESIDENT...
Mark Palmore, Executive Director, Connect2One
About 20 years ago, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend a NACS education seminar in Hershey, PA. This was my first exposure to NACS and the Foundation. During that four-day session, I learned a lot about college stores and course materials, including the fact that some of the people in attendance would not have had the opportunity to attend if it was not for a grant from the NACS Foundation; we called it College Stores Research Education Foundation back in the day.
That education experience started for me a long and very fulfilling relationship with the Foundation and love for our great industry. Now that I have become Foundation president for 2008-09, it is my mission to make sure more people are aware of what the Foundation can do for them and their store.
Therefore, I am pleased to announce the new Foundation e-newsletter Torchlight. The e-newsletter will be used as a communication vehicle to highlight our fundraising events, educational programs and research initiatives as well as engage members, partners and develop new relationships through the use of articles that have an immediate Foundation impact. Torchlight will be a supplement to Campus Marketplace on a quarterly basis and you can always access archived issues online for the latest edition.
The Foundation benefits so many individual store employees, state and regional association members/donors, and of course, our corporate partners. It bonds us all together for the greater good of the industry. Times they are a-changing and one of the ways we will make it through these changing times and even turmoil will be with the help of the Foundation.
Education and research are what the Foundation is all about; it truly makes a difference in our industry. At the recently completed CAMEX in San Antonio, the Foundation was responsible for grants and sponsorships of well over $100,000! The Foundation cares about our industry, all stores, all vendors, all people, and we want you to know that we will continue our commitment for many years to come because the Foundation does make a difference for all of us.
I am looking forward to a very successful year with the NACS Foundation and more importantly looking for your feedback and suggestions on how we can make your Foundation better than ever. I hope you enjoy the first issue of Torchlight and use this new communication tool to become better acquainted with the many good works the Foundation supports. Please feel free to contact me to discuss any Foundation issues or to make a suggestion, or even a donation! I can be reached at mpalmore@connect2one.com.
Palmore joined Connect2One in April 1998 and assumed the duties of executive director in 2002. Before joining Connect2One, Palmore worked for more than 17 years in higher education publishing. While in publishing, he served as a sales manager, director of career education sales, and for more than 10 years as director, college bookstore relations.
In the college bookstore industry, Palmore has served on several state, regional, and NACS committees. He served as president of the Southwest College Bookstore Association from 2001-2002 and on the Board of Directors for the NACS Foundation 1996-1997; 2003-2005; and as president for 2008-09.
The year 2008 marks the 27th year in the college bookstore industry for Mark Palmore. Mark, his wife Carla, and their two children, Haley, 13, and Braden, 11, live in suburban Cincinnati, OH.
NACS Foundation Donates $12,000 to Build New School
Those who have read Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time will remember that according to Greg Mortenson it takes $12,000 to build a school in the remote mountains of Central Asia. At the Book & Author Breakfast at CAMEX 2008 in San Antonio, TX, the NACS Foundation presented Mortenson and the Central Asia Institute with a check for $12,000 to build one.
New NACS Foundation Officers Appointed
The NACS Foundation installed its new president, president-elect, and three new directors to the 2008-09 Board during CAMEX 08. Mark Palmore, executive director, Connect2One, Cincinnati, OH, is the new NACS Foundation president and Debbie Harvie, CCR, UBC Bookstore, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, is vice president/president-elect/secretary. Newly installed directors are Laurie Bales, Portland Community College Bookstore, OR; George Masforroll, Broward Community College Bookstore, Davie, FL; Matt Murphy, Russell Athletic, Atlanta, GA; and William P. Simpson, UConn Co-op, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
Directors remaining on the NACS Foundation Board include Peggy Falgien, CCR, University Bookstore, University of Wyoming, Laramie; Kevin Gish, Validis Resources, Lincoln, NE; Katie Lee, Auburn University Bookstore, Auburn, AL; Donald "Buz" Moser, Wake Forest University Stores, Winston-Salem, NC; Mike Roos, CSP, University Book & Supply Store, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lynette Seymour, University Bookstore, Iowa State University, Ames; and Fred Weber, Follett Higher Education Group, River Grove, IL.
NACS Foundation Announces New Branding Campaign
You're invited! After a very successful 25th Anniversary campaign, one of our goals for the year is to segue the NACS Foundation from an endowment campaign into a sustainable year-round giving and awareness campaign. The NACS Foundation is very excited to announce our new campaign and invite you to become one of the many "I Am" team members.
Virginia Tech Services Takes Top Honors as the 2008 Innovation Achievement Award Recipient
Virginia Tech, an independent, nonprofit corporation is the 2008 NACS Foundation Innovation Achievement Award recipient.
The awards committee chose the Virginia Tech entry for its innovative 56-page newspaper, What's In Store, which is a marketing alternative to traditional collegiate retail advertising. It also shares the story of their rich relationship with the university and why it makes a difference to shop with them. Notably, Virginia Tech does not incur any expense for the publication of What's In Store. It is 100% paid for by participating advertisers.
Great Deals Found at the NACS Foundation Online Silent Auction
Point. Click. SOLD! College store buyers and industry suppliers found a great way to get the best deals on the latest merchandise, credit memos, technology gadgets, One-of-a-Kind items, dream vacations, and much more at this year's Online Silent Auction.
Bring A Buyer to CAMEX Grant Program Brings 50 Buyers to the Trade Show Floor
Of all the business buzz words we hear everyday, one stands out - ROI - return on investment. More than 30 company and personal contributors invested $25,000 in grant funding to enable 50 store buyers to travel and attend CAMEX. The return value of that investment is measured in various ways. Many of the grant recipients would not have been able to attend CAMEX without support from the Foundation.
One Minute With
Janet attended Montcalm Community College as a nontraditional student and began working at the college as a tutor in 1987. She accepted the position of Director of Montcalm Community College Bookstore in 1999. She is responsible for overseeing the financial and daily functions of the bookstore and all ordering.
Big Winners at CAMEX
The NACS Foundation had a flurry of "fun"draising events and activities at CAMEX this year including a Raffle with a grand prize drawing of $500, the NACS Foundation Bingo $500 giveaway promotion, and Opening Night Fiesta activities.
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