What people are saying about NEBC:

  • “We really appreciate all the hard work you and your team put into all of this. It has made a big difference in our store. Alums and long-time visitors have commented on the improvement, and our sales have reflected the change.”

    -Kim Estep

    Manager - Patrick Henry College Bookstore

  • "We really enjoyed being at the show and meeting the customers new and old (existing customers). We were busy writing orders from beginning to the end of the show. This is like the good old days when all the college folks got together, I love it."

    -Danny Pun

    Know-Wear

  • "A good portion of our NEBC business is always new/unplanned purchases based on what we see at the show and hear from the vendors and colleagues as we network with other stores."

    -Sandy Yager

    Campus Stores Manager - Deerfield Academy

  • "Thanks so much for a great first show! Despite only being there for the one night, I learned a lot and made a lot of great purchases and met some wonderful new contacts. A great experience!"

    -Malaika Sidmore

    Campus Store Manager - Colby Sawyer College

  • “Food was all great. Hotel did a fine job. Show layout was 100% better than last year. Roomy & comfortable. I heard lots of positive feedback on the tables out front and in the extra room.”

    —Dave Handal

    Oak Hall Cap & Gown

  • "I really liked the expansion of the show. Using more of the hotel space for the vendors is great. It helps keep us in the Windsor location and not having to go into Hartford. Speaking of which, having the show at the same location each year is good. It makes for easy planning and preparation. I also liked having two chairs per vendor in the ball room. That was a real plus!!"

    -Derrek Hicks

    Derrin Apparel

  • "We had a GREAT show. I can’t think of anything that needs to be improved. Great work by you and the whole team!"

    -Justin McPherson

    Nordic Company

  • “What a great group of people at a well organized show. Nice to attend a show with so much good energy and buyers were there to actually buy! When can you say your company picked up 14 new accounts in one day; with 10 more leads! Cant wait for next year!”

    -Daniel Aarons

    Senior Sales Account Manager - Concept Sports

  • “This was the first show I’ve attended representing Ahead headwear. I was amazed at the amount of stores who attended your show. I met a lot of great people, look forward to attending next year.”

    -Jim Loeb

    Ahead

  • “Show was great, thank you. Another very positive experience. Some suggestions and things I think are working... We were writing orders still at 4:30pm. As the show has gotten larger, we had people waiting at times to place orders meaning they would have to come back later if we couldn't see them when they stopped. Nice to see a whole bunch of new members and first time attendees.”

    -Elan Ovadia

    VP of Sales, All Star Dogs Inc

  • "We just participated in our 2nd show as a vendor partner. Great format – vendors have a chance to highlight key points for all buyers – and it’s definitely an order-writing show. The smaller setting (although growing!) helps foster connections with buyers and other vendors. A worthy investment!"

    -Kathy Hosier

    National Sales Manager - Mascot Factory

  • "Attending NEBC was a great and worthwhile opportunity as a campus store Director/Buyer. The unique vendor product presentations were informative; I found several new vendors. The New England hospitality is amazing. I look forward to attending future NEBC conferences!"

    -Pat Kuckelman

    Director - The Raven Store, Benedictine College

  • “I want to thank you for another great show! Year 2 for us was even better than year 1 so we are excited for the future w/NEBC. I thought it was well organized, great energy by the schools!”

    -Daniel Aarons

    Senior Sales Account Manager, Concepts Sport

  • "Middlebury College Store has now attended the show two years in a row, and far beyond having a wonderful experience with the vendors who attend, I really enjoy meeting members from all the stores! The caliber of vendor that comes to the show has also been great. "

    -Erin Jones-Poppe

    Store Manager - Middlebury College

  • "Attending the NEBC Annual Meeting/Trade Show has been an amazing experience for me! I have saved my store thousands of dollars by attending. I am so thankful for the generosity of this amazing group and also the fantastic skills of Terence Murphy who runs this show like a pro!! "

    -Wendy Gibble

    Merchandise Manager - Elizabethtown College

  • "It was a great experience and everyone was very welcoming to first-timers like myself."

    -Zane Omohundro

    Textbook Buyer - Bates College Store

  • "The NEBC tradeshow has helped me quickly network to create personal relationships with many of the bookstore attendees. The show has been imperative to my growth as a young rep in the industry."

    -Nathan Friesen

    C.I. Sport