Museum Store Association Retail Conference and Expo Set for April 2015

December 22, 2014 – DENVER – The Museum Store Association (MSA) will hold its annual Retail Conference & Expo April 17-20, 2015 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Conn. The 2015 MSA Retail Conference & Expo offers four days of dynamic learning sessions, learning excursions and the opportunity to connect with more than 200 select vendors who offer products and services for nonprofit and independent retailers.

Conference sessions will be presented by today’s leading thinkers who will share knowledge about the latest topics in nonprofit and small business retailing. Sessions include an Open To Buy workshop and Retail Boot Camp, 7 Habits of Highly Effective Retailers, What’s Your Customer Value Proposition, Perspectives On Fair Trade, So You Think You Can App and eCommerce A to Z.

Retailers often find themselves doing a balancing act every day, performing a variety of functions and responsibilities,” said Jama Rice, MSA Executive Director/CEO. “They balance inventory control, staffing, merchandising, displays, financial management, marketing and even event planning, and at the same time they must stay apprised of all that’s happening at their institutions and stores. The 2015 Conference & Expo will provide tools to help balance the balancing act.”

Attendees can register for the four-day event, which includes sessions, admission to the Expo, networking events and select meals (see website for pricing). MSA Retail Boot Camp along with a one-day Expo Pass is available for $299. Learning excursions to the Preservation Society of Newport County Mansions (April 16), and the Mark Twain House & Museum and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center (April 17) can also be purchased separately. Special conference rates are available at the Marriot Hartford Downtown. Registration, hotel and travel information is located at www.museumstoreassociation.org.

The Museum Store Association is a nonprofit, international association dedicated to advancing the success of nonprofit retail professionals. MSA serves over 1,500 members in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia and Europe. MSA offers products and services relevant to the retail industry including webinars, programs at regional trade shows, networking opportunities, website content and through publications including the 2014 Retail Industry Report.

For more information, please contact Sue Stovall at 303.504.9223 or sue@museumstoreassociation.org.

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