• An Open Invitation
• What is the Purpose?
• Part I-Schedule of Events
• Part II-Schedule of Events
• Program Location
• Who are the Faculty?
• Certificate Eligibility
• Registration
• Hotel Accommodations
• Grant & Scholarship
       Opportunities

The California Association of College Stores has partnered with the Fashion Institute
of Design and Merchandising to provide the CACS BUYERS INSTITUTE  a
Retail Buyers Certificate Program for members of the college bookstore community.

The CACS Buyers Institute is the only professional certificate program that has been designed specifically for college bookstore buyers, including; trade books, general merchandise, supplies, computer products, as well as convenience stores.

PART I- FOUR DAY CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

*Merchandise Trend Forcasting                            *Merchandise Math                     * Marketing Research
*Merchandise Presentation                                  *Branding                                    *Consumer Behavior
*Analysis of Business                                           *Basic Excel                                 *Purchasing & Vendor Relationships
*Planning & Controlling the Merchandise Assorcement

A CACS Buyers Institute Certificate will be presented to those attendees who complete the curriculum at the FIDM Campus.  Cetificates will be awarded at the annual CACS Meeting.