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We are in the process of completing development of an RFP for Virtual Bookstores.  If you are currently using a company, please provide the name of the vendor and whether you like or dislike the service you are receiving. Thank you in advance for your help! ------------------------------ Sandra Machokas Clarion University of Pennsylvania Executive ... Read More

Good morning.  Yes, the current racial injustice issue has brought a light on economic impact within our communities.  We will try to leverage these times with our existing supplier diversity and workforce development programs: require at least 1 qualified ethnically diverse business in all bids, strive to purchase % in capital AND operating; have more ... Read More

I am interested in whether your institution has polices (new or old) around purchasing that are designed to support minority-owned businesses or enterprises.  Do you require these companies be represented in bid requests? Do you require that some proportion of business be provided by such businesses?  Do you have an institutional mission statement regarding ... Read More

We saw various issues at the start of the term: Lack of a sufficient number of temps Publisher delays due to COVID related staffing or printing delays UPS/Fed Ex delays Complaints from students with difficulty reaching the bookstore by phone/email (likely due to staffing shortages Thank you ------------------------------ Jessica Bender, ... Read More

Jessica, five years ago, Campus Travel Management created a new unrestricted revenue program that has generated nearly $1.4 million dollars in quarterly payments to 90 colleges and universities.  The funds come from commissions paid by local hotels that receive the benefit of your visitors, and costs you nothing.  It has been featured in workshops at ... Read More

Bonjour Virtual event is now our new normal and certainly here to stay. I was wondering if some Universities already start thinking about a Policy about those type of activities /events. If yes, would you be able to share? Many thanks to all. Marie-Jose Allard Director Hospitality Concordia /Directrice Hospitalit Concordia ... Read More

Hello Jessica;  We are working with our culinary teams to devise creative culinary to go meals for faculty/staff as well as the community for pick up. ------------------------------ Norma Charette University of Southern Maine Director of Sales Wells ME United States ------------------------------ Read More

Hello Sharon,  We closed within a day's notice (like most, I imagine), so the vendor layoffs were significant.  When we finally got a decision about re-opening, we struggled with everything; I've listed here.  All of these issues resulted in negative press, student and faculty complaints, and overall negative feedback on service, responsiveness, lack ... Read More

Good morning and afternoon, C3X Committee! Despite our conference being virtual, we are still in need of volunteers to assist in helping C3X be just as powerful of an event as always. We will be circulating a volunteer sign up portal to conference attendees who indicated that they would like to assist but we traditionally offer first sign-ups to the ... Read More

Hi John.  Check out our external digital signage process at studentcenter.temple.edu/advertise-here. Jason ------------------------------ Jason Levy Temple University Director, Student Center Operations & Conferences Philadelphia PA United States jalevy@temple.edu ------------------------------ Read More