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SUMMARY:Merchandising: Pulling Out All the Stops to Market Your Merchandise
DESCRIPTION:Success in non-profit thrift stores lies in embracing an entrepreneurial spirit and trusting your creativity to create an experience people will love. Every store has a community of people with different skills and talents that when tapped in to\, can elevate your shop and the mission it supports. April Lykos and Karina Patman of The Guild Shop discuss what it means to use everything you’ve got and go the extra mile to excite your customers and keep them coming back for more. \n  \n\nAbout the Speakers\n \nApril Lykos is the Executive Director of The Guild Shop\, Houston’s iconic resale shop and a ministry of The Church of St. John the Divine. Previously\, she founded ShoptheSymphony.com\, a service that developed and managed e-commerce retail platforms for performing arts organizations. During that time\, she also created and managed the Houston Symphony Store for the Houston Symphony and was charged with developing and maximizing a revenue generating business. She is a product of the Merchant Development Program at Neiman Marcus and spent ten years in the Buying\, Strategic Planning and Store Divisions. She was also a buyer at Tootsies\, a luxury retailer with store in Texas and Georgia. She is a former Wall Street-trained bankruptcy and turnaround attorney and enjoys combining her passion for retail with solid business practices. April has a BBA – Finance from The University of Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University. \n \nKarina Patman has travelled to over fifty countries both for pleasure as well as work. Starting at an early age\, Karina travelled to see her grandmothers in Europe; as a high school\, studied in the USSR; and then her first pay-job was in Bujumbura\, Burundi consulting on rule-of-law projects and the coffee industry. Following those adventures\, she went graduate school at Northwestern University with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. She set out to use her skills in direct marketing\, audience segmentation & creative briefs for Targetbase Marketing (clients included Nestle\, & Southwest Airlines)\, Dell Computer (alliances with Microsoft & SAP) & Continental Airlines (marketing new routes to Asian destinations). She moved with her husband and became an expatriate in Singapore and Bangkok for 12 years\, focused on being a docent at the Asian Civilization Museum and President of the American Women’s Association\, as well as a Board member at New Independent School of Thailand (NIST). When the family moved back to Houston\, Karina started her own company of her clothing designs\, called B. Mori Boutique\, inspired by global fashion. Now at the Guild Shop\, Karina takes the lead on social media\, is a member of The Guild Shop Board\, and Chairs the philanthropic giving\, creating partnerships with local organizations that share The Guild Shop mission of helping the elderly in need.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/merchandising-pulling-out-all-the-stops-to-market-your-merchandise/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
ORGANIZER;CN="ACAM Training":MAILTO:training@acamweb.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230831T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
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SUMMARY:Different Thrift Store Demographics: How to Target Donors and Customers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, August 31st from 9:00 am-10:30 am for an ACAM training program session\, Different Thrift Store Demographics: How to Target Donors and Customers. More details to come.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/different-thrift-store-demographics-how-to-target-donors-and-customers/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230810T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230810T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T011959Z
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SUMMARY:Keys for Making a Profit in Thrift Stores in the Post-Pandemic Economy?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, August 10 from 9:00 – 10:30 am for an ACAM online workshop. Marie Wehrung\, of Marie Wehrung Coaching and Consulting LLC and the ACAM Training and Networking Consultant\, will facilitate a conversation about the issues facing non-profit thrift stores\, and the way forward. Come prepared to share ideas; generate new\, creative ways to be successful; and take away resources and Keys for Making a Profit in Thrift Stores in the Post-Pandemic Economy. \nThis session is FREE for ACAM Network Partners and All Access Pass Holders and $35 for non-partners. Click here to register.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/keys-for-making-a-profit-in-thrift-stores/
LOCATION:United Way of Greater Houston\, 50 Waugh Dr\, Houston\, TX\, 77007
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230801T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T012122Z
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SUMMARY:Online Marketing Strategies for Thrift Stores
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, August 1st from 9:00 am-10:30 am for an ACAM training program session\, Online Marketing Strategies for Thrift Stores. More details to come.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/online-marketing-strategies-for-thrift-stores-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20230627T103000
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CREATED:20230120T014129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T014403Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on Talent: How to Improve Your Hiring Process
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, June 27 from 9:00-10:30 am for an ACAM online workshop. Iska Wire\, CFRE\, Director of the Office of the Chief Development Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center\, and a seasoned fundraiser and talent acquisition professional\, will lead a lively session with a Focus on Talent: How to Improve Your Hiring Process. Register and take advantage of this opportunity to listen\, learn\, ask questions\, and share best practices in hiring including recruitment\, screening\, interviewing and onboarding for non-profits. \n\nThis training is OPEN to the public ($35 per person) and free for members of the ACAM Network and All Access Pass Holders. \nGUESTS: Click here to register \nACAM Members and AAP Holders: Email ACAM Training for a registration link
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/online-marketing-strategies-for-thrift-stores/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
ORGANIZER;CN="ACAM Training":MAILTO:training@acamweb.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230606T103000
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CREATED:20230128T032630Z
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SUMMARY:What Drives Customer Satisfaction at Non-Profit Thrift Stores?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, June 6th from 9:00 am-10:30 am for an ACAM training program session\, What Drives Customer Satisfaction at Non-Profit Thrift Stores? More details to come.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/what-drives-customer-satisfaction/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220809T103000
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SUMMARY:Thrift Store Inventory and Donation Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Available to ACAM Network organizations\, as well as All Access Pass and All Access Pass Plus members. \nThrift is unlike traditional retail! Instead of getting in a case of identical items that you purchased for a specific price\, you get thousands of unique items that YOU must price. So when it is time to value those items or to take year-end inventory\, what do you do?  Consistency is key in this world where nothing is the same.  Sound Confusing? We can help! \n\nJoin us on Tuesday August 9\, 2022 from 9:00 am–10:30 am for an ACAM workshop on how to track and value thrift store inventory.  The owners of Thrift Store Innovators\, a non-profit consulting firm will share the expertise they have learned over 40+ years in the thrift business. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/thrift-store-inventory-and-donation-tracking/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220621T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20220128T023221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T015915Z
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SUMMARY:How to Secure Grants for Thrift Stores
DESCRIPTION:*OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ACAM NETWORK\, ALL-ACCESS PASS/AAP PLUS MEMBERS* \nJoin us on Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, from 9:00 am-10:30 am for a Thrift Store Institute workshop. In this session\, the author of Grant Writing for Dummies and Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to Receive Abundance\, Dr. Beverly Browning (Dr. Bev) will teach you how to research potential grant funding by using boolean indicators and multiple keywords. She will also show you a demonstration of her grant research processes using Google and Instrumentl. You’ll also learn about grant request formats used by Harris County foundation and corporate grantmakers. \nIn addition\, you’ll learn how to initiate an introductory conversation with potential funders to talk about your thrift store and ask if you can submit a request for funding. Dr. Bev will also share what potential funders want to see in award-winning grant requests. \n  \nIf you are not a member of the ACAM Network or an All-Access Pass/AAP Plus Member\, Click here to register. \nACAM Network and All-Access Pass/AAP Plus Members\, Click here to register. \nAfter obtaining the confirmation email\, please be sure to register through the Zoom link as well.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/how-to-secure-grants-for-thrift-stores/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20220128T021502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T031312Z
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SUMMARY:Sorting Processes and Techniques for the Donation Floor
DESCRIPTION:Available to ACAM Network organizations\, as well as All Access Pass and All Access Pass Plus members. More information to come.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/sorting-processes-and-techniques-for-the-donation-floor/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20220308T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20220128T015945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T031548Z
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SUMMARY:Recycling Options for Thrift Stores
DESCRIPTION:Available to ACAM Network organizations\, as well as All Access Pass and All Access Pass Plus members. More information to come.
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/recycling-options-for-thrift-stores/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210923T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20210111T002536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T030443Z
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SUMMARY:American Dignified Apparel Company Site Tour – Learning Their Procedure to Make More from Thrift Store Non-sellable Items
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass\, All Access Pass Plus \nSpeaker: Site visit/American Dignified
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/american-dignified-apparel-company-site-tour-learning-their-procedure-to-make-more-from-thrift-store-non-sellable-items/
LOCATION:American Dignified\, 4545 Mossford Dr\, Houston\, TX\, 77087\, United States
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210511T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20210111T000948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T053346Z
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SUMMARY:St. Vincent de Paul Tour and Discussion: “Best Ways to Advertise the Store and Challenges and Solutions for Dealing With Difficult Customers”
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass\, All Access Pass Plus \nSpeaker: Marie Schwartz Program Director St. Vincent de Paul \nLocation: Zoom Webinar
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/tentative-st-vincent-de-paul-tour-and-discussion-best-ways-to-advertise-the-store-and-challenges-and-solutions-for-dealing-with-difficult-customers/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210309T103000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20210111T000226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T052046Z
UID:2238-1615280400-1615285800@acamweb.org
SUMMARY:Peer Sharing
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass\, All Access Pass Plus \nSpeaker: Theresa Bilicek\, ACAM Facilitator \nLocation: Zoom Webinar
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/tentative-interfaith-caring-ministries-tour-online-sales-platforms-managing-returns-and-other-related-obstacles/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20200527T071313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T225452Z
UID:1926-1599642000-1599649200@acamweb.org
SUMMARY:Social Media for Thrift Stores: 2020 Recap and Reflections and Planning for 2021
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass Fundamental \nSpeaker: Theresa Bilicek\, CPC Bilicek Training and Coaching \nLocation: Zoom Webinar
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/site-tour-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-or-group-discussion-challenges-and-solutions-preparing-to-reopen-plans-operating-up-safely-effective-online-selling/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20200324T032146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T070623Z
UID:1725-1592384400-1592393400@acamweb.org
SUMMARY:Resale Stores: Where COVID 19 Has Left Us
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass Fundamental \nSpeaker: Panel Discussion \nLocation: Zoom Webinar
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/resale-stores-business-plans/
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200512T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200512T153000
DTSTAMP:20260506T172432
CREATED:20200324T031603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200324T031603Z
UID:1715-1589290200-1589297400@acamweb.org
SUMMARY:Site Tour: Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Group Discussion: Challenges and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Attendees: ACAM + All-Access Pass Fundamental \nSpeaker: Marie Schwartz\, Program Director & Theresa Bilicek\, ACAM Trainer & Facilitator
URL:https://acamweb.org/event/site-tour-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-group-discussion-challenges-and-solutions/
LOCATION:Society of St. Vincent de Paul\, 6654 Gulf Freeway\, Houston\, TX\, 77087
CATEGORIES:Thrift Store Institute
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