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MSA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

An opportunity for professionals with budget challenges to attend MSA FORWARD

RECOGNITION AWARDS

The 2024 MSA Recognition Award winners

MSA NEXT

Emerging industry professionals

BUYER'S CHOICE AWARDS

Recognizing creativity and innovation in retail products showcased at MSA FORWARD

JOB SOURCE

Your one-stop career resource center to find and prepare for your next opportunity

education

Educational Recordings

Searchable downloads of all educational
sessions for members and non-members

publications

Providing ideas and methods to help store operators and employees

msa forward

Past conferences with links to session recordings, awards, exhibitors, and more. 

resource library

Curated content library for our members

Upcoming Live Webinars

What is ON for live digital events

MSA Blog

Articles written by subject matter experts to inform and educate

Knowledge standards

The foundation of nonprofit retail

Events

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

The schedule of webinars and events with descriptions and links to registration pages

msa forward conference

Where to find information about MSA FORWARD Conference and Expo

market Events

MSA events at wholesale gift markets

museum store Sunday EVENT

Annual Museum Store Advocacy Day

This year’s MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo took place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Our attendees enjoyed valuable education sessions led by experts in the nonprofit retail industry, a bustling Expo Hall featuring our fabulous MSA vendors, educational excursions in Baltimore and Washington DC, and fun networking receptions. Thank you to everyone who joined us to connect, learn, and do business together! View the links below to learn more:

Full schedule of sessions, excursions, and events 

Exhibitors

Sponsors

MSA Buyer’s Choice Award recipients

MSA Recognition Award Recipients

MSA Board Award Recipients

 

 

This year’s MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo, which took place at the Mile High City in Denver, CO. The event received rave review packed with valuable education sessions led by experts in the nonprofit retail industry, a bustling Expo Hall featuring our fabulous MSA vendors, educational excursions in Boston and Salem, and fun networking receptions. Over 500 attendees and exhibitors participated, coming in from 47 states, 10 countries, and 3 continents around the world. Thank you to everyone who joined us to connect, learn, and do business together!

View the links below to learn more about the educational sessions, awards, and exhibitors:

Full schedule of sessions, excursions, and events 

Educational session recordings

Exhibitors

Sponsors

MSA 2023 Award Recipients

This year’s MSA FORWARD Conference & Expo, which took place at the Boston Convention & Exhibit Center in Boston, MA. The event received rave review packed with valuable education sessions led by experts in the nonprofit retail industry, a bustling Expo Hall featuring our fabulous MSA vendors, educational excursions in Boston and Salem, and fun networking receptions. Over 500 attendees and exhibitors participated, coming in from 47 states, 10 countries, and 3 continents around the world. Thank you to everyone who joined us to connect, learn, and do business together!

View the links below to learn more about the educational sessions, awards, and exhibitors:

Full schedule of sessions, excursions, and events 

Educational session recordings

Exhibitors

Sponsors

MSA Award recipients