Tri-State Bookstores Association Meeting & President History
The Tri-State Bookstore Association was formed in 1966 when a group of Bookstore directors gathered at a lakeshore cabin and decided to create an organization to help them stay in touch with each other and informed about the unique needs of the college retail industry.
Now, as the association celebrates over 40 years of networking, professional development and education, the Tri-State Bookstores Association continues its commitment to serve its member stores and vendors.
Tri-State Meeting Locations and Presidential History
| Year | Meeting Location & Host School | President |
| 2028 |
Minneapolis, MN
University of MN- Twin Cities
|
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| 2027 |
Brooklyn Park, MN
North Hennepin Community College
|
Kim Anvinson |
| 2026 |
St. Peter, MN
Gustavus
|
Traci Hildebrandt-Smith |
| 2025 |
Fargo, ND
NDSU
|
Traci Hildebrandt-Smith |
| 2024 |
Sioux Falls, SD
Southeast Tech
|
Kim Anvinson |
| 2023 |
Duluth, MN
University of MN- Duluth
|
Kim Anvinson |
| 2022 |
Detroit Lake, MN
University of MN- Morris
|
Kim Anvinson |
| 2021 | Virtual Meeting | Jason Skiff |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID- 19 | Jason Skiff |
| 2019 | Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis College |
Jason Skiff |
| 2018 | Sioux Falls, SD Southeast Technical College |
Julie Feiring |
| 2017 | St. Cloud, MN College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, St. Cloud Technical College |
Molly Yunkers |
| 2016 | Alexandria, MN Arrowwood Resort—University of Minnesota |
Kim Anvinson |
| 2015 | Duluth, MN University of Minnesota Duluth |
Kim Anvinson |
| 2014 | Northfield, MN Carleton College and St. Olaf College |
Tony Erickson |
| 2013 | Fargo, ND Moorhead State University, Concordia College, North Dakota State University |
Victoria Beussman |
| 2012 | Winona, MN Winona State University, Southeast Technical College |
Victoria Beussman |
| 2011 | Bismarck, ND Bismarck State College —cancelled due to flooding |
Joanne Rachel |
| 2010 | Watertown, SD Lake Area Technical Institute |
Mary Abbott |
| 2009 | Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota |
David Schlosser |
| 2008 | Duluth, MN University of Minnesota Duluth |
Marge Parry |
| 2007 | Wahpeton, ND North Dakota State College of Science |
Shane Ortmeier |
| 2006 | St. Peter, MN Gustavus Adolphus College |
Martha Hoppe |
| 2005 | Bloomington, MN University of St. Thomas |
Karen Krause |
| 2004 | Brookings, SD South Dakota State |
Scott Stark |
| 2003 | St. Cloud, MN St. Cloud State University |
Carol Miller |
| 2002 | Fargo, ND North Dakota State University |
Sandy Foley |
| 2001 | Northfield, MN St. Olaf College |
Martha Hoppe |
| 2000 | Duluth, MN University of Minnesota Duluth |
Jeff Romano |
| 1999 | St. Paul, MN Inver Hills Community CollegeValue |
Susan Rasmussen |
| 1998 | Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota |
Bob Crabb |
| 1997 | Sioux Falls, SD Southeast Technical College |
Audrey Swann |
| 1996 | St. Cloud, MN St. John's University |
Carol Marrin |
| 1995 | St. Peter, MN Gustavus Adolphus College |
Karen Zins |
| 1994 | Fargo, ND North Dakota State University |
Dick Kasper |
| 1993 | Minneapolis, MN University of St. Thomas |
Tony Erickson |
| 1992 | Grand Forks, ND University of North Dakota |
Don Forbes |
| 1991 | Brookings, SD South Dakota State University |
Gary Burdick |
| 1990 | Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota |
Jim Duffy |
| 1989 | Duluth, MN University of Minnesota Duluth |
Jeff Romano |
| 1988 | St. Cloud, MN St. John's University |
Carol Marrin |
| 1987 | White Bear Lake,MN Lakewood Community College |
Karen Larson |
| 1986 | Fargo, ND North Dakota State University |
Dick Kasper |
| 1985 | Vermillion, SD University of South Dakota |
Les Parry |
| 1984 | Brainerd, MN University of Minnesota (Cragan's Resort) |
Jim Duffy |
| 1983 | Grand Forks, ND University of North Dakota |
Bray Mercil |
| 1982 | Valley City, ND Valley City State College |
Meryl O'Connoll |
| 1981 | Mankato & St. Peter, MN Mankato State and Gustavus Adolphus |
Michael Cohen and Jeanette Larson |
| 1980 | Moorhead, MN Concordia College |
Curt Danielson |
| 1979 | Sioux Falls, SD Augustana College |
Lloyd Frick |
| 1978 | St. Paul, MN College of St. Catherine |
Susan Rasmussen |
| 1977 | Duluth, MN University of Minnesota Duluth |
Jim Stuberg |
| 1976 | Moorhead, MN Moorhead State University |
Jim Aasness |
| 1975 | Brookings, SD South Dakota State University |
Mel Henrichsen |
| 1974 | Mankato, MN Mankato State University |
Gary Young |
| 1973 | Spearfish, SD Black Hills State College |
Jerry Swarts |
| 1972 | Bemidji, MN Bemidji State University |
Elfrida Glas |
| 1971 | Wahpeton, ND ND State School of Science |
Bill Jongbloed |
| 1970 | Sioux Falls, SD Augustana College |
Lloyd Frick |
| 1969 | Grand Forks, ND University of North Dakota |
Tom Flanders |
| 1968 | Fargo, ND North Dakota State University |
Dick Kasper |
| 1967 | Grand Forks, ND University of North Dakota |
Tom Flanders |
