Ci2024 offers three full days of unique education for children’s booksellers in addition to general education sessions, roundtable discussions, networking events, keynote talks, publisher parties, and dedicated time to network with booksellers, authors, and publishers from around the country.

Publishers support authors appearing at Children's Institute. Bookseller panelists help support member-to-member education and receive a $100 honorarium with our thanks. Training companies that facilitate education are paid by ABA.

Session Evaluations are available in the app and through this direct link: https://abaorg.link/eval.

Lagniappe, Floor 2, Sheraton New Orleans

  • Sunday, June 9: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3, Sheraton New Orleans

  • Monday, June 10: 7:15 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, June 11: 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday, June 12: 7:15 AM to 3:00 PM 

Pick up your badge, the official Ci2024 welcome bag, and a full schedule of Institute events from ABA’s Membership team.

Rhythms Ballroom II/III, Floor 2, Sheraton New Orleans

  • Tuesday: 8:45 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM

The always-popular Galley Room is filled with ARCs of upcoming titles from Ci2024 sponsors. A limited supply of book totes will be on hand.

The FedEx Shipping Desk will also be open to assist in shipping your galleys back to your bookstores.

Vendor Showcase

Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3, Sheraton New Orleans

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Check out gift vendors, ABA business solution partners, POS vendors, and other service providers at the Vendor Showcase. Check the Ci2024 site on BookWeb.org often for the full list of participating vendors and to make appointments.

 

Meet the Presses

Napoleon Ballroom Foyer (Floor 3), Rhythms Ballroom Foyer (Floor 2), and Bayside Foyer (Floor 4), Sheraton New Orleans

  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Meet with small and mid-size publishers for informal conversations. These publishers, many of which are first-time ABA event sponsors, will have sample copies of their books, and some will have additional copies for giveaways.

Featured publishers: Abrams, Albatros, Annnick Press, Arcadia Publishing, Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, Barefoot Books, Beaming Books, Cardinal Rule Press, Child's Play, Fabled Films Press, Familius, Greystone Kids, Independent Publishers Group, Lonely Planet, Magination Press, Norton Young Readers, Nosy Crow, Orca, Red Comet Press, Reycraft Books, Wonder House Books

The Affinity Group Meetups are dedicated spaces reserved for booksellers, publishing staff, and authors who identify as members of the Black, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, Disability, and/or Neurodiverse bookseller communities to gather for community, support, resources, and networking. These spaces are not open to press or media representatives. Affinity Group members are invited to use these spaces in addition to and alongside other social spaces during the conference, and ABA encourages other communities under the umbrella of our current groups to utilize the Affinity Group pop-up meeting space for additional meetups, including bookseller-only meetings. While allies are greatly appreciated, these spaces are available only for individuals who identify as members of these communities. However, if you are in the process of exploring your identity and relationship with a community, you are welcome — please do not self-reject!

 

Affinity Group Evening Reception - Maurepas, 3rd Floor

  • Monday June 10, 8:55 pm – 9:35 pm

Individual Affinity Group Meetups - 8th Floor

  • Monday June 10, 9:35 pm – 10:15 pm, following Affinity Group Evening Reception
  • Wednesday, June 12, 10:10 am – 11:00 am, during Coffee Break

 

Affinity Group Pop-Up Meeting Room - Oakley, 4th Floor
Black & BIPOC Bookseller Pop-Up Meeting Room - Proteus, 8th Floor

  • Tuesday, June 11 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 12 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

We acknowledge that the available meetup times will not fit everyone’s schedule and/or intersecting identities. The Affinity Group Pop-Up Meeting Room and the Black & BIPOC Bookseller Pop-Up Meeting Room are reserved spaces for booksellers who identify as members of the Black, BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, Disability, and/or Neurodiverse bookselling communities to gather for connection, support, community, resources, and networking throughout the conference. Affinity group members are invited to use these spaces in addition to and alongside other social spaces during the conference. While allies are greatly appreciated, these spaces are available only for individuals who identify as members of these communities

 

Bookseller Lounge: Southdown, Floor 4, Sheraton New Orleans

  • Open to all booksellers, this space provides an opportunity to chat with colleagues and take a break before heading back to the conference.

Quiet Room: Evergreen, Floor 4, Sheraton New Orleans

  • The Quiet Room is intended to provide a quiet, calm space where attendees can spend time away from noise, bright light, and other stimuli of conference spaces. Put your feet up and relax. This space is not available for conversations or meetings.

Interfaith Prayer & Meditation Room: Edgewood A, Floor 4, Sheraton New Orleans

Lactation Room: Crescent Boardroom, Floor 4, Sheraton New Orleans

12-Step MeetingsEllendale Boardroom, Floor 4, Sheraton New Orleans

  • A morning 12-Step Meeting is held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 AM. All in recovery are welcome. A schedule of local meetings can also be found at https://aaneworleans.org/meetings.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Baldwin & Co., Offsite
 
Monday, June 10, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
9:00 AM - 3:40 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
 
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
12:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
 
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Floor 8
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
8:55 PM - 9:35 PM
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
9:35 PM - 10:15 PM
Bacchus, Floor 8
 
Endymion, Floor 8
 
Iris, Floor 8
 
Mid-City, Floor 8
 
Muses, Floor 8
 
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM
Armstrong Ballroom, Bacchus, Iris, Mid-City, Endymion, Floor 8
 
11:25 AM - 12:55 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Bacchus, Iris, Mid-City, Endymion, Floor 8
 
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Napoleon Ballroom CD, Floor 3
 
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rodrigue Gallery, Floor 1
 
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Armstrong Foyer, Floor 8
 
Bacchus, Floor 8
 
Common Street Corridor, Floor 3
 
Endymion, Floor 8
 
Iris, Floor 8
 
Mid-City, Floor 8
 
Muses, Floor 8
 
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
 
Borgne, Floor 3
 
Maurepas, Floor 3
 
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Floor 8
 
Sunday, June 9, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lagniappe, Floor 2
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Baldwin & Co., Offsite
Monday, June 10, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Evergreen, Floor 4
Crescent Boardroom, Floor 4
Edgewood A, Floor 4
7:15 AM - 7:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Borgne, Floor 3
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
9:00 AM - 3:40 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Southdown, Floor 4
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
12:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Borgne, Floor 3
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Floor 8
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
8:55 PM - 9:35 PM
Maurepas, Floor 3
9:35 PM - 10:15 PM
Muses, Floor 8
Bacchus, Floor 8
Mid-City, Floor 8
Endymion, Floor 8
Iris, Floor 8
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Edgewood A, Floor 4
Evergreen, Floor 4
Crescent Boardroom, Floor 4
7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
8:45 AM - 7:00 PM
Rhythms Ballroom II/III, Floor 2
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Oakley, Floor 4
Southdown, Floor 4
Proteus, Floor 8
Estherwood, Floor 4
Napoleon and Bayside Foyers, Floor 3 and 4
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Borgne, Floor 3
Maurepas, Floor 3
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM
Armstrong Ballroom, Bacchus, Iris, Mid-City, Endymion, Floor 8
11:25 AM - 12:55 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Bacchus, Iris, Mid-City, Endymion, Floor 8
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Borgne, Floor 3
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Maurepas, Floor 3
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Napoleon Ballroom CD, Floor 3
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Maurepas, Floor 3
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Rodrigue Gallery, Floor 1
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Crescent Boardroom, Floor 4
Evergreen, Floor 4
Edgewood A, Floor 4
7:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Estherwood, Floor 4
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Rhythms Ballroom II/III, Floor 2
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Borgne, Floor 3
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Maurepas, Floor 3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Napoleon, Rhythms, and Bayside Foyers, Floor 3, 2, and 4
Napoleon Ballroom Foyer, Floor 3
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Proteus, Floor 8
Southdown, Floor 4
Oakley, Floor 4
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Armstrong Foyer, Floor 8
Muses, Floor 8
Iris, Floor 8
Endymion, Floor 8
Bacchus, Floor 8
Mid-City, Floor 8
Common Street Corridor, Floor 3
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Borgne, Floor 3
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Maurepas, Floor 3
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Ellendale Boardroom, Floor 4
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Borgne, Floor 3
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Maurepas, Floor 3
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Napoleon Ballroom AB, Floor 3
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Armstrong Ballroom, Floor 8
Monday, June 10, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
KJ Williams AJ Williams
Borgne, Floor 3
Paul Thomason Fyke Kimi Loughlin Molly Olivo Cliff Helm
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Borgne, Floor 3
Jonathan Hamilt Regan Lopez-deVictoria
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Elnian Gilbert
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Josh Christie Rebekah Rine Tegan Tigani PK Sindwani
Borgne, Floor 3
Erica Tso Haidas Rebekah Shoaf Bunnie Hilliard Hannah Oliver Depp
Maurepas, Floor 3
Hannah Walcher Angela Whited Sophie Nogar
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Lorie Barber Heather Albinson Danielle Pernell
3:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Borgne, Floor 3
Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo Gabriel Moushabeck Sarah Hutton Tina Ferguson
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Jihye Shin Erin Decker Annastasia Williams Leah Johnson
Maurepas, Floor 3
Lauren Savage Holly Weinkauf Brenna Connor Nicole Brinkley
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Elnian Gilbert
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
Angie Zhao Casey Robinson Cathy Berner Thu Doan
Borgne, Floor 3
Molly Olivo Lily Clay Marisa Spence Kai Burner
Maurepas, Floor 3
Tanvi Rastogi Pranoo Kumar sweet pea Flaherty Latanya Devaughn
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Cynthia Compton
11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Borgne, Floor 3
Mikey LaFave Hannah Oliver Depp Kelly Justice Danielle King
Maurepas, Floor 3
Brein Lopez John Cavalier Vera Warren Williams Rebecca Crosswhite
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Danielle Pernell Nicole Brinkley Haley Calvin Sydney Wilson
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
Bayside A/B/C, Floor 4
Courtney Wallace Jennifer Sauter-Price Rene Holderman Melissa Taylor
Maurepas, Floor 3
Cliff Helm Sandie Angulo Chen Diane Capriola Cortney Yee
Rhythms Ballroom I, Floor 2
 
Borgne, Floor 3