Program: Winter Institute 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ABA Welcome and Registration Desk Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
Sunday, February 11, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM	ABA Welcome and Registration Desk Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center					Lactation Room 234, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center				Quiet Room 250, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Human Resources Essentials for the Bookstore Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center							IndieCommerce 2.0 Workshop Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 3:45 PM	Full-Day Bookstore Tour 1 Entrance at Elm and 5th, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center					Full-Day Bookstore Tour 2 Entrance at Elm and 5th, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center				Full-Day Bookstore Tour 3 (International) Entrance at Elm and 5th, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Bookseller Lounge 252, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center					Paz Workshop: Introduction to Retail Bookselling Salon H-I, Floor 4, Cincinnati Hilton				Publishers By Appointment 200-205, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
12:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Half-Day Bookstore Tour 1 Entrance at Elm and 5th, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center							Half-Day Bookstore Tour 2 Entrance at Elm and 5th, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Anti-Racism in the Bookstore: A Workshop Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center							Introduction to Open Book Management Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Independent Publishers Caucus Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Institute Orientation 206-208, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM	BIPOC Affinity Group Meetup Buckeye A, Floor 3, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati			Disability Affinity Group Meetup Bluegrass B, Floor 3, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati				LGBTQIA2S+ Affinity Group Meetup Buckeye B, Floor 3, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati				Neurodivergent Affinity Group Meetup Bluegrass A, Floor 3, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Winter Institute Welcome Reception Regency Ballroom, Floor 3, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Book Swap Dinner 200-205, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
Monday, February 12, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	12 Step Meeting 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM	ABA Welcome and Registration Desk Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center					Lactation Room 234, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center				Quiet Room 250, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:30 AM - 9:15 AM	Opening Keynote & Breakfast Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Affinity Group Pop-up Meetup 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center	Batch One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Bookseller Lounge 252, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments 235, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Meet the Presses Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Vendor Showcase Junior Ballroom Pre-function Lobbies, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:15 AM - 6:30 PM	Galley Room and Shipping Desk Grand Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM	Bookseller-to-Bookseller Discussion Groups Various, Duke Energy Convention Center							Education for Publishers Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM	Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bookselling But Were Afraid to Ask 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Introduction to Book Fairs Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Leverage Spreadsheets For Bookstore Success Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		The New Marketing and Media Strategy Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Workflow Enhancements & ipage Improvements 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Writing Standard Operating Procedures Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Rep Picks Speed Dating Round One 200-205, 206-208, 211, 212, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch Keynote Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	AI Synergy: Navigating Change for Booksellers 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Decoding the P&L Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Financial and Environmental Sustainability Through Used Books Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Keynote Debrief 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Strategies for Direct Ordering Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Your Store, Your Story: A Workshop Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Rep Picks Speed Dating Round Two 200-205, 206-208, 211, 212, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ABA Open House with CEO Allison Hill Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Bookshop.org Happy Hour Location TK, Offsite
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM	Forever in our Romance Era, an evening reception Fountain Room, Floor 2, Westin Cincinnati
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	12 Step Meeting 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM	ABA Welcome and Registration Desk Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center					Lactation Room 234, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center				Quiet Room 250, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM	Breakfast Keynote Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
8:45 AM - 6:30 PM	Galley Room and Shipping Desk Grand Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Beyond Allyship: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Staff Members Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Increasing Book Sales and Building Community Online 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Keynote Debrief 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Mental Health First Aid Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Seasonal Buying: Calibrate for Success Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Starting a Worker Owned Co-op Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Affinity Group Pop-up Meetup 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center	Batch One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Bookseller Lounge 252, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments 235, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Meet the Presses Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Vendor Showcase Junior Ballroom Pre-function Lobbies, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	POS Vendor Meetups Various, Duke Energy Convention Center
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	Education for Authors Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center							Rep Picks Speed Dating Round Three 200-205, 206-208, 211, 212, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch and Booksellers Present: Indies Introduce Authors Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Rep Picks Speed Dating Round Four 200-205, 206-208, 211, 212, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	Featured Talk Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM	Banned Book Preparedness Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Batch for Books: The Easy Invoice Management Solution 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Leading Leaders: Developing Staff Leadership Skills Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Making Numbers Count: Quantifying Success with KPIs Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Project Management for Booksellers Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			TBA 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM	Evening Author Reception Exhibit Hall C, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM	12 Step Meeting 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	ABA Welcome and Registration Desk Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM	Lactation Room 234, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center							Quiet Room 250, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM	Breakfast with Publisher Rep Picks Presentations Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
8:45 AM - 6:30 PM	Galley Room and Shipping Desk Grand Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM	Creating an Unexpected Big Sales Day Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Getting Clarity: What Business Are You In? Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Improve Your Children's Books Handselling: A Role-Playing Game 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Increasing Sales With IndieCommerce 2.0 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Strategies for Employee Retention Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Tracking ROI for Events Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Affinity Group Pop-up Meetup 209, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center	Batch One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Bookseller Lounge 252, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments 236, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments 235, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Meet the Presses Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Vendor Showcase Junior Ballroom Pre-function Lobbies, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Coffee Break Grand Ballroom Pre-function Lobby, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	ABA Community Forum Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunchtime Author Reception Exhibit Hall C, Floor 1, Duke Energy Convention Center
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM	Developing De-escalation Skills Junior Ballroom D, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Indie-to-Indie: Working Together Junior Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center			Labor Trends in Retail Junior Ballroom C, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center		Powering Indies with Edelweiss Analytics 263 -264, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center		Recapturing the Tween Middle Grade Market 260-262, Floor 2, Duke Energy Convention Center			Stayin’ Alive: Bookselling Veterans on Store Longevity Junior Ballroom A, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Heads or Tails Game with Binc Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM	Closing Keynote Grand Ballroom B, Floor 3, Duke Energy Convention Center

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