The ABA Winter Institute is an annual opportunity for ABA bookstore members to learn, network, and just have fun. The Winter Institute is free to bookstore and provisional members, and the extensive education program is chock-full of in-depth sessions, special events, provocative speakers, festive receptions, and much more.
"I want everyone at ABA to understand what an amazing, exciting, inspirational weekend the Winter Institute was for us, as booksellers and business people. How extraordinary to bring in that many speakers and have every single one of them be an inspiration!" -- Jeanne Regentin, Between the Covers, Harbor Springs, Michigan
Winter Institute 2009 Heads to Salt Lake City
The fourth annual ABA Winter Institute will be held from Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown.
- EVENT REGISTRATION
Wi4 is free of charge, but open exclusively to ABA Bookstore and Provisional Members.
Registration for the Winter Institute is capped at 500, and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, limit 10 per bookstore.
- HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown
Special $122/night hotel rate
Hotel Reservation Deadline: January 5, 2009
Winter Institute registrants who encounter problems booking hotel reservations for their entire stay should contact wi4@bookweb.org with the dates needed.
- PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE & SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
(updates coming soon)
- QUESTIONS?
Email Wi4@bookweb.org
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The American Booksellers Association would like to thank Ingram Book Company and Ingram Publisher Services for their generous sponsorship of ABA's Fourth Annual Winter Institute and all of ABA's 2009 educational programming. Through their generosity, ABA is able to put together stellar programs and events for booksellers as well as to make available affordable hotel accommodations. We hope every bookseller will join us in extending a special thanks to Ingram Book Company and Ingram Publisher Services.
2008 Winter Institute Highlights
The third annual Winter Institute was a rousing success, according to booksellers and publishers at the event, which offered educational sessions, keynote speakers, many networking opportunities, and a host of special events.
Here's a recap, and an overview in pictures.
2008 Winter Institute Videos
If you couldn't attend the 2008 Winter Institute, or missed any of the great speakers, here's a chance to see them online. We've posted four videos--click on the links below to change the video.
Local First Roundtable Discussion | Gary Hirschberg | Danny Meyer | Authors Night
The roundtable discussion featured authors Bill McKibben, Stacy Mitchell, and Michael Shuman, who talked about the unique role booksellers play in their communities, the Shop Local movement, and the growing consumer awareness of the importance of locally owned independent businesses.
Many thanks to all the Winter Institute Event, Publisher, and Supporting Partners!
2007 Winter Institute Highlights
The 2007 Winter Institute was held in Portland, Oregon, on February 1 and 2. It featured a festive opening night reception at Powell’s Bookstore, a plenary session with author Daniel Pink, and sessions about everything from handselling to publishing, all providing plenty of inspiration, plus profitable ideas to use in your bookstore.
Here's a recap and what one bookseller had to say about her time at the 2007 Winter Institute.