Each spring, ABA staff travels around the country to meet with member booksellers. These forums, held in conjunction with the regional bookseller associations, are designed to provide attendees with an opportunity to share ideas, discuss industry issues, and receive updates on various association projects, and are open to all booksellers — ABA members and non-members alike.

 2013 ABA Spring Booksellers Forum Schedule

ABA invited member and non-member booksellers to attend any of the 11 Spring Forum programs being held in conjunction with the regional booksellers associations between Friday, March 15, and Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Each program offered an ABA education session and an open forum discussion, where members had the opportunity to share ideas, examine industry issues, and receive updates on various association projects.

This season’s educational component “The Top 10 Things You Must Do Now!”  explored 10 creative things that booksellers can do to make their stores more successful and profitable in 2013. A broad range of categories were covered, including marketing/promotion, finances, store operations, human resources, inventory, ambiance, customer service, and more.

• Friday, March 15: Atlanta, Georgia
  In conjunction with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance; at the Great American Bargain Book Show at AmericasMart. (more...)
• Tuesday, March 19: Washington, D.C.
  In conjunction with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association; at Politics & Prose Bookstore & Coffeehouse. (more...)
• Tuesday, April 2: Boulder, Colorado
  In conjunction the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association;  at The Rembrandt Yard. (more...)

• Thursday, April 4: Seattle, Washington
  In conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association; at The Elliott Bay Book Company. (more...)

• Sunday, April 7: San Francisco, California
  In conjunction with the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association; at The Presidio. (more...)
• Tuesday, April 9: Santa Monica, California
  In conjunction with the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association; at The Annenberg Community Beach House. (more...)
• Friday, April 19: Ann Arbor, Michigan
  In conjunction with the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association; at Nicola's Books. (more...)
• Saturday, April 20: Green Bay, Wisconsin
  In conjunction with the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association; at The Reader’s Loft. (more...)
• Thursday, April 25: Cambridge, Massachusetts
  In conjunction with the New England Independent Booksellers Association; at the First Parish Church, Harvard Square. (more...)
• Tuesday, April 30: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  In conjunction the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance at Flyleaf Books. (more...)
• Wednesday, May 8: Maplewood, New Jersey
  In conjunction with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association; at [Words].  (more...)