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Save the Date: ABA’s 2016 Spring Forum Schedule
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The American Booksellers Association’s Spring Forums, which are held annually in conjunction with the regional booksellers associations, provide an opportunity for booksellers to share ideas, discuss industry issues, and receive updates on ABA projects from association staff. All indie booksellers — ABA members and non-members alike — are invited to take part in a forum in their area.
In addition to the open forum discussions, this spring’s nine forums will include the all-new ABA education session “Finding New Efficiencies in a Changing Retail Landscape.” In a rapidly evolving retail environment, booksellers need a business strategy that combines responsiveness with clear goals for success. ABA staff will lead a discussion that will help provide an overview and practical applications for stores working to maintain efficiencies in operations and payroll costs or that are facing other financial challenges.
Here’s a first look at the dates and locations for the 2016 Spring Forum season, which kicks off in Atlanta on March 1 and ends in New York City on April 19. Watch for details in upcoming editions of Bookselling This Week.
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Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1–2: Atlanta, Georgia, with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance
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Friday, March 4: Portland, Oregon, with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
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Sunday, March 6: Los Angeles, California, with the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association
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Monday, March 14: Chicago, Illinois, with the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association
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Wednesday, March 16: Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association
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Friday, March 18: Boston, Massachusetts, with the New England Independent Booksellers Association
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Friday, April 8: Boulder, Colorado, with the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
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Sunday, April 10: San Francisco, California, with the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association
- Tuesday, April 19: New York, New York, with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association