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ABA COO Len Vlahos presents "Techniques and Tactics for Online Website Promotion" at Left Bank Books.
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The American Booksellers Association kicked off its 2010 Spring Forum Tour last weekend in conjunction with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance and the National Association of College Stores' Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) in Orlando, Florida. At the forum, led by ABA CEO Oren Teicher, booksellers shared their thoughts and concerns about e-books and how indies can participate moving forward, as well as ideas for alternative business models and new ways to find customers.
Indie booksellers are invited to an ABA Booksellers Forum and Midwest Booksellers Association Spring Meeting on Sunday, March 21, in St. Louis, Missouri. The ABA forum and a popular Winter Institute education session will be part of a full day of programming that includes MBA's education component, two Rep Picks sessions, lunch with a guest author, and an Author Reception.
The American Booksellers Association will be holding 12 Booksellers Forums in March and April to provide booksellers in every region of the country with an opportunity to meet with ABA senior staff to their share ideas, discuss industry issues, and receive updates on various association projects. Each forum will also offer an education component from ABA's highly regarded Winter Institute.
The American Booksellers Association will be holding its first Booksellers Forum of 2010 on March 12 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with the National Association of College Stores' (NACS) Campus Market Expo (CAMEX), where forum participants will be able to take advantage of special housing and registration offers. All ABA member booksellers are invited to the forum program, which is being held in conjunction with NACS and the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance.
Looking for a room-share at Hotel ABA, or perhaps a ride-share to New York City, for next month's BookExpo America?
 For the presidential primary season, New Hampshire is the starting line -- however, for this year's American Booksellers Association Booksellers Forum season, it was the finish line.
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