BEA Announces Admission Policy for Streisand Keynote

BookExpo America today provided the following admission policy and procedures for the Tuesday, May 25, Opening Night Keynote, featuring Barbra Streisand:

Ticketing

This event is only open to registered BEA attendees, and you must have a BEA badge and a ticket to gain admission. All tickets are free. A BEA badge is required in order to obtain your free ticket.

Admission tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be available at the Opening Night Keynote Ticket Counter, which will be located next to the Autographing Counter in the main registration area. The Opening Night Keynote Ticket Counter will be clearly marked with a header and will be open on Monday, May 24, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (or until all tickets are depleted). One ticket will be available per person. (Note:BEA press registration will be open during the same hours so members of the press may pick up their BEA badges before obtaining a ticket for the keynote.)

Entry to Event

Once you have both your BEA badge and your Opening Night Admission Ticket, you may begin to line up in Exhibit Hall B on Level 1 no earlier than noon on Tuesday, May 25. Doors will open and seating in the Special Events Hall will begin at 4:00 p.m. from the queued line. Everyone with a ticket must be seated by 5:45 p.m. or you may lose your seat.

The actress, singer, and director will be at BEA to discuss her new book, My Passion for Design, coming from Viking in November.