Prizes From Children’s Institute Keynote Speakers Up for Grabs

Through March 31, every Children’s Institute (Ci4) bookseller registration from an ABC Children’s Group member store in good standing will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes from the event’s keynote speakers:

• A Raymie Nightingale c-print and a carton of mixed titles, all signed by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick)
• A trip to Coral Gables, Florida, for lunch with Dave Barry (The Worst Night Ever, Disney)
• A trip to Middlebury, Vermont, for lunch with Julia Alvarez and illustrator Sabra Field (Where Do They Go?, Triangle Square), followed by their book launch party and art opening

Three lucky bookstore winners will be announced at the Children’s Institute, but registrations must be received by the end of day Thursday, March 31, to be considered.

Stores not current on their ABA and/or ABC memberships can reach out to ABA’s Member Relationship Managers or renew their dues here; those interested in joining the ABC Group at ABA or those unsure about their membership status should also contact ABA’s Member Relationship Managers.

If a bookstore joins the ABC Group at ABA now, membership will retroactively be applied to the Ci4 drawing and every bookseller registration already received will be entered to win.

Children’s Institute is open to booksellers at all ABA member stores. Booksellers interested in serving on a Ci4 session panel, as well as anyone with questions about the institute, should contact ABC Group Manager Matthew Zoni.

Children’s Institute will take place June 21–23 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International in Orlando, Florida, and will feature six keynote and plenary talks, 10 brand-new education sessions, 40-plus authors, and more.

The Wyndham offers a special rate of $129 plus tax (single or double occupancy, inclusive of resort fee), which is available until Thursday, May 26, or until the block is sold out. There is a $20 per night extra person charge. The rate is valid for bookings from June 18 through June 26, 2016, subject to availability. (More on the hotel and a link to reservations is available here.)

Ci4 is made possible by the support of lead sponsor Baker & Taylor with additional support from publisher sponsors large and small.

Register now.