Save the Date: ABA’s 2017 Spring Forum Schedule

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. All indie booksellers — ABA members and non-members alike — are invited to take part in a forum in their area.

In addition to an open forum discussion, this spring’s 10 forums will include an education session whose topic will be announced in the coming weeks.

Here’s a first look at the dates and locations for the 2017 Spring Forum season, which kicks off in Atlanta on March 7. Watch for details on each forum in upcoming editions of Bookselling This Week. Dates and locations are subject to change.

• Tuesday, March 7: Atlanta, Georgia, with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance
   
• Friday, March 10: Washington, D.C., with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Wednesday, March 22: Denver, Colorado, with the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Friday, March 24: Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the New England Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Tuesday, March 28: White Plains, New York, with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Friday, March 31: Hollywood, California, with the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Sunday, April 2: San Francisco, California, with the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Tuesday, April 4: Portland, Oregon, with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association
   
• Wednesday, April 19: Grand Rapids, Michigan, with the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association
   
• Thursday, April 20: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association