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Registration for the fifth ABC Children’s Institute [6] (Ci5) opened last Wednesday, January 11, to booksellers at all American Booksellers Association member stores. The Ci5 conference fee is $99 per bookseller. Space is limited, and there is a maximum of five registrants per ABA member business.

Ci5 will be held from April 5 to 7 at the Red Lion Hotel on the River – Jantzen Beach in Portland, Oregon. The event is made possible by the support of lead sponsor Baker & Taylor with additional support from publisher sponsors large and small [7].

After registering for the institute, booksellers should be sure to book their hotel accommodations [8] as soon as possible to secure a room at the ABA member rate of $129 plus tax. The rate is available until Monday, March 13, or until the block is sold out. The rate is valid for bookings from April 2 through April 10, 2017, subject to availability. (More on the hotel and a link to reservations is available here. [9])

When booking hotel and travel accommodations, booksellers should keep in mind that the Children’s Institute opening reception at Powell’s City of Books will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 — 5:00 p.m. for Children’s Institute scholarship winners. In addition, bookstore tours will be offered on April 5; registration for the bookstore tours will open sometime in February.

Booksellers at ABA member stores that did not have a Children’s Institute scholarship winner in 2015 or 2016 still have time to apply for a Ci5 scholarship [10]; the deadline is January 31.

Register now for the Children’s Institute. [11] Stores not current on their ABA and/or ABC memberships can renew their dues here [12] or contact ABA’s Member Relationship Managers [13].

Booksellers can cancel their registrations for the Children’s Institute at any time by e-mailing [email protected] [14]. Cancellations received prior to March 1 are eligible for a full refund of registration fees; cancellations received on or after March 1 are not eligible for refund.

Questions about the ABC Children’s Institute should be sent to [email protected] [15].