Wi2023 Program at a Glance

 

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Please note: Each session is tagged with the target audience; however, the sessions are open for all.

Schedule subject to change.

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

ABA Welcome and Registration Desk
Diamond, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Monday, February 20, 2023

7:30 am to 7:00 pm

ABA Welcome and Registration Desk
Grand Ballroom Prefunction Area, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

8:00 am to 8:30 am

12 Step Meeting
Jefferson A, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Full-Day Bookstore Tours
Convention Place, Level 1, Seattle Convention Center

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Individual Affinity Groups
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Paz Workshop: Introduction to Retail Bookselling
Aspen, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Publishers By Appointment
Metropolitan Ballroom Prefunction Area, Level 3, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Quiet Room
Jefferson B, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Strategies for Succession Planning
Metropolitan Ballroom, Level 3, Sheraton Grand Seattle

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Half-Day Bookstore Tours
Union Street Entrance, Level 1, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Independent Publishers Caucus
Cirrus, Level 35, Sheraton Grand Seattle

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Network and Connect
Metropolitan Ballroom, Level 3, Sheraton Grand Seattle

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Winter Institute Welcome Reception Co-Sponsored by W.W. Norton
Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Tuesday, February 21, 2023

7:00 am to 7:30 am

12 Step Meeting
Jefferson A, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Guided Meditation
Redwood AB, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

7:00 am to 5:30 pm

ABA Welcome and Registration Desk
6ABC Lobby, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Lactation Room
Suite C, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

7:45 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast Keynote: Chokepoints, Antitrust, Amazon, and You
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Winter Institute 2023: Poetry Theater

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Affinity Group Pop-up Space
203, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Open Networking and Discussion Room sponsored by the Regional Indie Bookseller Associations
601, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Poetry Theater
201, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room
210, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room (Sheraton)
Jefferson B, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

9:00 am to 1:20 pm

Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:00 am to 6:20 pm

Galley Room and Shipping Desk
611-614, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:00 am to 8:30 pm

Individual Affinity Groups
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

9:20 am to 10:20 am

Bookseller-to-Bookseller Discussion Groups
Seattle Convention Center, Level Various, Seattle Convention Center
Education for Publishers
Metropolitan Ballroom, Level 3, Sheraton Grand Seattle

10:40 am to 11:40 am

Curating Delight (Bookseller Panel)
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Emergent Concerns and Solutions Frontline Booksellers Face (Idea Exchange)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Hiring and Onboarding Best Practices (Bookseller Panel)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
How Publishers Use Edelweiss Grids and Best Practices for Booksellers (Bookseller and Publisher Panel)
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce 2.0 (IndieCommerce Team)
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Raising Readers: Literacy During the Elementary School Years (Outside Expert)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunch Keynote: New Voices In Genre
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

1:20 pm to 3:20 pm

Rep Picks Rotations with Coffee
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

3:20 pm to 5:30 pm

Batch One-on-One
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

4:10 pm to 5:30 pm

Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Techniques (Outside Expert)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Creating Connections and Bridging Divides in Turbulent Times (Outside Expert)
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Diversifying your Product Mix with Used and Remaindered Books (Bookseller Panel)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Financial Modeling Workshop: Learn How to Create a Financial Model to Analyze a New Business Opportunity (Outside Expert)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Service Leadership Workshop (Outside Expert)
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Supercharge Your Ecommerce
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Book Swap Dinner
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

8:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Celebrate Romance After Party
Cirrus, Level 35, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

7:00 am to 7:30 am

12 Step Meeting
Jefferson A, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Guided Meditation
Redwood AB, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

7:00 am to 4:45 pm

ABA Welcome and Registration Desk
6ABC Lobby, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

7:00 am to 6:30 pm

Lactation Room
Suite C, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

7:45 am to 8:45 am

Breakfast Keynote: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

8:45 am to 4:45 pm

Affinity Group Pop-up Space
203, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Individual Affinity Groups
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Open Networking and Discussion Room sponsored by the Regional Indie Bookseller Associations
601, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Poetry Theater
201, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room
210, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room (Sheraton)
Jefferson B, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

8:45 am to 10:25 am

Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

8:45 am to 6:30 pm

Galley Room and Shipping Desk
611-614, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:05 am to 10:05 am

An Introduction to Researching and Writing Grants for Nonprofit and For-Profit Bookstores (Outside Expert)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
DEI Idea Exchange
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Graphic Design For Promotion, Branding, and Signage (Bookseller Panel)
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Social Analytics Workshop: Understanding Social Media Data (Bookseller Panel)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
The Art of Giving Great Service
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
What Pop-up and Mobile Stores Can Learn from Book Fairs (Bookseller Panel)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

10:25 am to 12:25 pm

Education for Authors
3A, Level 3, Seattle Convention Center
Rep Picks Rotations with Coffee
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle

12:25 pm to 4:45 pm

Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

12:45 pm to 2:15 pm

Lunch - Booksellers Present Indies Introduce Authors
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

2:35 pm to 3:35 pm

Creating Opportunities for Professional Development (Idea Exchange)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Designing and Implementing a DEI Program for Your Store
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Managing Returns (Bookseller Panel)
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Strategies for Small Stores: Hiring Experts and How to Pay for It (Bookseller Panel)
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
What You Need to Know About Nonprofit Models (Bookseller Panel)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Youth Programs to Capture the Gen Z Market (Outside Expert)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

3:45 pm to 4:45 pm

ABA Open House with CEO Allison Hill and the ABA Team
2A, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
POS Vendor Meetups
Seattle Convention Center, Level Various, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Evening Author Reception
4B, Level 4, Seattle Convention Center

9:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Graphix Scholastic After Party!
Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Thursday, February 23, 2023

7:00 am to 7:30 am

12 Step Meeting
Jefferson A, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

ABA Welcome and Registration Desk
6ABC Lobby, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Lactation Room
Suite C, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

7:45 am to 9:05 am

Publisher Rep Picks Breakfast Presentations
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

8:45 am to 6:35 pm

Galley Room and Shipping Desk
611-614, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:00 am to 5:15 pm

Affinity Group Pop-up Space
203, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Individual Affinity Groups
Sheraton Grand Seattle, Level 2, Sheraton Grand Seattle
Open Networking and Discussion Room sponsored by the Regional Indie Bookseller Associations
601, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Poetry Theater
201, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room
210, Level 2, Seattle Convention Center
Quiet Room (Sheraton)
Jefferson B, Level 4, Sheraton Grand Seattle

9:05 am to 12:05 pm

Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:05 am to 10:30 am

IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

9:25 am to 10:25 am

Batch for Books: Easy Invoice Management (Outside Expert)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookstore and School Partnerships (Bookseller Panel)
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Exploring Employee Compensation Packages (Idea Exchange)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Making the Most of Sidelines (Bookseller Panel)
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Serving Communities by Creating Space
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Social Analytics Workshop: Using Your Social Media Data to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan (Bookseller Panel)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

10:40 am to 11:40 am

ABA Community Forum
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Author Lunch Reception
4B, Level 4, Seattle Convention Center

1:35 pm to 5:35 pm

Batch One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookshop.org One-on-One Appointments
616, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments
615, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Meet the Presses
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Vendor Showcase
6E, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

1:50 pm to 2:40 pm

Book Banning: Stores, Authors and Communities: What Can We Do?
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

2:40 pm to 3:10 pm

Coffee Break: Heads or Tails Game with Binc
6E Lobby, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

3:10 pm to 4:10 pm

Best Practices for Efficient Operations (Bookseller Panel)
602-604, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookselling and Your Mental, Physical and Emotional Well Being (Outside Expert)
607, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Bookstores & Banned Books (Idea Exchange)
605 & 610, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Harnessing the Power of Small Data (Bookseller Panel)
608, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
ipage® Essentials: How to Save Time & Order Strategically Using ipage® (Outside Expert)
606, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Partnering with Literary Institutions (Outside Expert and Bookseller Panel)
609, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center

4:25 pm to 5:10 pm

The Knowing: The Power of Independent Artists and Independent Retail Spaces
6ABC, Level 6, Seattle Convention Center
Thursday, March 23, 2023

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Virtual Wi2023 Opening Keynote: Chokepoints, Antitrust, Amazon, and You

 

Schedule subject to change.

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