VCI2022 Program at a Glance

 

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Schedule subject to change.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

10:00 am to 10:00 pm
9:00 am to 9:00 pm CT
8:00 am to 8:00 pm MT
7:00 am to 7:00 pm PT

Virtual Galley Room

11:00 am to 12:00 pm
10:00 am to 11:00 am CT
9:00 am to 10:00 am MT
8:00 am to 9:00 am PT

The Lightmaker's Manifesto: Opening Keynote with Karen Walrond
Stage, Zoom

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
11:00 am to 12:00 pm CT
10:00 am to 11:00 am MT
9:00 am to 10:00 am PT

Bookseller-to-Bookseller Discussion Groups
Breakout Rooms, Zoom

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CT
11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT
10:00 am to 11:00 am PT

Book Fair Models & Profitability
Managing “Post” Pandemic Stress, Burnout, and Other Mental Health Issues
TikTok 101
Stage, Zoom

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm CT
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PT

Idea Exchange: Adding Value to Services
Idea Exchange: Authorless Events
Idea Exchange: Bookstore Owner and Manager Tool Kit for Supporting Employees
Idea Exchange: Systems for Conducting an Annual Inventory

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm CT
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm MT
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm PT

Native Stories Now
Stage, Zoom

5:00 pm to 6:00 am
4:00 pm to 5:00 am CT
3:00 pm to 4:00 am MT
2:00 pm to 3:00 am PT

Doing Well By Doing Good: Community Partnerships to Strengthen Your Network and Your Bottom Line
Financial Benchmarking for Maximizing Your Children’s Books Space & Profitability
Making a Bookstore Media Ready

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm CT
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MT
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm PT

Closing Keynote with Charlie Jane Anders
Stage, Zoom

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm CT
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm MT
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm PT

Virtual Happy Hour

 

Schedule subject to change.

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