Winter Institute Program at a Glance

8:00 am to 9:00 pm

ABA Welcome Desk Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

9:00 am to 4:45 pm

Minneapolis Bookstore and Publisher Tours (pre-reg required) Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Paz Workshop: Introduction to Retail Bookselling (pre-reg required) Lakeshore A

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

IndieCommerce Institute (pre-reg required) Lakeshore C

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Leadership Workshop for Owners and Managers (pre-reg required) Lakeshore B

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Independent Publishers Coalition Meeting Mirage

Used Bookstore Forum Lake Calhoun

4:30 pm to 5:15 pm

Meet & Greet for Scholarship Winners Open Book (1011 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis)

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wi12 Welcome Reception Open Book (1011 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis)

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Backlist Book Swap Party Hyatt Exhibit Hall

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Young Professionals Afterparty Regency

6:45 am to 7:15 am

Friends of Bill (private meeting) Cedar Lake

Morning Yoga With Jessamyn Stanley Mirage

7:15 am to 4:00 pm

Ask ABA Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

7:30 am to 7:45 am

Mentor/Mentee Meet & Greet Nicollet Grand Ballroom

7:45 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast Keynote: Roxane Gay Nicollet Grand Ballroom

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

MIBA Hospitality Suite Grant

9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Community Book Drive Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments Skyway

9:15 am to 10:15 am

Education for Publishers: Edelweiss+ Lakeshore A

Bookseller Discussion Groups various locations - see badge for details

10:15 am to 7:00 pm

Galley Room Hyatt Exhibit Hall

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Finance: Securing Capital Lakeshore A

Integrating Used Books Into Your Inventory Lakeshore C

ABC Presents: Successfully Merchandising and Selling Graphic Novels Greenway B/C

Bookselling 101: Working With Publisher Reps Greenway H/I

Technology: Google Analytics for E-Commerce Greenway D/E

Creating and Managing Your Store Brand Regency

11:45 am to 1:45 pm

Education and Lunch for International Guests: The State of the U.S. Book Industry Greenway A

Rep Picks Speed Dating Lunch, Day 1 Nicollet Grand Ballroom/Hyatt Exhibit Hall

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The Business Case for Reporting to ABACUS Lakeshore C

The Life Cycle of the Book Lakeshore B

ABC Presents: Using Nielsen Data to Expand Nonfiction Sales Greenway B/C

Technology: Local Search Engine Optimization Greenway D/E

The New Localism: Advocating for a Stronger Local Community Greenway F/G

Take Your Show on the Road: Managing Large-Scale Events Regency

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

Featured Talk: The Indies Introduce Authors & Booksellers Northstar Ballroom

4:30 pm to 6:20 pm

Bookseller and Publisher Focus Groups various locations - see badge for details

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Ingram Drinks & Hors d’Oeuvres Open Reception Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Scholastic Meet & Treat Afterparty Northstar Ballroom

7:00 am to 7:30 am

Friends of Bill (private meeting) Cedar Lake

Morning Yoga With Jessamyn Stanley Mirage

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Ask ABA Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

7:45 am to 9:00 am

Breakfast Keynote: Lesley Stahl and Ann Patchett in Conversation Nicollet Grand Ballroom

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

MIBA Hospitality Suite Grant

9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Community Book Drive Hyatt Exhibit Hall

Galley Room and Shipping Desk Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Consultation Station Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

IndieCommerce One-On-One Appointments Skyway

9:20 am to 10:20 am

Finding Your Way to Financial Peace Lakeshore A

Advanced Education: Understanding and Fostering Your Store Culture (pre-reg required) Lakeshore B

ABC Presents: Starting a Children's Book Festival Greenway B/C

Finance for Small Stores: Budgeting for Cash Flow Greenway D/E

Best Practices for First-Time Managers Greenway F/G

Edelweiss+ and Bookseller Event Grids Regency

10:40 am to 11:40 am

ABA Town Hall Meeting Northstar Ballroom

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Education and Lunch for International Guests: Idea Exchange Greenway A

Rep Picks Speed Dating Lunch, Day 2 Nicollet Grand Ballroom/Hyatt Exhibit Hall

Education and Lunch for Authors Mirage

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Consultation Station Hyatt Exhibit Hall

2:20 pm to 3:30 pm

Featured Talk: Paul Currie, CEO Foyles,"Retail of the Future" Northstar Ballroom

3:50 pm to 5:00 pm

ABFE Presents: Hot-Button Issues in Kids’ Books Lakeshore A

Climate Change and Retail Trends Lakeshore B

Bookselling 101: Basic Sales Techniques to Engage the Customer Greenway B/C

Advanced Education: Managing Managers (pre-reg required) Greenway D/E

Converting Social Media to Sales Regency

Amazon's Stranglehold and Bookseller Advocacy Great Lakes A1-3

5:15 pm to 6:45 pm

Author Reception Nicollet Grand Ballroom

7:00 am to 7:30 am

Friends of Bill (private meeting) Cedar Lake

Morning Yoga With Jessamyn Stanley Mirage

7:30 am to 5:00 pm

Ask ABA Nicollet Ballroom Promenade

7:45 am to 8:45 am

Breakfast Keynote: Kim Scott Nicollet Grand Ballroom

8:00 am to 8:00 pm

PartnerShip Shipping Desk Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

MIBA Hospitality Suite Grant

9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Community Book Drive Hyatt Exhibit Hall

Principles of Bookstore Finance Seminar (pre-reg required) Lake Superior A/B

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Consultation Station Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Galley Room Hyatt Exhibit Hall

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

IndieCommerce One-on-One Appointments Skyway

9:05 am to 10:05 am

Working With Small and University Presses Lakeshore A

Bookselling 101: Writing Effective Blurbs Greenway B/C

Maximizing Margin Greenway H/I

Making the Most of Literary Awards Greenway D/E

Navigating Family Relationships in Business Greenway F/G

Introduction to Edelweiss+ for Booksellers Regency

10:25 am to 11:25 am

Featured Talk: Indie Next List Authors Northstar Ballroom

11:35 am to 1:00 pm

Small and University Presses Lunch Nicollet Grand Ballroom

1:15 pm to 5:00 pm

Publisher Consultations Great Lakes Ballroom

1:35 pm to 5:20 pm

Consultation Station Hyatt Exhibit Hall

1:55 pm to 2:45 pm

Idea Exchange for Stores 1,000 Square Feet and Under Lakeshore A

ABC Presents: Idea Exchange for Creating a Community Space In and Out of Your Store Greenway B/C

Training Staff to Be Backlist Experts Greenway H/I

Idea Exchange: Independent Bookstore Day Greenway D/E

Idea Exchange: Best Tech Ideas for Booksellers Greenway F/G

3:05 pm to 4:00 pm

Featured Talk: Minneapolis Arts and Business Leaders, "Partnering to Create a Dynamic City" Regency

4:20 pm to 5:20 pm

Wi12 Debrief Nicollet Grand Ballroom

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Small and University Presses Author Closing Reception Northstar Ballroom