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FREE, virtual summertime sessions that offer professional development
and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required, Wednesdays June-August!
Brought to you by the Tri-West partnership of CALIBA/MPIBA/PNBA
and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required, Wednesdays June-August!
Brought to you by the Tri-West partnership of CALIBA/MPIBA/PNBA
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Wednesday, June 11
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Round Table: Community Events for Fun & Profit
In this idea sharing session we'll discuss successful author-less community events that generate traffic and revenue. Come with your best ideas and questions.
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Wednesday, June 18
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Intro to Bookstore Finances
The path to profitability is paved with debits and credits. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the thought of even getting started on wrangling your store financials, we're here to show you the way. We'll introduce you to the basics, and help you prioritize financial tasks by day, week, month, and quarter, giving you confidence to begin, keep at it, and improve. Presented by Carol Price, Co-Owner, BookPeople of Moscow & Candice Huber, Owner, Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, with thanks to the Professional Booksellers School. |
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Wednesday, June 25
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Love, Lore, and the Unknown: The Expanding Universe of Genre Fiction
From romantasy to cozy horror, today’s genre fiction is reshaping the bookstore shelves—and readers are loving it. We’ll explore how authors are weaving together elements of romance, mystery, horror, science fiction, and fantasy to create fresh, emotionally rich, and commercially magnetic stories—and how booksellers can meet reader demand across genres and age groups. Expect lively discussion, title recommendations from Sourcebooks imprints such as Bloom Books, Poisoned Pen Press, and Sourcebooks Casablanca, and practical tools to help you, 1) Curate genre and hybrid genre sections with confidence, 2) Handsell genre and cross-genre books to every type of reader, 3) Build community through events and displays that highlight genre (and other types of!) diversity. If you’ve ever wondered how to shelve a fantasy romance with thriller pacing and a ghost in the attic—this session is for you! |
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Wednesday, July 9
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Panel Discussion: Creating Successful Bookstore Crawls & Passport Programs
Collaborative activities and events that generate foot traffic and awareness of indie stores for Independent Bookstore Day and beyond are growing in popularity. Join our panelists to hear about the successful programs they've created and participated in, including the lessons they've learned along the way. Bring your ideas and questions for a discussion with the panel. |
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Wednesday, July 16
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Round Table: Tips & Tricks for Recognizing & Battling "Soft" Book Bans
Teachers and librarians all across the country are feeling the pressure from school boards and more to remove books that share the stories of our LGBTQ, Indigenous, Black and Brown, and Palestinian communities, even in places where there are laws in place to protect them from book bannings. This is leading librarians to make choices about the books and authors they bring into the schools based on those fears.These soft bans keep books out of the hands of children who need them. What do these soft bans look like? How do you know when they are happening in your schools? How do they affect our bookstores and as Samira Ahmed addressed in her Keynote at Children's Institute, how can I be brave? Join us in conversation, collaboration, and community! |
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Wednesday, July 23
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Holiday Prep Starts Now: Create Your Checklist
July is the perfect time to start planning for the holidays at your store. You'll need to stock up for increased holiday sales, up your marketing and display game, plan for staffing during the busy season, and more. Join our panelists for some important holiday prep suggestions, and come away with a useful check-list so you will be off to a great start! |
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Wednesday, August 6
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Edelweiss: What is it? Why do you need it? And how to get started!
Gabriella Costa, the Edelweiss Client Success Manager for Education & Content will present this Edelweiss 101 session for stores who are not currently using the platform, or just want to learn more about the basics. |
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Wednesday, August 13
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Round Table: Marketing Audiobooks and E-books to Non-Traditional Readers
Making sure your customers have access to the format of books they want to buy, while still being able to support your store is another way to add to your bottom line. Join this conversation to share ideas on how to seamlessly incorporate audiobook services and e-book sales into your store's identity. |
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Wednesday, August 20
12:00 pm PT/1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm CT |
Understanding & Improving Cost of Goods Sold
Store profitability for all brick and mortar retail hinges on razor-thin margins. Easily the largest expense is for cost of goods sold. In this session we'll teach you how to determine what your cost of goods sold (COGS) actually is, and look at several ways that you can reduce your COGS through smart buying and inventory management, potentially producing profit or freeing up some cash to help you reach other important goals. Presented by Carol Price, Co-Owner, BookPeople of Moscow & Candice Huber, Owner, Tubby & Coo’s Mid-City Book Shop, with thanks to the Professional Booksellers School. |
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