Friday, March 28, 2008

 

8:30–10:30 AM (Grand Salon A - 2nd Floor)

Strength in Numbers

Presenter:  Jeff Milchen, American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)

   Based on the Independent Business AllianceSM model we successfully pioneered in Boulder, Colorado (BIBA) and incorporating the experiences of subsequent efforts in other communities, this workshop introduces the benefits of building an alliance among community-based businesses, citizens and community organizations in your home town and offers an introduction to how IBAs work. Designed for independent business owners and IBA organizers, this workshop provides participants an up-close look at how the Independent Business Alliance (IBA) functions and the many valuable lessons we've learned through experience. It also describes American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) and our role in helping IBAs nationwide succeed. We include lots of Q&A and discussion time. 

 

10:45–11:45 AM (Grand Salon C - 2nd Floor)
EESY CHIT
   Easy, Effective, Strategies that You Can Happily Implement Today (That will Save you Crap-loads of Time & Money!)

Presenter: SIBA and Page & Palette President Karin Wilson

shares a treasure trove of great ideas that you can implement in moments with a great return on time invested.  An idea-packed session not to be missed.

 

Noon – Spring Book Show Opens

 

1:00–2:30 PM (Grand Salon A - 2nd Floor)

Resource Roundtables

Presenters: 

Sally Brewster, Park Road Books – Book Clubs

Karin Wilson, Page & Palette Bookstore – Displays that Move Books

Kelly Justice, The Fountain Bookstore - Handselling

Janet Bollum, The Muse Bookshop – Used & Remainder Books

Elisabeth Grant-Gibson, Windows a bookshop – Regional Books

Nicki Leone, SIBA – Why blog?

John Shableski, Diamond Distributors - Graphic Novels

 

2:45–4 PM (Grand Salon C - 2nd Floor)
Deeper Understanding Conversation
with Robert Gray at Spring Book Show!

What Do Baby Boomers Want (to Read)?
Call it a conversation starter for 2008.

1. What are your thoughts about long-term marketing to Baby Boomers?
2. By the year 2018, will boomers still be shopping in bricks-and-mortar bookstores or primarily online?

 

Saturday, March 29, 2008

 

9:30–11 AM (Grand Salon C - 2nd Floor)

Booksellers at the Tipping Point: Leveraging Localism and Independence to Promote Your Store
The concepts of localism, independence, and sustainability are gaining traction with consumers. In this session you’ll hear how the retail market place has evolved to allow these phenomena to take root and grow, and will learn how to leverage and exploit these powerful tools to more effectively market and promote your store.

 

11:15–12:30 (Grand Salon A - 2nd Floor)

ABA Lunch & Bookseller Forum

 

Thank you for your interest in SIBA,
Wanda Jewell, Executive Director

Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance
3806 Yale Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205

2008 SIBA Book Award Nominations Now Open
SIBA is currently accepting nominations for the 2008 SIBA Book Award from core members.
Nominations can be made online here
You can also email your nominations directly to me.

Thank you to SIBA's Inkreadible Sponsors 2008:
Baker & Taylor
Bookazine
Ingram Book Company

803.779.0118 Fax: 803.779.0113
wanda@sibaweb.com, www.sibaweb.com

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