ABA Meetups

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For members to gather for connection, support, community, resources, networking, etc. ABA is not present during these sessions and the discussion topics are completely up to those in attendance.

BIPOC Community

Monthly, Second Wednesday, 7 pm ET
A closed space for BIPOC — Black, Indigenous, or People of Color — booksellers & BIPOC bookstore owners only.

LGBTQIA2S+ Community

Monthly, Third Thursday, 7 pm ET
A closed space for LGBTQIA2S+ booksellers and LGBTQIA2S+ bookstore owners only.

Disability Community

Monthly, Third Tuesday, 7 pm ET
A closed space for Disabled-identifying booksellers and bookstore owners and those exploring their relationship to Disability identity. Booksellers who are thinking of attending but aren't quite sure, don’t self-reject! The term Disability applies to any condition of the body or mind to any degree.

Neurodiverse Community

Monthly, First Wednesday, 7 pm ET
A closed space for Neurodivergent-identifying booksellers and bookstore owners and those exploring their relationship to Neurodiversity. Booksellers who are thinking of attending but aren't quite sure, don’t self-reject! The term Neurodiverse applies to all neurodivergent neurotypes.

While allies are greatly appreciated, those who do not identify personally as a member of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, Disability, and/or Neurodivergent community should not plan to attend that group’s coinciding meetup.

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All sessions are an opportunity to socialize and learn from fellow booksellers and experts on a range of topics relevant to bookselling today.

ABA Shop Talk
Held the first Tuesday of every month at 3 pm ET and the last Tuesday of the month at 8 pm ET.
Open conversation format to share best practices, talk about business, and crowdsource ideas & solutions to problems. Other ShopTalks are held throughout the year for smaller subsets of groups see the calendar for details.

ABA Marketing Meetup
Monthly, First Thursday,  1 pm ET
A series of virtual meetings focused on the importance of marketing as a tool to increase retention, boost revenue, meet demand, and promote your overall business.

ABA Technology Meetup
Monthly, Second Thursday, 1 pm ET
A series of virtual meetings that focus on delivering best practices & tips for incorporating tech-related tools into your business.
 

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New Member Series - Store Ownership 101
 
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ShopTalk Subsets- Small(ish) Stores, Nontraditional Stores, Mixed & Used Inventory Bookstores, Tourist Town Bookstores, Bookstores with Cafes/Restaurants/Bars, College/University Bookstores
 
ShopTalk - Evening Edition
 
 
 
 
 

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About ABA

The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.

Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.

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