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ABA’s CEO shares highlights from the recent Member Satisfaction Survey and thanks the participants in a recent symposium convened by ABA to inform its strategy decisions.

Used bookstores can join ABA between August 1 and September 30, 2014, at half the regular rate. Benefits of membership include education and networking opportunities, advocacy, and discounted products and services.

At the Association of American University Presses’ annual meeting in June, independent booksellers and university press personnel discussed ways in which they can partner to form strong and mutually beneficial business relationships.

ABA is looking for an original, bookseller-created design for use on T-shirts at Winter Institute 2015. The Winter Institute Design Contest, celebrating the past 10 years of learning, networking, and friendships, is open to owners and staff at all ABA member stores.

In his bimonthly letter, ABA President Steve Bercu encourages members to keep the Hachette-Amazon dispute on the “front burner” and to take advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate what makes indies different.

Because bookseller input is so crucial in helping ABA assess the value and relevance of its services and program offerings, the deadline to complete the 2014 Member Satisfaction Survey has been extended to Monday, July 14.

In his bimonthly letter to members, ABA CEO Oren Teicher discusses the recent events and programming at BookExpo America as well as a changing focus for ABA at BEA, and invites booksellers to review a list of resources about the current dispute between Hachette and Amazon. 

American Booksellers Association member bookstores are asked to complete the 2014 Member Satisfaction Survey to help ABA assess the value and relevance of its programs and benefits.

The American Booksellers Association’s Board of Directors met from May 26 – 27, 2014, in New York City, just prior to the start of BookExpo America, to work on a range of issues.

ABA is asking every member store to complete the 2014 Member Satisfaction Survey. Responses will help ABA assess the value and relevance of its programs and other benefits.

Among the good news presented at the ABA Annual Membership Meeting is that for the fifth year in a row association membership has grown and for the first time since 2005 member bookstores are operating in more than 2,000 locations. In addition, a number of established stores are expanding and opening in new locations, and a whole new generation of younger booksellers is continuing to join the ranks.

An annual tradition continues: A suggested itinerary  for booksellers to get the most out of BookExpo America 2014.

ABA President Steve Bercu encourages booksellers to attend next week's Annual Membership Meeting and to take advantage of the range of programming and special events available to members at BEA.

ABA invites all members to attend its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Room 1E10/11 of the Javits Convention Center during BEA; the Membership Meeting will be preceded by the ABA Town Hall, at 3:00 p.m.

ABA has partnered with BEA to present education sessions at the upcoming trade show on the future of brick-and-mortar retail, James Patterson’s $1 million giveaway, managing social media with Hootsuite, and the latest updates on the Common Core State Standards.