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Booksellers Arlene Lynes and Calvin Crosby joined noted entrepreneur, author, and speaker Christopher Zane of Zane’s Cycles at ABA’s Day of Education for a discussion about the ways booksellers can take salesmanship to the next level.

The June 6 Children’s Art Auction and Reception at BEA, which was attended by more than 300 booksellers, publishers, and artists, raised nearly $30,000 to defend the free speech rights of young readers.

ABA President Becky Anderson of Anderson’s Bookshops in Naperville, Illinois, writes to members about last week’s BEA, the Children’s Institute, Why Indies Matter, the Department of Justice’s agency model lawsuit, and more.

For those who couldn’t make it to last week’s trade show and those who just want a recap, BookExpo America has created an archive of podcasts and videos, and will be adding more material over the next several weeks.

Here, in its entirety, is the report of ABA CEO Oren Teicher to the membership at the association’s June 5 annual meeting at BEA.

Topics of discussion at this year’s ABA Membership Meeting and Town Hall included the Justice Department actions regarding the agency model, tests of new business models, and the importance of finding a new e-book solution for ABA members.

ABA educational programming at the first ABC Children’s Institute kicked off with the opening plenary “Understanding the Children’s Book Consumer in the Digital Age,” presented by Kelly Gallagher, vice president, Publishing Work Flow Solutions, R.R. Bowker.

The 2012 Indies Choice Book Awards and E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards were presented at ABA’s 12^th annual Celebration of Bookselling & Author Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, June 5, at BookExpo America.

American booksellers learned about the challenges and opportunities facing bricks-and-mortar bookstores in other countries at the Monday afternoon Day of Education session “Indies International: Bookselling in Other Countries.”

On Monday, ABA kicked off is 10th annual Day of Education with an interview-style event featuring award-winning author Richard Russo and journalist and author Lynn Sherr. The focus of the discussion was “Why Indies Matter.”

More than 75 authors pay tribute to their favorite bookstores and booksellers in My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop, which will be featured in the Black Dog & Leventhal booth at BEA.

Here’s a roundup of the American Booksellers Association’s programming highlights, BEA breakfast and lunch events, and resources for booksellers at BookExpo America.

Lovers of original children’s art who cannot attend the Children’s Art Auction and Reception on Wednesday evening at BEA will still have an opportunity to win one of 11 pieces to be raffled during the auction, including works by Bruce Degen, Chris Raschka, and Mo Willems.

The ABA Booksellers Lounge (Room 1E07/08 of the Javits Center) will be the place for member booksellers to have their questions answered by ABA and IndieCommerce staff, learn about products and services, have a snack, and relax in a comfy chair.

Next Tuesday’s ABA Celebration of Bookselling & Author Awards Luncheon will be a joyful occasion featuring 40 authors and illustrators, whose works independent booksellers across the nation have enthusiastically hand-sold and nominated to the Indie Next Lists.