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Afternoon programming at ABA's fourth annual "Day of Education" on Thursday, May 18, at this year's BookExpo America (BEA) in Washington, D.C., offers a wide array of seminars and panel discussions that have one goal -- helping booksellers increase sales.
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BookExpo America, which will be held from Thursday, May 18, through Sunday, May 21, at the Washington (D.C.) Convention Center, is now just two-and-a-half months away. To help our readers prepare for the myriad events and educational seminars at BEA, over the next nine weeks, Bookselling This Week will be highlighting each week one or more aspects of the four days of ABA and BEA program offerings.
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A four-day workshop for new and prospective booksellers will be offered from Tuesday, May 16, to Friday, May 19, in conjunction with this year's BookExpo America in Washington, D.C. The program, sponsored by the American Booksellers Association and facilitated by Donna Paz and Mark Kaufman of Paz & Associates, will explore strategies for opening and growing a profitable bookstore.
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With the return of the American Booksellers Association's convention and the book industry trade show to Washington, D.C., for the first time in 17 years, ABA is making the most of the event by offering its first-ever Legislative Day.
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Booksellers, publishers, and other book industry professionals can now register for BookExpo America 2006 at BEA's website, www.bookexpoamerica.com. This year's show at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center from Thursday, May 18, through Sunday, May 21, will feature over 2,000 exhibitors showcasing thousands of new titles, as well as products and services for the book industry.
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Just two weeks ago, the American Booksellers Association announced the opening of registration at the Hilton Crystal City, which offers ABA member booksellers the same room rate and amenities as the sold-out Hotel ABA/D.C., the Doubletree Crystal City.
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This week, the American Booksellers Association announced that Hotel ABA/D.C., the Doubletree Crystal City, which is the exclusive hotel for ABA member booksellers attending BookExpo America 2006 in Washington, D.C., is sold out. At the same time, the association announced the opening of registration at an overflow hotel, the Hilton Crystal City, just a few minutes ride from the Doubletree.
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Voting for the 2006 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards is now open to the owners and staff of all ABA member bookstores.
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BEA Taps Bilheimer to Oversee Special Events
On January 9, BookExpo America (BEA) named Roger Bilheimer to oversee special events at the annual trade show. Bilheimer is an independent consultant and has handled media and publishing industry relations for BEA for nine years. In addition to his new duties, Bilheimer will continue to oversee publicity and public relations for the show, as well as manage the press office on site.
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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.
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