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Fly Like a Helicopter & Run like a Lemonade Stand

Fly Like a Helicopter & Run like a Lemonade Stand (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Fly Like a Helicopter & Run like a Lemonade Stand, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • 101

 
Description
In this interactive session, as a follow-up to his morning keynote, James Rhee will lead a discussion on measurements and operational processes enhancing balance, agility, and goodwill as it relates to the business of life and the life of business.
 
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Lunch Keynote with William Ury: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict

Lunch Keynote with William Ury: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Lunch Keynote with William Ury: Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict, Winter Institute 2024.
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How can we survive—and even thrive—in this age of conflict? Negotiation expert William Ury, coauthor of the best-selling Getting to YES, introduces a transformative mindset in his upcoming book, Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict (to be published by Harper Business on February 20, 2024). Drawing on 45 years of experience, Ury presents an actionable framework, a “Path to Possible”, for navigating conflicts of any scale—from boardroom battles to large-scale international conflict —by sharing a range of personal stories intermixed with practical takeaways. Whether you’re facing a family feud, a workplace dispute, or a political crisis, Possible will help you turn any challenge into an opportunity. Equal parts memoir, manual, and manifesto, Possible empowers us all to be “Possibilists”: those who believe in the human potential to transform today’s toughest conflicts creatively and constructively.
 
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bookselling But Were Afraid to Ask

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bookselling But Were Afraid to Ask (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Bookselling But Were Afraid to Ask, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
 
This information session hosted by the ABA team and your bookseller colleagues will answer questions like: What is Batch? What is license plate receiving? What are event grids? And more!  ABA will begin the discussion by reviewing industry opportunities you may not know about like RISE scholarships for booksellers and bookstore owners to visit international conferences and bookstores; Books Across Borders opportunities; the Professional Booksellers School; ABA opportunities like the Board, Nominating Committee, Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Indies Introduce, Education Task Force, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Booksellers Advisory Committee, ABA Children’s Group Advisory Council, etc. No question is too basic — come as you are and leave a little more enlightened!
 
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Christine Bollow, Loyalty Bookstores - Washington, DC
Tegan Tigani, Queen Anne Book Company - Seattle, WA
Camden Avery, Booksmith - San Francisco, CA
Ryan Quinn, American Booksellers Association
Joy Dallanegra-Sanger, American Booksellers Association
 
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Leverage Spreadsheets For Bookstore Success

Leverage Spreadsheets For Bookstore Success (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Leverage Spreadsheets For Bookstore Success, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
 
Description
During this session, we will explore various use cases and best practices for using spreadsheets in your bookstore. Whether you use Excel or Google Sheets, you will come away from this session with new ways to analyze, evaluate, and apply information. This session will provide an overview of the basics of spreadsheets and formulas, before delving into more advanced functionalities that are particularly useful for bookstores.
 
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Hannah Oliver Depp, Loyalty Bookstores - Washington, DC
Emma Kaas, The Norwich Bookstore - Norwich, VT
Beth Seufer Buss, Bookmarks - Winston-Salem, NC
Maddie Ciliotta-Young, Watchung Booksellers - Montclair, NJ
 
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Introduction to Book Fairs

Introduction to Book Fairs (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Introduction to Book Fairs, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • Children's Bookselling
 
In-person book fairs are a fantastic way to build relationships with your local schools and can be a profitable undertaking for a bookstore. If you’ve never done one before, knowing how to start is the first step to success. This session is for bookstores that are new to book fairs and will feature booksellers with established relationships with their local school districts. They will present how to build a realistic timeline for a book fair, manage people’s expectations based on a school’s needs, and create a checklist to ensure your fair goes off without a hitch. Presented by the ABA Children’s Group.
 
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Molly Olivo, Child’s Play - Washington, DC
Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Books - Boise, ID
Holly Weinkauf, Red Balloon Bookshop - Saint Paul, MN
 
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Writing Standard Operating Procedures

Writing Standard Operating Procedures (February 12, 2024)
Content related to the education session Writing Standard Operating Procedures, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
 
Description
Clearly defined systems save time and mental energy and can set clear expectations for everyone on a team which means great (consistent!) results. These systems are the start of any training program and can even help improve employer/employee communication and increase sales! Sounds great, right? But where do we start with defining these systems? We start with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Join this session for practical education on writing and following SOPs for your store. Presented by ZingTrain.
 
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Arianna Téllez Léon, ZingTrain - Ann Arbor, MI
 
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Introduction to Open Book Management

Introduction to Open Book Management (February 11, 2024)
Content related to the education session Introduction to Open Book Management, Winter Institute 2024.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
 
Description
A radical approach to running a business, Open Book Management empowers everyone in an organization to actively participate in tracking metrics that directly contribute to business success. By tracking key numbers and learning the story behind the scoreboard results, employees get a real sense of how they directly impact the success of the business. Explore what Open Book Management is, why it works, and what it looks like in the day-to-day of your store. Presented by ZingTrain.
 
Speakers
Elnian Gilbert, ZingTrain - Ann Arbor, MI
 
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Human Resources Essentials for the Bookstore

Human Resources Essentials for the Bookstore (February 11, 2024)
Content related to the education session Human Resources Essentials for the Bookstore, Winter Institute 2024.
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It’s critical that owners and managers understand Human Resources (HR) practices. This three-hour seminar will be divided into three 45-minute segments with a ten minute break between each segment. In segment one, booksellers will receive a foundational understanding of what HR is, what it is not, and clarity on federal HR rules and regulations that are in place to protect a business. Segment two will provide booksellers with more specifics on HR hot-topics in the small business space including onboarding, employee record keeping, termination, communication and more. The seminar will conclude with a panel discussion with plenty of room for Q&A.
 
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Randy Egolf, Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Cincinnati, OH
Chonteau McElvin, Spiral Circle - Orlando, FL
Eileen McCormick, Green Apple Books - San Francisco, CA
Martin Patrick, GTM HR Consulting - Clifton Park, NY
 
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New Member Series- Store Ownership 101

New Member Series- Store Ownership 101 (February 6, 2024)
Content related to the education session New Member Series- Store Ownership 101, New Member Series.
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This session will provide new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome.

New Member Series- Store Ownership 101 (February 6, 2024)
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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This session will provide new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome.

New Member Series-Intro to ABA Benefits

New Member Series-Intro to ABA Benefits (January 30, 2024)
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The first part of this series will offer a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation will look at the member dashboard, education resources, networking & community, business affinity partnerships, marketing, advocacy, and much more. The end of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

New Member Series-Intro to ABA Benefits (January 30, 2024)
Content related to the education session New Member Series-Intro to ABA Benefits, New Member Series.
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The first part of this series will offer a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation will look at the member dashboard, education resources, networking & community, business affinity partnerships, marketing, advocacy, and much more. The end of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

Lightning Talk - Kelsy April of Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT) on Bringing Winter Institute Back to Your Staff

Lightning Talk - Kelsy April of Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT) on Bringing Winter Institute Back to Your Staff (January 11, 2024)
Content related to the education session Lightning Talk - Kelsy April of Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT) on Bringing Winter Institute Back to Your Staff, Lightning Talks.
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On January 11, 2024, Kelsy April of Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT) on Bringing Winter Institute Back to Your Staff.

 

This is a Fire Drill: Preparing for and Avoiding Crises

This is a Fire Drill: Preparing for and Avoiding Crises (November 9, 2023)
Content related to the education session This is a Fire Drill: Preparing for and Avoiding Crises, Regional Conferences.
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Join ABA Director of Education, Kim Hooyboer, as we review some of the top crises stores have experienced this past year. From cybersecurity threats to a car driving into the store, we will provide resources and tips to prepare for and, when possible, avoid these crises at your store. Topics will include: fire, flood, and natural disasters; protesters, break-ins, and ransomware, credit card fraud, and more. Throughout the session, we’ll explore ways to respond to these crises, prioritize employee communication, and mitigate the risk of these events occurring at your store. Think of this session as insurance and take this time to invest in protecting your business.
 
The session guide and accompanying templates can be found in the ABA Bookstore Resource Library.
 
 
This is a Fire Drill was presented at the Fall 2023 Regional Shows.

 

ABA New Member Series: Store Ownership 101

ABA New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 (November 7, 2023)
Content related to the education session ABA New Member Series: Store Ownership 101, New Member Series.
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  • Bookselling Essentials
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  • 101
  • Owners and Managers

This session will provide new & prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome!

ABA New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 (November 7, 2023)
Content related to the education session ABA New Member Series: Store Ownership 101, New Member Series.
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  • 101
  • Owners and Managers

This session will provide new & prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. New and new-ish members are welcome!

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q4

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q4 (October 31, 2023)
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Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q4 (October 31, 2023)
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Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

Lightning Talk - Lane Jacobson (Paulina Springs Books) on Employee Retention

Lightning Talk - Lane Jacobson (Paulina Springs Books) on Employee Retention (October 12, 2023)
Content related to the education session Lightning Talk - Lane Jacobson (Paulina Springs Books) on Employee Retention, Lightning Talks.
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ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5-10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On October 12, 2023, Lane Jacobson (Paulina Springs Books) discussed Employee Retention.

 

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Brain Lair Books (South Bend, IN)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Brain Lair Books (South Bend, IN) (September 14, 2023)
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Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On September 14, 2023, Kathy Burnette took us on a tour of Brain Lair Books (South Bend, IN). 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

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