Winter Institute 2023

Pick up your badge, the official Wi2023 welcome bag, and a full schedule of Institute events from ABA’s Membership team.

Come meet an amazing group of Graphix Scholastic authors and illustrators with drinks and delicious desserts! Booksellers will meet amazing graphic novel creators, get a first look at their upcoming books, and take home galleys and gifts!
Featuring: Jarrett Krosoczka (author and illustrator of Sunshine), Betty Tang (author and illustrator of Parachute Kids), Rex Ogle (author of Four Eyes), and Akim Aliu (Dreamer: Growing Up Black in the World of Hockey)

Thanks to the generosity of ABA’s publisher sponsors, dozens of authors and illustrators will be on hand to chat with booksellers and autograph new and forthcoming titles at the Author Reception. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

If you’d like to share questions, feedback, and ideas about your POS system with representatives of your system, plan on attending one of the POS Vendor Meetups. These group discussions are an opportunity for users to ask questions and gain insight into maximizing the use of their current POS system. Locations for each POS vendor meetup to be announced.

This event with ABA CEO Allison Hill and others from the ABA team is an opportunity for booksellers and bookstore owners to ask questions, share concerns or experiences, express their needs for support, or just stop by to say hello. This is an open house; no appointment necessary.

Check out gift vendors, ABA business solution partners, POS vendors, and other service providers at the expanded Vendor Showcase (formerly the Consultation Station). Check the Wi2023 site on BookWeb.org often for the full list of participating vendors and to make appointments.

Meet with small and mid-size publishers for informal conversations. These publishers, many of which are first-time ABA event sponsors, will have sample copies of their books, and some will have additional copies for giveaways.

Batch for Books is an electronic invoicing system created for booksellers and publishers in the U.S. The software-assisted service helps initiate payments between vendors and bookstore retailers at no cost to bookstores. Register for a one-on-one appointment here: Slot 1 or Slot 2 or drop by our table at the Vendor Showcase.

IndieCommerce, IndieLite, and IndieCommerce 2.0 are ABA’s fully transactional, content-rich e-commerce platforms designed specifically for independent bookstore websites. Both users and non-users of IndieCommerce, IndieLite, and IndieCommerce 2.0 are invited to schedule one-on-one time with a program specialist from the IndieCommerce team. Space is limited, but walk-ins are welcome. Booksellers will be able to sign up for appointments starting Wednesday, January 18 here

Check out gift vendors, ABA business solution partners, POS vendors, and other service providers at the expanded Vendor Showcase (formerly the Consultation Station). Check the Wi2023 site on BookWeb.org often for the full list of participating vendors and to make appointments.

Meet with small and mid-size publishers for informal conversations. These publishers, many of which are first-time ABA event sponsors, will have sample copies of their books, and some will have additional copies for giveaways.

Batch for Books is an electronic invoicing system created for booksellers and publishers in the U.S. The software-assisted service helps initiate payments between vendors and bookstore retailers at no cost to bookstores. Register for a one-on-one appointment here: Slot 1 or Slot 2 or drop by our table at the Vendor Showcase.

IndieCommerce, IndieLite, and IndieCommerce 2.0 are ABA’s fully transactional, content-rich e-commerce platforms designed specifically for independent bookstore websites. Both users and non-users of IndieCommerce, IndieLite, and IndieCommerce 2.0 are invited to schedule one-on-one time with a program specialist from the IndieCommerce team. Space is limited, but walk-ins are welcome. Booksellers will be able to sign up for appointments starting Wednesday, January 18 here