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The ABA Winter Institute is an annual opportunity for ABA bookstore members to learn, network, and just have fun. The Winter Institute is free to bookstore members, and the extensive education program is chock-full of in-depth sessions, special events, provocative speakers, festive receptions, and much more.

"I want everyone at ABA to understand what an amazing, exciting, inspirational weekend the Winter Institute was for us, as booksellers and business people. How extraordinary to bring in that many speakers and have every single one of them be an inspiration!" -- Jeanne Regentin, Between the Covers, Harbor Springs, Michigan

 
Winter Institute 2009 Heads to Salt Lake City

The fourth annual ABA Winter Institute will be held from Thursday, January 29, through Sunday, February 1, in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown.

ABA has negotiated a special low rate that won't be available until registration opens for both the event and hotel in early September. Watch for more information on Wi4 in upcoming issues of Bookselling This Week.

In the meantime, questions about the Winter Institute may be addressed to ABA Chief Program Officer Len Vlahos.

2008 Winter Institute -- January 24 - 27

The third annual Winter Institute was a rousing success, according to booksellers and publishers at the event, which offered educational sessions, keynote speakers, many networking opportunities, and a host of special events.

Here's a recap, and an overview in pictures.

Winter Institute Videos

If you couldn't attend this year's Winter Institute, or missed any of these great speakers, here's a chance to see them online. We've posted four videos--click on the links below to change the video.

Local First Roundtable Discussion | Gary Hirschberg | Danny Meyer | Authors Night

The roundtable discussion featured authors Bill McKibben, Stacy Mitchell, and Michael Shuman, who talked about the unique role booksellers play in their communities, the Shop Local movement, and the growing consumer awareness of the importance of locally owned independent businesses.

Many thanks to all the Winter Institute Event, Publisher, and Supporting Partners!

Winter Institute 2007 Highlights
The 2007 Winter Institute was held in Portland, Oregon, on February 1 and 2. It featured a festive opening night reception at Powell’s Bookstore, a plenary session with author Daniel Pink, and sessions about everything from handselling to publishing, all providing plenty of inspiration, plus profitable ideas to use in your bookstore.

Here's what one bookseller had to say about her time at the 2007 Winter Institute in Portland, OR.
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