Upcoming Forums in New Orleans, Atlanta, Seattle, and Bloomington, Minnesota

The American Booksellers Association staff and representatives of the Board of Directors will hold two forums in the Southern region, one in the Pacific Northwest, and one in the Midwest this weekend and the following week. All ABA and regional members -- storeowners and staff -- are invited to attend.

ABA and the Midwest Booksellers Association (MBA) will host the Midwest Booksellers Forum on Saturday, March 11, at the Clarion Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota. The event, which features an education component, is being held in conjunction with the (MBA) Spring Meeting. The event also coincides with the Minneapolis Spring Gift Show, which runs from March 11 to 14. (Read more.)

In the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) region on Tuesday, March 14, there will be an ABA Booksellers Forum in New Orleans at Galatoire's restaurant on Bourbon Street, and on Friday, March 17, ABA will hold a forum and present educational programs at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center in Atlanta. (Read more.)

In conjunction with the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) Spring Show, ABA will be meeting with booksellers in Seattle, from March 16 to 18, at the Hilton Hotel, Seattle Airport. (Read more.)

Questions and requests for information about any of the forums may be directed to Margaret Petrie at margaret@bookweb.org or (800) 637-0037, ext. 6614.