Fresh, innovative in-person and virtual programming created by NAIBA and SIBA for booksellers and industry.
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The quarterly Owners Retreats and Strategy Sessions bring store owners from NAIBA and SIBA together to network and share information. Strategy Sessions are virtual meetings held in January, May, and October, focusing on a specific topic. Retreats are in-person and held during the Annual Conference.
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The NVNR Annual Conference and Tradeshow for booksellers members of both NAIBA and SIBA organizations serves sixteen states in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. The conference travels within the combined NAIBA and SIBA regions and is open to all SIBA and NAIBA members.
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NVNR’s Virtual Programming includes its signature online event, Publicity Speed Dating, an invaluable opportunity for bookstores to raise their visibility with publishers. Booksellers get a chance to shine and “pitch” their stores to the undivided attention of publicists from both major publishers and small presses.
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Visiting Greedy Reads, Charm City, Growing Minds & Backwater Books
GREEDY READS: SMALL SPACE, BIG IMPACT
At only 500 square feet with no stockroom, Greedy Reads in Fells Point manages to do big volume and make a real impact in the cultural landscape of Baltimore. Owner Julia will talk about her strategies around inventory, merchandising and ruthless curation, and how having a clear vision is the greatest space saver.
CHARM CITY BOOKS: LOCAL THREADS
Owner Daven is both a practicing artist and a committed small business owner, and Charm City Books' extensive sidelines bring these passions together beautifully. Daven will share her process around selecting vendors, consignment models, pricing, and more.
Visiting Snug Books, Bird in Hand, Greedy Reads: Remington
SNUG BOOKS: CREATING A SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Many bookstores are primarily adult books with a special section or nook for kids. But Snug Books is basically half and half, an intentional multigenerational space to grow readers. Katie and Emanuel discuss the space and inventory dynamics — and challenges — that come with making a bookstore for all ages.
BIRD IN HAND CAFE AND BOOKSTORE: BOOKSTORE-CAFE? OR CAFE-BOOKSTORE?
Balancing two very different business models under one roof can be tricky. The staff of Bird in Hand shares the lessons they've learned and the best practices they've established.
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