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CBA plans June conference, wants publishers in

The Canadian Booksellers Association is announcing plans for a conference to run on June 20 and 21 at Toronto’s Radisson Admiral Hotel. From an e-mail circulated today by executive director Susan Dayus:

Over the two days, booksellers will attend educational sessions, get updated on industry trends, preview new releases, exchange views on industry challenges and opportunities, hear from sales reps, talk to key publishing management, place orders for exclusive Summer Conference Specials, meet authors, attend CBA Libris Awards and much, much, more!

CBA believes strongly that there is a need for a national forum to bring booksellers and publishers together and has designed the program and events with that in mind. There is ample opportunity for bookseller-publisher dialogue through structured publisher promotions, displays and conference specials, author presentations, pitches from sales reps, publishing panel discussions, and order-taking, as well as informal networking at breakfasts, luncheons, refreshment breaks and CBA Libris Awards Reception and Celebration.

The event kicks off one day after the Book Summit, just as it did in the scrapped BookExpo Canada setup. Assuming all proceeds as planned, the only thing still missing from the 2009 experience is a trade show and a couple of parties.

Watch Q&Q Omni in the coming days for more coverage.

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