Ci2019 Events University Part 2: Festivals

From the Archive: Recorded June 26, 2019 at Children's Institute 2019 (Ci7) in Pittsburgh, PA Hosting events in-store and offsite is a great way to strengthen a customer base, build goodwill within your community, and make money. But tackling the ins and outs of events, no matter how large or small, is daunting, time-consuming, and, let's face it, overwhelming. This full-day, two-part workshop led by aces in bookstore event management will teach attendees: Best practices for in-store author events Tips for navigating events in a small space Best practices for off-site author events, including partnering with schools and libraries, hosting large-scale events, and using alternate venues Best practices for ticketing events and anticipating turnout How to launch a book festival in your community Session Video & Resources   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Constant Companion