Wednesday, April, 9 – Friday, April 11
At the Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas
Located next door to the Alamo and steps away from the famous Riverwalk
Stay an extra day to attend the San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday, April 12
Located next door to the Alamo and steps away from the famous Riverwalk
Stay an extra day to attend the San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday, April 12
Industry SPONSORSHIPS & PromotionAL OPPORTUNITIES
Promote your authors, books and gift items to our enthusiastic and engaged booksellers and buyers from across the vast MPIBA region! Check out our sponsorship and advertising options to support this amazing event, and make the most of this wonderful marketing opportunity.
Sponsorships & Marketing Opportunities
Schedule at a GLANCE
(Events are subject to change)
WEDNESDAY, April 9
1:00PM | Ballroom Lobby
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Stop here first to pick up your name tag and welcome bag.
2:00PM - 2:45PM | Ballroom AB
NEW MEMBER/FIRST TIMER ORIENTATION
Are you a new bookstore member of MPIBA or a first time conference attendee? If so, meet the MPIBA board and Executive Director Heather Duncan for a Q&A session to get yourself oriented for the show!
3:30PM - 4:45PM | Ballroom AB
AUTHOR SPEED ROUND
4:45PM - 6:00PM | Ballroom AB
SHOW OPENING AUTHOR RECEPTION
Keep the conversation going! Join us for drinks and snacks while you mix and mingle with our guest authors and your bookselling and publisher colleagues.
After 6:00PM
DINNER ON YOUR OWN, EXPLORE SAN ANTONIO
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
8:00AM | Ballroom Lobby
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Ballroom AB
AUTHOR BREAKFAST
11:00AM - 12:00PM
EDUCATION SESSIONS
12:15 - 1:45PM | Ballroom AB
AUTHOR LUNCH
2:15 - 3:15PM
EDUCATION SESSIONS
3:45 - 5:00PM | Ballroom AB
PICK OF THE LISTS: BOOKS & GIFTS
Regional reps from publishers and vendors big and small will give 5-minute elevator pitches for the books and products they're most excited about.
5:00 - 6:30PM | Ballroom AB
MEET OUR REPS HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION
Join us for drinks and snacks while you mix and mingle with our guest reps and your bookselling and publisher colleagues.
After 6:30PM
DINNER ON YOUR OWN, EXPLORE SAN ANTONIO
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
8:00AM | Ballroom Lobby
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
9:00AM - 10:30AM | Ballroom AB
AUTHOR BREAKFAST
11:00AM - 12:00PM
BOOKSELLER EDUCATION SESSIONS
12:15 - 1:45PM | Ballroom AB
AUTHOR LUNCH
2:15 - 3:15PM | Ballroom C / Poolside 123
IDEA SHARING WRAP-UP SESSION