NorCal Owners' Retreat
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 9th St.Oakland, CA 94607
New this year, CALIBA is hosting a day of Owner-specific education the day before our Spring Forums. Registration for the event is limited to 35 people. Have an idea for a topic, e-mail Hannah at hannah@caliballiance.org.
Join your fellow booksellers for a day of peer-to-peer education, author panels and showcases, and Rep Pick sessions!
Breakfast, lunch, and reception bites are included with your ticket.
Tickets are only available for Bookstore Members.
Register Now
Registration Options
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NorCal Owners' Retreat
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$80.00 |
Product Add-ons
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| BINC Donation View Product | FREE Donation |
| The Glenn Goldman Scholarship Fund View Product | FREE Donation |
Agenda
| March 31 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast & Introductions |
| 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Session #1: HR Block
- Legal Compliance: Ask An HR Expert (Presentation) - How to Delegate like a Pro: How to train and organize to let go (Roundtable) - HR Roundtable Discussion |
| 11:50 AM - 1:15 PM |
Session #2: Money
- Diversify your Income: Alternative revenue streams and other creative ways to solve for the lack of income (Roundtable) - Budgeting for difficult times: Cash flow strategies (Roundtable) |
| 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Session #3: How to Survive
- Financial Framework for Your Succession Plan - Relevance in a Challenging World: How to talk to our communities and beyond about why supporting indies matter (Roundtable) - How to tell your story: Finding your voice as a bookstore owner and communicating that to your community (Roundtable) |
CALIBA is returning to the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in April for an Owners' Retreats (new activity!) AND our Spring Forum for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking.
SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Help us make the Spring Forums a unique book industry celebration AND more affordable for booksellers!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- NEW Owners' Retreat Sponsorships: A peer-to-peer educational event scheduled for the day before Spring Forum. Includes digital promotion credits. $500 Owners' Retreat Coffee Breaks | $1000 Owners' Retreat Breakfast / Lunch | $2000 Owners' Retreat Education
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY
Sponsorship & Promotion deadline is February 13th.
For our group rate, book a room at the Courtyard Oakland Marriott via this link by March 9th.
Address: 988 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
This hotel is walking distance from the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
If you're coming from outside of the Bay Area, we recommend flying into the Oakland Airport or taking the Amtrak Train to Oakland/Jack London Square station.
If you're in the Bay Area, you can take Bart and exit at either the 12th St. Station or Lake Merritt Station.
If you are interested in carpooling, fill out this Carpool form. Already filled out the form and want to find a carpool buddy? Click here to access the carpool buddy list.
There is a parking garage underneath the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for $4 an hour. Other alternative parking locations include:
Street Parking: $3 hour.
