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NorCal Owners' Retreat

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center

388 9th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
10 Seats Remaining

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. 

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Registration Options

Credits Price
NorCal Owners' Retreat
A ticket for the Owners' Retreat includes a full day of peer-to-peer education, breakfast and lunch.  Registration Ends 3/22/26 at 5:00 PM PDT
$80.00

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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. 

Garage 1000 Broadway (Entrance is on 11th, between Broadway and Franklin)
Public parking is $8/hour, $24max - 4 stories of parking 
(weekday only) - hours: 7am til 9pm 
Call to reserve/ pre-pay: 510-444-7412 

For More Information:

Hannah Walcher
Hannah Walcher
Executive Director (415)561-7686x101