SoCal Owners' Retreat
Hilton Pasadena
168 South Los Robles AvenuePasadena, CA 91101
United States
* Registration open until 5/11/26 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
Agenda
| May 27 | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast & Introductions |
| 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Session #1: HR Block
Legal Compliance: Ask your Questions- Group Problem Solve & Recommend Best Practices (Roundtable) 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 moderated by Nicole Magistro 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) |
Join us as we kick off our SoCal Spring Forum at Vroman's and The 1894 wine bar on
May 27th from 7-8:30pm. Grab a glass of wine, chat with fellow booksellers and Reps –
and browse Vroman's!
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Education Session Resources
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- Budgeting for Difficult Times:
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We know that travel is costly, so CALIBA is offering reimbursements for booksellers that traveled to the show! You can request reimbursements for travel, hotel, and parking through the link below.
