ABA AI Webinar Series

 

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September 24, 2026 at 3 PM EST: What We Know 

This session will focus on AI from ABA’s vantage point —  its impact on small businesses and bookselling and the questions we all are grappling with as an industry together. Register here.

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October 1, 2026 at 3 PM EST: Opting In or Opting Out of AI

You are already using AI in your store – you may just not be aware of it! This session will explore what you need to consider when opting in or out of AI usage in your store: from creating policy, communicating to staff and customers, assessing vendors’ AI usage, and understanding the privacy and security concerns. Register here.

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October 7, 2026 at 3 PM EST: Trust, Customers, and Community 

Independent bookstores are intrinsically human-centered; they could not thrive without human customers, staff members, and authors and illustrators. That human value proposition will be increasingly meaningful in the AI era. This session will explore ways to highlight your indie value proposition – the human curation, community-building, connection, and care your store provides – in an increasingly AI-dominated world. Register here.