"My goals for NVNR? Meeting booksellers and store managers to share ideas with, coming back with great ideas from the managers retreat, networking with publisher reps."
--NVNR 2023 Attendee

NVNR recognizes that attending conferences represents a significant investment of time and money for bookstores, especially if they want to bring along their frontline staff. In fact, sending frontline booksellers to conferences is an important part of any long-term strategy for stores seeking to promote staff development. It is not unusual for veteran store owners to send staff to conferences in their stead, or even in some cases to close the store entirely so the entire staff can attend. Indie bookstores know what sets them apart is not the books on their shelves, it’s their people.

Planning ahead is vital:

• Block out your calendar for August 7-11, 2024 now to avoid schedule conflicts later.

• Create a separate category in your budget to track both expenses and any income earmarked to pay for the conference.

• Commit early. Take advantage of our full event pass early bird rate in April: $250, usually $300.. 

• Apply for available grants, scholarships, and funding. NVNR offers travel grants, and many other organizations sponsor scholarships in support of bookseller development. Check with your regional association for details.

By committing to attend NVNR 2024 and starting your planning now, you may find it possible to bring along more staff or be able to stay longer and make the most out of your time at the conference.

Registration for NVNR opens April 2. 

Click here to be added to the NVNR early notification list and be eligible for earlybird discount prices.