REGISTRATION - Level 1, The Pullman Melbourne on the Park

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9:00

Welcome - Robbie Egan and Patrica Genat

9:10

Keynote: Meryl Halls - Managing Director of the Booksellers Association of the UK and Ireland
Meryl Halls, new to the MD role but not to the organisation, will talk to the current revitalisation of the UK bookselling industry and building a progressive future with a focus on diversity and inclusion; green initiatives, benchmarking and professional development.

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9:55

Nielsen report
Julie Winters will present a snapshot of overseas and local consumer trends and how this data can translate to your shop floor category mix. Julie will also present the results of the ABA's benchmarking survey.

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10:40

Morning tea
Guest author Anna Krien Act of Grace (October)

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11:00

Keynote: James Kellow - Chief Executive Officer of HarperCollins ANZ

What does the perfect industry look like? How does the present compare with the dream, and are we moving in the right direction?  A publisher’s perspective on what matters most.

11:30

Indigenous Literacy Foundation presentation: Shelley Ware

Shelley Ware, Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and ILF Ambassador, shares the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s highlights in celebration of the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages.

11:45

Trade exhibition and lunch commences

15:00

Trade exhibition concludes

15:00

Author Panel - Having the courage to change the world

In this thought provoking and engaging session, Diane Armstrong, The Collaborator, (September) Grantlee Kieza, Macquarie, (November) and Andrew Ramsey, The Basis of Everything, (August) will chat with HarperCollins publisher, Jude McGee and discuss how the subjects in each of their new books have somehow found the courage to make a decision that would ultimately change the world.

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Australian Reading Hour - Louise Sherwin-Stark

The Australian Reading Hour is a unique cross-industry campaign to promote the benefits of reading. Louise Sherwin Stark, MD of Hachette will talk about the 2019 campaign.

15:50

Afternoon tea

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16:10

Member Forum

17:00

AGM

17:15

Close of day's session

18:30

Pre-dinner drinks
Tyson Yunkaporta (Text Publishing)

How can Indigenous thinking can save the world? Let’s start with tonight’s menu...

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19:30

Gala Dinner and Awards Night:
Special Guest Archie Roach (Simon & Schuster) will perform with Paul Grabowsky AO
MC Benjamin Law

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Award presentations:
Nielsen Booksellers Choice Award
ABA Baker & Taylor Elizabeth Riley Fellowship, Children’s Bookselling
ABA Penguin Random House Young Bookseller of the Year
ABA Text Publishing Bookseller of the Year