YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND, PARTICIPATE, EXHIBIT AND/OR PRESENT YOUR BOOKS AND RELATED ITEMS:

VENUE:                                 Leslie Ridout Hall, Kingston Bookshop

                                              80 King Street, Kingston

DATE:                                    Friday, June 15, 2012  (SAVE THE DATE!)

Please note that the BIAJ Board of Directors has changed the theme for the upcoming trade show to be more reflective of recent developments:

·      Two (2) guest presenters will explore:   Tax on books, Print to  Digital and Where is our business going?

·         Directors’ Awards for Best Exhibit and Best Presentation

·         Bookstore Voices

·         Early Bird Quiz and Prize                                                                        

·         Publishers’ updates

·         Back-to-school specials

·         Book exhibits

·         On display: computer accessories, stationery, educational toys, etc.

·         Giveaways, prizes and surprises

·         Networking opportunities

·         Coffee break and lunch provided

Persons in industry-related businesses are being given an opportunity to participate in this trade show at several levels:

PRESENTATION & EXHIBITION: (includes one attendee)

·         BIAJ paid-up members           $5,500.00

·         Non-Members                         $6,500.00

EXHIBITION ONLY: (includes one attendee)

·         BIAJ paid-up members           $4,500.00

·         Non-Members                         $5,500.00

ATTENDEES ONLY:

·         BIAJ paid-up members           $2,500.00

·         Non-Members                         $4,000.00

SELF-PUBLISHERS: (includes attendance + a 5-minute presentation)

·         BIAJ paid-up member         $4,000 

·         Non-member                       $5,000 

GROUP ATTENDANCE RATES:

-  5 - 10 attendees           =   5% discount

-  11 and over attendees  =  10% discount

Please indicate your level of attendance and number of employees who will be attending no later than Friday June 8, 2012, by contacting:

Melissa Milwood (Book Merchant Limited) - Telephone: 946-0926

OR   Email: bookindustryja@gmail.com

IMPORTANT NOTE: The programme can only accommodate: 

·        Seven (7) half-hour presentations

·        Four (4) five-minute presentations (self-publishers)

Therefore, presenters will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information/clarification call Elizabeth Ramesar 936-9458 or 564-1845.

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