Educators: Dominique Jenkins, Macmillan; Shane Mullen, Left Bank Books Designed for booksellers who plan and execute events of all sizes, the Events Retreat offers a dedicated space to exchange ideas, learn best practices, and better understand publisher partnerships. The retreat opens with roundtable discussions where booksellers share their top event related questions, followed by a classroom-style session focused on key topics: • Best Practices for Large, Mid-Size, or Small-Scale or Non-Author Events • Publisher Expectations, Process and How to Get on Their Radar. Using Edelweiss for author grids. In the final roundtable hour, participants dive deeper into topic-specific conversations before wrapping up with an optional casual networking lunch. This is an essential session for anyone looking to elevate their store’s events programs ranging from large scale author tours to creative community events. Format: Phase 1 (10:00 am - 10:40 am): Roundtables Booksellers round-robin and share their top two questions for discussion. Phase 2 (10:40 am - 12:20 pm): Presentation Classroom style education and discussion covering the topics above. Phase 3 (12:20 pm - 1:00 pm): Roundtables Booksellers return to roundtables for the last hour and are divided into roundtables based discussion topics. Phase 4 (1:00 pm - 1:30 pm): Optional Lunch