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CONFERENCE 201917 – 19 MARCH 2019
TRADE EXHIBITION • MONDAY, 18 MARCHHILTON ADELAIDE, SA
www.leadingedgebooks.com.au/conference2019
SUPPLIER REGISTRATIONPACKAGES AND
BOOKING OPTIONS
Making Connections
INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2019SPONSORS
BOOK OF THE YEAR Peribo
CATEGORY WINNERSFiction – Pan MacmillanNon-fiction – Allen & UnwinDebut Fiction – Affirm PressIllustrated Non-Fiction – Thames & HudsonChildren’s – Hardie Grant EgmontYoung Adult – Text Publishing
PARTNER - multiple available MEDIA PARTNER - Books+Publishing
CONFERENCE 2019 SPONSORSBOOKSTORE OF THE YEAR METRO AND REGIONAL
Black IncBOOKSTORE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Nielsen
1st TIME DELEGATEHarperCollins Australia
WELCOME COCKTAILSPenguin Random House
PRE-DINNER DRINKSstill available
TRADE SHOW SPONSORSHIPS Trade Show Coffee Cart – Hardie Grant Books
Trade Show Packaging & Freight – HarperCollins AustraliaSparkling Happy Hour/Passport to Profit - still available
CONFERENCE PARTNERSPan Macmillan, Wiley, Baker & Taylor, UQP
{multiple still available}
WINNER BEST IDEAstill available
CONFERENCE LANYARDSBolinda
LIMITED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE – PLEASE ENQUIRE
CONFERENCE 2019OVERVIEW
The 2019 Leading Edge Books Conference will be held between 17-19th March 2019 at the Hilton Adelaide, SA.
Under the theme of Making Connections the Leading Edge Books Conference program will include plenty of opportunities for delegates to network and exchange ideas. As always the Conference program will include presentations on the best books for independents to be published in 2019 and a chance to hear from your favourite authors as well as a host of new Australian voices.
Commencing at 11am on Sunday, 17th March and finishing at lunch time on Tuesday, 19th March, the conference program will incorporate a half-day Supplier Trade Show and the Leading Edge Books Annual Awards Dinner on Monday, 18th March.
The Awards Dinner will include the announcement of the 2019 Indie Book Awards, Awards promoting the role independent booksellers play in supporting great Australian writing, as well as Bookstore of the Year – Metro and Regional and Publisher of the Year.
LIMITED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE - PLEASE ENQUIRE
Sponsorship of the Leading Edge Books Conference 2019 presents suppliers and partners with a host of benefits including:
• Free Conference Booklet advertising (excluding suppliers attending only social functions)
• Opportunity to network with independent booksellers
• Full delegates list
• Opportunity to present conference specials
Plus additional benefits depending on package.
Sponsorship contact: Leanne Kadareanu, E: [email protected] PH: 02 8732 9522
CONFERENCE 2019 DRAFT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Saturday, 16 March (Optional event) Afternoon: d’Arenberg Cube Tour, enjoy museum tour and wine tasting at the fascinating d’Arenberg Cube. Bus tour from Hilton Adelaide.
Sunday, 17 March Welcome and Opening (Registration from 10am, Conference commences 11am)Leading Edge Books Member Forum Key Note PresentationLunch time presentation – Tony Birch (The White Girl, UQP)Supplier Sessions including: A Moth-style Storytelling Event and Live Podcast with Nina Kenwood (It Sounded Better in My Head, Text Publishing) Welcome Cocktails and the winner’s announcement of the Penguin Literary Prize
Monday, 18 March Breakfast featuring guest authorsSupplier sessions, including Art Time with Crafty People (Hachette) with Ben Sanders, Maxine BenebaClarke and Mick Elliot; plus two of our favourite Stella Prize-winning authors, Charlotte Wood and Heather Rose (Allen & Unwin) Leading Edge Books members share their best marketing and merchandise ideas Discover new voices with Author Speed Dating - back by popular demand!
1.00– 5.00pm Supplier Trade Show
6.30-10.30pm Conference 2019 Awards Dinner Announcement of the Indie Book Awards 2019 Book of the Year and Category winners Annual Conference Awards including Bookstore of the Year (Metro and Regional) and Publisher of the Year (Large and Small)Guest author Archie Roach, campaigner for the rights of First Nations people (untitled memoir, Simon & Schuster)
Tuesday, 19th March Store owners and managers breakfastSupplier sessions, including The Power of Words to Change Our World (HarperCollins) with Stan Grant, Julia Baird and Adele FergusonBookseller-Publisher Open ForumSurprise Guest!Conference Close & Lunch 12.45pm
*Final Program, publisher sessions and guest authors to be confirmed closer to Conference
Tony Birch Maxine Beneba Clarke Charlotte Wood Heather Rose Stan Grant
REGISTRATION PACKAGES & BOOKING OPTIONS
*Please note all prices quoted are ex GST; invoices will be processed in Feb 19
CONFERENCE 2019
$850 pp – Early Bird
$950 pp – after 1 Feb 19
$950 per booth/$1700 double booth
$1100 per boothSuppliers exhibiting at Trade Show only
$80 pp
$230 pp
$90 pp
$200 pp
$190 pp
$240 pp
$240 pp/per night
FREE of charge
$300
$55 pp
To book go to www.leadingedgebooks.com.au/conference2019
FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE10am, Sunday, 17 March to 1.30pm, Tuesday, 19 MarchIncludes: Conference Booklet advert, entry to open sessions, all meals and events, including Welcome Cocktails and Awards Dinner.
TRADE SHOWMonday, 18 March, 1-5pmIncludes: 1 x Trade Show exhibition booth, lunch and afternoon tea
Trade Show Pass onlyIncludes: Entry to Trade Exhibition, lunch and afternoon tea (excludes stand)
SUNDAY, 17 MARCH only10am to 6pmIncludes: Conference Booklet advert, entry to open sessions, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (excludes Welcome Cocktails)
WELCOME COCKTAILS onlySunday, 17 March, 6pm – 7.30pm
MONDAY, 18 MARCH only7.30am to 5pmIncludes: Conference Booklet advert, entry to open sessions, breakfast, morning tea, lunch and entry to Trade Show
AWARDS DINNER onlyMonday, 6:30 to 10.30pmIncludes: Pre-dinner cocktails and canapes, and a 3-course dinner
TUESDAY, 19 MARCH only9.30am to 1.30pmIncludes: Conference Booklet, entry to open sessions, morning tea and lunch
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONHilton Adelaide Standard room onlyRate applicable 13-21 March
BOOKLET ADVERTISINGFor delegates and Trade Show exhibitors (1 A5 page per supplier)
For Suppliers not attending Conference (1 A5 page per supplier)
SATURDAY, 16 MARCH optional eventd’Arenberg Cube 2:15 to 5:30pmIncludes museum tour, wine tasting and bus transfer
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HOW TO BOOK
CONFERENCE 2019
TO REGISTER GO TO:
www.leadingedgebooks.com.au/conference2019
and follow link to Supplier registrations
EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS CLOSE: 1 February 2019
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: 5 March 2019
For booking enquiries, please contact:Wendy AldridgePh: 02 8732 9549 Email: [email protected]
For sponsorship enquiries and session details, please contact:Leanne KadareanuPh: 02 8732 9522 Email: [email protected]
www.leadingedgebooks.com.au/conference2019
MANY THANKS TO ALLINDIE BOOK AWARDS 2019 & CONFERENCE 2019SPONSORS