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ATD Author Chat

Available Times: TBD

Monday, May 17
Tuesday, May 18

**Times Subject to Change

Session Deadlines: TBD

Submission Date: Published on Conference Website:
By March Online by March
By March Online by April
By April Online by May

Author chats, held inside the store, provide attendees with the opportunity to hear from industry experts as they touch on a variety of topics, including leadership, technology and culture.

By the Numbers:
Seating for up to 50 attendees in the bookstore chat area

Includes:

• One Author Chat slot for sponsor (sponsor to select and provide author)

• 30 minute speaking opportunity with Q&A

• 15 minute author signing immediately following

• Logo and listing on signage in front of store (day of chat)

• Logo and listing in Conference Daily Newsfeed (day of chat)

• Logo and listing on Store Author Chat/Signage Print Marketing Collateral

• Opportunity to partner with ATD Bookstore to distribute/sell your book

A visual presentation (screen/slides/etc.) is not an option for this session type. Author should prepare to hold an informal chat with attendees. Your session setup will include theater-style seating (approximately 50 seats), one podium, one wireless lavaliere microphone, one podium microphone, and one skirted table for the book signing.

  
  * Note author chats do not include any conference registrations

  * These opportunities are reserved for exhibiting companies 

  ** ATD store must be the exclusive conference vendor of any books mentioned during author chat. Author must not give away more than 2 books total during the chat or give away any books elsewhere during the conference.  ATD must approve all author chats and establish financial agreement with publisher before confirmation.