Book Expo America (BEA) is the nation's largest trade show for the publishing industry (http://www.bookexpoamerica.com). It is a tremendous opportunity to meet other industry professionals, learn about trends, and most importantly make the contacts necessary for your business to flourish financially.

This will be AALBC.com's 9th Book Expo America and our third straight year of exhibiting. I'd be the first to admit three days of a trade show can be physically draining, but it is worth the effort.

Exhibitors wanted for the African American Pavilion at BEA 2008

AALBC.com has always exhibited in the African American Pavilion. This year, the African American Pavilion celebrates it's 5th anniversary. Pavilion Executive Director and Co-Founder, Tony Rose has come up with a series of options for exhibitors which offer much more value than one would receive if they exhibited elsewhere on the convention floor.

In order to help get the word out about these exhibitor options I've created a series of web pages detailing the specifics. BEA is less than 40 days away, but there is still time if you are considering reaping the benefits of participating in the African American Pavilion.

If you have any question please reach out to Tony Rose directly at 520-568-6692 or via email: amberbk@aol.com

If you are already planning to attend or exhibit at BEA please visit the events page. I plan to keep this up to date with BEA related events. If you know of something let me know and I'll be sure to add it.

This year AALBC.com is teaming up with Written Magazine and the Black Expression Book Club to host our 3rd Annual Black Pack Party

Haki Madhubuti Addresses Pavilion Attendees in 2006

Book Expo America African American Pavilion Exhibitor Information
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo_america_2008.htm

AA Pavilion at BookExpo America '08 (main page)
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo_america_2008.htm

African American Pavilion Exhibitor Information
http://events.aalbc.com/bea_2008_aa_pavilion_exhibit.htm

Advertise in the African America Pavilion Exhibitors Journal 2008
http://events.aalbc.com/advertise_journal_2008.htm

BEA African America Pavilion Sponsorship Options
http://events.aalbc.com/bea_2008_aa_pavilion_sponsorship.htm

Showcase Your Book in The African American Pavilion
http://events.aalbc.com/showcase_your_book.htm

BEA 2008 African America Events
http://events.aalbc.com/bea_2008_events.htm
 

African American Pavilion Opening (BEA 2007)
 

The following links show articles, video and photographs from previous BEAs.
I have no clue why I did not post anything from the '02, '03, and '04 BEAs.  I Probably was too tired .

2000: Chicago
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo.htm
(The Go-On-Girl book club held their National Convention in Chicago the same weekend as BEA http://events.aalbc.com/goon.htm)

2001: Chicago
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo1.htm (took a bunch of photos but only posted one)

2002: New York

2003: Los Angeles

2004: Chicago (First Year of African American Pavilion)

2005: New York City
http://events.aalbc.com/aapavillion_bea2005.htm (First time AALBC.com shot video)

2006: Washington DC
http://events.aalbc.com/aap_bea_2006.htm (first time AALBC.com exhibits in the African American Pavilion)

2007: New York City
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo_america_2007.htm

Future Dates

2008: Los Angeles, May 30 - June 1, 2008 - Los Angeles Convention Center
http://events.aalbc.com/bookexpo_america_2008.htm

2009: New York City, May 26 – May 31, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

2010: Washington DC, June 3 – June 6, Washington DC Convention Center

2011: Las Vegas, June 9 – June 12, Las Vegas Convention Center