Joint ALA/BEA Talks Over
And, the decision is to not “co-locate.” Below is the official joint statement:
Many are aware that ALA has been talking with Reed Exhibitions (BookExpo America) about the possibility of co-locating the ALA Annual Conference and BookExpo America. The American Library Association and BookExpo America are today jointly announcing that discussions regarding any co-location of the two events have been concluded. Communication from exhibitors, attendees and association members indicated that each show is serving its constituency, and after extensive discussion, the ALA Executive Board determined that current arrangements work best at this time. Both ALA and BEA noted that the exploration had been a positive experience and that doors have been opened for other possible collaborative activities between ALA and the American Booksellers Association, the American Association of Publishers and Reed Exhibitions.