MIBA Monthly Meetup: Working With Schools
It’s like a mini Ideas That Work!
Join Us Virtually
Event Details
Every 4th Wednesday of the Month
MIBA’s Zoom is open for a bookseller-led discussion on a specific topic, with facilitation from an Education Committee member.
It’s like a mini Ideas That Work!
Come together to share ideas, ask questions of each other, problem-solve, and brainstorm on a specific topic.
An education committee member will open each meeting, keep everyone on topic, and make space for all voices.
Upcoming Monthly Topics
September: Used Bookselling
October: Pop-Ups and Bookmobiles
November: Managing Staff During Busy Times
December: Joy Break! Show up for some fun and prizes!
For More Information:
MIBA Monthly Meetup Discussion Guidelines:
To make the most of these discussions and ensure a positive learning and sharing experience for everyone, it is important to follow a set of clear expectations. The following guidelines will help everyone communicate effectively, contribute meaningfully, and engage respectfully:
-
Be Respectful and Courteous –
-
Treat all participants with kindness.
-
Avoid interruptions, sarcasm, personal attacks, or inflammatory language.
-
Respect the privacy of your colleagues and what they share.
-
Allow everyone the opportunity to speak.
-
-
Stay On Topic – Keep what you share out loud and in the chat relevant to the topic.
-
Be Concise and Clear –
-
Avoid jargon not everyone will understand.
-
Be open to feedback and clarifying questions.
-
-
Be Thoughtful and Constructive –
-
Conflict can be generative! Offer helpful feedback and respectful disagreement.
-
Ask for clarification if you find something offensive or difficult to understand.
-
Be curious, don’t assume you know others’ thinking or motivations.
-
-
Criticize ideas, not individuals or groups of people.
-
-
Keep It Professional – Avoid overly personal stories or off-topic anecdotes unless they directly support your point.
- Respect Privacy – Do not share sensitive information, yours or others’.
- Cite Sources – If you use ideas or quotes from external sources, give proper credit and share them directly in the chat or later in Discord if need be.