ComicsPRO Programming for Comic-Con International: San Diego

ComicsPRO,  the trade association for comic book specialty retailers, is once again providing retailer-oriented programming at Comic-Con International: San Diego. These hours of programming are agreat waay to network with other retailers while learning some new tips & tricks to make our stores more appealing and profitable. All retailers are welcome! 

Friday July 25, 2014

9:30AM – 10:20AM
ComicsPRO Fresh Start: Get your day at Comic-Con off to a great start with ComicsPRO - the comics retailer trade association. Retailers, publishers, and distributors are welcome to kick off their convention day with colleagues, coffee, bagels, and conversation. Bring your business card!  Room 19

10:30AM -11:20AM
State of the Industry: 
 Comic book and graphic novel sales in direct market comic shops continue to grow. Join ComicsPRO board members as we discuss the year behind us and look forward to the year ahead.  Room 18

11:30AM – 12:15PM
 Promoting Your Store- What's Working, What's Not: Social media, ad media, email marketing, in store promotions such as Free Comic Book Day, etc.   Let's brainstorm together how we can better promote our stores and products so we can keep the strong sales momentum. Room 18

2:30PM – 4:00PM
Will Eisner "Spirit of Retailing" Award Video Viewing: 
Joe Ferrara  (Atlantis Fantasyworld, CA), a recipient of and facilitator for the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award presents a look at the videos for this year's award finalists. Great time to steal some in-store ideas! Room 18

4:00PM – 5:00PM
So You Want to Be a Comics Retailer? Please note: this panel is open to all convention attendees! A great opportunity for those interested in opening their own comic book specialty stores and a chance for the curious to get a peek behind the profession of comics retailing. Bring your best questions for our panel of veteran comic book specialty retailers, including ComicsPRO board members Joe Field (Flying Colors Comics, Concord CA) and Carr D’Angleo (Earth-2, Sherman Oaks & Northridge CA). Room 28DE

5:15PM – 6:15PM 
Celebration of 24 Hour Comic Day: 2014 is the 10th anniversary of 24 Hour Comic Day.   Please come by and celebrate with us!   We'll reminisce about past years while also discussing how to make October 4th, 2014 the best 24 Hour Comic Day ever.  Room 18