 Events such as book clubs, book launch parties, book signings, critique groups, gallery shows, KidLit nights, open studio tours, sketch crawls, writer/illustrator retreats, and more occur around the world.Each of the approximately 80 regions is led by a volunteer Regional Advisor (RA) or two co-RAs.Larger regions may also have Assistant RAs and Illustrator Coordinators as well as an advisory committee.