KEYNOTE ADDRESSUnlocking Your Future: Paths To Success In A Changing World
featuring Skip Prichard
Mr. Prichard’s perspective as the leader of Ingram Content Group, which sits at a crucial intersection between publishers, retailers, and libraries, offers a unique view of the future of books and publishing and the already proven business models that are helping publishers connect content to opportunity.<more>
GENERAL SESSION
E-MAGINATION: What’s Now and What’s Next in E-Reading
A roundtable discussion
Back by popular demand, E-MAGINATION, moderated by Chris Kenneally of the Copyright Clearance Center, brings you publishing’s digital pioneers and visionaries weighing in on the hottest e-issues of the day.<more>
ASK THE EXPERTS–Updated & Expanded:
Your own private consultation with experts from all segments of publishing!
You could pay hundreds of dollars for a consultant’s individual attention, but at the IBPA Publishing University "Ask the Experts", access to the best in the business is free! <more>
SPEED-DATING YOUR DISTRIBUTOR
You’ve heard of speed-dating on the personal side—well, here is speed-dating for your professional side. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to size up the top book distributors. <more>
Where do you go to find out how to transform your publishing program to meet the digital future?
IBPA's 27th Publishing University, of course!
What’s in it for you?
- A day and a half of breakout sessions led by industry experts—Click Sessions to see the hot topics you need to know now.
- General sessions featuring the movers and shakers of the industry—Click Highlights to learn more.
- The opportunity to “Ask the Experts” in your own private consulting session where you can get advice for your specific challenges—Click Highlights for details.
- Special events including the opening night reception, Monday breakfast and lunch, AND the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards and Reception.
- Formal and informal networking with your colleagues (and future mentors and friends) –Click Kudos to find out what others say about Publishing University.
- And much more--all adding up to an event like no other—IBPA Publishing University.
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Forget everything you knew about publishing conferences. Your experience at IBPA's Publishing University will be unique, providing you with experts' insights into the industry's future as well as hands-on solutions whether you’re starting up or starting over.
Bookmark this site and keep coming back—just as the publishing industry is dynamic and changing minute-to-minute, so will IBPA be constantly updating information and speakers to make sure we bring you the best of the best.
Hosted at the
JAVITS CENTER
Level One — Hall 1A
The center of excitement where the book world gathers at BookExpo America 2011, and the IBPA Publishing University 2011 is happening.
IBPA will be headquartered at the Roosevelt Hotel, click on Travel for Hotel Information.
| IBPA Publishing University 2011 General Hours at the Javits Convention Hall |
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| Sunday, May 22 | 11:30--6:00 General and break-out sessions |
| 6:00-7:00 Opening Reception | |
| Monday May 23 | 7:00--7:55 Tabletop Networking |
| 8:00--4:30 General and break-out sessions | |
| 5:00-8:00 Benjamin Franklin Reception and Awards | |
— Deborah Bellis, President, Reflections Publishing, Inc., Inglewood, CA
Click on Kudos to read more testimonials…
