HIGHLIGHTS AND HEADLINERS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | OPENING SESSION | E-MAGINATION | ASK THE EXPERTS | GOOGLE EBOOKS | SPEED-DATING YOUR DISTRIBUTOR | TABLE TOP NETWORKING | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS
KEYNOTE ADDRESSUnlocking Your Future: Paths To Success In A Changing World
featuring Skip Prichard
The book industry is changing rapidly. Change brings success and opportunity to some, transformation and consolidation to others, and failure to those who get left behind - there is no fundamental right to survive. To thrive during these times of transformation in publishing and adapt to the relentless changes in technology and consumer behavior, publishers must embrace the new and rethink the old to help shape the industry and the future of the book. 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.
OPENING SESSION
The Great Debate: Are Publishers Irrelevant?
First introduced at the 2011 London Book Fair, the “Great Debate” will make its North American debut at the 27th Annual IBPA Publishing University! Don’t miss this lively give-and-take (audience participation required!) as four well-known industry pundits argue the question:
“Authors and readers are all that matter. Publishers will soon be irrelevant."
Guaranteed to be a lively, informative (and entertaining) look at a question that EVERYONE is asking, publishing’s answer to “Family Feud” will kick off at noon on May 22. Moderators will be Susan Danziger, CEO of DailyLit and Michael Healy, Executive Director of the Google Book Rights Registry, and debaters will be:
- Rudy Shur, Publisher of Square One Publishers and a consistent stand out on Publishers Weekly’s Top 10 Fast Growing Independent Publishers list
- Richard Nash, former head of Soft Skull Press, founder of Cursor, and named by Utne Reader as one of 50 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World
- Daphne Kis, Vice President, Business to Business Programs at CNET Network
- Mark Coker, founder and CEO of Smashwords, and named by the Wall Street Journal as one of “Eight Stars of Self-Publishing”
The audience will vote for or against the question both before and after the debate. So whatever you think about the proposition may change depending on the verbal skills of our competitors.
A good time is guaranteed for all—be there!
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. In this not-to-be missed look at the latest in who’s e-reading what, where and how and what it means to the future of the book (and the publisher), our e-panelist prophets will bring you their current views and prognostications and you will walk away with up-to-the-minute information on how to position your publishing program to meet the e-challenge.
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!
- Baffled by book marketing?
- Puzzled by book production?
- Mystified by social media?
- Flummoxed by finance?
Then we’ve got the answers for you—and only at IBPA Publishing University Ask the Experts. What do you get?
- The undivided attention of a publishing professional with valuable experience in the area where you need advice.
- A 20-minute private session—just you and your expert
- Advance appointment opportunity so you can be sure you don’t miss out
- Valuable input to help you solve specific problems
GOOGLE EBOOKS
How Publishers Can Maximize EBook Sales—On- and Off-line
You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear directly from Google regarding its latest “e-nitiative”—Google EBooks. Learn how you can take advantage of Google’s eBookstore and discover from the American Booksellers Association what independent booksellers’ partnership with Google E-books means to bookbuyers—and publishers.
You’ve heard of speed-dating on the personal side—thisis speed-dating for your professional side. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to size up the top book distributors. Attendees will be divided into small groups, each meeting with a different distributor for 12 minutes to hear about the company and ask questions. A bell will sound, and the groups will move to the next distributor, until each distributor has been seen by every attendee.
Participants may include Independent Publishers Group, Publishers Group West, STL Distribution, Ingram Publisher Services, Consortium and Greenleaf.
Interested in new ways to market? Having sales challenges? Want to learn the best way to promote your titles? Learn from your fellow attendees in this lively hour where you help one another during informal roundtable discussions on publishing topics you want to know more about.
Publishers helping publishers—that’s Table Top Networking. And you’ll find it only at IBPA's Publishing University.
All Publishing University
attendees are invited to celebrate with us as the winners and finalists of the
2011 Benjamin Franklin Awards competition are announced during a gala ceremony at the Javits Center, Level 1 – Hall 1A.
IBPA will host a reception starting at 5:00 p.m.
followed by the awards ceremony.
NEW FOR 2011—
A BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS CONCERT CELEBRATION
Featuring the Beatles Tribute Band, Mostly Moptop
Celebrate with Benjamin Franklin Award winners, finalists, and attendees as the Beatles tribute band Mostly Moptop takes you on a “Fab Four” musical journey. Featuring Square One Publishing’s own Anthony Pomes, Mostly Moptop has been playing Beatles music since 1995. “Twist and Shout” along with your fellow publishers and don’t miss Mostly Moptop—performing immediately after the Benjamin Franklin Awards on Monday, May 23. FREE for Publishing University attendees!
