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Attend a full day of panels and presentations with
experienced publishing professionals from across the United States!
Friday afternoon bonus sessions and welcome reception by IBPA
Download the Printable Brochure (.pdf)
Saturday Keynote Luncheon Speaker:
CHRIS MORROW
owner of the famed Northshire Bookstore
“Print on Demand and Independent Publishers”
Watch the YouTube video about Northshire Bookstore and the Espresso Book Machine
The future of bookselling: your book printed while you wait!
| IPNE Member: |
$110 |
| Student*: |
$75 |
| Non-IPNE Member: |
$140 |
(* Students must be enrolled in full-credit publishing program to be eligible for the student rate)
Program
| Friday: |
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11:00 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
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1:00 p.m. |
Welcome to Publishing University |
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1:15 - 2:30 p.m. |
Beyond the Bookstore: Special Sales |
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2:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Creative Book Marketing: Fiction and Nonfiction |
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5:30 p.m. |
Reception Hosted by IBPA |
| Saturday: |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
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8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
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9:00 - 10:15 a.m. |
Tips for Tough Times—How to Keep Your Publishing Business Alive and Growing
Even the most successful publishers endure periods of boom and bust. How can you survive the slow times while gathering the resources to publish your next best-seller? A publisher must follow a sound business plan, manage resources carefully, choose the right books, and market with gusto. Our panelists offer sound advice on how to maintain that balancing act.
Speakers:
Frank Gromling, Ocean Publishing
Mitch Muncy, Institute for American Values
Cevin Bryerman, Publishers Weekly
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10:30 - 11:45 a.m. |
Distribution & Wholesaling Options: What Publishers of All Sizes Need to Know
According to Bowker, 411,000 books were published in the US last year. A tiny minority of those have made it to the shelves of even the biggest bookstores. What can you do to beat the odds for success in the book trade? Should you even try? Those are important questions for every publisher, and you may be surprised by the answers from our panel of experts.
Speakers:
Nancy Stewart, Ingram Book Company
Jeanne Kramer, National Book Network
Norm Goldfind, Basic Health Publications
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12:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch — Keynote speech by Chris Morrow |
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2:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Book Promotion in a Digital World—Social Media and Beyond
In a recent survey of IBPA members, this topped the list of issues publishers said they needed help with. We ve all heard that we can no longer promote books effectively without making good use of blogs, RSS feeds, e-zines, Facebook, You Tube, e-mail promotions that survive the spam filters, etc. Which of these media are most effective? Our panel will help you through the learning curve to figure out which options make the most sense for your book titles.
Speakers:
Maggie Lichtenberg, Open Heart Publishing
Steve Mettee, Quill Driver Books/Word Dancer Press
Dave Marx, Passporter Travel Press
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3:45 - 5:00 p.m. |
IBPA Brainstorm Panel
Now comes the fun part. This interactive brainstorming session is often considered the highlight of IBPA conferences around the country. Bring your books, your drafts, your cover designs and your questions. We encourage you to ask for feedback about anything that concerns you in the publishing industry the feasibility of a new project, a marketing challenge, a business management issue. Please be brief (try for one to three minutes) in presenting your issues for discussion, so that as many attendees as possible may take part. The panelists, all members of the IBPA board, will respond with feedback we hope you will find helpful. Everyone will learn by listening, too!
Speakers: IBPA Board of Directors
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Sponsorship Opportunities
You can sponsor IPBA/IPNE Publishing University by reserving a full table or a display space, sponsoring a meal, or advertising in the Program Book, which will be given to every attendee and program participant.
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The Highlander Inn
The Highlander Inn in historic Manchester, New Hampshire is located in the heart of New England and convenient to one of the region’s newest and most active airports. Set on 33 landscaped acres, the Inn offers spacious rooms with every amenity travelers expect in fine lodgings, including free wireless Internet, a fitness center, and 24-hour on-demand airport shuttle service.
To reserve a room at our group rate, call and say that you're attending IBPA/IPNE Publishing University.
Reserve your room now
If you have more questions about Publishing University, please contact
Pamela Fenner at Michaelmas Press (978-388-7066)
or email pjfenner [at] mac.com.
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