How to Start, Grow and Succeed in Publishing's New World

IBPA's 26th Publishing University, held in New York City prior to BEA, is the only conference that brings you the "how-to's" of the industry from p-book to e-book and beyond.

Whether you're just starting out or a book business veteran, you won't want to miss the only conference created BY publishers FOR publishers. With an all-new format for 2010, IBPA's Publishing University will provide you with experts' insights into the industry's future as well as practical solutions for managing your own publishing transitions. Be there!

Seth Godin

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

IBPA ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, MAY 25
featuring SETH GODIN

American Way Magazine calls him “America’s Greatest Marketer.” He is the author of 12 bestselling books which have landed him on the BusinessWeek and New York Times Bestseller Lists. He has been named "the Ultimate Entrepreneur for the Information Age" by BusinessWeek. <more>

OPENING SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 24
Ahead of the Curve: Meet Sourcebooks’ Dominique Raccah

What does publishing’s future look like? How can you get out in front—and stay there? Find out from one of our industry’s visionaries as Sourcebooks’ Publisher Dominique Raccah “kicks off” Publishing University with an eye-opening program that will delight, energize and inspire. <more>

Globe GENERAL SESSION

E-MAGINATION: What’s Now and What’s Next in Ebooks
Broadcast LIVE to the world from Publishing University

Emceed and podcasted LIVE by Chris Kenneally of the Copyright Clearance Center, our panel will tackle the hottest e-topics of the day—in fact, the digital landscape is changing so fast that we don’t even want to promise now what those topics will be—but what we will promise is that the panelists will be stars and the subjects will be sizzling. <more>

Publishing Distributors

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...

SPEED-DATING YOUR DISTRIBUTOR

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to size up the top book distributors. <more>

Publishing Experts

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...

ASK THE EXPERTS

Attendees receive thousands of dollars of FREE consulting advice. <more>

ALL NEW FOR 2010!
New Format & New Sessions

Click here to view the first LIVE streaming broadcast on
Monday, May 24th from 2:30 to 3:45 PM of
E-MAGINATION: What’s Now and What’s Next in Ebooks

Track 1 — Getting Started:
Where am I Now, Where do I Want to Go, How do I Get There?
For those new to publishing and those trying to decide the best path to take

Track 2 — Making A Living:
How do I Build My Company Without Breaking the Bank?
For those who have started their company and need strategies for profitable publishing

Track 3 — Growing Your Business:
How do I take my company to the next level?
For established publishers poised for growth

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ROOSEVELT HOTEL

45 East 45th Street
New York, NY 10017

Room rate is $199 per night. We have a limited number of rooms at this price so don’t delay—reserve your room today! MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW
If you are interested in sharing a room,
please contact the IBPA office at 310.372.2732 or email Terry.

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