Connect with fellow publishers, vendor partners, and industry insiders at the IPG Publisher Summit 2016 on May 9th & 10th at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, right across the street from BEA 2016, in Chicago, IL.
There’ll be two days of programs, panels, and sessions on topics central to the book business as well as unparalleled access to review publications, printers, ebook vendors, and other service providers. You’ll also have an unprecedented opportunity to take advantage of additional educational programs and networking opportunities in the following days at the 2016 BookExpo America at McCormick Place.
Stay tuned! Additional information regarding Summit schedule will follow in the coming months.
Mon. May 9 | Publisher Summit | 11 am - 6 pm CST |
Tues. May 10 | Publisher Summit | 9 am - 6 pm CST |
Weds. May 11 | BEA begins | 1 pm - 5:30 pm CST |
IPG Special Event | 7 pm - 10 pm CST | |
Thurs. May 12 & Fri May 13 | BookExpo America (BEA) | 9 am - 5:30 pm CST |
Sat. May 14 | BookCon | 10 am - 6 pm CST |
10:30 - 11 a.m. | Registration Desk Open Outside Prairie Room A |
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Please visit our exhibitors in our Exhibit Hall Prairie Room A |
12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch is served Prairie Room A & B |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Sell it! How Reps Sell You Books (A Rep Tells All) Adler |
Judging a Book by Its Cover Burnham |
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Publishing on a Shoestring Budget Adler |
Sales (Who's Who & Best Practices) Burnham |
3:30 - 4 p.m. | Exhibits & Coffee Break Prairie Room A |
4 - 5 p.m. | Listen Up! Understanding the Audiobook Market Adler |
So You Want to Sell Into Canada, Eh? Burnham |
5 - 6 p.m. | America's Next Top Ebook Models Adler |
Author Events Burnham |
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Registration Desk Open Outside Prairie Room A |
9 - 10 a.m. | Understanding Amazon Adler |
10 - 11 a.m. | Please visit our exhibitors in our Exhibit Hall Prairie Room A |
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Utilize Your Author: Building a Goodreads Community Adler |
Getting Meta: The Importance of Data Burnham |
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch is Served Prairie Room A |
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Libros en español: Understanding the US Spanish Book Market Adler |
Bookscan 101 Burnham |
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Shh! Library Markets Adler |
Generating Buzz: Meet Your Options (Publicty Panel) Burnham |
3:30 - 4 p.m. | Exhibits & Coffee Break Prairie Room A |
4 - 5 p.m. | Ebook Marketing with BookBub Adler |
Using Your Resources: IPG Pub Resources & New IPG Initiatives Burnham |
5 - 6 p.m. | State of the Industry Adler |
Our staff has compiled a list of nearby favorite spots to eat and see while you are with us here in the Windy City to ensure you see and taste the very best our town has to offer!
View our list of restaurants and activities here!
There are so many wonderful places to try in Chicago, you really can’t go wrong!
Contact [email protected] for more information!
See you in Chicago!
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