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IPG Publisher Summit 2016

Pub Summit 2016 Program

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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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IPG Publisher Summit 2016