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Connect with fellow publishers, vendor partners, and industry insiders at the IPG Publisher Summit 2019 on April 22nd - 24th at the The Mid America Club @ Aon Center.
IPG Publisher Summit is a three-day annual publishing event, creating a convergence of publishers, service providers, review publications, graphic designers, librarians, booksellers, media, printers, and more, hosted by Independent Publishers Group. Meet the entire IPG team, hear directly from industry thought leaders, form closer relationships with trade reviewers and production partners, learn about new tools to improve your business, and engage with other like-minded publishers and industry professionals.
View and download the IPG Publisher Summit 2019 Program here. Please note: Printed programs will be distributed at registration.
Dates & Times | At-a-Glance Schedule | Experience Chicago | Exhibitors
Publisher Summit Dates & Time:
Monday, April 22nd
| 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Distribution Center tour (Separate registration required) Meet in Fairmont lobby at 7:45 a.m. |
| 10 a.m. | Registration Desk opens Across from elevator bay |
| 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall open Burnham Ballroom |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Ask The Experts Round Tables Burnham Ballroom |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Lunch is served (Opening Address + Bingo Announcement) Burnham Ballroom |
| 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | The Fine Print: Digital Printing at IPG Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 |
Edelweiss & Bookselling in 2019 Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 |
| 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Jackets Required: Designing Covers that Click Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 |
Making the Case for Marketing: Campaigns That Worked Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 |
| 4 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Coffee Break Burnham Ballroom (before Keynote) |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Keynote: The Changing Face of Book Retail Burnham Ballroom |
| 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Publisher Summit Cocktail Party at Marshall's Landing 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 |
Tuesday, April 23rd
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Breakfast Burnham Ballroom |
| 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall open Burnham Ballroom |
| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Make It Legal: Cover Art, Content, and Copyrights Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 |
No-Cost Publishing: How Crowdfunding Can Pay for Publishing and Marketing Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 |
| 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Coffee Talk & Bingo Burnham Ballroom |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Metadata Matters Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 |
Mass Merch Deep Dive: Customer Review and Product Opportunities Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch is served Burnham Ballroom |
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| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Keynote: The Age of Amazon Burnham Ballroom |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Managing Inventory to Manage Cash Frank Lloyd Wright Room 1 |
Connecting with Consumers & Reaching Readers Frank Lloyd Wright Room 2 |
| 4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Publisher Summit Wrap-Up & Champagne Toast: See You in 2020! Burnham Ballroom |
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| 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Bookstore Trolley Tour - Sponsored by PW and IPG (Separate trolley registration required) Meet in Fairmont lobby at 5:45 p.m. |
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Wednesday, April 24rth
| 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Breakfast Burnham Ballroom |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Masterclass: Building an Online Community (Separate registration required) Burnham Ballroom |
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| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Lunch is served Burnham Ballroom |
Here's what past attendees have to say about IPG Publisher Summit:
"It's always great to have the chance to meet up with the IPG team and other amazing indie publishers, and this year's summit was no exception. The opportunity to ask questions, learn new ideas, and clarify goals is invaluable, and I return to blue manatee press re-energized and with renewed focus.”
— Amy Dean, blue manatee press
“It’s the second Summit I’ve traveled from the U.K. for - I enjoyed the first one and thought this one had improved even further. I took useful points to action from all of the sessions that will help our businesses mixed in with an inspirational talk on marketing plus a chance to catch up with and meet new interesting people. Looking forward to travelling over again for next year’s event.”
— Tom Chalmers, Managing Director, Legend Times Group
“We didn't know what to expect attending our first Summit. We kept commenting to each other on how well planned it was, engaging, fresh, authoritative, very supportive. And fun. And great food!”
— Merle Good, Walnut Street Books
"[Publisher Summit] really was fantastic. So well run and informative, and what an amazing setting.”
— Angie Willocks, International Sales Director, Bonnier Zaffre
“Everyone came away from the Summit with new insights, energy and friendships. Two days well spent!"
— Joe Upton, Edelweiss/Above the Treeline
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