Objective:
The goal of the production community is to provide publishers and other industry professionals with information to stay competitive and bring the Gospel to the world in an effective and responsible way.
Session1
The Changing Paper Market
Peter Schmidt, Lindenmeyr Paper
Capacity is being reduced, prices are going up, pulp is getting harder to get and more expensive. Paper companies are closing or merging. The American dollar is weaker and competing with foreign companies for raw materials. What does this mean to the US publishing industry? Also, the environmental initiatives for including more post consumer waste in paper are gaining ground in all areas of publishing, from paper mills to major retailers to end users. How should we respond?
Topics include:
- The economics of paper producing and buying
- Defining the terms – PCW, FSC, SFI, COC, etc.
- The new Book Industry Environmental Council (BISG and GPI initiative)
- Supply and demand – the economics of recycled paper
- Chief Operating Officer
- Controller/Finance Director
- Executive Vice President
- Operations Manager/Director
- President/CEO
- Procurement Specialist
- Production Assistant
- Production Coordinator
- Production Manager/Director
- Purchasing Agent
Session 2
Your Environmental Impact beyond Paper
Jeff Mendelsohn, Founder and President of New Leaf Paper
More and more, businesses are being asked about their carbon footprint. What is it and why should you care? Learn how you can calculate your carbon footprint and what it could mean to your business.
Topics include:
- Calculating your carbon footprint
- Understanding your vendors’ certifications (Chain of custody, etc.)
- Creating your own environmental statement
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Operations Manager/Director
- President/CEO
- Production Manager/Director
- Editorial Director
- Marketing Manager
- Vice President Marketing
Session 3
Digital Printing
John Conley, Vice President Publishing, Xerox Corporation
Technological advances are being introduced almost daily. Learn how incorporating digital printing into your production cycle can lower your cost and provide you with a competitive advantage.
Topics include:
- How to capitalize on new and upcoming digital printing technologies
- The right printing model for the right book
- How technology is making self-publishing more feasible
- Extend the life of your backlist – no more “out of print” books
- Use digital printing to open up new markets
- Chief Operating Officer
- Controller/Finance Director
- Executive Vice President
- Operations Manager/Director
- President/CEO
- Procurement Specialist
- Production Assistant
- Production Coordinator
- Production Manager/Director
- Distribution Manager
- Director of Order Fulfillment
- Purchasing Agent
Session 4
Repurposing your Content
Nick Ciske, Idea Capitalist, Bethany Press International
There’s more than one way to read a book. A new wave of interest has been rising in electronic options for books thanks to such devices from Sony and Amazon.com. Learn how you can repurpose your content to meet the needs of today’s up and coming readers.
Topics include:
- What is the market for electronic publishing
- What format should you use
- How you can get your books converted to different electronic formats.
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Operations Manager/Director
- President/CEO
- Procurement Specialist
- Production Manager/Director
- Associate Publisher
- Rights & Permissions Manager/Director
- Computing & Systems Manager
- Contracts Administrator
- Editorial Director
- Managing Editor
- Rights & Permissions Manager/Director
- Senior Acquisitions Editor
- Vice President Editorial/Publisher
