ECPA

ECPA Programs and Services

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of nearly 250 member companies worldwide that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian literature.

Since ECPA was founded in 1974, the Christian publishing industry has experienced exponential growth with ECPA active in serving the industry and its members through cutting-edge technology, meaningful data, educational opportunities, and access to markets. Our programs and services include:

Access to Training & Expertise, Peers & Professional Opportunities

	Executive Leadership Conference Held each Spring, the ECPA Executive Leadership Conference is designed for executives at all levels in Christian publishing. We typically attract 150+ attendees by providing world class presentations involving research and experts who speak on current issues important to the industry. ECPA members get discounted rate on registration. Affiliate members get discount on sponsorship packages.
	CEO Symposium Seminar featuring high level presenters and group discussion specifically designed for the top leaders in Christian publishing. Open to ECPA member CEOs only.
	ECPA Publishing University This popular educational event is held each Fall providing specific training to various levels and disciplines within Christian publishing. ECPA members get discounted rate on registration. Affiliate members get discount on sponsorship packages.
	E-Seminars ECPA's E-Seminars feature a variety of focused industry topics in which experts are invited to conduct an online seminar using a phone line and computer. Previous E-Seminar topics include Issues, Advancements, and Answers to Copyright Law, an Overview of the Robinson-Patman Act and Analysis of Christian Retail Trends Report. ECPA members get discounted rate on registration.
	Publishers Legal Hotline ECPA Publishers Legal Hotline is a service designed to provide member publishers with ready access to an experienced publishing law firm and a network of national legal specialists regarding questions in publishing rights, copyright law, trademark law, libel/defamation, licensing, non-profit tax law and a wide array of legal publishing matters.
	The Career Center for Christian Publishing - www.ecpa.org/careers The ECPA Career Center is the Christian publishing industry's exclusive resource for online employment job search. ECPA members get discounted rate for job postings.
	ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.COM An online manuscript submission database of unsolicited manuscript proposals, accessed by ECPA member publishing houses. Only ECPA member publishers have access to the database.

Access to Markets

ECPA Christian Collective: Member representation at International Book Fairs

    . Beijing International Book Fair
    . Frankfurt International Book Fair
    . London Book Fair

Access to Data, Research and Industry Standards

	Pubtrack Pubtrack is the leading data warehouse, aggregation and analysis tool set for today's intelligent publishers and retailers. Combining the resources of Global Books in Print.com®, the world's largest Web-based bibliographic resource, with up-to-date retail sales data will afford you the opportunity to make informed business decisions that help your company reach its fullest potential.
	E-Commerce through Pubnet ECPA has provided an EDI solution to the industry through Pubnet, the publishing industry's leading EDI provider, subscribed to by more than 3,000 booksellers, and over 150 publishers, wholesalers and distributors in North America.
	Publishing Standards, Product Codes and Categorization ECPA works with and supports the Book Industry Study Group in developing and supporting standardization, product codes and categories for the industry. ECPA President Mark Kuyper is on the Board of Directors of the Book Industry Study Group (BISG). Industry Research and Information At ECPA, information and research are key components to our strategic plan to serve our industry and to provide our members with the knowledge they need to understand industry trends and determine key operational benchmarks for their publishing business. Here is a list of our recent reports: . IPSOS Christian Reader Survey . Information Technology Survey . Christian Retail Trends Report . Financial & Sales Operating Performance Report . Salary and Benefits Survey

Access to Consumer, Media and Industry Awareness

	Christian Book Awards Annual awards program recognizing year's best Christian books in six categories: Bibles, Fiction, Children & Youth, Inspiration & Gift, Bible Reference & Study, and Christian Life.
	Christian Book of the Year Presented to the top scoring and top selling book in the Christian Book Award program Christian Marketplace Monthly Bestseller Lists
	Gold / Platinum / Diamond Book Awards Recognizing sales achievement milestones of Christian titles . Gold Book Award: over 500,000 units sold . over 1 million units sold . over 10 million units sold
	Charles "Kip" Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award Presented annually to an individual for their exceptional contributions to the Christian publishing industry
	Industry communications E-Link monthly member newsletter Rush to Press forum for industry news releases, sent weekly ECPA membership directory ECPA web site: www.ecpa.org

Industry Initiatives

Supply Chain Initiatives and Programs

    . Christian Retail Trends Report
    . Christian Retail Solutions Committee
    . Pubnet: EDI program for the Christian industry

Involvement in Industry Issues

    . Copyright Infringement
    . Consignment
    . Robinson-Patman Act
    . Bible Publishers Statement
    . International Rights Managers Association
    . Responsibility in Publishing