ECPA Member Services and Benefits

Professional Training and Industry Contacts
* exclusive access or member rates

ECPA Publishing University
Spring Management Conference
CEO Symposium
E-Seminars


Connection to the Marketplace
* exclusive access or member rates

ECPA Book Fair

International Book Fairs
- Beijing International Book Fair
- Frankfurt International Book Fair
- London International Book Fair


Representation at International Summit Conferences: Brazil, Korea

CBA Advance and Christian Retail Show: vendor badges for affiliate members

Awards and Recognition
* exclusive access or member rates

• ECPA Christian Book Awards – selected only from member submissions

• Christian Book of the Year Award – selected only from member submissions
• Gold / Platinum / Diamond Book Awards - member rates
• Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award
• ECPA International Award
• Magazine Publishers Award
• Chairperson’s Award


Industry Research and Information
* exclusive access or member rates

• IPSOS Christian Reader Survey
• Information Technology Survey
•  STATS Christian Retail Trends Report
•  Financial & Sales Operating Performance Report
•  Salary and Benefits Survey

Opportunities for Leadership within the Industry:
Industry Initiatives, Committees, Task Forces, Action Groups

ECPA Committees:
- ECPA Board of Directors
- Recognition Committee
- Membership Committee
- Training Committee
- Magazine Action Group

ECPA Supply Chain Initiatives and Programs:
- STATS: Christian retail trends report
- CPSG: Christian Product Standards Group
- Pubnet: EDI program for the Christian industry
- Book Core Inventory Report

Involvement in Industry Issues and Reports:
- Copyright Infringement, Consignment, Robinson-Patman Act, Bible Publishers Statement, International Rights Managers Association, Responsibility in Publishing, Compensation Survey, Operating Performance Report

ACCESS to the latest industry news and information

• E-Link:  monthly member newsletter
 Rush to Press: forum for industry news releases, sent weekly
• Christian Marketplace Bestsellers List
• ECPA membership directory
• ECPA web site: www.ecpa.org


Special Services
* exclusive access or member rates

• Publishers Legal Hotline: www.ecpa.org/legal
• ChristianManuscriptSubmissions.com: Online Manuscript Service
• Career Center: www.ecpa.org/careers
• Savings and Discounts programs:
  - ADP TotalSource: Human Resources Solutions
  - Ministry Risk Management: insurance
  - Pubnet: web solutions
  - Parable Interactive: online E-stores
  - ECPA Freight Savings Plan offering discounts on inbound, outbound, U.S. and international shipping costs with FedEx, Roadway, New Penn, Central Freight and OIA Global Logistics.  Call Siriani & Associates at 1-800-554-0005 or visit www.siriani.com/ecpainfo.html.
   - DHL: discount rates on small package services
  - Civicom Teleconferencing Services


International Programs

• International Publishers Forum
• Access to the Marketplace through ECPA events, International Book Fairs, Summit Conferences, industry communications
• Opportunity for involvement in industry initiatives
• International publishing initiatives through Global Publishers Alliance
• IRMA: International Rights Managers Association



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