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Attendee Comments and Testimonials
“This was one of the best conferences I have ever attended. I gained knowledge that I could bring back and put to use immediately. Look for me again next year!”
—Branita Griffin Henson, Sr. Business & Marketing Specialist, NEA Professional Library, National Education Association
“I truly enjoyed the experience … offering an extraordinary networking opportunity and stimulating exchange with experts … and found some of the lectures and speakers most informative. Thanks for hosting this great event, and I shall be encouraging my organization to send others.”
—Joanna Brignolo, Editor, US Army Center of Military History
“After two days of attending sessions packed with thought-provoking content, I came away with a list of ideas and a fresh burst of motivation.”
—Ginger Conlon, Editor-in-Chief, 1to1 Media
“Chock full of essential survival tips and strategies.”
—Eric H. Killorin, Automotive Consultant, CarPubInsider.com
“Much of the conference focused on trends and technologies we were already doing or considering, but hearing peers’ experiences helped to both improve our existing processes and validate the success of new trends we were considering.”
—Paul Schaefer, Director, Digital Media, American Airlines Publishing
“Very organized and well run.”
—Jan Kardys, Contracts Manager, Scholastic Inc.
“Good show. Seemed well attended and had good energy.”
—Steve Palm, President and CEO, NewBay Media
“This is the only place I know of to network with large numbers of print buyers in book publishing.”
—Jamie Carter, Operations Manager, Publisher Alley
“The speakers are always knowledgeable, but so are the attendees. I gained knowledge just walking around the Expo or talking with my peers between sessions.”
—Bob Wiemers, Operations Director, Magazine Division, Boy Scouts of America
“The show [features] a great cross section of book publishers. Made for some good discussions.”
—Michael Edson, Practice Director, Educational Publishing, Really Strategies Inc.
“The publishing industry’s only major conference and expo bringing publishing professionals together ... the only event concerned with how industry professionals can maintain productivity and quality, while creating profitable cash flows in the present and keeping an eye out for future opportunities and challenges.”
—Eugene G. Schwartz, Editor at Large, ForeWord, 04.09.08
“It was GREAT! … [the Publishing Business Conference & Expo] was absolutely everything I could have hoped it would be. There were more sessions than I could possibly attend … covering the subjects at the forefront of what we’re doing our best to become better versed in: book distribution strategies, e-paper, new media marketing, successful book launches, inventory management, XML coding and metadata tagging, content management systems, shortening the content production cycle, and overarching trends in publishing (and more, so much more!). Plus, unlike being discussions directed by talking heads you’ve never heard of … there were really heavy hitting upper-level administrator types here from the likes of Columbia University Press, Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Merriam-Webster (and more, so much more!). Plus, it was handy having all the types of vendors we’d conceivably use in one exhibit hall instead of dealing with them piecemeal one by one.”
—Mark Long, Publisher, TSTC Publishing, Texas State Technical College
“Attending the Publishing conference and expo helped me make connections for future business development and provided some new contacts for my marketing department that didn’t even attend!”
—Joanne Carlos, Director of Business Development, Return Path
“Great information on upcoming technology. I’ll be back next year.”
—Kim Latreille, Group Director, Production, St. Joseph Media (Toronto, Canada)
“As an independent publisher I appreciated the opportunity to meet directly with book printers and address my needs. I will be doing business with one of the companies I spoke with - probably by this July.”
—Dave Steadman, proprietor, Spirited Living Publishing
“The expo presented new, unexpected possibilities. It is urging us to rethink the way we produce our products.”
—John Meyers, Manager, Insurance Services Office
“A great place for meeting vendors you’d never learn about otherwise.
—B. Mikolajewska, co-Proprietor, The Lintons Video Press
“Great way to meet useful service providers you’d never get to meet anywhere else.”
—Fred Linton, Emeritus, Wesleyan University
“With the consolidation of major printers, it was beneficial to see so many mid-size printers that can serve our needs.
—Robert Schwalb, Production Manager, It’s About Time, Herff Jones Education Division
“It was a great event! I was thrilled with the knowledge that I was able to attain along with some wonderful contacts.”
—Darcy Scott, Vice President, Ball Media Corporation
—Branita Griffin Henson, Sr. Business & Marketing Specialist, NEA Professional Library, National Education Association
“I truly enjoyed the experience … offering an extraordinary networking opportunity and stimulating exchange with experts … and found some of the lectures and speakers most informative. Thanks for hosting this great event, and I shall be encouraging my organization to send others.”
—Joanna Brignolo, Editor, US Army Center of Military History
“After two days of attending sessions packed with thought-provoking content, I came away with a list of ideas and a fresh burst of motivation.”
—Ginger Conlon, Editor-in-Chief, 1to1 Media
“Chock full of essential survival tips and strategies.”
—Eric H. Killorin, Automotive Consultant, CarPubInsider.com
“Much of the conference focused on trends and technologies we were already doing or considering, but hearing peers’ experiences helped to both improve our existing processes and validate the success of new trends we were considering.”
—Paul Schaefer, Director, Digital Media, American Airlines Publishing
“Very organized and well run.”
—Jan Kardys, Contracts Manager, Scholastic Inc.
“Good show. Seemed well attended and had good energy.”
—Steve Palm, President and CEO, NewBay Media
“This is the only place I know of to network with large numbers of print buyers in book publishing.”
—Jamie Carter, Operations Manager, Publisher Alley
“The speakers are always knowledgeable, but so are the attendees. I gained knowledge just walking around the Expo or talking with my peers between sessions.”
—Bob Wiemers, Operations Director, Magazine Division, Boy Scouts of America
“The show [features] a great cross section of book publishers. Made for some good discussions.”
—Michael Edson, Practice Director, Educational Publishing, Really Strategies Inc.
“The publishing industry’s only major conference and expo bringing publishing professionals together ... the only event concerned with how industry professionals can maintain productivity and quality, while creating profitable cash flows in the present and keeping an eye out for future opportunities and challenges.”
—Eugene G. Schwartz, Editor at Large, ForeWord, 04.09.08
“It was GREAT! … [the Publishing Business Conference & Expo] was absolutely everything I could have hoped it would be. There were more sessions than I could possibly attend … covering the subjects at the forefront of what we’re doing our best to become better versed in: book distribution strategies, e-paper, new media marketing, successful book launches, inventory management, XML coding and metadata tagging, content management systems, shortening the content production cycle, and overarching trends in publishing (and more, so much more!). Plus, unlike being discussions directed by talking heads you’ve never heard of … there were really heavy hitting upper-level administrator types here from the likes of Columbia University Press, Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Merriam-Webster (and more, so much more!). Plus, it was handy having all the types of vendors we’d conceivably use in one exhibit hall instead of dealing with them piecemeal one by one.”
—Mark Long, Publisher, TSTC Publishing, Texas State Technical College
“Attending the Publishing conference and expo helped me make connections for future business development and provided some new contacts for my marketing department that didn’t even attend!”
—Joanne Carlos, Director of Business Development, Return Path
“Great information on upcoming technology. I’ll be back next year.”
—Kim Latreille, Group Director, Production, St. Joseph Media (Toronto, Canada)
“As an independent publisher I appreciated the opportunity to meet directly with book printers and address my needs. I will be doing business with one of the companies I spoke with - probably by this July.”
—Dave Steadman, proprietor, Spirited Living Publishing
“The expo presented new, unexpected possibilities. It is urging us to rethink the way we produce our products.”
—John Meyers, Manager, Insurance Services Office
“A great place for meeting vendors you’d never learn about otherwise.
—B. Mikolajewska, co-Proprietor, The Lintons Video Press
“Great way to meet useful service providers you’d never get to meet anywhere else.”
—Fred Linton, Emeritus, Wesleyan University
“With the consolidation of major printers, it was beneficial to see so many mid-size printers that can serve our needs.
—Robert Schwalb, Production Manager, It’s About Time, Herff Jones Education Division
“It was a great event! I was thrilled with the knowledge that I was able to attain along with some wonderful contacts.”
—Darcy Scott, Vice President, Ball Media Corporation
Anonymous Survey Comments
Here’s what some of this years attendees said in a survey following the 2008 conference:
“Terrific show. Wish I could have spent more time. Our industry needs this show.”
“I enjoyed attending The Publishing Business Conference, the vendors were very knowledgeable in the different areas of publishing. I also enjoyed the Macmobile Training booth. They had 10-min hands on lessons in different software programs such as Acrobat, Endesign.”
“It must be a huge task to wrangle experts in the business for this annual event! ... The Publishing Business Conference and Expo gets better every year!”
“I was very impressed with the diversity of speakers and panelists and with the information provided.”
“This conference brought myself and my associates up to speed rapidly on how to use technology that exists to create distribution and sales of our tites. Invaluable for publishing today and I plan on using everything we got!”
“The depth of the agenda was amazing! There were so many sessions that I wanted to attend that I couldn’t fit them all in.”
“I was particularly impressed with the presentations on e-books, considerations for the delivery platforms involved with deploying an e-book program, and the concerns that other publishers are having when it comes to making the bottom line justify the investment in e-books.”
“One of the best aspects of the conference, particuarly in the area of eMedia, are the real world application delivered by people “on the front lines” of emerging new media.”
“When I signed up for the IDEAlliance Proofing Summit, I was unaware at online registration the scope of the whole conference. Once I got there, I realized how much I would have benefited from the whole event.”
“The speakers are always knowledgeable. But so are the attendees. I gained knowledge just walking around the Expo or talking with my peers between sessions.”
“Terrific show. Wish I could have spent more time. Our industry needs this show.”
“I enjoyed attending The Publishing Business Conference, the vendors were very knowledgeable in the different areas of publishing. I also enjoyed the Macmobile Training booth. They had 10-min hands on lessons in different software programs such as Acrobat, Endesign.”
“It must be a huge task to wrangle experts in the business for this annual event! ... The Publishing Business Conference and Expo gets better every year!”
“I was very impressed with the diversity of speakers and panelists and with the information provided.”
“This conference brought myself and my associates up to speed rapidly on how to use technology that exists to create distribution and sales of our tites. Invaluable for publishing today and I plan on using everything we got!”
“The depth of the agenda was amazing! There were so many sessions that I wanted to attend that I couldn’t fit them all in.”
“I was particularly impressed with the presentations on e-books, considerations for the delivery platforms involved with deploying an e-book program, and the concerns that other publishers are having when it comes to making the bottom line justify the investment in e-books.”
“One of the best aspects of the conference, particuarly in the area of eMedia, are the real world application delivered by people “on the front lines” of emerging new media.”
“When I signed up for the IDEAlliance Proofing Summit, I was unaware at online registration the scope of the whole conference. Once I got there, I realized how much I would have benefited from the whole event.”
“The speakers are always knowledgeable. But so are the attendees. I gained knowledge just walking around the Expo or talking with my peers between sessions.”