David Hancock to present at IBPA’s Publishing University

David Hancock to present at IBPA’s Publishing University on May 24-25—the only educational conference created BY publishers FOR publishers

David Hancock, Founder of Morgan James, will be one of the industry experts slated to appear at IBPA’s Publishing University, now in its third decade of offering the best in publishing education. Speaking in the session entitled “PW’s Fast Growing Indies Roundtable,” Hancock will be sharing the nuts and bolts of seizing opportunities quickly and not being afraid to make bold decisions with attendees.

Publishers in any stage of their careers won’t want to miss the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing University 2010: Transitions-How to Start, Grow and Succeed in Publishing’s New World. In addition to the more than 20 break-out sessions, check out this roster of events:

• Seth Godin, author of 12 bestselling books and called by American Way magazine “America’s Greatest Marketer,” will bring his unique style and no-holds barred vision to independent book publishers as the luncheon keynote speaker.
• Dominique Raccah, Publisher and founder of Sourcebooks, Inc., a company whose name is synonymous with “innovation” and that has grown from one room in 1987 to a multi-million dollar independent publishing company, will kick off the opening day.
• PW’s Fast Growing Indies Roundtable. You’d spend thousands for consulting elsewhere—here at IBPA’s Publishing University you’ll be elbow-to-elbow with publishing leaders who have grown exponentially in the middle of a recession. Find out how they did it!
• Emagination: What’s Now and What’s Next in Ebooks. The e-revolution is upon us—what do you need to know to come out on top? Join a panel of digital pioneers and industry prophets who will weigh in on a host of e-issues that will help you formulate your publishing company’s e-strategy right now.
• Totally new tracks are customized to your publishing experience level and taught by experts whose professionalism and knowledge are unrivalled in the industry:
  GETTING STARTED
  For those new to publishing and those trying to decide the best path to take.
  MAKING A LIVING
  For those who have started a company and need strategies for profitable publishing.
  GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
  For established publishers poised for growth

• Included in your tuition is an invitation to the Benjamin Franklin Awards which for more than two decades has honored the best in book publishing.

• Back by popular demand: Ask the Experts–why pay a consultant hundreds and even thousands when you can get advice for free as an attendee at Publishing University?

• A new and more focused time frame makes Publishing University more affordable than ever. Not only has IBPA lowered the cost, which is still well below any other conference of its size and scope, but the timing is such that depending on your personal travel plans, you can make the choice of just one night’s hotel room. And don’t forget that your tuition includes two evening receptions, breakfast and lunch.

Register today for early bird pricing at www.thepublishinguniversity.com or call IBPA at 310-372-2732. See you at the U!