Visit us at the London Book Fair – STM Stand N615

 

Who should attend
Publishing managers in product development, editorial, marketing, production or business development - from smaller and larger organisations.

Overview
The e-book prophecy is a reality. Publishers are producing their own electronic books or working with distributors’ platforms. Librarians are ordering and offering e-books to their end-users.

Following up on 2007’s e-book panel, the panelists will share their recent experiences - sharing the ‘ups and downs’ of the e-book business.

Join your colleagues in a panel and lively discussions that will help you navigate these complex waters.

Chair & Organizer
Chris Gibson, Vice President Publishing, Academic Books, Elsevier

Preliminary information.

Admission is free for the panel, but advance registration is required for the panel and the London Book Fair. 

 

 

 

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Preliminary Program information 

Partnerships in Publishing: An Evolving Ecosystem

Exploring how publishers are adapting and evolving with - authors, editors, societies, users, funders, institutions and more . . .

22 - 24 April 2008
Le Meridien Cambridge (previously Hotel @ MIT)
20 Sidney Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Some comments from the STM Spring 2007 Conference
•    “Not the usual program. Forward thinking.”
•    “It was extremely informative to hear so many presentations from outside the publishing industry.”
•    “Best STM program in years!”
•    “High-level. Pushing the envelope”

Why you should register now
•    A conference providing publishing executives and senior managers strategic thinking and discussion on emerging business issues and models.

•    The conference is being held in Cambridge/Boston – a world center of academic and scientific excellence. We are bringing together high level speakers, from within and outside publishing, to explore emerging models

•    High-level information, data, opinions, forecasts, lively discussions, and always-important access to experts and colleagues

 

Preliminary Program 

Speakers

• Kimberly Parker, Head, Electronic Collections, Yale University Library
• Mark Sandler, Director, CIC Center for Library Initiatives Committee on Institutional Cooperation, University of Michigan
• Patricia H. Thornton, Associate Professor Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
• TBA

Publishing in the Wild panel
Moderator: Paula Gantz, Director, U. S. Business Development, Society Journals, Springer Science+Business Media LLC
The panelists will explore innovative models for creating and distributing content to end-users – primarily scientists and academics. While these models are generally electronic, they often have a personal and human component. Their goal is to encourage scientific interaction and to expand a discipline’s knowledge base.

• James Kroschell, Vice President, Society Publishing, Science and Technology, Elsevier
• Janet O’Flaherty, Publisher, BMJ Journals, BMJ Publishing Group
• Zac Rolnik, Publisher, nowpublishers

E-Sciences Infrastructures panel
Moderator: Dr. Fred Dylla, Executive Director, American Institute of Physics
E-science describes transformations in the scientific enterprise. Driven by information and communication needs of scholars, changes in practices and procedures of science are enabled by infrastructures in distributed computer, information and communication technologies. What opportunities are there for STM publishers in this transformation? The panelists will explore these evolutions and opportunities.

• Ted Shortliffe, M.D., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Arizona State University
• Erick Weinberg, Professor of Theoretical Physics, Columbia University
• TBA

Adapting to Change panel
Moderator: David Hoole, Head of Content Licensing and Brand Marketing, Nature Publishing Group
Markets are evolving more rapidly than ever. New technologies, new expectations, and new sciences are driving change within the STM publishing industry, as we adapt to new challenges and embrace new opportunities. The panelists will review examples of how we can adapt and grow in this dynamic environment.

• Sarah Greene, Product Director, Health, The New York Times
• Barbara Lange, Director, Product Line Management & Publishing Business Development, IEEE
• Henning P. Nielsen, Novo Nordisk & President of the Pharma Documentation Ring  (P-D-R) & Sven-Olaf Vogt, Roche

Conference Schedule - Preliminary
Tuesday 22 April
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.        Registration
6:00 p.m.  - 7:30 p.m.         Welcome Cocktail Reception at Le Meridien Cambridge 

Wednesday 23 April
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.           Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 p.m.  - 5:00 p.m.          Conference
6:00 p.m.                            Cocktails & Banquet Reception at MIT Museum
           
Thursday 24 April
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.           Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.         Conference
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.         Members Only Forum: Current Issues for STM

Program Committee 
Mayur Amin, Senior Vice President - Research & Academic Relations, Elsevier
William F. Curtis, Ph.D., President, Springer Science+Business Media LLC (co-chair)
Fred Dylla, Executive Director, American Institute of Physics
Paula Gantz, Director, U. S. Business Development, Society Journals, Springer Science+Business Media LLC (co-chair)
Nawin Gupta, Journals Division Manager, University of Chicago Press
Lynne Herndon, President and CEO, Cell Press
David Hoole, Head of Content Licensing and Brand Marketing, Nature Publishing Group
Tim Ingoldsby, Director, Strategic Initiatives and Business Development, American Institute of Physics
Barbara Lange, Director, Product Line Management & Publishing Business Development, IEEE
Adam Marshall, Director of Marketing & Customer Service, Portland Press
James Testa, Senior Director, Editorial Development & Publisher Relations, Thomson Scientific 

Hotel information

The Le Meridien Cambridge is holding a block of rooms at a reduced rate of $249.00 per night (April 22 & April 23, 2008), if you reserve BEFORE MARCH 22, 2008. Remember to mention the International STM Publishers Conference 2008 room block when contacting the hotel directly 617-577-0200 or register online at STM Spring Conference 2008/Le Meridien.
 

 

 

Right after the London Book Fair!

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Preliminary Information 

STM Book 2.02 Seminar
Now it Gets Real: Making, Selling, Distributing, Discovering and Using E-Books
17 April 2008, London, England
London Marriott Hotel/Kensington
147 Cromwell Road, London, SW5 0TH 
09:30 - 17:00 

Some comments from Book 2.01, April 2007

• 'Great mixture of practical experience, forward-looking presentations, business models.'
• 'Excellent range of topics and not a single bad speaker.'
• 'Good to have plenty of networking opportunities.'
• 'Spent most time with colleagues that I do not usually have chance to, but great mix of people.'
• 'Intensive, yet informal. Good length presentations.' 
  

Topics include

• E-book sales & marketing around the world: Developed & Not Ready for Prime Time
  
• E-textbook business models
• Discoverability: The Key to Success
• Partnering, Channel Conflicts, Managing Relationships
  
• Making E- Books in the 21st Century
• E-textbooks in libraries
• Are we disconnected from end users? Is our marketing reaching the 'right' people?
  

Who should attend

The seminar is aimed at managers in STM, social science, and humanities with responsibilities in Editorial, Marketing, Sales, business Development and Production -- and others involved in the e-book market. 

Partial Speakers List

• Francois Barnaud, Sales & Marketing Manager, OECD, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

• Julian Clayton, Vice President, Training & Educational Systems, Wiley-Blackwell

• Eelco Ferwerda, Publisher, Digital Products, Amsterdam University Press

• Valentina Kalk, Rights Manager, Office of the Publisher, The World Bank

• Jill Taylor-Roe, Head of Liaison & Academic Services, Robinson Library, Newcastle upon Tyne

Join your colleagues
There will be plenty of time for discussion and networking.

Registration Fees
                                 Before 17/03/08               After 17/03/08
Members:                            €350                                       €400
Non-Members:                     €450                                       €500

Please check back for updated programme information. 

Visit us at the STM stand N615

 

Understanding the Market for E-Books: An STM Practical Workshop
The London Book Fair, Earls Court
16 April 2008  9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Marlborough Room

Who should attend
Mid to senior level publishing managers in product development: editorial, marketing, production or business development - from smaller and larger organisations.

Overview
Emphasising what we have learned to date, this workshop will provide information about what the market says it wants and the strategies some major companies are using to fill the need.

Programme Topics
The working group on e-Books, part of JISC Collections (UK), has gathered a lot of information from library sources. A representative will provide
•    information about libraries understanding their patrons needs
•    libraries own technical needs if they are to provide a good user experience.

Surveys from the Centre for Publishing at the University College London (UCL) will provide focused analysis.

Lessons learned from the focus groups run by the e-learning group of the Publishers Association will also be provided. 

Finally there will be presentations from two major publishers who have studied and worked with market needs and will report on reactions to actual products.

Organizer & Chair
Anthony Watkinson, Director of Training and Education STM; Director of Industry Liaison, Centre for Publishing, University College London; and Dentistry Publisher at Wiley-Blackwell

Preliminary information