SUPPORTED INDUSTRY EVENTS
BOOKEXPO AMERICA
BISG/NISO STANDARDS FORUM AT ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Supported Industry Events
BISG members are eligible for discounts on registration to various industry conferences. See below for details.
E-Books: Great Expectations for Web Standards
A W3C Workshop on Electronic Books and the Open Web
February 11-12, 2013 | Co-Located with O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference (TOC 2013) in New York, NY
The goal of this W3C Workshop, organized in partnership with IDPF and BISG, is to bring together major players of the e-book market -- including publishers, standardization organizations, booksellers, accessibility organizations, etc. -- to bring e-book publishing to its full potential through standardization.
O'Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference
Connect, Explore, and Create the Future of Publishing
February 12-14, 2013 | New York, NY
O'Reilly's Tools of Change for Publishing (TOC) Conference is where the publishing and tech industries converge, as practitioners and executives from both camps share what they've learned from their successes and failures, explore ideas, and join together to navigate publishing's ongoing transformation. TOC is fascinating, practical, fun, thought-provoking, and visionary -- giving you a glimpse of publishing's future as well as a grasp of the tools you need to successfully get there. You'll leave TOC with solid advice and dozens of ideas to put to use immediately. Save 15% on registration with the promo code 'BISG.'BookNet Canada's Technology Forum 2013
From Digital Literacy to Digital Fluency
March 6-7, 2013 | Toronto, Canada
BookNet Canada's 2013 Technology Forum will showcase experts and visionaries from around the world, with a focus on moving beyond digital literacy to digital fluency. This year's conference will cover topics including B2C strategy, consumer behaviour, the future of libraries, agile publishing, new revenue models and more. Join hundreds of book industry professionals from across Canada for an invaluable opportunity to learn, debate, network and glimpse the future of our industry.
Tickets are selling out fast so register today!
Publishers' Forum 2013
From Editorial to Market
April 22-23, 2013 | Berlin, Germany
This year, decision makers can take advantage of a dual conference offer with increased quality and scope:
- Under the motto "from editorial to market", the 10th annual Publishers' Forum will present a broader range of content to a broader, more international audience.
- Under the name TOC buchreport, the German publishing industry magazine buchreport is launching an additional sales-oriented conference focusing on the practical requirements and perspectives of today's german e-book market. The motto is "Getting E-Books Mainstream".
ECPA Leadership Summit
April 29-May 1, 2013 | Nashville, TN
The ECPA Leadership Summit (ELS) is designed for Christian publishing executives and their management teams, who gather to network and learn from world-class experts who speak on current issues important to the industry. BISG members save $100 off registration with the promo code 'BISGDISC.'
BookExpo America
BISG contributes several education sessions to BookExpo America each year.
BookExpo 2012
Presentations on the latest research results from BookStats and Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading + a special 1/2-day Digital Show & Tell.
BookExpo 2011
Presentations on BISG & AAP's new BookStats plus fresh data from Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading
BookExpo 2010
Presentations on new media & Consumer Attitudes Toward E-Book Reading
BookExpo 2009
Presentations on Print on Demand for Dummies & Book Industry TRENDS 2009
BookExpo 2008
Presentations on product information, digital standards and more!
BookExpo 2007
Presentations on supply chain 101, climate change and more!
The Changing Standards Landscape: Creative Solutions to Your Information Problems
This is a joint BISG/NISO standards forum held each year during the American Library Association Annual Meeting.
The Changing Standards Landscape 2013
June 28, 2013 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering common concerns of and solutions for publishers and libraries
The Changing Standards Landscape 2012
June 22, 2012 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering common concerns of and solutions for publishers and libraries
The Changing Standards Landscape 2011
June 24, 2011 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering common synergies between publishers and libraries
The Changing Standards Landscape 2010
June 25, 2010 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering standards from the end-users' perspective
The Changing Standards Landscape 2009
July 10, 2009 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering the development and impact of common e-book standards
The Changing Standards Landscape 2008
June 27, 2008 | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Considering standards for tomorrow's digital supply chain
The Changing Standards Landscape 2007
June 22, 2007 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thinking collaboratively about standards development There are no events scheduled for the next 3 months
