2010 Annual Meeting of Members
Friday, September 24, 20108:00 AM to 2:00 PM
BISG's 2010 Annual Meeting of Members hosted professionals from across the industry in a discussion of emerging trends and exciting new opportunities.
AGENDA | SPONSORS | LOCATION | REGISTRANTS | ANNUAL REPORT
AGENDA:
BISG's 2010 Annual Meeting of Members explored how new media and technology are shaping how the book industry redefines and reconnects with consumers to tell stories in ways that could not be told otherwise. In today's brave new publishing world, the sky's the limit with regard to "the next big thing." Consumer perception about how book content can, should and will be purchased, accessed, used and shared is changing.
To respond, forward-thinking companies need to build products, services and marketing campaigns that are sophisticated, creative, and -- above all -- consumer-focused. Not tomorrow: today.
| Welcome and Introductions 9:00-9:10 | |
| Welcome and Introduction | |
| Presentations -- PART 1 9:10-10:20 | |
 Maureen McMahon President & Publisher, Kaplan Publishing | OPENING KEYNOTE: BISG: Alternative Abbreviations Are we still in the book business? Are we one industry or several? Is there any point in studying the past or even the present, and how can you study what hasn't happened yet? A practical look at alternative meanings for the letters B, I, S and G. |
 Scott Lubeck Executive Director, BISG | BISG: Improving the Ratio of Signal to Noise for an Industry in Transformation BISG has a unique and powerful perspective on and role in the transformation of the book industry. During this session, Scott Lubeck, BISG's new Executive Director, discussed how the organization has been creating an "execution premium" -- linking strategy and operational efficiency -- for an industry facing the complexity of a multi-product, multi-channel demand-driven supply network. He highlighted key initiatives of the past year that are contributing to the profitable growth of the industry as well as the program of activities for 2011. He enlisted Committee chairs and others in presenting the forward look. Included presentation and approval of financial statements and election of Class 3 Board Directors. |
 John Konczal Global Industry Executive, Sterling Commerce | A Word from Our Diamond Sponsor Sterling Commerce, an IBM® Company, helps organizations worldwide increase business agility in their dynamic business network through innovative solutions for selling and fulfillment and for seamless and secure integration with customers, partners and suppliers. More information can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com. |
| Coffee Break 10:20-10:50 | |
| Coffee Break | |
| Presentations -- PART 2 10:50-12:25 | |
 Kelly Gallagher Vice President of Publishing Services, RR Bowker | Keeping Up with the Consumer The need to monitor and trend book consumer behavior in the rapidly changing book industry is essential to understanding where and at what pace the future is headed. During this brief 15-minute presentation, Kelly Gallagher of RR Bowker's PubTrack Consumer presented up-to-the-minute consumer data detailing the "what, when, where, why and how" of book consumer behavior. He also shared practical guidance on how companies can use the data to help refine current strategies. |
 Kate Wilson Founder, Nosy Crow | "It's publishing, Jim, but not as we know it." Historically, scale and history have been sources of publishing power. Will this be true in a digital and global market, in which we should all be asking, "What's a publisher for?" Kate Wilson looked at how the strengths of traditional publishing may become its burdens. |
 David Jolliffe Vice President, Cross Media Publishing Services at Pearson Canada | The Next Chapter in Educational Publishing Beyond traditional textbooks, teacher guides and bookstores, today's educational publisher is experimenting with fresh products and services made possible by exciting new technologies. For example, we're now seeing print-on-demand databases, integrated learning systems, mobile study aids, user-driven Web 2.0 resources, media-rich e-books, interactive classroom presentations, and content for clickers. During this presentation, David Jolliffe from Pearson Canada described how K20 publishers are embracing technology in order to personalize content and redefine their relationship with customers. |
 David "Skip" Prichard President & Chief Executive Officer, Ingram Content Group Inc. | CLOSING KEYNOTE: Ensuring That "The Book" Will Survive Most book industry organizations are searching for the right model to move their company into the future. Technology changes on the publishing landscape have created challenging quandaries for leaders trying to reinvent and redefine their organizations. But, amidst the doom and gloom this sometimes causes, David "Skip" Prichard, President and CEO of Ingram Content Group, thinks books of all sorts are here to stay. We should embrace the changes -- and keep on reading. By accepting the new and rethinking the old, innovative book industry organizations can revolutionize the reading experience and help shape the future of the book. |
| Closing Remarks 12:25-12:30 | |
| Closing Remarks | |
| Members Luncheon 12:30-2:00 | |
SPONSORS:
Diamond Level
Sterling Commerce, an IBM® Company, helps organizations worldwide increase business agility in their dynamic business network through innovative solutions for selling and fulfillment and for seamless and secure integration with customers, partners and suppliers. More information can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.
Gold Level
Nielsen BookScan is the world's largest continuous book sales tracking service currently operating in nine countries. BookScan collects total transaction data from point of sale systems of most major book retailers. This ensures that detailed and highly accurate sales information on which books are selling is available to the book trade on a weekly basis.
Silver Level
Bert Davis Executive Search is proud to be a sponsor and member of the BISG. This is a critical time in publishing and media, and we are proud of our track record in helping our publishing partners transition their content into digital and multimedia formats, as well as guiding them in the selection of executives who can navigate in this challenging economic environment.
Ingram Content Group Inc. is the world's largest and most trusted distributor of physical and digital content. Thousands of publishers, retailers and libraries worldwide use our products and services to realize the full business potential of books, regardless of format. Ingram has earned its lead position and reputation by offering excellent service and creating innovative, integrated solutions. Our customers have access to best-of-class digital, audio, print, print-on-demand, inventory management, wholesale and full-service distribution programs.
LOCATION:
BISG's 2010 Annual Meeting of Members took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Yale Club of New York City.
Just steps from Grand Central Station, The Yale Club of New York City was designed in 1915 by James Gable Rogers, architect of Yales Sterling Memorial Library as well as the Harkness Quad and Tower. The neoclassical clubhouse combines traditional elegance with contemporary amenities.
Yale Club of New York City
Grand Ballroom
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(map)
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
Recommended nearby accommodations:
The Grand Hyatt
109 East 42nd Street (at Grand Central Station)
New York, NY 10017
(map)
The Roosevelt Hotel
45 East 45th Street (at Madison Ave.)
New York, NY 10017
(map)
The W New York
541 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(map)
Yale Club of New York
For details email: Angela Bole
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