Annual Members Meeting 2008
Friday, September 12, 20089:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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OVERVIEW:
At the 2008 BISG Annual Meeting of Members, over 140 book professionals from across the industry gathered to discuss new research, emerging trends and exciting new opportunities.The meeting featured an excellent lineup of guest speakers, including Professor Anita Elberse from Harvard Business School, presenting the latest thinking about the long tail in publishing, and an overview of challenges posed by changes in reading habits in the digital age from Susan Danziger, CEO of DailyLit.
AGENDA:
| Welcome and Introductions | |
| 9:00-9:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dominique Raccah Founder and CEO, Sourcebooks Co-Chair, BISG Board of Directors |
| The Year in Review | |
| 9:15-10:15 | The Year in Review: 2007-2008 Michael Healy, Executive Director, BISG PRESENTATION | BIO |
| 10:15-10:30 | A Word From Our Sponsor Dan Wells, VP of Marketing-Americas, IBS |
| 10:30-11:00 | BREAK |
| Industry Presentations | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Revisiting the Long Tail: Implications for the Book Industry Anita Elberse, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School PRESENTATION | BIO |
| 11:30-12:00 | Books and Busy Lives--Adapting to Changes in Reading Habits Susan Danziger, Chief Executive Officer, DailyLit PRESENTATION | BIO |
| 12:00-12:30 | Connecting Versions and Editions--The ISTC Has Finally Arrived! Andy Weissberg, General Manager Identifier Services, R.R. Bowker PRESENTATION | BIO |
| 12:30-1:00 | The StartWithXML Project: Understanding the Point and the Path to an XML Workflow Mike Shatzkin, CEO, Idea Logical Company PRESENTATION | BIO |
| Members Lunch | |
| 1:00-3:00 | MEMBERS' LUNCH |
Yale Club of New YorkGrand Ballroom
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
For details email: Angela Bole
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