Annual Conferences and Speaker Presentations

Future Annual Conference Locations

2012 The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida - November 4-7

Past Annual Conferences and Locations

2011 • Naples, FL                 

1.   Kenneth Michaels – “Modern Publishing Implications”
2.   John Daly – “Bolstering  Your Interpersonal  Effectiveness”
3.   Mark W. Pitts – “Building  a Sustainable Future for Paper”

2010 • Phoenix, AZ

1. Gary A. Jones – “Update on the CPSIA & Certification Rule”
2. Dr. William B. Conerly – “The 20-Teens: Business Challenges & Opportunities in the Next Decade”
3. Lori J. Martinek – “Branding for Social Media Success”
4. Gary A. Jones/William L. Upton – “Book Industry Environmental Council”
5. Gary A. Jones – “Why Print is Sustainable”

2009 • Amelia Island, FL

1. Steven Piersanti – The New Realities of Book Publishing Today
2. Gary A. Jones/Daniel N. Bach – Update on the CPSIA & Lacey Act
3. Todd W. Onderdonk – The Outlook for Energy
4. Jay Diskey – Public Policy Outlook K-12 Publishing
5. E. Wayne Nordberg – The Shape of Economic Recovery: A, V or W

2007 • Dana Point, CA

1. James Lichtenberg – RFID in Book Manufacturing: Within the Plant & Across the Supply Chain
2. William L. Upton – BMI Literacy and Youth Readership Initiative

2006 • Naples, FL

1. Barry Zuckerman, MD – Reach Out & Read: Evidence-Based Strategy to Promote Literacy
2. Jane Hileman – Trademark-Centered Curriculum Reform
3. George McGuirk – US School Market: Changes & Opportunities
4. Gary Langer – Polls: What They’re Good For, And How To Use Them

2005 • Orlando, FL

1. Mark W. Pitts – Environmentally Preferable Paper Strategies for Publishers
   
2. Mark W. Pitts – A Guide To Environmental Sustainability by Glatfelter
3. Professor Frank Cost – New Medium of Print
4. Stephen D. Driesler – Key Issues Affecting Publishers