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Erik Stensland

Rocky Trail Press
man of many hats
Estes Park, Colorado

RockyTrailPress.com

I'm an author, photographer and publisher based at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. I have several fine art photography galleries and I am passionate about our individual and collective need for wilderness. I'm new to the publishing world with only six books under my belt.

7:00pm CDT

Preconference Hang Out Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Hotel Lobby)Lee Wind

8:30am CDT

Preconference Session -- Practical Advice for Book Metadata (ADDITIONAL $59 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Joshua Tallent

1:30pm CDT

Preconference Session -- Amazon Deep Dive: Leveraging Advantage, Seller Central, Advertising, and Other Programs to Boost Brand and Maximize Sales (ADDITIONAL $59 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Ian Lamont

5:30pm CDT

Preconference Session -- Literature & Libations Cocktail Reception Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Marriott Ballroom)

8:00am CDT

Small Group Breakfast Meetups (ADDITIONAL $35 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)

11:00am CDT

Welcome First Timers! Learn How to Get the Most out of IBPA Publishing University Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Angela Bole • Brooke Warner

12:30pm CDT

Conference Kick-Off! Welcoming Remarks from IBPA CEO Angela Bole Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)Angela Bole

12:50pm CDT

Opening Keynote -- Rethinking Book Publishing: Innovation and Culture 2019, with Dominique Raccah Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)Dominique Raccah

2:00pm CDT

Be Seen in the Jungle: Book Positioning Insights that Matter Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Torrey Sharp

3:15pm CDT

Garnering Media Attention in 2019: Media Tell-All and Shark Tank Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Dale Bowman • Jaclyn Chute • Marika Flatt • Whitney Reynolds

4:30pm CDT

The Ins-and-Outs of Book Distribution Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Lincolnshire)Robin Cutler • Peter Goodman • Miriam Warren • Richard T. Williams

7:30am CDT

Continental Breakfast & Table Top Discussions Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)

9:00am CDT

Panel Keynote -- Defining the Current and Future Meaning of "Publisher" Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)Leslie Browning • Seth Dellon • Kelly Peterson • Kathy Strahs

10:30am CDT

Ask the Experts: An IBPA Original - Often Copied, Never Duplicated! Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)

12:00pm CDT

IBPA Annual Meeting & Luncheon, sponsored by Arc Manor and Dell Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)Angela Bole • Brooke Warner

1:15pm CDT

Navigating the Middle Ground: Full-Service Distribution Alternatives for Small Press Publishers Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Andrea Fleck-Nisbet

2:30pm CDT

Say Something Nice: How to Get the Amazon Reviews You Want (Without Ticking Off Amazon or the Reviewers) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Amy Collins

3:45pm CDT

How to Optimize Backlist Book Sales on Amazon...Forever Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Bryan Cohen

5:00pm CDT

Publishing University Closing Session (& Raffle Prize Giveaway!) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)Angela Bole