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IBPA Publishing University

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Rachel Winston

Brandman/Chapman University
Mathematics Professor
Irvine

Writing books, editing manuscripts, technology, mathematics, philosophy, modeling, multimedia education, leadership, business, communications, counseling, helping students gett accepted to college, lifelong learning, inventing the future, Scrabble, bowling, theater, roller skating, ballroom dancing, world travel, and attending universities.

8:30am CDT

Preconference Session -- Publishing Standards: A Deep Dive into the Most Important Checklist Every New Publisher Needs (ADDITIONAL $59 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Teri Rider • Brooke Warner

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)

9:00pm CDT

After Hours Hang Out -- Live Jazz Show! (ADDITIONAL $40 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Hotel Lobby)Lee Wind

8:00am CDT

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

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

So, You Want to Launch a Podcast? Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Michele Cobb • Tavia Gilbert • Peter Goodman • Brooke Warner

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

Building a Loyal Fanbase, Gaining Visibility, and Establishing Authority Through Author Websites Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Amy Collins

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

Research-Driven Business: How Small Publishers Can Use Academic Research to Gain a Competitive Edge Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Rachel Bell • Roy Carlisle • Rachel Noorda • Brian O'Leary

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

Launch That Book! How to Sell More Books with Pre-Sale Campaigns, Beta Readers, and Amazon Ads Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Stephanie Chandler

2:30pm CDT

Entwined: How Editorial and Design Work Together to Create a Best-Selling Book Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Lincolnshire)Karla Olson • Christina Speed

3:45pm CDT

How to Write Book Marketing Copy that Cuts Through the Noise Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)Shari Stauch

5:00pm CDT

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

11:30am CDT

IngramSpark 1/2-Day Boot Camp (ADDITIONAL $35 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Avenue Ballroom/Halsted)Robin Cutler