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IBPA Publishing University

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Mary Claire Branton

Charlie's Port
Artistic Director
Roswell

charliesport.org/

I am the founding artistic director and editor at Charlie's Port, an organization that produces creative projects with exceptional children. Books. Comics. Short Films. Social Missions. We are developing three imprints for children's, middle grade, and YA literature.

7:00pm CDT

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

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 -- Audiobooks: Ensuring Your Titles Reach the Widest Possible Audience (ADDITIONAL $59 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Purdue/Wisconsin)Michele Cobb • Tavia Gilbert

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

Ask the Experts: An IBPA Original - Often Copied, Never Duplicated! Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3) You're #1: Strategically Grow Your Audience with eBooks and Hit the Bestseller Lists Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)Kelly Peterson • Elizabeth Turnbull

3:15pm CDT

The Many Facets of Educational Publishing Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Northwestern)Ian Lamont • Richard Lena • Karen Pavlicin

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

6:00pm CDT

IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards™ Ceremony (ADDITIONAL $35 FEE APPLIES) Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Grand Salons 2-3)

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

Publishing Children's Picture Books: From Concept to Sales Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)Susan Bernardo • Courtenay Fletcher

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

Selling Outside the Box: Why Special Sales Should Always Be In Your Plans Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)Karen Pavlicin • Kelly Peterson • Richard T. Williams • Gail Woodard

2:30pm CDT

Using Keywords and Metadata to Take Your Digital Marketing to the Next Level Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Great America 1-2)Joshua Tallent

3:45pm CDT

Crowdfunding the Capital You Need Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile (Room: Lincolnshire)Susan Bernardo • Courtenay Fletcher

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