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Randy Thurman

RIA
CEO
Oklahoma City
WebsiteRandyThurman.com
Author of The All-Weather Retirement Portfolio, published by Forbes.  
Thursday, April 4
 

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
 
Friday, April 5
 

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

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

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
 
Saturday, April 6
 

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

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 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