Independent Publishers Group Publisher Summit 2017

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Table of Contents

A Message from Joe Matthews, CEO 3 Getting to the Summit 4 Publisher Summit Map 5 At-a-Glance Schedule 6 Session Details 8 Exhibit Hall 16 Exhibitor Passport Game 17 Exhibitors 18 Join Us for the After Party! 23 Places to Eat & Things to Do 25 IPG Staff Attendees 26 Notes 28 IPG Publisher Summit 2017 Sponsors Back Cover

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A Message from Joe Matthews, CEO

Dear Publisher Summit Attendee,

Welcome to the 2017 IPG Publisher Summit and Sales Conference. We’ve received consistent positive feedback that this event adds value to our distribution services and helps to foster a community experience for our publishing partners. It’s the best time of year for us to check the pulse of publishing, learn from our colleagues, and find out what’s new with IPG and the booksellers we work with. We continue to evolve our programming and format as we learn what works best, thanks to those of you who contributed to our survey to help us improve. Last, thanks to the IPG Summit planning team who work year-round to make this event happen.

We are again very pleased to welcome our exhibitors and sponsors. We have a special obligation to bring only those companies into our event that we can wholeheartedly recommend to our publishers, yet we rely on their support to make the event a reality. Please do spend time with these high-quality, reputable companies to make their trip to Chicago as rewarding as yours.

We are looking forward to a terrific 2017, and I thank you all for joining us for the Summit.

Joe Matthews CEO, Independent Publishers Group

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07.15 At-a-Glance Schedule Wednesday, May 3rd

Registration Desk opens 9:00 a.m. Outside Prairie Room A & B

Exhibit Hall opens 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Prairie Room A & B

Lunch is served 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Prairie Room A & B

Keynote Address with Joe Matthews, CEO 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Adler

Marketing Matters: Are You Listening? 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Cut through the Noise Audiobooks Are Talking Adler Burnham

Coffee Break: Visit with the Exhibitors 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Prairie Room A & B

Panel: The Future of the Book Deep Dive: National Sales Show 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Burnham Adler How to Build Awareness with Know Your Rights: Subsidiary Consumers and Independent Rights with PubMatch and IPG 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Booksellers Burnham Adler Publisher Summit After Party: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Bottom Lounge 1375 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Thursday, May 4th

Registration Desk opens 8:30 a.m. Outside Prairie Room A & B

Understanding Amazon 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Adler

Passport Game in the Exhibit Hall 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Prairie Room A & B

Panel: The Method to the Madness: A Bookseller’s Perspective on Collection Development, Public Successful Author Events 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Libraries & You Burnham 6 Adler At-a-Glance Schedule Thursday, May 4th

Lunch is served 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Prairie Room A & B

Bionic Bookselling Deep Dive: Trade Sales 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Adler Burnham

Transform Publishing with Backlist CPR Crowdfunding 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Burnham Adler

Coffee Break: Visit with the Exhibitors 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Prairie Room A & B

Panel: Print on Demand: Deep Dive: Special Sales Exploring your Options 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Burnham Adler

The Indie Necessity: Why Smaller Presses Are Essential 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Adler

7 Session Details Wednesday, May 3rd

9:00 a.m. | Outside Prairie Room A & B Registration Desk opens

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Prairie Room A & B Exhibit Hall opens

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Prairie Room A & B Lunch is served

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Adler Keynote Address with Joe Matthews, CEO IPG’s CEO discusses with BISG’s Executive Director what’s new and exciting at IPG & in the larger world of publishing—plus four points publishers should pay attention to in 2017.

Joe Matthews started at IPG in 2006 as the Educational Sales Rep, then moved to IT where he spent five years modernizing all of IPG’s internal systems. From there, he served as COO for two years to leverage the technology push. In January 2016, Joe moved into the CEO role where he spends equal time building traditional relationships, streamlining operations, and continuing to propel IPG’s strategic initiatives.

Brian O’Leary is Executive Director of the Book Industry Study Group, which works to improve the book industry supply chain. He oversees the work BISG does to disseminate information, implement standards and conduct research on issues affecting companies working throughout the supply chain.

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Adler Marketing Matters: Cutting through the Noise Learn the importance of marketing and how IPG can help.

Lauren Klouda is the Marketing Manager at IPG. She heads the dynamic and creative team behind IPG’s marketing and publicity services, responsible for overseeing the development of corporate and product campaigns, vendor, account, customer outreach, social media, and IPG’s online content. Lauren works with client publishers, IPG partners, and libraries across the book industry to help readers discover books at their local bookstore, library, or online.

Niki Stuckmann is the Marketing Coordinator at IPG, responsible for the development and execution of print marketing campaigns. She also maintains IPG’s relationship with the Regional Bookseller Associations and the ABA. She is the voice behind IPG’s Twitter and her background in social media has been integral to optimizing and growing IPG’s presence on the platform.

Mimi Le is the Project Manager, Member Benefits Specialist at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. She manages IBPA’s book marketing programs, educational platforms (Publishing University Online and IBPA’s Members-Only Discussion Forum), and all-things-related-to 8 social media. Reach the Highest Heights

IPG and Edwards Brothers Malloy—A Winning Combination

What do you get when you match a leader in book distribution with a leader in short run book manufacturing? A winning combination that can help you take your publishing program to its highest heights.

Edwards Brothers Malloy and IPG share a common goal: to help publishers maximize the success of every title. Which is why it was an easy decision to open a digital print center in the IPG warehouse in Chicago. Together we can establish a print-on-demand program for you that will help you stay on top of demand, save money, and speed time to market.

Special Offer! Save 10% on your first order! Ask your IPG representative for details. www.edwardsbrothersmalloy.com Session Details

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Burnham Are You Listening? Audiobooks Are Talking Learn what’s happening and how you can be a part of the audiobook explosion!

Michele Cobb has served on the Audio Publishers Association (APA) board since 2001, as a director and officer, and is currently Executive Director. She is a partner at Forte Business Consultants, which provides PR, Sales, Marketing and Business Development services for the audio publishing industry.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Prairie Room A & B Exhibits & Coffee Break Enjoy coffee and snacks while networking with exhibitors and fellow attendees

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Adler Panel: The Future of the Book Show A panel on trade shows, book fairs, festivals, Cons, and more.

Panelists: Brien McDonald is the Director, Publisher & Studio Relations for BookExpo & BookCon Robert Martin is the Trade Show Coordinator for Heartland Fall Forum Cevin Bryerman is the Publisher and Executive Vice President at Publishers Weekly

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Burnham Deep Dive: National Sales An in-depth look at how IPG sells into the National Chains.

Jeff Palicki was recently promoted to VP of Marketing at IPG and is also the new in-house sales rep to Barnes & Noble. Prior to his ten years at IPG, Jeff worked for several years at Sourcebooks as Trade Sales Manager after managing B&N stores in Indiana for eight years. Fluent in the language and culture of B&N, Jeff will continue to provide effective sell-in strategies and monitor current sell-through trends at the account. As VP of Marketing, he will continue to oversee the Marketing department in addition to his sales role.

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Adler How to Build Awareness with Consumers and Independent Booksellers Panelists will discuss various marketing tactics that publishers use to impact awareness and discovery with booksellers and consumers.

Matthew Baldacci is the Director of Business Development at Shelf Awareness, the publisher of free e-newsletters for the book industry and for consumers who want to discover their next great read. Baldacci has worked at many publishers in his 25+ years in publishing: Simon & Schuster, S&S Children’s, DK, and Scholastic. As marketing director and eventually VP, Associate Publisher, Matt worked for sixteen years at St. Martin’s Press, where he was very fortunate to work with hundreds of talented and wonderful publishing folk, authors, agents, booksellers, and librarians.

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5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Burnham Know Your Rights: Subsidiary Rights with PubMatch and IPG How to make the most of PubMatch and subsidiary rights opportunities.

Cevin Bryerman is the Publisher and Executive Vice President of Publishers Weekly, the international news platform of the book publishing industry. He has been in the publishing business for more than 25 years, and has worked on many publications, including Boating Industry and Waterway Guides, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Variety, Modern Bride, American Baby, and others.

Mindi Rowland recently transitioned to being the National Accounts Manager at IPG. She’s has worked in sales at IPG since 2011, including two years as the sales rep for book clubs. Mindi has been in the book industry for more than two decades—first as a store manager for Crown Books, then working for publishers Bonus Books, First Books, NTC/ Contemporary, and Dearborn Publishing. Prior to her work with IPG she was the special sales manager at Triumph Books.

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Bottom Lounge, 1375 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60607 Join Us for the Publisher Summit After Party!

Thursday, May 4th

8:30 a.m. | Outside Prairie Room A & B Registration Desk Opens

9:00 a.m. | Prairie Room A & B Exhibit Hall Opens

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Adler Understanding Amazon Pulling back the curtain on this bookselling giant.

Lara Alexander is the National Accounts Manager at IPG and oversees the Amazon accounts, along with Indigo and Books-A-Million. She has worked in the book industry since 2008 and is a graduate of both the University of Michigan and the Denver Publishing Institute. Before joining IPG in 2012, she worked for Sourcebooks, an independent publisher, and Children’s Plus Inc, a library wholesaler.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Prairie Room A & B Exhibits & Coffee Break Enjoy coffee and snacks while networking with exhibitors and fellow attendees

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Adler The Method to the Madness: Collection Development, Public Libraries & You Join us for a conversation with library leaders to discuss the who, what, when, why, and most importantly HOW collection development gets done in public libraries.

Panelists: Veronda Pitchford is the Director of Membership Development and Resource Sharing for Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) Andrew Medlar is the Assistant Chief of Technology, Content, & Innovation at Chicago Public Library Paula MacKinnon is the Assistant Director at Califa Group Karen Keefe is the Director at Hinsdale Public Library

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Burnham A Bookseller’s Perspective on Successful Author Events A bookseller provides the do’s and don’ts of organizing author events.

Alex Houston is Marketing Director for the Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Chicago. She has overseen events, external communications and partnerships, and general marketing for the stores since 2014, and previously worked as a bookseller. She did graduate work in philosophy and graduated from Vassar College in 2009.

Colin McDonald is Marketing Manager at Seminary Co-op Bookstores in Hyde Park. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University and has served as a panelist on poetry events and marketing with the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association. His favorite event is weekly storytime at 57th Street Books.

Aaron Howe is the Trade Sales Manager at IPG and has been with the company since 2013. He has worked in the book industry for over ten years, and after starting his career as a bookseller he went on to successfully manage stores for Hudson Booksellers and Barbara’s Bookstores. He received a Bachelor of Science in English from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Janet Potter is a Marketing Associate at TSP, focusing on author events and ebook marketing. Before working in publishing, she spent ten years working in independent bookstores in Boston, Dublin, Greece, and Chicago.

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Prairie Room A & B Lunch is served

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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Adler Bionic Bookselling Addressing the perception that human curation and discovery algorithims are at odds.

Nathan Maharaj is a lifelong bookseller. In his teens he worked at his local Chapters store, later taking on category management roles at Indigo’s head office. He is the Senior Director of Merchandising for Rakuten Kobo, where he manages a globe-spanning team of ebooksellers.

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Burnham Deep Dive: Trade Sales The importance of market research in a trade sales context.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Adler Transform Publishing with Crowdfunding Learn how to use crowdfunding to offset costs, do market research, and help your business grow

Kelly Peterson is Director of Client Services at INscribe Digital, a division of IPG, and brings twenty years of marketing and merchandising experience to her current role. At INscribe Digital, she helps major trade publishers, university presses, independent publishers, agents and authors maximize their eBook sales and marketing efforts at the major retailers. Prior to INscribe, Kelly worked at Borders Group, Inc. for fourteen years, initially at Waldenbooks and later running the eBook program. She is a Board Member and Professional Development Coodinator for the Bay Area Women in Publishing in her leisure time.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Burnham Backlist CPR Learn how to resuscitate sales for waning backlist and what IPG can do to help.

Richard T. Williams is the Director, Publisher Development with IPG. He has been with IPG since 2005 and has been the director of the Small Press United program since 2009, where he has worked with hundreds of clients to help with the scheduling, marketing, and sales optimization of their titles. Prior to IPG, Richard was the operations manager for an independent publisher for eight years, where he became familiar with the unique day-to-day challenges of running an indie publishing business.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Prairie Room A & B Exhibits & Coffee Break Enjoy coffee and snacks while networking with exhibitors and fellow attendees

13 Session Details

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Adler Print on Demand: Exploring Your Options The growing importance of POD options—make your books available now.

Panelists: Anna Toman is the Digital Print Coordinator at IPG Bob Durgy is the Sales Director at Edwards Brothers Malloy Rob Clements is the Senior Key Account Sales Manager at Ingram Content Group Clark Matthews is the Chief Technology Officer at IPG

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Burnham Deep Dive: Special Sales An in-depth look at how IPG sells into the specialty accounts, education, and gift markets.

Michael Riley is the Vice President of Sales. He oversees all sales to all channels, including the in-house teams that manage sales to national retailers, independent bookstores, national trade wholesalers, and mass market accounts. Additionally he directly manages the in-house special sales team and the gift market field sales force, and he is the account manager to Books-A-Million.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Adler The Indie Necessity: Why Smaller Presses Are Essential Join librarian/blogger Betsy Bird (A Fuse #8 Production) as she discusses how smaller publishers are filling the gaps left by the Big Five, and take the risks necessary to a healthy literary economy.

Betsy Bird is a reviewer, author, and Collection Development Managing Librarian at the Evanston Public Library. She has reviewed for The New York Times, and currently reviews regularly for Kirkus Magazine. Her blog, “A Fuse #8 Production,” is hosted by School Library Journal, and her latest book Funny Girl (Viking) will be on shelves this May.

Publisher Summit comes to a close See you in 2018!

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13. hoopla 14. Adept Content Solutions 15. OverDrive

16. Jaffe Book Solutions 17. Baker & Taylor 18. Follett School Solutions

16 Exhibitor Passport Game

Around the World Play our Exhibitor Passport Game and be entered into a raffle to win prizes!

Rules: Visit with each exhibitor and collect their stamps in your program, next to their company logo on the next four pages. See IPG Registration Desk for entry into each raffle.

3rd Prize Raffle 7 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 1 winner will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card courtesy of Total Printing Systems

2nd Prize Raffle 12 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 1 winner will receive a $225 print run courtesy of Jaffe Book Solutions

Grand Prize Raffle 18 Exhibitor stamps required for entry 1 winner will receive a free Book Cover Design courtesy of Adept Content Solutions

Each winner will also receive 1 copy of Publishing For Profit: Successful Bottom-Line Management for Book Publishers (Chicago Review Press)

*Names will be drawn and announced during lunch on Thursday, May 4th.* *Presence not required to win* Exhibitors

Adept Content Solutions Baker & Taylor www.adeptcontentsolutions.com www.baker-taylor.com

Adept Content Solutions provides copyediting, Baker & Taylor is the premier worldwide distributor proofreading, index preparation, cover and interior of books, digital content, and entertainment products design, Spanish translations, eBook conversion, and from approximately 25,000 suppliers to over 20,000 project management. customers in 120 countries. The company offers cutting-edge digital media services and innovative Contact info: technology platforms to thousands of publishers, Lori Martinsek, President | 217.244.1100 libraries, schools, and retailers worldwide. Baker & [email protected] Taylor also offers industry leading customized library services and retail merchandising solutions. Baker & Taylor is owned by Follett Corporation, a top provider of technology, services, and print and digital content to PreK-12 libraries, schools, and higher education institutions.

Contact info: Libby Treadwell, Publisher Services [email protected]

Follow Baker & Taylor: Twitter: @BakerAndTaylor Facebook.com/BakerAndTaylor

Biblioboard & Pop-Up Picks BookExpo & BookCon www.biblioboard.com www.thebookcon.com www.bookexpoamerica.com BiblioBoard offers libraries free MARC records, unlimited multi-user access, and synchronization across BookExpo provides a focused professional mobile devices and the web. Popup Picks is a digital environment to discover emerging authors and the collaboration between publishers, distributors, library next blockbuster titles, engage with the world’s most consortia, reviewers, and librarians. We have created a influential publishers, and learn from industry leaders modern, hip, mobile ebook service that leverages the and peers. library’s knowledge of their own local communities’ needs and reading habits. Contact info: Brien McDonald, Director, Publisher & Studio Contact info: Relations | 203.840.5483 Mitchell Davis, CEO | 843.408.2303 [email protected] [email protected] Follow BookExpo & BookCon: Follow Biblioboard & Pop-Up Picks: Twitter: @BookExpoAmerica | #BookExpo Twitter: @BiblioBoard Twitter: @TheBookCon | #TheBookCon Facebook.com/BiblioBoard Instagram: @BiblioBoard

18 Exhibitors

Booklist Edwards Brothers Malloy www.booklistonline.com www.edwardsbrothersmalloy.com

Booklist is the American Library Association’s Established in 1893, Edwards Brothers Malloy is the official prepublication book review journal for public fifth largest book and journal manufacturer in the libraries. We review 8,000 books, audiobooks, videos, United States, with $100 million in annual sales. Its and electronic resources per year on every subject multiple offset and digital manufacturing locations, imaginable—both fiction and nonfiction, for adults distribution partners, globally distributed print and youths—making us the preeminent selection tool network, and fulfillment capabilities combine to form for working librarians. a single print supply chain solution to help publishers print and deliver books and journals across the country, Contact info: around the world, or right next door, with minimum Keir Graff, Associate Publisher | 312.280.5713 cost and effort. [email protected] Contact info: Follow Booklist: Bob Durgy, Director of Sales | 248.982.7157 Twitter: @ALA_Booklist [email protected] Facebook.com/ALA.Booklist Follow Edwards Brothers Malloy: Twitter: @TheBookPrinters

Follett Foreword Reviews www.follett.com www.forewordreviews.com

Follett is the largest provider of educational materials Foreword Reviews is the only review journal exclusively and technology to PreK-12 libraries, classrooms, and dedicated to books from small, indie, and university districts in the US and abroad. They distribute books, presses. Since 1998, our FOLIO: Award-winning digital content, textbooks, and integrated technology. magazine has been the go-to place for librarians and booksellers to discover books from outside the Contact info: mainstream Big Five publishers. Don Reinbold, Director of Content Acquisitions [email protected] Contact info: Ilyssa Wesche, Relationship Marketing Director Follow Follett: 231.218.4855 | [email protected] Twitter: @FollettLearning Facebook.com/FollettCorp Follow Foreword Reviews: Twitter: @ForewordReviews Facebook.com/ForewordReviews

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Heartland Fall Forum hoopla www.heartlandfallforum.org www.hoopladigital.com

A celebration of independent bookselling in the hoopla digital is a category-creating service that Midwest. In Heartland’s support of independent partners with public libraries across North America bookselling, they represent twelve states and nearly to provide online and mobile access to thousands of 350 independent bookstores throughout the Greater eBooks, Audiobooks and Comics. Patrons can borrow, Midwest, from the far reaches of North Dakota to instantly stream and download dynamic content with Ohio, from Kansas to the tip of the Upper Peninsula of a valid library card. All content is accessible via hoopla Michigan, and all states in between. Their booksellers digital’s mobile app and online. hoopla digital is a form the backbone of literary culture throughout the service of Midwest Tape—a trusted partner to public Midwest. libraries for over twenty-five years.

Contact info: Contact info: Robert Martin, Trade Show Coordinator Brad Rose, VP Content Strategy | 312.757.4735 612.520.1482 | [email protected] [email protected]

Follow Heartland Fall Forum Follow hoopla: Twitter: @MidwestBookShow Twitter: @hoopladigital Facebook.com/hoopladigital

Independent Book Publishers IPG Digital Association www.ipgbook.com www.ibpa-online.org IPG Digital is dedicated to making your content The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) available in the format that works best for your is a not-for-profit membership organization serving readers. Recognizing the complexity of ebooks and and leading the independent publishing community digital printing, we offer a one-on-one approach that through advocacy, education, and tools for success. makes digital distribution easy. With over 3,000 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S. If you’re an independent Contact info: publisher, self-published author, small press, or mid- POD: Anna Toman, Digital Print Coordinator sized publisher, you’ve come to the right place. [email protected] Ebooks: Mallori Bontrager, Digital Production Contact info: Manager | [email protected] Mimi Le, Project Manager | 310.546.1818 [email protected] Follow IPG Digital: Twitter: @IPGBookNews Follow IBPA: Facebook.com/IPGBook Twitter: @IBPA Facebook.com/IBPAonline

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Jaffe Book Solutions Maple Press www.jaffebooks.com www.maplepress.com

Jaffe Book Solutions (JBS) is a short-run book Maple Press has provided dedicated service to the manufacturer offering high-quality printing and book book publishing industry for over 115 years. Located binding at competitive prices for publishers. Whether in York, PA, Maple Press offers offset and digital book a publisher needs a paperback or hardcover edition, manufacturing in a wide variety of trim sizes and bind copies of an out-of-print book, or a small quantity of styles to handle the complete life cycle of a book using inventory to supply an order, JBS makes it happen with the most cost effective platform. Complementing the fast, friendly, personalized service. book manufacturing capabilities, our Maple Logistics Solutions division provides complete fulfillment, pick Contact info: and pack, and distribution services at our facilities in Nick Ranciglio, Sales Manager | 877.400.6782 ext. York, Lebanon, and Mount Joy, PA. 205 | [email protected] Contact info: Follow Jaffe Book Solutions: Andrew Van Sprang, Vice President of Sales Facebook.com/JaffeBooks 717.764.5911 | [email protected]

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NetGalley OverDrive www.netgalley.com www.overdrive.com

NetGalley is an industry-standard service to help Add ebooks and audiobooks to OverDrive’s global readers of influence discover and recommend new catalog, and reach 34,000 libraries, schools, and books to their audiences. NetGalley delivers secure, retailers worldwide. Our platform supports all major digital galleys to professional readers on behalf of over devices. http://company.overdrive.com/publishers/ 300 publishers in North America, Australia, the UK, France and Germany, to help promote and market new Contact info: books. NetGalley is part of Firebrand Technologies, Ryan King, Account Specialist | 216.573.6886 which provides leading software and services to help [email protected] publishers achieve success. Follow OverDrive: Contact info: Twitter: @OverDriveLibs Kristina Radke, International Account Director Facebook.com/OverDriveForLibraries 978.225.2795 | [email protected]

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Publishers Weekly Total Printing Systems www.publishersweekly.com www.tps1.com

Publishers Weekly is the essential guide for every Total Printing Systems is a digital book manufacturer librarian. Each week, PW provides you the best in offering single to full color on covers and interiors in prepublication book reviews and assists you in selecting all bind styles. Our niche is short-run and ultra short- the best books for your collections. PW is the #1 run book printing using the latest digital technology resource for all librarians, from directors to acquisitions with high-speed inkjet web and toner presses. All librarians to those who make recommendations binding is done in-house and we specialize in Short Run for purchase. Discover more with PW’s podcasts, Case Binding. Print-On-Demand, Ship-On-Demand webcasts, 200,000+ reviews database and industry fulfillment, inventory management, and warehousing news with your subscription to PublishersWeekly. services are also available. Visit www.tps1.com to experience our Instant Quote pricing tool. Contact info: Cevin Bryerman, SVP/ Publisher | 212.377.5703 Contact info: [email protected] Meg Souza, Marketing Manager/Account Representative | 800.465.5200 | [email protected] Follow Publishers Weekly: Twitter: @PublishersWkly Follow Total Printing Systems: Facebook.com/Pubweekly Facebook.com/TotalPrintingSystems Twitter: @Total_Printing Join Us for the After Party!

Independent Publishers Group invites you to join us for the Publisher Summit After Party Wednesday, May 3rd 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the

Bottom Lounge 1375 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60607

Places to Eat & Things to Do

While you’re in town, check out some of our favorite eats and sights!

Places to Eat:

Hackney’s Printers Row ($$) 733 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60605 Long-running local chain serving burgers on dark rye, sandwiches & signature onion rings

Kasey’s Tavern ($$) 701 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60605 Set in a vintage storefront, this sports-bar stalwart pairs its TVs with a top-shelf beer list

Bar Louie ($$) 47 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL 60605 A contemporary casual dining bar and restaurant chain

Flo & Santos ($$) 1310 S. Wabash Ave. , Chicago, IL 60605 A hybrid of pub, pizzeria & Polish-American restaurant, with a casual industrial-style setting

The Gage ($$) 1310 S. Wabash Ave. , Chicago, IL 60605 Inventive American eats plus a long list of beers in a lively space with Millennium Park views

Pequod’s ($$) 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 This literary nod does deep dish in a whole new way. Hint: caramelized cheese Crust.

J Parker ($$$) 1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 On a warm night the stunning rooftop views and signature drinks are unforgettable.

Yuzu ($) 1751 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 This BYOB sushi & robata spot is a super secret gem.

Things to Do:

Lincoln Park Zoo (free) 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 A staple weekend trip for Chicagoans! Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children’s area & an interactive farm exhibit.

BLUES on Halsted ($) 2519 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 A Chicago classic dive worthy of its abrupt descriptive name. This is real Chicago.

Second City or Zanie’s ($-$$) N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610 Chicago is famous for our sense of humor so take in an improv or standup act while you’re in town.

Harold Washington Library (free) 400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 In true literary fashion, this massive landmark is gorgeous. Be sure to check out the atrium.

City Pass - Visit www.citypass.com/chicago for a $98 City Pass to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, Adler Planetarium, Willis Tower Skydeck, and Chicago 360 at the John Hancock Observatory. 25 IPG Staff Attendees

Executive Joe Matthews Chief Executive Officer [email protected] Curt Matthews Chairman of the Board [email protected] Marketing Jeff Palicki VP of Marketing [email protected] Marketing Manager, Print & Lauren Klouda Digital [email protected] Senior Marketing & Production Andrew Freels Designer [email protected] Niki Stuckmann Marketing Associate [email protected] Kathryn Cassibry Online Content Associate [email protected] Emily Parenti Marketing & Publicity Associate [email protected] Sales Michael Riley VP of Sales [email protected] Aaron Howe Trade Sales Manager [email protected] National Account Manager, Lara Alexander Amazon [email protected] Cynthia Murphy Library Sales Manager [email protected] Mindi Rowland National Accounts Manager [email protected] Gabe Cohen Mass Market Sales Representative [email protected] Jason Reasoner Sales Associate [email protected] Alicia Sparrow Sales Associate [email protected] Scott McWilliams Sales Associate [email protected] Karen Adler Education Sales Representative [email protected] Josh Rowe Special Sales Representative [email protected]

Publisher Development/Data Richard T. Williams Director, Publisher Development [email protected] Publisher Development Berianne Bramman Coordinator [email protected] Publisher Development Anna Torres Administrator [email protected] Salma Yaqubi Data Manager [email protected] Melissa Ramirez Bibliographic Data Associate [email protected]

Trafalgar Square Publishing Brooke O’Donnell Managing Director [email protected] Pam Harcourt Publishing Manager [email protected] Bridget Costin Marketing Manager [email protected] Allison Roy Senior Publicist [email protected] Elizabeth Kepsel List Development Supervisor [email protected] Janet Potter Marketing Associate [email protected] 26 Leanna Gruhn Publicist [email protected] IPG Staff Attendees

IPG Academic & Professional Art Stock Books VP of Academic & Professional Paul Murphy Markets [email protected] Marketing Manager, Academic & Mallory Gevaert Professional/Art Stock Books [email protected]

Spanish Manager, Spanish Distribution Diana Calice Program [email protected] Kelsey Wayne Spanish Sales Representative [email protected]

INscribe/Amphora Larry Norton EVP General Manager [email protected] Kelly Peterson Director, Client Services [email protected] Rick Geerling Amphora Program Manager [email protected]

Digital/IT Clark Matthews Chief Technology Officer [email protected] Mallori Bontrager Digital Production Manager [email protected] Anna Toman Digital Print Coordinator [email protected] Kathryn Logan Digital Production Associate [email protected] Caleb Neubauer Digital Production Associate [email protected] Daniel Agostino Digital Production Associate [email protected] Dominic Moore Chief Information Officer [email protected] Phillip Smith Software Developer [email protected] Justin Carter IT Support Specialist [email protected]

Operations & Customer Service Mark Noble VP, Publisher Relations [email protected] Matthew Ransbottom Supply Chain Manager [email protected] Jacob Marshall Operations Associate [email protected] Jen Young Operations Associate [email protected] Jynell Greenfield Order Processing Specialist [email protected] Kate Antoszczyk Operations Associate [email protected] David Gebhart Customer Service Manager [email protected] Terry McKenzie Customer Service Rep [email protected] Richard Fox Customer Service Rep [email protected] Brittany Soto Front Desk Coordinator [email protected]

HR/Accounting Mark Saavedra Controller/HR Manager [email protected]

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30 Thank you for attending Independent Publishers Group Publisher Summit 2017 & making this a fantastic event.

We look forward to seeing you in 2018! Special thanks to this year’s sponsors

Independent Publishers Group thanks Edwards Brothers Malloy for printing and binding this conference guide.