2011 SSP Web Seminars

International Market Update: Global Business Opportunities and Challenges

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time

Publishers are keen to pursue new business opportunities in Asia, Latin America and other promising markets, but economic turbulence and the nuances of business culture bring a host of challenges to any business plan.

Join us for a 90-minute discussion on this important topic and gain valuable insight on the recommended methods and significant benefits to be gained by doing business in selected international markets.

Our speakers will be leading experts from major STM publishers and consulting firms with extensive experience in international publishing. They all offer you a roadmap for you to consider as you explore new global markets as well as suggest strategies and opportunities for publishers with an existing presence in these high growth, high revenue-generating regions.

Consider attending if you want to learn more about:

Which international markets are getting the most attention from publishers
How to assess particular market opportunities and challenges
How to select partners who can best help you develop and implement an international strategy

Presenters will welcome contributions and questions from participants both before and after the webinar.

Presenters:
Adrian Stanley, CEO, The Charlesworth Group
Mauricio Rocha de Silva, Editor in Chief, Clinics journal, Brazil
Bas Straub, Publishing Director, Journals, Elsevier
Thomas N. Taylor, President, DRAGONFLY

Organizers/Moderators:
Gurvinder Batra, Founder & CTO of KiwiTech and former co-founder of Aptara
Mary Anne Baynes, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Charlesworth Group
Bill Silberg, Editor-at-Large, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine and Principal, Silberg Consulting

So, You Want to Get Out of Print: Strategies and Perspectives from Publishers and Librarians

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time

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Many of the policies and procedures utilized by information professionals in publishing companies and libraries tend to center on the processing of print material. We still operate in a dual print & electronic world, especially given the fact that not all types of content can be online. Some institutions, however, have opted for electronic and online as much as possible. From publishers to societies to libraries, the recent trend in e-only is growing. Many challenges can arise in this kind of endeavor such as staffing and training as well as technological infrastructure. This session will draw on the experiences of institutions who have adopted e-focused policies and procedures. Consider attending this session if you want to learn more about:

implications for getting out of print
revamping existing workflows
technological infrastructure to support e-only

Speakers:
Robert Schwarzwalder, Associate University Librarian for Engineering & Science, Stanford University Libraries & Academic Information Resources (SULAIR)
William Cook, Director of Publications, American Geophysical Union
Jayne Marks, Vice President and Editorial Director, Journals, SAGE Publications

Organizers:
Bill Silberg, Vice President, Publishing and Communications
Allyson Mower, Scholarly Communications & Copyright Librarian, University of Utah Marriott Library