RSVP DEADLINE: NOON TODAY. Please include meal choice and membership status.
Tuesday, January 31, 12-2pm Hotel Rex
2011 was an historic year in publishing. We bade farewell to Borders and now watch the metamorphosis of B&N. We held our breaths through industry-wide layoffs and new Amazon-created imprints. We cheered the strong end to a tough year for many independent booksellers, as new and improved reading devices debuted in what felt like record numbers. What’s next?
At the dawn of 2012, we gather veteran members of the publishing community to discuss their focus, plans, fears and what excites them about 2012. Just as our President comes before the nation to talk about the state of the country each year, we’ll attempt something similar, with a moderated
discussion about the state of our industry.
PANELISTS:
Hut Landon is president of the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (www.NCIBA.com)
Elise Cannon is V.P., Director of Field Sales at PGW and The Perseus Books Group
Scott James writes a weekly column about the San Francisco area published in The New York Times and The Bay Citizen. He also writes fiction under the pen name Kemble Scott, and is the author of the bestselling novels “SoMa” and ”The Sower”
MODERATOR: Bridget Kinsella is a veteran publishing industry journalist (Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness), and author of Visiting Life.
LUNCH OPTIONS:
Chicken Teriyaki: Teriyaki marinated chicken breast, steamed jasmine rice, teriyaki glaze (Please note: Tofu can be substituted for chicken)
Vegetarian: Mediterranean Chicken kabobs, but without the chicken, served with rice pilaf, hummus and grilled pita
All meals include bread and butter, and soda, coffee, and assorted teas. A platter of assorted desserts (lemon bars, cookie and brownies) will be placed in the middle of each table.
COST: Members $30.00, Non-Members $45.00. Cash/checks only. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards. [Join or Renew your 2012 membership at the luncheon and receive the discounted Member rate the same day!]
If you RSVP and then are unable to attend, to avoid being billed you must submit your cancellation via email three business days prior to the event.
LOCATION: Hotel Rex is located at 562 Sutter Street between Powell and Mason. The nearest BART station is POWELL. For driving directions, visit: http://www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/rex/contact
To better serve our membership, we photograph select events for archival and promotional purposes. If you plan to attend this event but don’t wish to be filmed, please state this in your RSVP.
RSVP DEADLINE: NOON TODAY, Friday, January 27. Please include meal choice and membership status. We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday, 1/31!
Sincerely,
Adrienne Biggs, President
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK PUBLICITY & MARKETING ASSOCIATION
ncbpma@ncbpma.org
http://www.NCBPMA.org
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