THE FUTURE OF THE BOOK

Martin Taylor reports:

I'm excited to announce our forthcoming conference, THE FUTURE OF THE BOOK, and invite you to register.

And it's a big future. The US$100 billion global book industry – and increasingly newspapers and magazines – is on the cusp of change that's unfolding at an accelerating pace, so there's no better time to get started.

The future is digital, mobile and global and this conference covers it all.

It will be the major event on the Digital Publishing Forum's calendar this year and we're going to make it special.

The conference is scheduled to run over two days from June 24-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Auckland. It's packed with great sessions from international speakers and local experts. And we're providing plenty of opportunities for you to check out new products and ideas, buy or sell digital content, expand your network of contacts, and start doing business.
A highlight will be the Future of the Book in Education stream which will open up the global potential of e-learning.

Take a look at the programme on our website, download the registration form and reserve your place now. It's at the Hyatt Regency Auckland hotel and places are limited so register early.
We've got an impressive line-up of international speakers confirmed so far, including:
Neelan Choksi of Lexcycle, the developer of leading iPhone ebook reader Stanza recently acquired by industry heavyweight Amazon
Michael Ross, senior vice president/education for Britannica, author and publishing Hall of Famer
Sherman Young, academic and author of The Book is Dead. Long Live the Book, an expert on the cultural impact of new technologies
Richard Pipe, CEO of Singapore- and India-based InfoGrid Pacific, an ebook production and distribution company with years of real-world experience and a global publishing client list.

Plus a complement of great local presenters and topics, including practical case studies, spanning key areas and opportunities in digital publishing and the mobile web today.
If you're a supplier to the industry, or are interested in buying or selling digital content, then take a look at the opportunities we're providing for your company to exhibit and meet the who's who of digital publishing in New Zealand. You can download an information pack to find out more.
The conference is now open for registrations. Visit our website (digitalpublishing.org.nz/future) to find out more, or download the registration form (PDF 213KB) and let's get started doing business.
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We look forward to seeing you at the Future of the Book conference.

Martin Taylor
Digital Publishing Forum Director