Transforming the Landscape, the APA's International Digital Chat Series
PRESENTATION TWO in Transforming the Landscape, the APA's International Digital Chat Series
TOPIC From Print to Digital: What do publishers need to do to succeed?
As the publishing industry makes the transformation from print to digital formats, what do publishers need to do to succeed, which formats will prevail, and which business models will provide the best experiences to users and the greatest returns to investors and shareholders?
WITH Michael Ross, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc, Chicago, USA
Michael Ross is the Senior Vice President, Education General Manager, at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., where he heads worldwide electronic and print publishing. Prior to joining Britannica in 2002, he was the Executive Vice President and Publisher of World Book, Inc., and has held executive positions at other publishing companies, including NTC Publishing Group. He began his publishing career as an editor for Time-Life Books and worked for three years in their Tokyo bureau.
Michael is responsible for forming many successful co-publishing ventures with such global companies as Bertelsmann, IBM, and AOL. Two years ago he partnered with KidsforKids, a German media company, to produce a multimedia product for learning English called Discover English with Ben and Bella, which has become a best-seller in Asia, Europe, and South America. Earlier this year, he established a joint publishing partnership with Hong Kong-based Planetii to bring SmartMath, an online math program for children ages 5-10, to North America.
He is listed in Who's Who in America, and in October 2002 he was inducted into Printmedia's Production Executives' Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the "Making It Happen Award," and in December of 2009 he will be inducted into the AEP Hall of Fame, the educational publishing industry's highest honour.
CHAIR Elizabeth Weiss, Academic Publisher, Allen & Unwin
DATE Monday 29 June, 2009
TIME 9.00 a.m. registration with tea/coffee/pastry for a sharp start soon after. Finish by 10.50 a.m.
PLACE CAL office, Level 15, 233 Castlereagh St, SYDNEY. Tel. on day: 02 9394 7600
COST $15 (APA members); $25 (non-members)
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO REGISTER: Complete the Registration form at the end of the flyers on the APA website, or complete the standard Registration Form as on the website http://www.publishers.asn.au/training.cfm and fax or email to dee.read@publishers.asn.au
