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PubWest Boot Camp: New in Publishing Are you in your first 5 years of working in the Book Publishing industry? Join us Wednesday, September 28 for Virtual Boot Camp covering Trends, Pitching to Your Boss, Communication Skills, The Lexicon of Literature, and more! |
AGENDA |
8:00 - 8:25AM | Welcome & Opening Session Please join Executive Director Michele Cobb along with members of the PubWest Board of Directors as we kick off the day with a casual chat and Q&A! |
8:30 - 9:00AM | The Lexicon of Literature The language of publishing can be a lot to learn! Bring your morning beverage to this interactive session to better understand common acronyms, important distinctions between related terms, and critical definitions to know in the industry. |
9:00 - 9:15AM | Break: Grab a drink of water, freshen up your coffee, and maybe even check your email! See you back for more programming at 9:15. |
9:15 - 10:15AM |
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get things going on Amazon. But you do have to know what tools are available and how to maximize them for success. |
10:15 - 10:30AM | Break: See you back for more programming at 10:30. |
10:30 - 11:15AM | Production and Design Learn about best practices and industry trends from veterans of publishing production and design. |
11:15 - 11:30AM | Break: See you back for more programming at 11:30. |
11:30AM - 12:15PM | What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Publishing Journey When did you realize that publishing is not like other industries? Was it the first time you heard a certain acronym and everyone knew what it was but you? Or the time you learned there were jobs other than “editor” and “marketer”? In this panel we’ll talk about the jobs, terms, and know-how that make the publishing industry unique and how you can learn to navigate this whole new world. |
12:15 - 12:30PM | Pre-Lunch Break |
12:30 - 1:30PM | Lunch, Learn, Network Grab a sandwich, get some insights into the international publishing market, and have an opportunity to head into a breakout room with your peers and continue the conversation. |
1:30 - 2:15PM |
How are publishers, influencers and the trade using this new way of selling books? Tune in to listen to the thoughts and opinions of a publisher, a BookTok Influencer, and a sales rep on consumer marketing on TikTok. |
2:15 - 2:30PM | Break: See you back for more programming at 2:30. |
2:30 - 3:00PM | Connecting with Colleagues – Communication Skills for a Post-Covid Workplace This session will include tips and tricks for working in an office and meeting people in person. |
3:00 - 3:15PM | Break: See you back for more programming at 3:15. |
3:15 - 4:00PM |
You've gathered a lot of information today and will have lots of ideas you would like to implement. How can you be effective in getting your ideas across the finish line? Skip Lineberg, the author of Effective Immediately, has tips to help you and your ideas be heard. |
4:00 - 5:00PM | Networking Social Grab a beverage, get some insights into PubWest, and then mix and mingle with your peers in a few different zoom rooms. A great way to close the day and meet some new industry colleagues. |