The COVID-19 pandemic was a sudden jolt to organizers of face-to-face events, and perhaps none more so than Informa plc, the world's largest exhibitions firm, which has been forced to cancel or postpone more than 450 live events originally scheduled for the spring and summer. But even as states and municipalities lock down, the need to connect buyers and sellers endures, leading organizers across the industry to turn to virtual events as a means of keeping constituents engaged and recouping some lost business. "The appetite for communities to connect online is tremendous," says Rick McConnell, president of North America for Informa Markets, the company's exhibitions division. "You’re not traveling, so your ability to control your calendar is a little better, and your desire to connect and network with industry professionals never goes away." One obvious solution that's emerged has been webinars, a familiar product, of which Informa Markets is producing around three-times as many as it traditionally would have. But these are just one element in what McConnell describes as a spectrum of digital products, ranging from podcasts and videos at the most basic level all the way up to the most complex and difficult experiences to translate online: full-scale, virtual trade shows. The latter are a relatively new offering, driven mostly by necessity, with events of any kind unlikely to return until the Fall at the earliest (even August now feels "queasy," McConnell says). But... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-14 17:31:50 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has announced a theatre tour to support TV host Graham Norton's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBM and Bon Appetit Magazine have entered into a cookbook and big data partnership. Here's why cooking and food are so important for big data. This article contains interviews with Steve Abrams, IBM Watson Group Director and Stacey Rivera, Bon Appetit Digital Director.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hoping to appeal to different audiences, Berkley intends to release one of its major summer releases, "Virgin" by Radhika Sanghani, with two covers and two ISBNs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florida Supercon in Miami, FL; Mike Mignola in Manhattan Beach, CA; Ed Brubaker in Los Angeles, CA; Matt Smith in Cambridge, MA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Informa is a provider of professional information with a focus on academic and professional publishing, and informational events, and has 150 offices in 40 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More library services could be delivered in local pubs and shops according to the chair of a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tamaki, Moynihan, Kim Signing in Los Angeles, CA; "Truth Is Fragmentary" Launch in Brooklyn, NY; Comics & Medicine Conference in Baltimore, MD; "Dead Boy Detectives" Launch Party in London, U.K.; Albuquerque Comic Expo in Albuquerque, NM Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sci-fi and fantasy publisher Angry Robot is closing its Exhibit A and Strange Chemistry imprints... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The outcome of the current Amazon/Hachette pricing war has implications for the entire publishing industry, Wharton experts and others say. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton
[ Knowledge@Wharton | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conundrum Press is yet another notable Canadian indie comics press specializing in a distinctive list of graphic novels and comics-related books. The house publishes such highly regarded artists as Joe Ollman, David Collier, Jimmy Beaulieu and Meags Fitzgerald. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"(Super)Hero with 1,000 Faces" in London, U.K.; HeroesCon 2014 in Charlotte, NC; Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention in Las Vegas, NV; "Stripped" Screening in Santa Rosa, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking ahead to the American Libraries Association annual conference in Las Vegas later this month, Andrew Albanese takes stock of efforts by ALA’s Digital Content Working Group to influence the future direction of reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 summer event series in the Hamptons will be designed to celebrate the "power, perseverance, and resilience of women." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fingus Apocalypticon Opening+Reception in New York, NY; Sam Alden and Ohara Hale in Montreal, Quebec; Oslo Comics Expo in Oslo, Norway; Denver Comic Con in Denver, CO; New York Comic Fest in White Plains, NY; Special Edition NYC in New York, NY. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lobbyists for the music industry and streaming music services are gearing up to battle one another after the Justice Department said it will review decades-old agreements that govern songwriter royalties.The review, which follows court battles between rights holders and Pandora internet radio,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With half as many vendors and buyers as last year, the 23rd annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit was very quiet. But one thing came through loud and clear: Catholic publishers are betting Pope Francis’ popularity will translate into burgeoning book sales,. And speculation on the future of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Comic Book Theater Festival Issue #2 in Brooklyn, NY; Phoenix ComiCon in Phoenix, AZ; Grand Comics Festival in Brooklyn, NY; Olympia Comics Festival in Olympia, WA; Queer Comics Expo in San Francisco, CA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By John Parsons This article is from the Publishing Executive Buyer's Guide which is a publisher's reference on emerging technology in the media industry. You can find other Buyer's Guide Sections here: ... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2014-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowman & Littlefield continues to make its mark in three varied areas of interest: food studies, current events, and niche areas of sports. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While the bookseller and publisher are battling over mundane business specifics, the state of publishing hangs in the balance. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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