No one can say with certainty when conferences, trade shows and other large gatherings can resume. What is certain is that when they do, they're going to feel different. But new guidance from Questex—a B2B publisher which, until three months ago, drove 70% of its revenues from live events—provides a glimpse into what large-scale conferences might look like in the near future, ranging from temporary measures like socially distanced theater seating and spaced out exhibit halls, to more permanent changes, such as contactless registration, eliminating waste by phasing out welcome bags and contracting medical professionals to be available on-site. "We’ve got to build trust that we’re listening and are going to do whatever it takes to make events as safe as possible, and that we’re going to invest in these precautions," Questex CEO Paul Miller tells Folio:. "It’s not just the exhibitors and the attendees, it’s my own staff as well. They need to feel safe and see that we’re not just ignoring this awful situation." The safety guidelines, which Questex released last week, are meant to be a living document, Miller says, subject to change amid ongoing discussions with attendees, exhibitors, venues and local governments around the world. But the pause has also provided an opportunity to reevaluate every aspect of the business, from minute details to bigger questions, like whether events, as previously conceived, are truly the most efficient way to connect buyers and... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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Facing financial and other pressures, the Canadian Booksellers Association voted October 18 to become a division of the Retail Council of Canada, which CBA has been affiliated with since 2009. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since this spring, a German publisher has been tackling a monster of a new challenge. "He lives in newspapers in the printing plant," explains Eva Fauth, one of his creators. "He sleeps in newspapers, and he eats all the newspapers becaus ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French luxury group PPR has confirmed that it will hold a board meeting tomorrow (9th October) to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The blocking of the merger between Eason and Argosy by the Irish Competition Authority has opened... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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J K Rowling has said the decisions about the strict embargoes surrounding the release of her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Faber has announced a raft of new appointments, and a change in structure, as it seeks to "... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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As the start of the student year approaches, academic booksellers have been warned that shunning... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pages of Hackney in East London will today hold what is being billed as London’s first ever... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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J K Rowling will be appearing at two public events this autumn to discuss her first novel for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones has issued new advice to its bookstores on running author events, after concern that... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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June saw UK retail sales rising 1.4% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis, with sales up 3.5% on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Foyles and Blackwell bookshops have reported sales and footfall increases following their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Justice Department meant business when it accused Apple and five other publishers of price-rigging ebooks, and are officially taking Cupertino and two publishers to court. In a hearing on Friday, Judge Denise Cote set a bench trial for June 3, 2012, putting Apple, Macmillan and Penguin Group... Continue reading at Engadget
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Authors have reacted angrily to news of a proposed qualification for Creative Practitioners... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Heavy hitters across several industries have tried to find the perfect balance between the old and the new to breathe some life into what's been described as a dying medium. Layar "wants to make the world clickable" with its augmented reality software and doesn't plan on letting paper-based... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published writers who have an agent, or who use the DIY route to get a traditional deal... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In its interim statement for its fiscal half-year ending March 2012, enthusiast publisher Future plc is reporting a quickly growing digital operation. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future plc has launched a new weekly digital magazine, called Cycling News HD, to be sold through Apple’s Newsstand. The first issue is available for free, while subscriptions are priced at $.99 per week, or $42.99 per year. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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The Avengers may have racked up more than $200 million in box office receipts during its weekend opening, but the comic books on which the movie is based may tell us more about the future of storytelling. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton
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Leaders from the world of magazine publishing are set to tackle the industry's multiplatform future on Wednesday (9 May) at Publishing+, the PPA's conference at the Hilton Metropole. Continue reading at Media Week
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