I’m sorry to report that the WPA has cancelled its 2009 Publishing Conference. Executive Director Jane Silbering and many others worked very hard to draw attendees to the event. Unfortunately, the faltering economy is forcing publishing professionals to hang on for dear life, or at least hunker down until they see some daylight. NOTE THAT […]
Print, Digital, Events, or the intersection thereof. That’s the theme of the 2009 WPA Publishing Conference, April 22 to 24 at the Westin Hotel, Los Angeles Airport. Early Registration ends March 10, and there are other discounts available if you act soon. If you were thinking of staying home because of the tough economy, you […]
The Custom Publishing Council has announced that earlybird rates have been extended indefinitely for its 2009 Custom Content Conference, March 22-24, in Miami. The theme of this event is “The Future of Branded Content: Building Custom Media Programs Across Platforms,” with industry leaders speaking on topics such as: How to exploit new distribution channels How […]
Long lines and flight cancellations in Chicago… That’s part of the ritual of traveling the conference circuit. Sometimes travel is necessary and desirable (I met my wife at a tradeshow), but for many events a technological and logistical solution would be preferable, such as the one offered by Cnxtd Media Corp. I recently (re)connected with […]
By David M. Kalman I wrote a draft of this article in mid-2003. Then I chickened out. When it came to the topic of spam, I feared ridicule. With the continuing deluge of spam, I would have had more confidence in an article titled “Achieving World Peace in Three Easy Steps.” For me, it was […]