IBPA Publishing University 2026 has ended

IBPA Publishing University 2026

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8:00am PDT

Breakfast, Board Recognition, and Intentional Membership Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor) Saturday Registration Opens Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor) Exhibit Hall Hours (meet our sponsors!) Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

9:15am PDT

Saturday Morning Keynote: Matt Braly on Merging the worlds of Content Creation and Business: Lessons from Amphibia and Beyond Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Matt Braly

10:40am PDT

Breakout 3 (Established Publishers) - The Ins and Outs of Effective Trade Sales Hyatt Regency - Willamette 3 (2nd floor)Joe Biel • Keith Mosman • Kurtis Lowe • Michelle Halket Breakout 3 (Hot Topics A) - Cover Design & Live Critique Panel Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)JuLee Brand • Damon Freeman • Jeniffer Thompson Breakout 3 (Hot Topics B) - Protecting Your Rights Hyatt Regency - Willamette 5 (2nd floor)Kurt Brackob • Dan Foutz • Judith Anderle Breakout 3 (Publishing 101) - From Indie to Enterprise: Build Your 12-Month Operating Plan (That Actually Drives Profit) Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Alesha Brown Main Ballroom & Foyer (During Breakout Session 3) - Meet our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

12:15pm PDT

Lunch, Ask the Experts, and Meet Our Sponsors! (and Matt Braly Book Signing) Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

1:40pm PDT

Breakout 4 (Hot Topics A) - Publishing Manga and Graphic Novels Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)Marc Visnick • Cara O'Neil • Carl Horn • Matt Braly Breakout 4 (Hot Topics B) - Equity Innovations in Publishing (Yes, Even Now) Hyatt Regency - Willamette 5 (2nd floor)Lee Wind • Troy D Johnson • Wiley Barnes Breakout 4 (Publishing 101) - Key Publishing Contract Clauses for New and Future Publishers Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Ambika Sambasivan • Suhani Parikh Main Ballroom & Foyer (During Breakout Session 4) - Meet our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

2:40pm PDT

Saturday Afternoon Ask-the-Experts, Snack, and Meet Our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

3:30pm PDT

Breakout 5 (Hot Topics A) - Reaching a Gen Z Audience Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)Rachel Noorda Breakout 5 (Hot Topics B) - Making the Most of Hurts, Remainders, and Returns Hyatt Regency - Willamette 5 (2nd floor)Ben Tider • Elly Blue • Maria Dismondy Breakout 5 (Publishing 101) - Booking International Author Events Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Courtney Kelly Main Ballroom & Foyer (During Breakout Session 5) - Meet our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

4:45pm PDT

Closing Session and Raffle Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)

5:30pm PDT

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