IBPA Publishing University 2026 has ended

IBPA Publishing University 2026

F. Michael Sheehan

Crescent Ridge Oregon Publishers

https://fmichaelsheehan.com/

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First time author - first time attendee

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Your “Ask the Experts” consult schedule is:

Fri May 15, 9:15am-9:40am
Table 7
Group
Marketing
Karla Olson, Patagonia

Fri May 15, 2:40pm-2:55pm
Table 4A
One-on-One
Publicity
Claudine Mansour, Claudine Mansour Design

5:00pm PDT

Welcome Reception - Literature & Libations Powell's City of Books, 3rd Floor Pearl Room

8:00am PDT

Breakfast with Small Group Ask the Experts, Peer Tables, and Open Tables (included) Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)

10:00am PDT

Welcome First Timers! Learn How to Get the Most out of IBPA Publishing University Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)

11:00am PDT

Welcome and Opening Keynote by Donald Miller: Rise Above the Noise. Connect With More Customers. Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Andrea Fleck-Nisbet • Donald Miller

12:00pm PDT

Lunch & Meet Our Sponsors (and Donald Miller Book Signing) Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

1:15pm PDT

Breakout 1 (Publishing 101) - Market Research for Emerging Publishers Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Michelle Halket

2:15pm PDT

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

3:00pm PDT

Breakout 2 (Publishing 101) - AI-Powered Self-Editing Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Erin Servais • Linda Ruggeri

4:15pm PDT

Friday Afternoon Keynote Panel - Reaching Readers Beyond Bookstores, Libraries, and Retail Markets Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom (2nd floor)Brooke Warner • Fauzia Burke • George Walkley • Judith Anderle • Michael Anderle

6:00pm PDT

IBPA Book Awards Reception Hyatt Regency - Regency Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)