IBPA Publishing University 2026 has ended

IBPA Publishing University 2026

1:15pm PDT

Breakout 1 (Established Publishers) - Inventory Management Hyatt Regency - Willamette 3 (2nd floor)Miriam Warren • David Hetherington Breakout 1 (Hot Topics A) - Audiobooks: Leveraging Subrights, Production, and Distribution for Success Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)Michele Cobb • Brad Rose • Tavia Gilbert • Victoria Gerken Breakout 1 (Hot Topics B) - A Post-Funnel Approach to Book Marketing (with AI) Hyatt Regency - Willamette 5 (2nd floor)Sarah Bean Breakout 1 (Publishing 101) - Market Research for Emerging Publishers Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Michelle Halket Main Ballroom & Foyer (During Breakout Session 1) - Meet our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

3:00pm PDT

Breakout 2 (Established Publishers) - Rights Licensing Hyatt Regency - Willamette 3 (2nd floor)Katie Parr • María Jesus Aguílo • MJ Courchesne Breakout 2 (Hot Topics A) - Direct to Consumer (D2C) Advantages, Issues, and Solutions Hyatt Regency - Willamette 1 (2nd floor)Lee Klancher • Jason Glaspey • Marty Schoenleber III Breakout 2 (Hot Topics B) - Large Print Books - Why and How to Add Them to Your Publishing Program Hyatt Regency - Willamette 5 (2nd floor)Teri Rider • Jori Hanna Breakout 2 (Publishing 101) - AI-Powered Self-Editing Hyatt Regency - Willamette 7 (2nd floor)Erin Servais • Linda Ruggeri Main Ballroom & Foyer (During Breakout Session 2) - Meet our Sponsors! Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center - Regency Ballroom & Foyer

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

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

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