The Idea Logical Company specializes in industry education, including public conferences and white papers as well as private presentations through our network of executive contacts.
Publishers Launch Conferences (Ongoing)
In partnership with Michael Cader of Publishers Lunch and Publishers Marketplace, The Idea Logical Company programs conferences under the Publishers Launch banner throughout the year and around the world for the trade publishing industry. PLC features regular events with leading industry events and partners, including BookExpo America, the Frankfurt Book Fair, and Digital Book World.
For more information about upcoming Publishers Launch events, visit PublishersLaunch.com.
Digital Book World (Ongoing)
Since its inception in 2010, Digital Book World Conference & Expo (owned and operated by F+W Media) has offered trade publishers hard data on the state of the book business as well as actionable, proven strategies for taking immediate advantage of opportunities as they develop in today’s publishing industry.
The Idea Logical Company and Publishers Launch Conferences are responsible for creating the main two-day conference program, focused specifically on the challenges and opportunities facing trade book publishers of all sizes.
Making Information Pay (2008-2011)
Original research, white papers, and conferences delivered in conjunction with Ted Hill of THA Consulting and The Book Industry Study Group. Topics included: Experimentation and Innovation (2008), Shifting Sales Channels (2009), Points of No Return (2010), and Constructing the 21st Century Publishing Enterprise (2011)
Enhanced eBook University (2010)
White paper and webinar series, in conjunction with F+W Media
StartWithXML: Why and How (2008-2009)
Sponsored by codeMantra, Klopotek, and Jouve, working with Magellan Media Consulting Partners, THA Consulting, and LJN Dawson, with support from BISG in partnership with O’Reilly Media
Digital Asset Distribution (2007)
White paper and conferences, sponsored by Klopotek and delivered with Mark Bide of Rightscom
Big Questions (2001)
At the Frankfurt Book Fair, including participation from several of the leading publishing trade magazines from around the world
Publishing 2010 (March 2000)
At the London Book Fair
Publishing in the 21st Century (1994-2000)
Research and conference program, sponsored by VISTA
Electronic Publishing & Rights (1992-1993)
The first digital book conferences for trade publishers