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SUMMARY:Mastering Project Management in Modern Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Is “Project Manager” in your job title? Even if it’s not\, your success in publishing likely hinges on expert execution\, which means you’re managing projects. \nIn today’s fast-paced publishing environment\, project management principles are no longer confined to a single role. Whether your official title is Editor\, Managing Editor\, Production Manager\, Content Strategist\, Digital Coordinator\, Marketing Specialist\, or Publicist\, the ability to shepherd complex projects from concept to completion is essential for success. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \nJoin three seasoned publishing professionals as they share their most effective\, real-world tools and strategies for navigating the complexities of modern publishing. \nThis session will provide immediately applicable best practices for: \n\nManaging Deliverables: Efficiently handling author submissions\, peer review cycles\, freelancer services\, and tracking all components (e.g.\, artwork\, permissions\, digital assets) to prevent bottlenecks.\nControlling the Production Timeline: Techniques for setting and holding to realistic schedules\, coordinating across editorial\, design\, and production teams\, and mitigating delays in the handoff stages.\nCoordinating Launch & Publicity Campaigns: Strategies for synchronizing internal marketing\, publicity\, and sales efforts with author appearances\, media hits\, and publication dates to maximize impact and avoid critical missteps.\n\nWhy Attend? \nEvery publishing project—whether it’s a complex series launch\, a new interactive e-book\, a major author\, or a multi-channel marketing campaign—comes with its own unique set of challenges. This webinar is a chance to connect with peers and discover fresh perspectives. Join us to share ideas\, validate your own methods\, and learn valuable shortcuts and insights that other experienced publishing project leaders use every day. You’ll leave with practical takeaways you can implement immediately to reduce stress and improve your project outcomes. \nThe final 10 minutes of the session will be dedicated to a live Q&A. \nThe session will be recorded. \nPanelists \nKristina Hall: Kristina Hall is the Manager of Marketing Services at Consortium Book Sales & Distribution\, managing CBSD’s marketing efforts and publisher marketing opportunities. Prior to that\, she served as a Marketing and Communications Manager at the University of Minnesota\, spent several years in various marketing roles at Lerner Books\, and worked in title metadata management. Kristina lives in Minneapolis and enjoys art and drawing\, traveling\, and reading (of course). \nJessica Lockrem: Jessica Lockrem is Director of Contracts\, Rights\, and Book Production at Augsburg Fortress Publishers in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Previously\, she worked in various production and editorial roles at several academic journals\, including Cultural Anthropology\, Feminist Economics\, and the Journal of Vietnamese Studies. She has a PhD in anthropology from Rice University\, where she conducted research on public transportation planning processes in Ho Chi Minh City\, Vietnam. \nLinda Secondari: Linda Secondari is the Principal and Creative Director of Studiolo Secondari\, a design firm in NYC focusing on Book development and Digital Communications. Linda is an award-winning Creative Director and Design Strategist who integrates Design Thinking with critical business experience to develop creative solutions to business problems from workflow to product development. Linda has 25 years of experience in Design and communications. Before establishing Studiolo\, she was the Creative Director at Oxford University Press\, managing an international design team producing 3\,000 titles and websites a year. \nTickets \nWebinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. \nWhere & When \nZoom online meeting platform \nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026 \n12 pm (Central Time) \nRegistration Information \nThe program starts at 12 pm (CT) on Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, January 27. If you don’t see the link by the end of the day Tuesday\, remember to check your spam folder. If you have registered for multiple attendees within your organization\, don’t forget to pass on the Zoom information to all registered attendees. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation. \nReservations accepted until Monday\, January 26\, at 5 pm (CT). \nRegister today at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/january-virtual-event-mastering-project-management-in-modern-publishing
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mastering-project-management-in-modern-publishing/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Freelance and In-House Collaboration – Building a Successful Working Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a freelancer building relationships with publishers or an in-house employee seeking a reliable network of collaborators\, this conversation between experts will provide a thoughtful perspective on what makes partnerships and projects truly thrive. \nAt its core\, the success of publishing relies on communication and lasting collaboration amongst professionals. During this event you will gain insight into cultivating strong\, sustainable relationships between in-house publishing teams and freelancers in order to problem solve\, manage tasks and execute successful projects together! \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nHow freelancers and in-house teams can connect\, build trust and form relationships\nCommon red flags — and how to avoid them\nHow to turn one-off projects into sustainable working relationships\nWhat makes a freelancer someone an in-house team wants to hire again\nWhat makes a client someone a freelancer wants to work with again\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nFreelance publishing professionals\nIn-house publishing employees\nPublishing students exploring freelance or in-house career paths\n\nThis virtual panel will take place March 18\, 2026 at 12:00 pm (CT). You can register at the link below. We are looking forward to seeing you and learning together!\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/march-virtual-event-freelance-and-in-house-collaboration-building-a-successful-working-foundation  \nThe final 10 minutes of the session will be dedicated to a live Q&A. \nThe session will be recorded. \nAbout the Panelists:\nBased in the Twin Cities\, Mandi Andrejka got her start in publishing as an in-house editor at Lerner Publishing Group and has since made the shift into full-time freelance editing. Since 2020\, she’s been an editor for self-publishing authors\, querying authors\, and publishers. She’s done freelance editing for Minnesota publishers such as Lerner\, Bearport Publishing\, and Capstone Publishing in addition to others including Harlequin\, Sourcebooks\, Charlesbridge Publishing\, and Levine Querido. Her primary focus is fiction for middle grade\, young adult\, and adult audiences. \nAshley Kuehl (she/they) has worked in publishing for about twenty-five years\, most of these as an in-house editor and editorial director\, as well as five years of editing and writing as an independent contractor. In their current role as editorial director\, Bellwether Media\, at FlutterBee Education Group\, Ashley is responsible for managing the production of about 225 hi-lo and emergent reader school/library titles each year. This role includes planning and coordinating production schedules and workflow\, hiring freelancers\, representing the group in sales and marketing efforts\, and supporting the editorial team. \nJaime Willems is a Graphic Designer at Capstone Publishers. With 12 years of both freelance and in-house design and illustration experience across publishing\, film\, and advertising\, she is an experienced creative and an eager collaborator. She is a graduate from Minneapolis College of Art and Design\, with a BFA in Comic Art. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband\, son\, and two needy cats. \nTickets\nWebinars are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers. \nWhere & When\nZoom online meeting platform \nWednesday\, March 18\, 2026 \n12 pm (Central Time) \nRegistration Information\nThe program starts at 12 pm (CT) on Zoom. You will receive an invitation link and password via email on Tuesday\, March 17. If you don’t see the link by the end of the day Tuesday\, remember to check your spam folder. If you have registered for multiple attendees within your organization\, don’t forget to pass on the Zoom information to all registered attendees. Downloading the Zoom app for your computer or device is recommended\, but instructions for joining via web browser or phone are included in the invitation. \nReservations accepted until Monday\, March 16\, at 5 pm (CT).
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/freelance-and-in-house-collaboration-building-a-successful-working-foundation/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:In-Person Event: What I Wish Other Departments Knew About My Job
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for MBPR’s May in-person luncheon\, What I Wish Other Departments Knew About My Job. \nCreating a book is highly collaborative\, but many jobs focus on just one part of the process. Title planning\, sales\, and marketing can feel mysterious to those in production\, and vice versa. Yet understanding these other roles can be key to producing quality products and improving efficiency. Join MBPR for a peek behind the curtain at different parts of the publishing process and tips for improving collaboration at each step along the way. \nThe panel discussion will be followed by a brief Q&A. This session will be recorded and shared with those who register. \nAbout the Panelists \nElizabeth Dingmann Schneider has 20 years of experience in children’s educational publishing. Her career has spanned a variety of roles\, including publicity\, project management\, and editorial. She currently serves as Editorial Director at Capstone\, where she oversees the editorial and media research teams. Elizabeth has a BA in English from the College of St. Benedict\, as well as an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. \nDerek Zobel‘s career path has gone from publishing\, to robotics\, to medical devices\, and back to publishing. Prior to his current role as Publisher at North Star Editions\, he was the Publisher at Bellwether Media and held marketing communications roles at Recon Robotics and Medtronic. He is passionate about public schools and quality educational materials\, serving on his local elementary school PTA and the district wide council for Bloomington Public Schools. Derek has a BA in English from St. Olaf College and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business. \nWhere & When \nOpen Book (Target Performance Hall)\n1011 Washington Avenue S.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 \nWednesday\, April 29\, 2026 \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30 am. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for about an hour. \nTickets \nTickets are $20 for members and students. They are $25 for nonmembers with advanced reservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $30 at the door. \nRegistration Link Here \nRegistrations accepted until Tuesday\, April 28th at midnight. \nFood \nLunch will be provided for preregistered attendees. \nParking & Transit \nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options are: \n\nMeters along 10th and 11th\nGuthrie ramp: Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S)\nMunicipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum\nTransit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/in-person-event-what-i-wish-other-departments-knew-about-my-job/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Target Auditorium\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
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SUMMARY:MBPR September In-Person Event: Publishing in a Time of Censorship
DESCRIPTION:Register now for MBPR’s September in-person luncheon: Publishing in a Time of Censorship. \nJoin MBPR for a roundtable discussion about publishing in the current political climate. From book bans to censorship to attacks on diversity\, this moderator-guided discussion will touch on some of the biggest difficulties facing publishers and some of the solutions our peers have found. \nIn order to foster open and candid discussion\, this in-person event will NOT be recorded. Please join us if you wish to participate! \nWhere & When \nOpen Book \nRoom 203 (not the performance hall) \n1011 Washington Avenue S.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55415 \nWednesday\, September 23\, 2026 \nCheck-in and networking begins at 11:30 am. The program starts at 12:00 and will run for about an hour. \nTickets \nTickets are $20 for members and students. They are $25 for nonmembers with advanced reservation. If space allows walk-ins\, those without reservations will be charged $30 at the door. \nRegistrations accepted until 11:55 PM Monday\, September 21. \nFood \nLunch will be provided for preregistered attendees. \nParking & Transit \nThere is a small side lot next to the Open Book building (just past the building on the right as you are heading east on Washington; for those heading west\, turn on 10th or 11th and go down the alley to access the lot). If the Open Book lot is full\, other options are: \n\nMeters along 10th and 11th\nGuthrie ramp: Enter on 9th Ave (between Washington & 2nd Street S)\nMunicipal parking ramp across from the Mill City Museum\nTransit information is available at www.metrotransit.org/trip-planner
URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/mbpr-september-in-person-event-publishing-in-a-time-of-censorship/
LOCATION:Open Book\, Conference Room
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SUMMARY:Topic: eCommerce
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URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/topic-ecommerce/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Year\, New Metadata
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URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/new-year-new-metadata/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:Topic: Distribution Post-Baker & Taylor Distribution Services
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URL:https://publishersroundtable.org/event/topic-distribution-post-baker-taylor-distribution-services/
LOCATION:Zoom online meeting platform\, MN\, United States
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