MAY 4-6, 2008 • DALLAS, TEXAS
Andy CrouchMatt MayMichael HealyAllen NorenMoe GirkinsKelly Gallagher and Keith StonehockerNicole PoindexterScott EvansBob Fryling, Jeff Crosby, Ryan DunhamBob Kasher
ECPA has assembled a cast of eminent presenters and experts to help your company’s executive leadership team strategize for the future.

2008 Executive Leadership Summit

 

Sunday, May 04, 2008
12:00 – 5:30 pm Registration
5:30 - 7:00 pm  Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Session

Strategizing Cultural Creativity: From Consumers to Creators
Andy Crouch, Author and Journalist

Sponsored by Bethany Press International
8:30 pm Dessert Reception
Monday, May 05, 2008
7:00 - 8:00 am Breakfast

Annual Member Meeting
Mark Kuyper, ECPA President
Mike Hyatt, chair, ECPA Board of Directors
8:00 - 8:30 am Devotions
8:30 – 11:30 am Breakthrough Thinking: Innovation and Solutions
Matt May, Author and former Senior Instructor, University of Toyota

"Direct to Church" Case Study: David C. Cook
Ryan Dunham, Senior VP
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
Sponsored by Christianity Today International
1:00 - 4:30 pm Digital Publishing & Digital Distribution: Strategies & Experiences from Trade Publishing
Moderated by Michael Healy, President, Book Industry Study GroupThinking Digital
Ken Brooks, Senior VP, Global Production and Manufacturing Services, Cengage Learning

Technical Foundations for Business Success
Bob Kasher, Director of Sales, MacMillan Publishing Solutions

Re-thinking Content and Business Models in the Digital Age
Allen Noren, Director, Online Marketing and Digital Initiatives,
O’Reilly Media, Inc.

Strategies for Digital Marketing
Nicole Poindexter, President of Unbound Media Inc.
4:30 pm Free Time / Dinner (on your own)
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
7:00 - 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 am Devotions
8:30 - 9:30 am "Direct to Church" Case Study: InterVarsity Press
Bob Fryling, Publisher, InterVarsity Press and
Jeff Crosby, Associate Publisher, Sales & Marketing, InterVarsity Press
10:00 - 11:30 am Know Thy Consumer:
Understanding the Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Today’s Christian Book Consumer

Kelly Gallagher, General Manager, Business Intelligence Unit, RR Bowker
Keith Stonehocker, Executive Vice President, Christianity Today International
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 - 1:15 pm Update on Amazon’s Digital Initiatives
Daniel Slater, Digital Product Development, Amazon.com
1:15 - 2:00 pm Christian Book Expo – Dallas 2009
Progress Update
2:30 - 3:30 pm Direct to Church Marketing
Scott Evans, President/CEO, Outreach, Inc.
3:30 - 5:00 pm The Use of Internet Communities and the Blogosphere
Moe Girkins, President and CEO, Zondervan
6:00 pm Sponsored Dinner
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
8:30 – 11:30 am
[optional]
Christian Book Expo – Dallas 2009
Exhibitor Site Inspection

Confirmed CBE exhibitors – or anyone else interested in possible participation – are encouraged to attend this optional Exhibitor Site Inspection of the Dallas Convention Center, host of the 2009 Christian Book Expo. Participants will experience a customized tour of the host facility and will also receive up-to-date information regarding exhibiting options, author and workshop programming, sponsorship opportunities, and much more. Participation is complimentary, but advance registration is required. Contact Christian Book Expo to register: info@christianbookexpo.com.

Schedule is subject to change