The IBPA Publishing University will be held on May 24-25 in New York—the only educational conference created BY publishers FOR publishers

Here’s a sneak peak at why you won’t want to miss the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing University 2010: Transitions-How to Start, Grow and Succeed in Publishing’s New World:

• Seth Godin, author of 12 bestselling books and called by American Way magazine “America’s Greatest Marketer,” will bring his unique style and no-holds barred vision to independent book publishers as the luncheon keynote speaker. Dominique Raccah, Publisher and founder of Sourcebooks, Inc., a company whose name is synonymous with “innovation” and that has grown from one room in 1987 to a multi-million dollar independent publishing company, will kick off the opening day.

• Emagination: What’s Now and What’s Next in Ebooks. The e-revolution is upon us—what do you need to know to come out on top? Join a panel of digital pioneers and industry prophets who will weigh in on a host of e-issues that will help you formulate your publishing company’s e-strategy right now.

• Totally new tracks are customized to your publishing experience level and taught by experts whose professionalism and knowledge are unrivalled in the industry:
  GETTING STARTED
  For those new to publishing and those trying to decide the best path to take.
  MAKING A LIVING
  For those who have started a company and need strategies for profitable publishing.
  GROWING YOUR BUSINESS
  For established publishers poised for growth.

• Additionally, FiledBy’s CEO and co-founder, Peter Clifton, will be on the panel “Tips and Tools for Building Your Online Visibility Without Breaking the Bank.”

For more details, visit www.thepublishinguniversity.com.