IBPA Publishing University 2025

IBPA Publishing University 2025

Annette Flavel

Lucky Rabbit Publishing

Chief Rabbit

Columbia SC

luckyrabbitpublishing.com

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About me

Lucky Rabbit is a new children's publisher looking to learn about trade publishing. After 20+ years in educational publishing, Annette is ready to learn new things. What's your advice for a new player in the children's publishing sphere? What would you have done differently when you started out?

1:00pm CDT

Thursday Workshop 4: Business Management Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)Tieshena Davis • Maria Dismondy

5:30pm CDT

Welcome Reception - Literature & Libations Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

10:00am CDT

Welcome First Timers! Learn How to Get the Most out of IBPA Publishing University Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)

11:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Hours (meet our sponsors!) Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby) Welcome and Opening Keynote: The Pillars of Publishing – Copyright and Freedom of Expression Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)Maria A. Pallante

12:00pm CDT

Lunch & Meet Our Sponsors Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)

1:15pm CDT

Main Ballroom (During Breakout Session 1) - Ask the Experts and Meet our Sponsors! Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)

2:15pm CDT

Friday Afternoon Snack and Meet Our Sponsors! Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

3:00pm CDT

Breakout 2 - (Established Independent Publishers) - Diversify Your Manufacturing Options in the Global Printing Market Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)Kurt Brackob • David Hetherington • Chris Hobbs • Keith Riegert • Dwight Vicks • Matt Baehr

4:15pm CDT

Friday Afternoon Keynote Panel: AI and Publishing - Opportunities, Challenges, and Transformation Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)Mary Rasenberger • Trip Adler • Amanda Zila • Keith Riegert

6:00pm CDT

IBPA Book Awards Reception Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

7:00pm CDT

IBPA Book Awards Dinner and Ceremony Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)

9:30pm CDT

IBPA Book Awards After-Party and Photos Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

8:30am CDT

Breakfast and Intentional Membership Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)

9:15am CDT

Saturday Morning Keynote Panel: Re-Thinking Business Models Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)Brooke Warner • Angela Engel • Jonathan Merkh • Dr. Ayo Sekai

10:40am CDT

Breakout 3 (Start Strong Independent Publishers) - How to Successfully Partner With Your Distributor Intercontinental - Kellogg II-III (lobby level)Laura Stanfill • Jeff Tegge • Rachel Zugschwert • Keith Riegert

12:15pm CDT

Lunch and Meet Our Sponsors! Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

12:30pm CDT

Diversity in Publishing Roundtable Discussion Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)

1:40pm CDT

Breakout 4 (Start Strong Independent Publishers) - Book Reviews: Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool Intercontinental - Kellogg II-III (lobby level)Cevin Bryerman • Christopher Locke • Michelle Anne Schingler • Patricia Moosbrugger

2:40pm CDT

Saturday Afternoon Snack and Meet Our Sponsors! Intercontinental - Great River Court (first level, above lobby)

3:30pm CDT

Breakout 5 (Start Strong Independent Publishers) - Environmentally Responsible Production and Publishing Intercontinental - Kellogg II-III (lobby level)Elizabeth Cleveland • Jennifer Dedman • Victoria Gallina • Karla Olson

4:40pm CDT

Closing Session and Raffle Intercontinental - Great River Ballroom (first level, above lobby)