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Breakout 2 - (Established Independent Publishers) - Diversify Your Manufacturing Options in the Global Printing Market
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)
Diversify Your Manufacturing Options in the Global Printing Market
With faculty Chris Hobbs, David Hetherington, Keith Riegert, Kurt Brackob, Dwight Vicks, and moderator and host Matt Baehr.

The Established Publisher breakout sessions are intended for independent publishers who have an established business and experience in the industry, and are looking to successfully grow and scale their publishing company. (Generally you will have been in the publishing industry for at least four years, and have published more than ten titles.) Please note that if you are just starting out and you attend an Established Independent Publisher session you are auditing the class, and we ask that you not take up session time with beginner-level questions.
Speakers
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Kurt Brackob

Director, Histria Books
**Participating in “Ask the Experts” at these times: 1A - Fri 5/16, 1:20-1:35pm, 1B - Fri 5/16, 1:40-1:55pm, 1C - Fri 5/16, 2:00-2:15pmAreas of Expertise: General Publishing Consultancy, Distribution, Starting and Building a Publishing CompanyRegistered attendees can sign up for... Read More →
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David Hetherington

Vice President – Global Business Development, Books International
** Participating in “Ask the Experts” at these times: 1A - Fri 5/16, 1:20-1:35pm, 1B - Fri 5/16, 1:40-1:55pm, 1C - Fri 5/16, 2:00-2:15pm, 2A - Fri 5/16, 3:05-3:20pm, 2B - Fri 5/16, 3:25-3:40pm, 2C - Fri 5/16, 3:45-4:00pmAreas of Expertise: Distribution, General Publishing Consultancy... Read More →
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Chris Hobbs

Business Development Director, Hobbs
​** Participating in “Ask the Experts” at these times: 1A - Fri 5/16, 1:20-1:35pm; 1B - Fri 5/16, 1:40-1:55pm; 1C - Fri 5/16, 2:00-2:15pm; 3A - Sat 5/17, 10:45-11:00am; 3B - Sat 5/17, 11:05-11:20am; 3C - Sat 5/17, 11:25-11:40am; 3D - Sat 5/17, 11:45am-12noon; 5A - group - Sat... Read More →
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Keith Riegert

President / CEO, The Stable Book Group / Perfect Bound
Keith Riegert is the CEO of the SaaS platform, Perfect Bound, as well as the president of The Stable Book Group. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and is a member of the Board of Advisors and an adjunct professor at NYU’s Masters... Read More →
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Dwight Vicks

President, Vicks Print & Distribution
Dwight Vicks is President of Vicks Print & Distribution, a company founded by his grandfather in 1918. What began as a letterpress operation, Vicks has evolved into a digital print and distribution company serving niche publishers. The company employs 90 professionals and has two... Read More →
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Matt Baehr

Executive Director, Book Manufacturers' Institute
Matt Baehr is the Executive Director of the Book Manufacturers' Institute (BMI). He’s been the chief executive of the association since 2017. Matt has a long career in association management, primarily working with trade associations. He holds an undergraduate degree from the Catholic... Read More →
Friday May 16, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Intercontinental - Kellogg I (lobby level)
  Breakout Sessions + Ask the Experts

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