IBPA Publishing University 2025

IBPA Publishing University 2025

Ryan ZumMallen

Carrara Media

President

Long Beach, CA

carrarabooks.com

About me

Automotive fiction and nonfiction press interested in improving quality, find new distribution channels and optimizing all print and digital formats. Professional and organization services welcome also. Ten titles published, with two upcoming before EOY.

9:00am CDT

IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers - at Open Book in Minneapolis Open Book

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)

11:00am CDT

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)

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

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

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