IBPA Think Tank 2025

WelcomeWelcome with Andrea Fleck-Nisbet (CEO, IBPA) and Idea Xchange Panel with Amy Barrett-Daffin (C&T Publishing), Grace Hagen (Midwest Independent Booksellers Association), David Marlin (MetaComet), and Doug Seibold (Agate Publishing), moderated by Lee Wind (CCO, IBPA)

IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers
A day of expert-level peer-to-peer discussions with tailored tracks for:
Executives
Editorial and Production Key Staff
Marketing and Sales Key Staff

Doors open at 8:30am CT for a 9:00am start.

Please note that separate registration is required for the IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers 2025 -- you can register here. (Once you've registered, you can tell us your topic preferences here.)

For C-Suite and Executive topics, choose your top four subjects: Distribution Relationships, Global Distribution & Licensing, Negotiation Tactics, Staff Management, Supply Chain, Tariffs, In-House and Rep Group Sales Strategy, or other topics you suggest.

For Editorial and Production topics, choose your top four subjects: Acquisitions, Brand & Product Extensions, Diversifying Manufacturing Partnerships, New Tools & Technology, Managing Supplier Relationships, Supply Chain, or other topics you suggest.

For Sales and Marketing topics, choose your top four subjects: Direct Sales & Marketing, Getting in Front of Your Distributor's Sales Team, Global Sales & Marketing, Library Strategies, New Tools & Technology, Specialty & Gift Sales, In-House and Rep Group Sales Strategy, or other topics you suggest.

Noon - 1:20pm
Grab your lunch, and then enjoy a hands-on visit of Minnesota Center for Book Art (located in the same Open Book building as the rest of the day's program!)

Or, do book art first and then eat.

Two optional tours/hands-on experiences with the Minnesota Center for Book Art:
Noon - 12:40pm
12:40pm - 1:20pm

Breaking down silos and reporting back highlights of the day's conversations.

Free reception for all IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers, IBPA Publishing University conference attendees, as well as our MBPR and MIPA friends.

Note this is at the conference hotel in St. Paul, not at the Open Book facility where the IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers is being held.

Come with a recommendation for an indie published book (published by someone else)!