SIPA's 32nd Annual International Newsletter & Specialized Information Conference
June 1-3, 2008
The Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC

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Overview of the June 1-3 conference program

Sunday Pre-Conference Workshops

Keynote Presentations

Roundtables Sessions

Conference Exhibitors & Sponsors

At SIPA's 32nd Annual Conference, You Will:

• Take your pick from nearly 40 breakout sessions, 50+ roundtable discussions and three intensive pre-conference workshops
  
• Hear from general session/keynote speakers
  • Dan Gillmor, Director of the Center for Citizen Media and author of “We the Media” (and
    former columnist for The San Jose Mercury News)
  • Chris Schroeder, CEO of HealthCentral.com (and former president of Washington Post/
    Newsweek Interactive)
  • Diana Pohly, President of The Pohly Company
  • Stan Katz, Professor, Princeton University
  • Joshua Macht, Executive Director, Harvard Business Digital
  • Fredrick Marckini, Founder and Chairman of pioneering search engine marketing firm iProspect
  • Bill Burger, VP of Marketing, Copyright Clearance Center
  • Dave Barry, Columnist and Humorist (sponsored by the Specialized Information Publishers Foundation)
    
• Get an inside look at successful publishing operations
  
• Discover how other publishing companies are monetizing new models like social networks, blogs, and more
  
• Find out what’s really working (and not) in informal conversations with peers at the breaks, lunches, cocktail receptions, roundtable discussions or in the hallways
  
• Collect tips and cutting-edge ideas from more than 100 speakers — both SIPA leaders and experts from outside the specialized publishing industry
  
• Hear what it takes to build loyalty with your customers and increase their average spend with you
  
• Uncover the latest in e-mail and search engine marketing and learn how you can improve your bottom-line results
  
• Visit the exhibitors and discover ways to save time and money from the expertise of some of the best suppliers and partners in the industry
  
• Honor excellence in marketing and journalism at the Awards Luncheon with featured speaker, internationally recognized columnist and humorist Dave Barry
  
• Get the inside track on how to make money with new business models — magazines, academies, institutes, online training and job boards
  
• And much, much more!

5 Reasons to Attend:

1. Learn how to profit in the new publishing environment. Find out how specialized-information publishers worldwide are making money in these challenging times.
   
2. Take home best practices. In our 45+ sessions, or from informal conversations with your peers, you’ll pick up ideas to build business and boost your bottom line.
   
3. Build alliances. Discover mutually beneficial business opportunities by meeting with competitors and colleagues during the largest gathering of specialized-information publishers in the world.
   
4. Swap ideas. From the latest business model, to vendor recommendations, to solutions for your thorniest challenges, hundreds of your peers can offer advice and help you build a network you can rely on for years to come.
   
5. Get energized. Return to your office with a list of innovative, profit-building tips you can implement right away!

Hotel Reservation Information:

All sessions and functions will take place at:

The Mayflower Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Web: www.RenaissanceMayflower.com

SIPA has reserved a limited number of guest rooms at the discounted rates of $248/single occupancy and $278/double occupancy, plus taxes.

Our room rate is guaranteed until Friday, May 9, but the block of rooms may sell out at any time. Please make your reservations by calling The Mayflower Hotel directly at (202)347-3000 or (800)468-3571 and mention “SIPA” to get our group rate.

One Deadline to Remember: Friday, May 9

• Cut-off date for Early-Bird Registration Prices — Save $100 per person when you register by May 9!
  
• Hotel cut-off date for SIPA's discounted room rate — Make your hotel reservations early! SIPA's discounted rate is only guaranteed until May 9 (and rooms may sell out at any time before then!).

See Registration Fees here.

Call SIPA at (703)992-9339 or (800)356-9302 to register today

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