This event will take place from 10:30am on Wednesday 24 May and all are welcome.
It is free to attend for anyone who booked a place for the full or second day of the Spring Conference, with a modest charge for others.
All prices are GBP (£) and are subject to VAT.
Please note we operate a no-refund policy on all our events.
Programme
10.30am: How To Stay Productive When Things Go Wrong We kickstart the Spring Conference+ with a masterclass in maintaining output and motivation, even when best-laid plans go awry. Coach and author Grace Marshall shares expert advice for dealing with work-related struggles and helps us reflect on our practices and experiences—and shows how challenging times can bring opportunities and inspire some of our best work 11.30am: Rising To The Accessibility Challenge The European Accessibility Act is sharpening publishing’s focus on the need to make content available to all users. This practical session features Julie Willis of Westchester Publishing Services UK in conversation with Richard Orme, CEO of the Daisy Consortium, and covers the steps publishers need to take to meet obligations, future-proof resources and increase sales 2pm: Better Sustainability Through Reuse Hannah Clevett of second-hand book retailer World of Books explains how publishers can make better reuse of unsold books—one of the central planks of the second phase of the IPG’s Book Journeys Project. The session will be chaired Amanda Ridout, CEO of Boldwood Books and chair of the IPG’s Sustainability Action Group, who will also update members on progress on this and other IPG sustainability initiatives 3pm: AI And Author Contracts The many impacts of Artificial Intelligence in publishing include significant implications for author contracts. Mary Elliott of Fox Williams guides us through the big issues that publishers need to consider and the contract clauses to review 4pm: How To Work With Anyone The Spring Conference+ finishes with a stimulating workshop on how to manage and collaborate within publishing teams. Amy Gallo, a workplace and leadership expert and author of Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), gives us emotional intelligence tools and tips for building happy and productive working environments for all colleagues