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This seminar has been jointly organised by ALPSP and Pira International
Improving productivity and reducing costs: solutions for the smaller publisher.
Friday 2nd May 2003. The City Conference Centre, 80 Coleman Street, London
This one day seminar will focus on reducing production costs by the use of techniques, such as workflow reviews and outsourcing, and technology, such as online editorial systems and XML. It will present a mix of expert presentations, case studies from publishers who will share their experiences, and product reviews from key suppliers in the relevant areas.
Who should attend: Production managers and other senior managers in small and medium sized companies.
There will be a small exhibition of the products being reviewed and related services.
Programme
0915 Coffee and Registration
0945 Introduction from the Chair
Deborah Kahn, Pira International
0950 Keynote: Putting the adoption of technology into context: what is happening, why does it matter, how are authors/readers changing, what do you need to think about
Jayne Marks, Nature
1015 Workflow reviews: why they are vital, how they can save you time and large amounts of money without technology solutions
John Strange, Blackwell Publishing
1045 Coffee and exhibition
1115 XML: what is the benefit for the smaller publisher
Sheena Bassett, Pira International
1140 Case study: why we implemented XML and what we learnt
Matthew Smith, Thomas Telford
1210 Product review: Xassist
Robert Hay, Alden Group
1225 Product review: ScholarOne Extenza
Extenza, speaker to be confirmed
1240 Lunch and exhibition
1345 Outsourcing - why, how, pros and cons
Chris Curtis, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
1410 Product review: outsourcing services
Graham Lawley, Charlesworth Group
1425 Product review
speaker to be confirmed
1440 Tea and exhibition
1510 Online Editorial Systems: Reducing Costs and Improving Service
Phil Hurst, The Royal Society
1535 Product review: Editorial Manager
Brian Lewis, Aries
1550 Panel discussion: To build or not to build?
1645 Close and exhibition
For further information or to register online: www.alpsp.org/s020503.htm;
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