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Limited numbers for this very interesting half day seminar – please book early to avoid disappointment

 
ALPSP Half Day Seminar   

 

Adding value for society members -
develop your publishing programme

 

London, Friday 20 October 2006

Chair: Mike Rodd, British Computer Society

This seminar will discuss the broader benefits that a society’s publishing activities can offer its membership. Traditionally these include direct benefits such as offering publications and information at reduced prices and using publishing revenue to support the wider aims of the society through activities such as education and research.  During a time of unprecedented change in the publishing environment, developing the range of publishing services and benefits offered to members can benefit a society not only in terms of revenue earned but also by encouraging membership and improving the standing of the speciality. The speakers will discuss the direct benefits which can be offered but also explore the wider possibilities of providing new ways of communicating with a society’s members, such as enhanced web sites tailored for members, membership portals and connections to discussion forums. It also looks at wider issues such as the value of forming strategic alliances and cooperative ventures. 

Who should attend?  Publishing Managers, Information Officers, Membership Secretaries and Executive Secretaries from both small and large learned societies who need to plan strategically for the longer term.

                                                                                                                                       

Programme

0900 REGISTRATION

0930 Introduction
Mike Rodd, British Computer Society

1000 What direct benefits can be offered to Society members
Leon Heward-Mills, Thomas Telford Publishing

1030 What more can be done with the publications to provide new and enhanced connections for members?
Andrew Davies, The Institution of Engineering and Technology

1100 COFFEE

1130 Case Study: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Nick Canty, The Institution of Engineering and Technology

1200 Strategic Alliances – working with other societies or organisations
Janet O'Flaherty, British Medical Journal

1230 Discussion

1245 Close and Lunch

                                                                                                                                       

Venue: British Institute of Radiology, 36 Portland Place, London W1B 1AT

Fees: including lunch (excl VAT) ALPSP members £95.00; Academic £110.00; SSP/SFEP individual members £145.00; Non Members £180.00

Further information: Diane French, [log in to unmask]; tel: +44 (0) 1827 709188;

Or Book online: www.alpsp.org/events/2006/AVS/default.htm