Press Release: IDPF Announces Conference in Brussels, Transforming Institutional Publishing

Where: Brussels, EU Building
When: 29 June 2015, 9.30 - 17.00
Requests for invitations should be made via: http://www.amiando.com/
KOKUIGM.html

Meeting under the auspices of the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) and the Interinstitutional Digital Publishing Committee of the EU, representatives from a wide range of institutions will gather for an intensive, interactive day to share best practices in addressing the challenges and making the most of the opportunities that today's dynamic publishing ecosystem presents. Attendees will gain invaluable insights from their peers at other institutions, as well as from the expert panelists, that can have an immediate and positive impact on their publishing initiatives.

Today's rapidly evolving digital publishing ecosystem offers a wealth of new modes
in which to disseminate publications, documents and other information - in print,
as ebooks or apps and online. This presents opportunities that can be especially
valuable to institutional publishers (including government agencies, political, trade
and charitable associations and other organizations that publish content but are
not commercial publishers). It enables them to provide information that is more
up-to-date, more dynamic, more interconnected and more accessible than ever
before. But it also presents challenges that require rethinking and sometimes
reengineering traditional systems and practices.

This conference is designed specifically to address the needs of both public and
private institutional publishers. Attendees will learn about a variety of important
standards and technologies, including EPUB 3, and hear how institutions, large and
small, are employing them to modernize their publication processes and better
support accessibility and mobile devices. Most importantly, there will be ample
opportunity to openly discuss the challenges and obstacles institutions face, and
learn how other institutions are addressing them.

This event will be of value to directors, executives, and managers of institutions
and their publishing operations. Attendance will be strictly limited and by
invitation only. Requests for invitations should be made via http://
www.amiando.com/KOKUIGM.html. If your invitation is accepted, a nominal fee of
149 Euro inc. VAT will be applicable to cover event costs. Instructions for online
payment will be emailed. NOTE: EU organization staff will be exempt from this
charge.