In this free two-part seminar presented by Electric Book Works, Arthur Attwell and expert guest speakers will present new, cost-effective technologies that offer publishers new opportunities for delivering content to readers.

The seminar will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Room 1.41, at the Cape Town Book Fair.

Part one: New opportunities (17 June 2008, 9-10:30am)

In part one, we provide an overview of several major technologies and suggest how they might affect publishing plans and strategies. This first part is aimed at middle and senior managers in publishing and sales who need to make strategic decisions about which technologies to explore and how to incorporate them into business plans. We'll discuss:

* Print-on-demand production and distribution
* Ebook formats, reading devices, and sales routes
* Digital Rights Management (DRM)
* Digital libraries

Part two: New processes (17 June 2008, 10:30am-12pm)

In part two, we focus on the editorial and technical side of print-on-demand and ebook production and distribution. This part is aimed at editors, designers, typesetters, and middle managers in production and sales. We'll discuss:

* Adding print-on-demand to a traditional workflow
* Creating fixed-page ebooks (mostly PDF)
* Creating reflowable ebooks (e.g. Mobipocket, Kindle, .epub, HTML)
* Partnering for print-on-demand and ebook distribution
* Using (and misusing) Digital Rights Management (DRM)

While pre-registration for this seminar is not required, registering in advance will ensure you a seat in one or both parts. To register for this seminar, please send the following information to Electric Book Works by email at info@electricbookworks.com. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it, or fax +27 (0)88021 448 8336:

* Full name
* Company/organisation
* Position/role
* Are you attending Part one, Part two, or both?

Venue

Date: 17 June 2008
Location: CTICC, Room 1.41, at the Cape Town Book Fair, Cape Town
Cost: Free
More info: The seminar will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Room 1.41, at the Cape Town Book Fair.

Contact: Arthur Attwell
Company name: Electric Book Works
Telephone number: +27 83 647 9678
Email address arthur@electricbookworks.com