Digital at BookExpo America (BEA)

Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z) brought to you by IDPF

Explore the revamped and expanded exhibit area of leading digital providers and don't miss the sizzling line up of authors and presentations we have on one of the BEA Author Stages, now located in the Digital Discovery Zone.

Check out these leading digital providers for a closer look at content, devices, applications, and technology.

Interested in exhibiting in the Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z)? Contact Chris Domans at 203-840-5827 or cdomans@reedexpo.com.

Digital Cocktails Networking Happy Hours—NEW!

4pm, Tuesday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 6 in the Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z) presented by IDPF
Network with digital executives right on the show floor! Share ideas, come up with new solutions, and find new contacts to help take your business into the digital future.

IDPF Digital Book Conference

Hear about the latest business and technical developments in the rapidly evolving digital publishing industry at IDPF Digital Book 2012.

Publishers Launch Conference

Publishers Launch is a new series of conferences staged around the world to help book publishing professionals worldwide master the opportunities (and overcome the challenges) of the digital transition. Publishers Launch Conference (PLC) at BEA is produced by two renowned thought leaders about digital change in publishing – consultant Mike Shatzkin, founder of The Idea Logical Company and blogger at The Shatzkin Files, and Michael Cader, creator of Publishers Lunch (the world's largest book publishing daily) and PublishersMarketplace.com. Learn more about the Publishers Launch conference program.

Digital Sessions at the BEA Education Program

The BEA Education Program has increased the number of digital sessions that will allow you deeper knowledge of this critical topic in our industry. You will walk away with practical and useful tips. Digital-focused sessions include:

• Building A Social Library—Take a look deep inside The New York Public Library, a recognized social media library, and how they have built their extensive community and serve their readers.
• From #backlist to #frontlist: Sell more Books by Creating Dynamic and Consistent Content for Social Media—learn from various members of the industry – publishers, booksellers, agency, technology, publishing and marketing experts how to create and push out content consistently.
• A Guide to Goodreads for Booksellers, Librarians and Publishers: Making the Connection to Readers
• Facebook Workshop—An intensive 80-minute workshop that will target key Facebook opportunities for members of the industry who are focused on marketing books and events!
• Twitter Workshop—An intensive 80-minute workshop that will target key Twitter opportunities for members of the industry who are focused on marketing books and events!
• Google+: Tips and Tricks for Discovery—Getting started and optimizing your presence.
• Social Reading
• New Business Models for Publishers
• Apps 101: The Basic, What, Why and How—a beginner 80-minute workshop on the why, the why not, and a bit of the how to for publishers.
• Apps 201: Monetizing Apps—a more advanced session about the discovery/marketing as well as pricing and platform.
• Google—how to develop and initiate a successful keyword advertising campaign—without breaking the bank!
• Picture Books & Ebooks—breaking ground for publishers.
• Library & Ebooks—the latest—which changes every day!!
• Digital Workflow Workshop
• Publishers Checklist for Using Cloud Services—The good, the bad, and what you need to know about selecting a vendor, alternatives, etc.
• The Future of Travel Guides in a Digital World
• The Changing Face of E-Book Reading: Presenting Trended E-Book Consumer Data, 2009 – 2012

Digital Combo Pass—NEW!

New Registration Pass Option for Ultimate Convenience and Savings!

Purchase the new Digital Combo Pass to save money! Pass includes BEA All Access, IDPF Digital Book, and Publishers Launch Conference. There are a limited number of passes—buy yours today!