IDPF Digital Book Conference
Co-Located with BEA 2013 at the Javits Center
Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30
IDPF Digital Book 2013 at BEA is a two-day conference focused on all the key issues we face in advancing publishing in an increasingly digital world. Digital Book 2013 is designed to give executives, marketers, and technologists practical information and tools to inspire and lead organizations in this time of rapid change. In-depth sessions will analyze key opportunities and pitfalls, highlighting compelling business strategies and actionable solutions.
Learn more about the 2013 IDPF Digital Book Conference.
How to Register
View 2013 BEA Attendee Pricing and 2013 Concurrent Events at BEA Pricing.
The premier digital conference at BEA, and the world's longest-running eBook conference, IDPF Digital Book 2012 was a sell-out event, with over 1100 attendees, nearly 40 different sessions and panels, and over 70 speakers and presenters. Digital Book 2013 will be bigger and even better. Reserve your seat today!
Register through BEA to add on an IDPF Digital Book Conference 2013 pass.
Or save money with the BEA Digital Combo Pass—includes BEA 4-Day Pass, IDPF Digital Book Conference, and Publishers Launch Conference. Passes are limited—buy yours today!
IDPF Innovation Award
The winner of the inaugural IDPF Innovation Award will be announced at BEA 2013 at 4:45 pm on Thursday, May 30 during the Digital Cocktails Networking Happy Hour. Please be sure to submit your product or service to be in the running for this exciting award. Enter today and mark your calendar to join us there!
“We were delighted to be awarded the inaugural IDPF Innovation Award at the 2012 Book Expo America. Our team has worked diligently with publishers across the globe to create a best-in-class solution that protects their revenues and authors from the growing threat of digital piracy. It is an honor to be recognized by the IDPF and international publishers for our efforts. As a result of being awarded the 2012 IDPF Innovation Award, Attributor has seen a positive response from many publishers wishing to engage with us to learn more about our Guardian service. We look forward to continuing to work with the IDPF community to provide more innovative solutions for the digital publishing marketplace.” - Eraj Siddiqui, President at Attributor (A Digimarc Company).

Publishers Launch Conference
Publishers Launch is a 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 Conference Program
The 2013 BEA Conference Program will feature the Digital & Technology track featuring more digital & technology sessions than ever before. These sessions will give you deeper knowledge of this critical topic in our industry, and you will walk away with practical and useful tips. Here are some of this year’s digital sessions:
- eBook Pricing: Insight on Strategies and Experimentation
- Who Updates Publisher Metadata & Why? Downstream Vendors On What Happens To Publisher Metadata In The Supply Chain
- Making Your Metadata Rock: Improving How Your Titles Appear & Appeal To Customers
- Digital Strategy for Illustrated Publishing Programs
- Future of eBooks and E Reading
- Ebooks Without Frontiers: Translate & Sell Your eBooks To A 500 Million Spanish Speaking Worldwide Market
- Digital Book Resale: What Does It Mean? How Would It Work?
- Building MetPublications: A Guided Tour Of How The Metropolitan Museum Redefined Art Publishing & Created Broad Digital Access To Its Publications, Backlist & Collections.
- Where Goeth The Book - The Multimedia Future Of Books
- Explained! SEARCH Tools For Enhanced Publishing & Retailing.
View the full conference program.
Digital Combo Pass
Registration Pass Option for Ultimate Convenience and Savings!
Purchase the BEA Digital Combo Pass to save money! Pass includes BEA 4-Day Pass, IDPF Digital Book Conference, and Publishers Launch Conference. There are a limited number of passes—buy yours today!