[Air-l] Fwd: Adding Value for Society Members - develop your publishing programme

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

This might be something for some AoIR member to attend if they are in  
the vicinity.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Lesley Ogg (ALPSP)" <events at ALPSP.ORG>
> Date: June 15, 2006 1:45:07 PM EDT
> To: JISC-E-COLLECTIONS at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Adding Value for Society Members - develop your publishing  
> programme
> Reply-To: "Lesley Ogg (ALPSP)" <events at ALPSP.ORG>
>
> * With apologies for crossposting*
>
>
>
> It's not too late to book for this ALPSP seminar
>
>
>
> Adding value for society members - develop your publishing programme
>
>
>
> Chair: Mike Rodd, British Computer Society
>
>
>
> Friday 7 July 2006 (0900 - 1245)
>
> www.alpsp.org/events/2006/AVS/default.htm
>
>
>
> 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, membership portals  
> and
> discussion forums.  They will also look 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.   The
> discussions will also be of interest to organisations and  
> publishers who
> work with societies.
>
>
>
> 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: Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
> Richard Baber & Jane Moody
>
>
>
> 1200  Strategic Alliances – working with other societies or  
> organisations
> Sue Thorn, Society for Endocrinology
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>
>
> 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  & FST
> members £110.00; SSP/SFEP individual members £145.00; Non Members  
> £180.00
>
>
>
> Book online at: www.alpsp.org/events/2006/AVS/default.htm or  
> contact me for
> further information.
>
> Lesley Ogg
> Seminars & Website Coordinator
> Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
> Email events at alpsp.org Tel 01245 260571 Fax 01245 260935 www.alpsp.org
> <http://www.alpsp.org/>
>
>

jeremy hunsinger
jhuns at vt.edu
www.cddc.vt.edu
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