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sp EAKE r B Io Gr A p H I Es Technology for Simon & Schuster. He is responsible, among other things, for creating and supporting the company’s DAMS. Currently, he is working with his counterparts in IT and in the Digital Division on making the company’s digitized content widely searchable on the Internet. Kotrch has been involved for over 20 years in various kinds of publishing: consumer books, reference, elementary and high-school texts, financial newsletters, magazines and major retail catalogs. STEvE KoTrCH is Director of Publishing PAPER Project for the non-profit Co-op America, assisting publishers in creating and implementing environmentally responsible paper use practices. Using a cooperative approach of individually assisting publishers, negotiating with mills, printers, and advertisers, and creating awards and bookstore promotions for magazines demonstrating environmental leadership, the Project has helped over 80 large and small magazines to begin and to continue using environmentally responsible paper. FrANK loCANTorE directs the Magazine MICHAEl KuSHNEr has worked in publishing developing ancil- lary lines of business that integrate print, events and digital media into interactive platforms that significantly increase revenue and transform print-centric brands into multimedia businesses. In addition to Working Woman Network and Freedom Communications, Kushner spent five years at Reed Business Information, where he created Reed Business Interactive, an online business that included a diverse portfolio of brand-extension products, including webcasts, virtual expos and conferences, Live from the Show Floor video product showcases, streaming interviews, eTutorials and Whitepaper Showcases. of ColorCentric Corp. ColorCentric’s mission is to provide a Digital Printing Operating System for the creation, production and fulfillment of high quality, customized printed and non-printed content in the quantity of one. Prior to founding ColorCentric, Lacagnina was President of Corporate Document Solutions (CDS), a division of Kinko’s. Before CDS, he co-founded Electronic Demand Publishing Inc. which was acquired by Kinko’s in 1997 and became the Corporate Document Solutions division. Lacagnina has over 28 years experience in the computer industry and 18 years in the printing business. entrepreneur for more than 40 years. A savvy businessman with an uncanny ability to identify opportunities, he successfully developed what began as a small-circulation television listings magazine called TV Week into the foundation of a top Canadian enterprise. As President and CEO of Canada Wide Media Limited., Legge leads the largest independently owned magazine publishing company in Western Canada, producing more than 50 titles. He’s also an internationally acclaimed public speaker and a 1988 inductee into the Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association. His presentations are based on his everyday experiences as a community leader, husband, father and CEO. His 11 books have motivated many people toward positive change. turing industry for the last 29 years and has been an employee of The Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group throughout this timeframe. He has held numerous positions within the company and has been Vice-President of Sales and Marketing since 1996. Long is a member of the Book Manufacturer’s Institute and the Bookbuilders of Boston. publishing executive. In her previous position as Managing Director/Vice President, Online for Scientific American, Lux led the iconic magazine’s digital initiative for the last seven years. Prior to joining Scientific American, Lux was Senior Vice President of Online Marketing at Working Woman Network, where she developed the site’s Web presence from ground zero, building traffic, membership and online sales. on April 1, 2005, after 37 years on the job. During that time, he has become one of the most recognized experts on Periodicals mail in the country. Mayhew was a part of the Rates and Classification Service Center (RCSC) since 1986, ending his career as a Classification Specialist in the New Pricing and Classification Service Center in New York City. He has written numerous rulings, instructions and articles for postal publications over the years. Mayhew founded and is President of his own consulting company, Eddie Mayhew’s Classification Station, and has seen three successful years so far with more than 30 customers. BIll loNG has been a part of the book manufac- MINA lux is a leading Internet marketing and JoHN M. lACAGNINA is President and CEO EDDIE MAYHEW retired from the Postal Service PETEr lEGGE has embodied the gutsy spirit of the ED MCCoYD is an Attorney and Director of Digital Policy at the Association of American Publishers. He works on issues including the use of digital technologies to market, sell, and distribute publishers’ products; the prevention of electronic piracy of books; the provision of accessible instructional materials to postsecondary students with disabilities; and environmental issues associated with the procurement of book paper. Prior to joining AAP’s staff, McCoyd served as Director of Legal Services at the Authors Guild, providing licensing and copyright advice to published writers and advocating for authors’ rights. He is also the author of the book “To Live and Dream: The Incredible Story of George Foreman,” available from New Street Publishing. JoHN lErNEr has more than 14 years of online media experi- ence in the consumer and business-to-business arenas. He is the Executive Vice-President of eMedia for F+W Publications, one of the largest special interest publishers in the world. In his current capacity, Lerner oversees the strategic planning and day-to-day operations of the company’s 65 web properties. The online portfolio is comprised of niche market portals, companion magazine sites, companion book imprint sites, social networks, online conferences, online databases and e-learning products. PETEr MEIrS is the Vice President of Production Technologies for Time Inc. and an affiliate of the MIT Media Lab. He currently oversees digital magazines, emerging media technologies, the Time Inc. digital archive group (E-MaG), the Digital Development Group and the OMS Print group. Meirs is also a | |

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Publishing Business Conference & Expo Daily Highlights Welcome Letter Show Contacts Sponsors Supporting Organizations Conference Floor Plan Conference At-A-Glance Monday Conference Program IDEAlliance’s Virtual Proofing Summit Tuesday Conference Program Digital Magazine Symposium INTERQUEST’s Digital Book Printing Forum Wednesday Conference Program Exhibitor Quick List (Alphabetically) Exhibitor Quick List (By Booth #) Exhibitor Floor Plan Exhibitor Profiles Speakers’ Biographies Save the Date for 2009 Exhibitor Products & Services

2008 Show Guide - Publishing Business Conference & Expo

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