The MPA and PBAA Retail Marketplace 2013 Conference will be held from June 10-12 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA!

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UPDATE 6/3/13 FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: RETAIL MARKETPLACE 2013

SCHEDULE / WORKSHOPS ON MONDAY JUNE 10

• 10:00 am – 5:00 pm             REGISTRATION Millennium Foyer (2nd Floor)

• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm           ONE ON ONES Millennium Hall (2nd Floor)

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm             BUFFET LUNCH Commonwealth Hall (2nd Floor)

• 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm               ONE ON ONES Millennium Hall (2nd Floor)

• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm               WORKSHOPS – CHOOSE ONE OF TWO*(see details below)

• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm               WELCOME RECEPTION (33rd Floor)

4pm WORKSHOP:

Utilizing Retailer POS Information in a Changing Newsstand Environment

Regency Ballroom: 2^nd Floor Mezzanine
Senior management from major wholesalers and publishers will discuss how Retailer POS information may be used in the future to benefit the newsstand industry supply chain.

Featuring:
Gil Brechtel, President and CEO, MagNet <Moderator>
Jay Annis, VP of Trade Sales- Books + Magazines, The Taunton Press
Joe Bertolino, VP Retail Sales, Condé Nast

Chris Butler, VP Retail Sales and Marketing, Source Interlink Media
Ron Clark, President and COO, Hudson News Distributors
David Parry, President and CEO, TNG US
Michael Porché, President, Source Interlink Distribution

4pm WORKSHOP:

Print on Demand- The Magazine Model

Commonwealth Hall: 2^nd Floor
Finding New Revenue Streams by Transforming Your Bookazine Content with New Channels and New Products: Magazine Publishers are sitting on a gold mine of rich content with the potential of connecting it to the growing demand from niche consumers. This session is will examine how utilizing print on demand manufacturing and globally connected distribution can expand your revenue streams and build your business beyond its current economic model.

Featuring:
Dan Sheehan, Vice President & General Manager, Ingram Content Group Inc.
Kelly Gallagher, Vice President Content Acquisition N.A., Ingram Content Group Inc.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED CONFERENCE PROGRAM/AGENDA

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The conference will tackle the important issues at retail - driving sales, leveraging change, and creating new opportunities. Network with and learn from your colleagues in the retail supply chain, deepen your commitment to magazine media and build your business at the 2013 Retail Marketplace conference.

Your registration fee includes:
*2 Nights Hotel Accommodation at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel
*Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, Welcome Reception
*IPDA sponsored Industry Event
*All General Sessions, Workshops and One on Ones

Please note:

You are only required to log in on the WEB REGISTRATION PAGE if you are registering online and paying by credit card. If you plan to fax, email or mail in your registration form you do not need to sign in. PRINT FORM

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* TO VIEW THE 2012 RMP COMPLETE CONVENTION COVERAGE  CLICK HERE