Mid-management Programme | Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Mid-management Programme

The aim of the training programme for professionals on the mid-management level is to impart practical knowledge that helps to manage the increasing requirements in the publishing industry. It tries to convey an underlying understanding of the essential processes in publishing – from planning, to production and sales.

Mid-management level – Session 1
27 September – 1 October 2009
Economy The business of book publishing – the economic realities of a publishing house Dr. Patrick Berend, Dr. Berend Strategy & Human Resources Development 27 – 28 September
Programming Creating a title list – skills for planning title lists and putting plans into action Jürgen Markoff, Executive mindmark 29 – 30 September
Copyright and Publishing The legal background and practical aspects of licensing Lynette Owen, Copyright Director – Pearson Education Ltd. 1 October

Mid-management level – Session 2
8 – 12 November 2009
Marketing and distribution: A compact course Gabriele Rubner, Executive Verlag Kunst+Reise 8 – 9 November
Practical advice on sales and distribution within the Middle East and from the Middle East to export markets all over the world Andrew Hansen, Managing Director, Prestel Publishing Limited 9 November
Design and production: A compact course Reiner Blankenhorn, Head of Production and IT, Langenscheidt KG 10 November
Project management in publishing houses How to solve complex tasks Dr. Dirk Palm, Palmedia Publishing Services GmbH 11 – 12 November

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