Preliminary programme of Yale Publishing Course 2013 announced

Pakistan News & Features Services

Some of the eminent personalities from the field of publishing and bookselling will be enlightening the participants during the Yale Publishing Course 2013 whose preliminary programme was announced recently.  

 

Although the deadline for submitting the application in both the programmes remained June 7 the prospective candidates were advised to apply early to secure their participation because the enrollment was limited to 70 in each programme. 

The YPC course on Leadership Strategies in Magazine & Digital Publishing is scheduled to be held from July 14 to 19 while the other course on Leadership Strategies in Book Publishing will be taking place from July 21 to 26. 

Richard Stolley, Senior Editorial Advisor, Time Inc, Michael Clinton, President, Marketing and Publishing Director, Hearst Magazines, Richard Foster, Senior Faculty Fellow, Yale School of Management, Peter Kreisky, Founder and Chairman, The Kreisky Media Company, LLC, Cynthia Leive, Editor-in-Chief, Glamour and Nigel Holmes, Principal, Explanation Graphics, are among the confirmed speakers listed for the Leadership Strategies in Magazine & Digital Publishing programme. 

Michael Jacobs, President and CEO, Abrams Books, Dominique Raccah, CEO and Publisher, Sourcebooks, Carolyn Pittis, Senior Vice President, Publishing Transformation, HarperCollins Publishers, Kirsty Melville, President, Book Division, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Bruce Harris, Publishing Strategist, Bruce Harris Books and Maria Campbell, President, Maria B. Campbell Associates, Inc, feature among the confirmed speakers for the Leadership Strategies in Book Publishing programme. 

“As the disruption in the publishing industry continues at an ever-accelerating rate, we have been refreshing the YPC curriculum to reflect the latest advances in technology and evolving innovative business models. We are dedicated to making your time at Yale as informative, collegial, and productive as possible. Past participants have attested that they left New Haven inspired, energized, and better-equipped to lead their companies into the digital future. Join us and be a part of the worldwide network of YPC alumni,” Tina Weiner, Director, YPC, suggested.