White House Veterans Bolten and McCurry and Mobile/Digital Media Leaders to Keynote SIPA 2013 Publishing Conference

Five high-profile keynote events will form the centerpiece of the 37th annual SIPA conference, to be held June 5-7 in Washington, D.C. The three-day event is an important gathering for information industry leaders who are reinventing their business models in a time of significant change.

Emerging technologies, dynamic social media realities and evolving business models are changing the publishing industry. The theme of “Pathways to Publishing for Profit” will drive all of the keynote presentations at SIPA 2013, where the following government and industry leaders will discuss opportunities to grow and innovate:

Former White House Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten and former White House Press Secretary Michael D. McCurry will be joined by CQ Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings for a candid discussion about the state of the economy, pressing issues on Capitol Hill and expectations for President Obama’s second term.

  • John Yemma and Jonathan Wells, editor and managing publisher, respectively, of The Christian Science Monitor, will speak about their successful journey towards becoming the world’s first “digital first” news organization and their efforts to leverage editorial assets to develop new products.
  • Joe McCambley, co-founder and creative director of The Wonderfactory, will share his vision about the future of digital publishing.
  • Terry Waters, CEO of Yankee Group – a market research firm focused on digital mobility – will present his firm’s latest findings about mobile trends.

These top-notch industry leaders and public policy experts will shed light on digital, mobile, and political and economic trends that will impact every aspect of the publishing industry. SIPA 2013 attendees will also hear from industry rising stars and veterans alike about what’s working in their companies, how they’re making money, and how they can put their ideas to work right away.

Other highlights of the conference include more than 30 breakout sessions across five topical tracks, the annual SIPAwards honoring the year’s best editorial performances and products, and the BrainSlam, an opportunity for teams to brainstorm solutions to real-world publishing problems and pitch their solutions to a panel of publishing experts.

View the complete conference schedule.


Laura Greenback is Communications Director at SIIA. Follow the SIIA Public Policy team at @SIIAPolicy.

Executives from News Organizations to Address Economics of Digital Content at Information Industry Summit

At SIIA’s eleventh annual Information Industry Summit, keynotes from NBC, BNA and Strategic News Service will address top tech predictions for 2012, investment strategies, and BNA’s acquisition by Bloomberg.

The two-day event, which kicks off January 24 in New York City, is one of the most important gatherings for executives involved in the creation and distribution of digital content.

Heated competition and market consolidation are two big realities facing the digital content industry in 2012. These two issues will be in focus at this year’s Information Industry Summit.

The following keynote presenters will help senior B2B information executives navigate these and other emerging market trends:

Mark Anderson, CEO, Strategic News Service
“Top Tech Predictions for 2012”
Mark Anderson

Anderson is known for accurately forecasting important shifts in the economic landscape and technology markets. With the theme “Integrate Everything,” he will be making his top technology calls for 2012. Is your company ready?


Michael Chen, Fmr President, NBC News’ Strategic Initiatives Group, & Founder, Peacock Equity Fund
“Inside Secrets of a Media Investor”
Michael Chen

Want to understand how to position your company based on what the market is looking for, and how to talk to VCs, bankers or even strategic investors? Michael Chen will offer his unique perspective based on 20 years of providing financing to companies in need of growth capital.


Paul Wojcik, Chairman, BNA
“Transformation Amidst Market Consolidation”
Peter Wojcik

BNA, which was just acquired by Bloomberg in September 2011, was one of the oldest and largest independent professional information companies in the legal, tax, and regulatory space. Wojcik will discuss how BNA navigated change and transformation, made the hard strategic decisions they needed to, and ultimately decided to join forces with Bloomberg in a move he says “makes perfect strategic sense to change the industry’s competitive landscape.”



Laura Greenback is Communications Director at SIIA.