1. PRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN BOOKSELLERS FEDERATION
By Fran Dubruille
Director
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

2. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
WHAT IS EBF?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

3. EBF HAS A STATUTORY MISSION
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4.                                            
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5. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE OF 9 MEMBERS 5 MEETINGS A YEAR
EBF & IBF SECRETARIAT
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6. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

7. IBF for cost of Secretariat 15606 15 300 102,0
INCOME
2004
2003
Ind 04/03
Subscriptions paid
122033
96,4
IBF for cost of Secretariat
15606
15 300
102,0
General Assembly
23420
EU projects
9304
Repayments
4882
4 268
114,4
Bank interests
1236
839
147,3
Total
176481
146957
120,1
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

8. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
INFORMATION & NETWORKING SERVICES
1.1. ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER : ISSUES A YEAR
DISSEMINATION:
- EBF MEMBERS
- MEMBERS’MEMBERS
- TRADE PRESS
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9. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
INFORMATION & NETWORKING SERVICES
WEB SITE:
GENERAL SECTION
MEMBERS ONLY SECTION
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10. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

11. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

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13. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

14. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
1. INFORMATION & NETWORKING SERVICES
1.3 ANNUAL CONFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS & THEMES OF INTEREST TO THE BOOK TRADE
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

15. Michael O'Brien The O'Brien Press Ltd
The Challenge How to be a small successful publisher, working with bookshops
Michael O'Brien
The O'Brien Press Ltd
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

16. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

17. Chain concept: Marketing
Catalogues
Advertisements
Special offers
Prices
This is a page of an Info Christmas catalogue. Contents:
Finnish fiction
Fiction, translated
Finnish children’s book
Children’s book translated
Finnish non-fiction
Non-fiction translated
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18. WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ITS MEMBERS ?
1. INFORMATION & NETWORKING SERVICES
1.3 ANNUAL CONFERENCES
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS & THEMES OF INTEREST
TO THE BOOK TRADE
WARSAW – 2005
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

19. The 2% Solution Avin Domnitz C.E.O. OF ABA EBF/IBF JOINT EVENT
FRANKFURT,
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

20. MARCH 2003: STUDY TRIP TO LEARN ABOUT THE BOOK TRADE IN NORWAY
2. TRAINING ACTIVITIES
MARCH 2003: STUDY TRIP TO LEARN ABOUT THE BOOK TRADE IN NORWAY
LONDON BOOK FAIR 2004: SEMINAR ON RETURNS
FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR 2005: PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS:
10 WAYS TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS TO YOUR BOOKSHOP
MEASURE YOURSELF AGAINST COMPETITION
: EURODAY IN BRUSSELS
: SEMINAR AT THE LONDON BOOK FAIR
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

21. PROMOTION OF READING: PAPER TO EU PARLIAMENT IN 2003 CONSULTATION
3. LOBBY – WATCH DOG
3.1 AT THE EU LEVEL
PROMOTION OF READING: PAPER TO EU PARLIAMENT IN 2003 CONSULTATION
PUBLISHING: CONTRIBUTION TO CONSULTATION IN 2005
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

22. VAT: PRESENTATION OF S. BILL , DG TAXATION
3. LOBBY – WATCH DOG
3.1 AT THE EU LEVEL
VAT: PRESENTATION OF S. BILL , DG TAXATION
AT EBF GA IN FRANKFURT, 2003
MEETING WITH EBF PRESIDENT IN SEPT. 2005
PAPER ON PROMOTION OF READING TO EU
PARLIAMENT IN 2003
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

23. HELP MEMBERS TO LOBBY THEIR GOVERMENT IN TAX ISSUES
3. LOBBY – WATCH DOG
3.2 AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
HELP MEMBERS TO LOBBY THEIR GOVERMENT IN TAX ISSUES
PROVIDE BEST PRACTICE IN EU COUNTRIES ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO BOOKSELLERS
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

24. 4. REPRESENTATION OF BOOKSELLERS
4.1 AT THE EU LEVEL
PARTICIPATION IN 2 EU-FUNDED PROJECTS
VERY SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE FOR THE WHOLE TRADE ON THE PROMOTION OF READING IN ANTWERP (B) IN 2004
4.2 IN THE TRADE
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLISHERS FORUM 2005
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25. FUTURE PLANS LONG TERM VISION: 3 x 3 YEARS
MORE TOOLS FOR LOBBYING AT NATIONAL LEVEL
MORE STRESS ON THE IMAGE OF BOOKSELLERS
NEW SERVICES ON REQUEST: BENCHMARKING,
STATISTICS...
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26. WHY IS IT NECESSARY? THE BOOK TRADE IS EVOLVING FAST
COMPETITION FROM OTHER MEDIA
COMPETITION FROM OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
CHANGES IN DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS
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27. HOW CAN A NATIONAL B.A. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EBF FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS?
DISSEMINATE EBF NEWSLETTER: ON ITS WEB SITE, SUMMARY IN OWN LANGUAGE, IMPORTANT NEWS
ADVERTISE EBF/IBF CONFERENCES: INDIVIDUAL
BOOKSELLERS WELCOME!
SELECT INFORMATION FROM EBF WEB SITE & DISSEMINATE IT TO MEMBERS
Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

28. HOW CAN A NATIONAL B.A. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EBF FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS?
TAKE PART IN EBF GENERAL ASSEMBLIES AND PICK UP IDEAS & BEST PRACTICES
ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE PART IN EBF
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS
ASK EBF FOR HELP IN NATIONAL BOOKSELLING ISSUES
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29. Participants to G.A.s
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30. SUMMARY
WHAT DOES A NATIONAL BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION GET FROM EBF MEMBERSHIP?
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ASK EBF OR HELP IN NATIONAL BOOKSELLING ISSUES

31. SUMMARY 1. INFORMATION & TRAINING SERVICES
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32. SUMMARY 2. TRADE UNION SUPPORT
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33. SUMMARY 3. A ROTARY CLUB - A NETWORKING TOOL
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34. Slovenia - 4 & 5 June 2006

35. SUMMARY 4. AN INSURANCE POLICY – FIRE BRIGADE!
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36. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
HVALA!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
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