1. Anchor Sponsor Gold Sponsor Wifi Sponsor Additional Sponsor Supporting Organizations Media Partner Welcome! #bisgnext

2. We hope you’ll join us! © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 2 Join us for a networking reception after the program at the Roosevelt Hotel’s Mad46 Rooftop Lounge. #bisgnext

3. FEATURING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FROM LEADING INDUSTRY INSIDERS…. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 3 #bisgnext

4. Creating a more informed, empowered and efficient book industry supply chain for both physical and digital products. BISG is committed to the development of effective industry-wide standards, best practices, research and events that enhance relationships between trading partners. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 4 #bisgnext

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6. Improving the ratio of signal-to-noise in the book industry. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 6

7. Living in a time of transformation © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 7 #bisgnext

8. NEXT Conference is designed to…. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 8 #bisgnext

9. Breaking the functional mindset © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 9 #bisgnext

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11. Collaborative knowledge sharing & decision making © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 11 #bisgnext

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13. Why agility matters…. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 13 Velocity Changing business rules Changing processes Flexibility New data requirements Global reach Opportunity New channelsNew formats

14. Remember: it’s about the journey © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 14 #bisgnext

15. So…. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 15 #bisgnext

16. Have fun. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 16 #bisgnext

17. Enjoy the…. © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 17 #bisgnext

18. Anchor Sponsor Gold Sponsor Wifi Sponsor Additional Sponsor Supporting Organizations Media Partner Opening Keynote #bisgnext

19. Putting the Day IN CONTEXT © 2011, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc. www.bisg.org 19 BRIAN O’LEARY Principal, Magellan Media “Letting go of the ‘container’ metaphor?...” #bisgnext