How Does it Work?

The PhotoPublishing Summit VIP/Sponsor program is structured around 4 key components:

Appointment Based Meetings

• Once you register, you will receive a password to access the event website where you will post your company profile.

• The profiles for the VIPs will include information about areas of interest and planned investments for hardware, software and services.

• The profiles for the sponsors will include information about the products or services which they provide to the photo publishing market.

• About 6 weeks before the event, both sponsors and VIPs are asked to prioritize the companies they would like to meet with.

• A personal meeting schedule is then drawn up for each company based on a combination of both VIP and sponsor preferences.

• Each sponsor is allocated their own meeting table in the conference room where all the one-on-one meetings take place.

• Each meeting lasts 20 minutes with a 5 minute interval between each meeting. (up to 8 meetings)

• On the second day, VIPs will attend a series of boardroom presentations from platinum sponsors to learn more about these companies products and services. VIPs and sponsors are free to meet delegates that they did not have pre-booked on their schedules.

Educational Conference Program

Enjoy presentations and discussions with high caliber speakers in a conference program designed specifically to tackle issues facing the photo publishing industry today.

Business & Marketing Issues

• How are companies using photo publishing to grow their business?

• What are effective marketing and promotional programs?

• How do I identify/work with affiliates?

• What are the economics of photo publishing?

• What photo products are right for my market?

• How big is the market and what are the best opportunities for my company?

• What are the retail and commercial opportunities?

Technology and Operation Issues

• What are the production and workflow challenges?

• How do I handle sourcing, volume and seasonality issues?

• What infrastructure should I build internally and what should I outsource?

• Which hardware and software solutions are best for my operation?

• How much of an investment will I need to make?

• What type of staff do I need to grow my business?

Technology Showcase

Attendees and sponsors can mingle in the dedicated technology showcase area during designated breaks. Sponsors will have table-top exhibits and will be available to answer questions and demonstrate their technologies and solutions.

The Networking

In addition to the scheduled meetings, there will be a series of meals, coffee breaks, and social activities to network with industry colleagues. The ratio of VIPs to sponsors is limited to ensure that the PhotoPublishing Summit provides the right breadth of business opportunities and atmosphere in which to develop strong business relationships.