Professional Development

The BPAA offers seminars and workshops that inform our members about new developments in publishing, technology and management. Some sessions may be open to non-members who are interested in learning about the book publishing industry, please see the individual session announcements for more information.

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Professional Development Events

July 17, 2025: Member Roundtable | Award Submissions

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable on Awards Submissions scheduled for Thursday, July 17 from 10:00 am-11:30 am MT.  Publishers today are devoting a substantial amount of time and effort to award submissions. In this Member Roundtable, publishers will have the opportunity to share their own experiences

May 28, 2025: Financial Confidence and Working Strategies

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled Financial Confidence and Working Strategies, presented by Christine Hassay Kohler (NeWest Press). Financial administration often is the area in publishing that is left for last as it can feel daunting, confusing, and time consuming. In this session, Christine will pull back

April 10, 2025: Member Roundtable | Tech Tool Talk

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce an upcoming Member Roundtable entitled Tech Tool Talk scheduled for Thursday, April 10 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm MT.  More than ever, there are a plethora of digital tools (programs, apps, and more) available to make book publishers’ jobs easier and more efficient. But

March 13, 2025: Greening Your Publishing

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar entitled Greening Your Publishing, presented by Jen Knoch and EJ Hurst. Jen Knoch of ECW Press and EJ Hurst of New Society Publishers will provide an introduction to assessing your organization’s most important emissions sources, including production and shipping, focusing on using

November 13, 2024: A Discussion with the Canada Book Fund

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce A Discussion with the Canada Book Fund, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13 at 1:30 pm MT.  The discussion will be guided by submitted questions, and will also allow for participant questions during the session. Invitations for this roundtable will be extended to BPAA member heads

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