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SUMMARY:Export Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/export-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250528T150000
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SUMMARY:Library Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/library-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250527T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T201907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T201907Z
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SUMMARY:Children's and Education Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/childrens-and-education-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250522T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T202824Z
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SUMMARY:Production Discussion Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/production-discussion-group-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T201814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T201814Z
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SUMMARY:Trade Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/trade-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250514T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T200545Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Sustainability Committee
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/environmental-sustainability-committee/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250422T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173451Z
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SUMMARY:Department of Canadian Heritage Staff Presentation: Creative Export Strategy
DESCRIPTION:ACP and ACUP are pleased to co-host Department of Canadian Heritage staff for a presentation on their Creative Export Strategy. \n\nThe online session\, which is scheduled for Tuesday\, April 22\, 2025 from 2 – 3 pm EDT\, will provide general information and an overview of the Creative Export Strategy and its three components: the Creative Export Canada program\, Missions and Events\, and the Export Navigator Service. There will be a question and answer period at the end of the session.\n\n\n\n\nTo ensure we use our time together effectively\, please use the registration form to submit questions to the DCH team no later than April 20\, 2025. These will be shared with DCH staff prior to the session. There may be an opportunity to ask questions live as well\, time permitting.\n\nPlease note that Department of Canadian Heritage staff may only discuss general\, program-wide issues and trends. They will not be able to answer questions that are only pertinent to a single firm.\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers will have received registration information via email. Please contact Ishta Mercurio if you have any questions.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/making-audiobooks-accessible-challenges-and-opportunities-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250401T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250327T191256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T191256Z
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SUMMARY:Higher Education Committee
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/higher-education-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250318T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T201629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T201629Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/diversity-inclusion-committee-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250117T154451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T200403Z
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SUMMARY:Copyright Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/copyright-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250306T133000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
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UID:6306-1741266000-1741267800@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Making Audiobooks Accessible: Challenges and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:ACP is pleased to host Mélissa Castilloux of CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) for a presentation summarizing the organization’s research into accessible commercial audiobooks: who is using them\, how\, and how much?\n\nThis presentation will share insights from the Accessible Commercial Audiobooks research project\, funded by Accessibility Standards Canada\, which invited participants with and without print disabilities to use audiobooks with specific accessibility features and describe their experiences. The session will discuss the current state of audiobook practices\, the needs of readers with and without print disabilities\, and explore some practical solutions—both in the short and long term—while keeping in mind the realities of the commercial audiobook industry. \nMembers will have received registration information via email. Please contact Ishta Mercurio if you have any questions.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/making-audiobooks-accessible-challenges-and-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T153521Z
UID:6191-1741183200-1741186800@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Library Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/library-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250226T195941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T195941Z
UID:6308-1741179600-1741183200@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Export Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/export-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250219T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T202454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T202454Z
UID:6239-1739973600-1739977200@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Production Discussion Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/production-discussion-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250218T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250218T153000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T175137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T175137Z
UID:6228-1739889000-1739892600@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Trade Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/trade-committee-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T153000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T205645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T205645Z
UID:6270-1739284200-1739287800@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Environmental Sustainability Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/environmental-sustainability-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250211T140000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023258
CREATED:20250124T174112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T174112Z
UID:6226-1739278800-1739282400@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Children's and Education Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Jessica Riches.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/childrens-and-education-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T153000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023259
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SUMMARY:2025 ACP Mid-Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the ACP 2025 Mid-Winter Meeting! The meeting will take place February 4–6\, 2025\, online via Zoom.  \nThe ACP is happy to announce our 2025 Mid-Winter Meeting programming: \n\nMid-Winter Meeting Day 1: Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\, 11:30 am–3:15 pm EST. Including an update on the crisis planning sessions that took place last November in Montreal\, and a presentation from a consultant on how to optimize Amazon sales.\nMid-Winter Meeting Day 2: Wednesday\, February 5\, 2025\,  11:30 am–3:15 pm EST. Including a library wholesaler roundtable and updates from the CCA\, CBF\, and BookNet.\nMid-Winter Meeting Day 3: Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\, 11 am–3:15 pm EST. Including updates on ACP government relations and eBOUND\, a session on getting the most out of 49th Shelf\, and a plenary session.\n\nPlease register no later than 5:00 pm EST on Monday\, February 3\, 2025. \nPlease find the tentative agenda for all MWM sessions here. More information about our MWM will be shared in the coming weeks\, and materials will also be shared in our Membership Portal. \nIf you have any further questions\, please contact Ishta Mercurio\, Membership Services Manager.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/2025-acp-mid-winter-meeting/
CATEGORIES:General Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023259
CREATED:20250117T152911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T153615Z
UID:6189-1738238400-1738242000@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Social Action Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Dani MacDonald.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/social-action-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250128T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023259
CREATED:20250117T152241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T153759Z
UID:6185-1738072800-1738076400@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Higher Education Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/higher-education-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250121T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023259
CREATED:20250117T152031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T153922Z
UID:6183-1737468000-1737471600@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom information\, notes\, and an agenda will be shared with members via email before the meeting date. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the committee mailing list\, please contact Ishta Mercurio.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/diversity-inclusion-committee-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250116T150000
DTSTAMP:20261004T023259
CREATED:20250115T152813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T152829Z
UID:6143-1737036000-1737039600@publishers.ca
SUMMARY:ACP Presents: Succession Planning\, with Miriam Warren & Keith Riegert
DESCRIPTION:Presented jointly by Miriam Warren of The Fisher Company and Keith Riegert of Ulysses Press\, this session will give an overview of the basics of succession planning\, from why it’s important to the different paths that succession planning can take. There will be a live Q&A at the end of the presentation\, though we encourage you to send in any questions you may have in advance to better ensure that your question gets addressed during the session. \nAbout Our Presenters: \nMiriam Warren\, a Director of the Fisher Company\, brings experience in academic\, association\, and trade publishing with extensive knowledge of print production\, editing\, design\, operations and distribution at for-profit and mission-based houses. \nMiriam has a comprehensive knowledge of the client’s specific needs\, from acquisition and through to print and ebook production. Her experience includes budget creation\, scheduling\, design\, editing\, workflow analysis\, data management\, inventory management\, and distribution. \nThis session is open to all ACP members and their staff\, and to the staff of our affiliate organizations. Members will have received registration information via email—if you have not received\, please contact an ACP staff member. Registration will close at 5pm EST on Wednesday\, January 15\, after which you will receive the zoom information for the session.
URL:https://publishers.ca/event/acp-presents-succession-planning-with-miriam-warren-keith-riegert/
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