Distripress: Forum Day

Forum Day - Monday, 7th October 2013

: Forum day

The theme for the 2013 Forum day is "Press fighting back" as publishers battle for reader attention and market share.

We will have a morning keynote speech from John Cruickshank, President of the Star Group in Toronto followed by a keynote speech on the topic "Audience First" by Samir Husni.

We will also be showcasing discussions on the supply chain fighting back through consolidation with case studies from leading players in the US, UK and German markets

In the afternoon our focus will switch to retail with a Keynote from a leading magazine editor followed by a Retail roundtable moderated by PBAA's Lisa Scott.

Programme

Monday October 7th
08:30 Coffee and cookies
09:00 Opening Ceremony
09:00 Programme of Canadian Music and regional vignettes followed by a welcome speech from the President & CEO David Whitaker of Tourisme Toronto and a reply by Tony Jashanmal (President of Distripress)
10:00 Forum
10:00 Introduction to Forum day by David Owen (MD Distripress)
10:15 Keynote speech by John Cruickshank (President of Star Media Group)
10:45 Keynote speech "Audience First" by Samir Husni
11:30 Round table - Supply chain fighting back through efficiency and consolidation. Case studies from German, UK and US markets - Moderator Richard Alleger (Senior VP Retail Sales Rodale). Speakers: Dr Olaf Conrad, Mike Sullivan and David McIntosh
12:45 Buffet lunch with networking break
14:00 Keynote speech by Suzanne Boyd
14:30 Round table – Retailers winning back press market share through bold marketing, strategic partnerships and customer insight. Moderator Lisa Scott (PBAA), Speakers: Speakers Rebecca Clark, Curtis Packer and Tommy Engvik
15:45 Wrap up and summary of key points by Linda Ruth
16:00 Close

Opening Ceremony

	David Whitaker President & CEO of Tourism Toronto, Canada
	Tony Jashanmal President of Distripress

Speakers & Moderators

	David Owen Managing Director of Distripress
	Linda Ruth President and CEO Publishing Dojo, USA Day Chair
	John Cruickshank President of Star Media Group, Canada
	Samir Husni Mr. Magazine, USA
	Richard Alleger Senior Vice President for Retail at Rodale, Inc., USA
	Dr. Olaf Conrad CEO DPV Deutscher Pressevertrieb GmbH, Germany
	Michael L. Sullivan President & CEO of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., USA
	David McIntosh Managing Director of Menzies Distribution, UK
	Suzanne Boyd Editor-in-Chief, Zoomer Magazine, Canada
	Lisa Scott CEO of PBAA, USA
	Rebecca Clark Senior Category Manager of Books and Magazines at Walmart Canada, Canada
	Curtis Packer Senior Marketing Specialist at Associated Foodstores, USA
	Tommy Engvik Marketing Director at Interpress Norge AS, Norway