Accelerating Global Access to Knowledge
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STM Conference
Tuesday, 10 October 15:15–16:30 Westin Grand Frankfurt
Moderated by: Tracey Armstrong, CEO, Copyright Clearance Center
Panelists include:
- Gemma Hersh, VP, Policy and Communications, Elsevier
- Mandy Hill, Managing Director, Academic Publishing, Cambridge University Press
- Leon Heward-Mills, Global Publishing Director, Taylor & Francis Group
- Sonya T. Smith, PhD., Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Howard University
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Frankfurt Rights Meeting
Tuesday, 10 October
14:00–17:00
Hall 4.0, Room Europa- New format this year with presentations and panel discussions from 14:00-16:00 followed by 45 minutes of round-table-sessions with the speakers and other experts.
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Tuesday, 10 October
12:30–13:00
Hall 4.0, Room EuropaFive successful female leaders discuss the role of women in the publishing industry today
Women make up more than three quarters of the publishing workforce, by some estimates. Women buy more books than men do, and more women authors are making bestseller lists than ever before. So why are publishers’ executive offices still dominated by men? Five female leaders in publishing discuss how they reached top leadership positions and what needs to change for more women to do the same.
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Tuesday, 10 October
12:30–13:00
Hall 4.0, Room EuropaFive successful female leaders discuss the role of women in the publishing industry today
Women make up more than three quarters of the publishing workforce, by some estimates. Women buy more books than men do, and more women authors are making bestseller lists than ever before. So why are publishers’ executive offices still dominated by men? Five female leaders in publishing discuss how they reached top leadership positions and what needs to change for more women to do the same.