RE: late incoming: Publishing@W3C Summit Theme

To remind folks, as discussed in London, the initial thinking was that we would have only one largish room not smaller rooms for breakouts, based on the available space and other needs on Thurs/Friday.

 

We are actually investigating now whether we can get a second room on Friday AM at least which could accommodate more EPUB3-ecosystem-centric sessions in parallel with more high level / introductory sessions since some felt it would be difficult to attract both an “EPUB Summit” type audience of insiders and folks who are coming in from other fields of publishing.

 

I will broaden this to investigate other space options but for now please presume In reviewing this draft theme statement, as was the presumption of myself, Karen, and others who contributed to it, that  the event will need to be largely if not completely plenary based on space constraints. IF we find we can have multiple breakouts then something more interactive would IMO be more practical than if we are 200+ people in one room most or all of the 1.5 days.

 

Thanks,

 

--Bill

 

 

From: Cristina Mussinelli [mailto:cristina.mussinelli@aie.it] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 2:45 PM
To: Siegman, Tzviya - Hoboken <tsiegman@wiley.com>
Cc: Dave Cramer <dauwhe@gmail.com>; Bill McCoy <bmccoy@w3.org>; PBG Steering Committee (Public) <public-publishing-sc@w3.org>; Karen Myers <karen@w3.org>
Subject: Re: late incoming: Publishing@W3C Summit Theme

 

I agree and, on the basis of the experience we have had in Italy while organizing Editech, I also suggest to add some more partecipative and interactive sessions, where participants can discuss and confront on specific topics in a structured way.

 

I believe the conference should also be an opportunity for us to listen and gather information and suggestions from the people attending, in many cases as skilled and knowledgeable in the field, as many of the speakers. 

 

It came become an occasion to have inputs to better define the priorities of the Business Group.

 

Best

 

Cristina Mussinelli 

 

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Il giorno 09 mag 2017, alle ore 21:37, Siegman, Tzviya - Hoboken <tsiegman@wiley.com <mailto:tsiegman@wiley.com> > ha scritto:

Dave’s suggestions sounds like a phenomenal conference. I too have been to MANY conferences. The ones that I look forward to most are those with focus. I know I will come away having learned something new, not just having heard another talk by the same group of people.

 

Tzviya Siegman

Information Standards Lead

Wiley

201-748-6884

tsiegman@wiley.com <mailto:tsiegman@wiley.com>  

 

From: Dave Cramer [mailto:dauwhe@gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 2:41 PM
To: Bill McCoy
Cc: PBG Steering Committee (Public); Karen Myers
Subject: Re: late incoming: Publishing@W3C Summit Theme

 

I certainly haven't been to as many publishing conferences as Bill, but I've been to too many. Most are forgettable, some are regrettable, but only a few inspire loyalty and love—ebookcraft and Books in Browsers. Ebookcraft is built around a specialized community, and we can't quite recreate that. But Books in Browsers is an interesting model, and I think a large part of its success is because it has a clear theme and an actual point of view. Here's the blurb for the next Books in Browsers:

In 2017 BiB will focus on how changing expressions of art and media can forge stories that encourage social change and engagement. By examining how we use data and narrative, we will explore how storytellers can contribute voice to people and perspectives that would otherwise be muffled or submerged by oppression and negligence.


A critical component of 2017’s theme is the creator’s struggle to obtain an authentic voice, particularly when we speak with and for communities of which we are not members. We will also be addressing how to bring more people in touch with the technology, skills, and platforms they need to tell their own stories, particularly when they are emerging from disenfranchised environments.

BiB isn't trying to be all things to all people, and this reads to me as more authentic than most conference blurbs. Digital publishing faces huge, complex, and interesting problems. Let's confront them! Let's talk about them! Here's what I would propose:

 

DAVID AND GOLIATH: DIGITAL PUBLISHING AMONGST THE GIANTS

 

We live in an age of giants, where most published content is delivered to readers by immense corporations. Amazon, Apple, and Google control not only customer relationships, but the technology that displays our content. Web and ebook standards are all that stand between us and these giants. But how do we get the giants to listen? How do publishers and standards organizations respond to new, proprietary features? How can we push for interoperability in this fragmented landscape? How can we balance the needs of readers, authors, distributors, and retailers? How can we support existing content and business practices while building toward a better future? How can we integrate new web technologies, like web payments and linked data, into our businesses?

 

Now that the IDPF has combined with W3C, perhaps there are lessons to be learned from the history of both organizations, and we certainly have a lot to learn from each other. Hear from both Davids and Goliaths and add your voice, as the web and publishing communities create the future together. 

 

Regards,

 

Dave

 

 

 

On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Bill McCoy <bmccoy@w3.org <mailto:bmccoy@w3.org> > wrote:

Hi PBG SC folks,

 

This just in time from Karen. I +1 her improvements but hesitate to just send (this latest revision) to PBG a few minutes before the meeting. But if co-chairs or anyone else say yes, I will do. I would in any case request 2 minutes during the “other business” agenda item to request participation in program committee for the Publishing@W3C Summit (as we said in earlier SC call that in addition to interested members of the SC the program committee should include others as well) and give a brief status update about the event (still hoping we can get initial public announcement done this month).

 

--Bill

 

From: Karen Myers [mailto:karen@w3.org <mailto:karen@w3.org> ] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 8:40 AM
To: Bill McCoy <bmccoy@w3.org <mailto:bmccoy@w3.org> >
Subject: Re: Publishing@W3C Summit Theme

 

Hi Bill,

 

Here's a new take incorporating your feedback:

 

Karen

 

Connecting at the Crossroads:  Roadmap for Digital Publishing and the Web

 

The vision to bring the rich traditions and best practices of the Publishing industry to the Web and to make all publications first class citizens on the Web is now part of the exciting roadmap for Publishing at W3C.  This convergence is not only technological, it’s fundamentally being driven by consumer experiences in how they create, read and share information and knowledge on their connected devices of choice. 

 

Building upon on the success of IDPF’s DigiCon events, the new W3C Publishing Summit on 9-10 November 2017 will address the emerging needs of all segments of publishing, including trade book, educational, academic and scholarly, libraries, newspapers and magazines as well as professional and corporate.  

 

Web and publishing industry experts will share concrete, practical insights you can put to use today to improve workflows, discoverability, and reduce costs.  You'll learn new ways to leverage mobile and other connected devices for your customers.  And you’ll hear about exciting new solutions on the horizon for greater interactivity, data analytics, virtual reality, and new business models for publishers made possible with Web payments. 

 

 

Who should attend: senior leaders in technology, content management and production, product management and business strategy from book, magazine, academic and professional, and corporate publishing.

 

 

On May 5, 2017, at 9:39 AM, "Bill McCoy" <bmccoy@w3.org <mailto:bmccoy@w3.org> > wrote:

 

Hi Karen, definitely an improvement!

My biggest concern is that there is no reference to the cross-segment aspect
other than the not totally clear reference to breaking out of traditional
silos (but it's not clear to me that folks will understand what is meant by
this as silos often refers to e.g. vendor silos like Amazon Kindle or Apple
iOS) and stating at the end " book, magazine, academic and professional, and
corporate publishing" should attend. But there is no, from the perspective
of those in it, a singular "the publishing industry" but multiple industries
and there is certainly no "the supply chain" - one of the key things that
distinguishes the fields of publishing is that each field has its own
distinct supply chain, there is some overlap (one piece of trivia: paperback
books were originally distributed via magazine channels not bookstores) but
not much.

Perhaps you could extend your "crossroads" metaphor to touch on the segments
of publishing converging thanks to digital transformation and the universal
Web platform? Or more explicitly tie the "break out of silos" thing to the
different fields of publishing?

Also, I don't think that " and take full advantage of the Open Web Platform"
is a major driver that warrants being in the lede. If you are in any of
these fields you only want to take advantage of X, for any X including Open
Web Platform, if it advances your business. I.e. it is only a means to an
end. We could say that the Open Web Platform is an enabler, and driver, of
convergence but to some extent the convergence is being driven by something
even bigger than the Web - consumers doing everything on just one or two
general-purpose devices. Maybe working the word "mobile" in the blurb
somewhere could be helpful? Some people would argue that "Mobile is Eating
the World" [1] is the big story, and the Open Web Platform is simply the
means for dealing with that without falling into the trap of lock-in to
vendor platforms.

I like your subtitle but maybe in this vein Web is too prominent? Could it
work as ""Connecting at the Crossroads: Publishing Roadmap for Convergence
and Digital Transformation Via the Web" - OK maybe too many words (my
speciality) but maybe you get the point...

Perhaps you could take another pass at it and then we can get it in front of
the PBG-SC to have some more eyes on it?

I'm around today but in constant meetings from now until 1pm Pacific (4pm
ET), can talk  after that, or over the weekend or Monday (FYI my Mom is
still in the hospital for a couple more days but just because the healing
process is going a bit more slowly than the hope-for best case, everything
is great otherwise).

--Bill

[1] http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2016/12/8/mobile-is-eating-the-world 



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-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Myers [mailto:karen@ <mailto:karen@> w3.org <http://w3.org> ] 
Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 5:47 PM
To: Bill McCoy <bmccoy@w3.org <mailto:bmccoy@w3.org> >
Subject: Publishing@W3C Summit Theme

Hi Bill,

I've struggled mightily with the framing on this one.

Try this out:

Themeline:

Publishing@W3C Summit:
"Connecting at the Crossroads: Web and Publishing Roadmap for Success"
or
"Content at the Crossroads: Web and Publishing Roadmap for Success"

Blurb:

Empowering digitally published content to break out of traditional silos and
take full advantage of the Open Web Platform is both the challenge and the
opportunity for the future of publishing. In this exciting day-and-a-half
conference, we'll address head-on the fundamental issues holding back the
publishing industry and the supply chain, and identify the impactful
solutions on the Publishing@W3C roadmap for short- and long-term success.
Web and publishing industry experts will share concrete, practical insights
you can put to use today to improve workflows, discoverability, leverage
device capabilities and reduce costs.  And, you'll hear about exciting new
solutions on the horizon for greater interactivity, data analytics, virtual
reality, and new business models for publishers made possible with web
payments. 


Who should attend: senior leaders in technology, content management and
production, and business strategy from book, magazine, academic and
professional, and corporate publishing.

Let's catch up tomorrow and iterate.

Karen