(Philadelphia, PA - May 2001) — Support for BookTech West continues to grow, with 13 new organizations now endorsing the premier West coast book technology conference & exposition, held July 30-August 1, 2001, at the San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA. BookTech West is proud to welcome the following new supporting organizations: American Society of Indexers, American Association of University Presses, Bay Area Independent Publishers Association, Book Publishers of Texas, Electronic Literature Organization, GRACoL, New Mexico Book Association, Small Publishers Association, Society of Scholarly Publishers and the following new media partners: BookZonePro, CreativePro.com, e-Book Connections and Independent Publisher.
This information packed conference covers issues from managing computer-to-plate workflows to improving book manufacturing processes to making choices about available and emerging new technologies. Conference tracks include: Strategists and Managers, Design Showcase, e-Book Fast Track, Small and Independent Publishers and On the Cutting Edge at BookTech.
From July 30-31, 2001, the exhibit hall will house more than 70 industry suppliers. Other exhibit hall highlights include: e-BookTech West - where companies with e-book capabilities will showcase their new and exciting products and services; Survival of the Fittest - attendees can play BookTech West's exhibit hall adventure game for a chance to win $1,000 cash; Designers Book Showcase - Hosted by Bookbuilders West, book designers will have the opportunity to display their most innovative work; Bookbuilders West's Silent Auction - Held on July 30th in the exhibit hall benefiting the National Institute for Literacy; Raffles - attendees can enter for a chance to win Preflight software packages from MARKZWARE, a Caribbean Cruise for two, American Express gift checks and more.
To view the complete list of updated speakers, sessions, descriptions and exhibitors visit: http://west.booktechexpo.com. For more information about attending, exhibiting/sponsoring, speaking or becoming a supporting organization, e-mail: dmorrishall@napco.com or call 1-888-627-2630.
BookTech West is produced and hosted by BookTech the Magazine and PrintMedia. Supporting organizations include: American Association of University Presses, American Medical Publishers' Association, American Society of Indexers, Bay Area Independent Publishers Association, Bookbuilders of Boston, Bookbuilders West, Book Publishers of Texas, Chicago Book Clinic, Electronic Literature Organization, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, GRACoL, New Mexico Book Association, Philadelphia Book Clinic, Small Publishers Association and Society of Scholarly Publishers.