PHILADELPHIA, Penna. – November 12, 2003 – Today North American Publishing Company's PrintMedia Group proudly announces its keynote speakers for the upcoming PrintMedia Conference and Expo, scheduled for March 15-17, 2004, at the New York Hilton.

PATRICIA SCOTT SCHROEDER, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of American Publishers, the book publishing industry's leading trade association, will present "The Future of Publishing," on March 15, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Hilton New York.

JOHN MORSE, President and Publisher of Merriam-Webster Inc., will present "Cross-Media Publishing: Achieving the Promise," on March 16, 2004 at 9 a.m., at the Hilton New York.

During Ms. Schroeder's keynote, The Future of Publishing, the AAP president and former U.S. congresswoman will share her views of the current and future direction of publishing. Publishers and printers will not want to miss this eye-opening and informative presentation from one of the industry's most inspiring leaders.

During Mr. Morse's keynote, Cross-Media Publishing: Achieving the Promise, the President of Merriam-Webster Inc. will cover the making of the groundbreaking Eleventh Edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the first to be produced with a completely integrated cross-media workflow, resulting in truly unified print and electronic editions. Mr. Morse will cover the ins and outs of integrated cross-media publishing, with noteworthy information for book, magazine, and catalog publishers of all sizes.

ABOUT PRINTMEDIA CONFERENCE & EXPO 2004
The PrintMedia Conference & Expo is produced by North American Publishing Company (NAPCO), publisher of PrintMedia, In-Plant Graphics, BookTech Magazine, Printing Impressions, Graphic & Design Business, and 10 other leading trade periodicals.

The PrintMedia Conference and Expo 2004 comprises NAPCO's annual BookTech conference, the MagazineTech conference, and the In-Plant Graphics conference. The event is North America's largest exhibition of publishing and production technology and services.

In addition to the robust conference program, NAPCO will be hosting a two-floor expo complete with the industry's top technology and service providers, including confirmed exhibitors such as Xinet, Bestcolor USA, KyTek, Thomas Technology Solutions, Progressive Information Technologies, Domtar Paper, International Paper, MeadWestvaco, Tembec, R.R. Donnelley, Banta, and well over 140 other industry-leading vendors.

Publishing professionals should register NOW to guarantee availability, and to take advantage of special pre-show advance order discount pricing. Publishing industry professionals who register by January 16, 2004 get FREE exhibit hall passes, and discounted conference registration of $550 per person--a savings of $100 off the normal registration fees.

ABOUT PRINTMEDIA
PrintMedia magazine is the only national trade publication that focuses exclusively on professionals in creative, production, and print workflow. Subscribe now at www.PrintMediaMag.com.

ABOUT NAPCO
Philadelphia-based North American Publishing Company offers specifics are best 15 information-based print, digital, and Internet products, and produces leading trade expositions. NAPCO builds on 45 years of service to existing and emerging new markets in commercial printing and graphic arts, direct marketing, publishing, consumer electronics, and broadcasting.

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