2023 Firebrand Technologies Community Conference

Deep Dive Training and Thoughtful Discussions

October 25, 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610

Join your industry colleagues and the Firebrand Technologies team for one day of practical training, innovative thinking, connecting with peers, and in-depth discussion on topics that will impact your business. We are thrilled to bring together this exceptional community of book publishers once again!

The Firebrand Technologies Community Conference offers practical training sessions for everyone on your team. We will dive into industry-wide trends and challenges, with an eye toward helping you leap your hurdles and grow your business.

Who should attend:

Executives and Publishers looking to network with peers and talk about strategic issues that are affecting the industry.
Corporate Insights, Business Ops, and Data Analysts interested in early marketing activity and reports, as well as alerts about product changes on retail sites.
Title Management users and administrators, including anyone from Editorial, Production, Marketing, IT, and more.
Eloquence on Demand and Eloquence on Alert users, including anyone interested in learning more about metadata, the power of data for marketing backlist titles, and other data-informed strategies for growth.

The Firebrand Community Conference is incredibly beneficial for learning new capabilities, workflow efficiencies, and industry best practices. I learn as much from other attendees and Firebrand clients as I do from Firebrand itself. Invaluable and informative.

Emily Ekle Director of Editorial Acquisitions at American Psychological Association August 25, 2023

I’ve been a Firebrand customer for twelve years, and the Community Conferences have always been where I’ve made the biggest leaps in my TM skills. Not to mention that, I’ve always come away with a fresher understanding of trends in metadata and very often strategies I can put into practice immediately to give sales a boost.

JD Wilson Director, University of Alabama Press February 21, 2018

Schedule:

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 9am-5pm

See the full schedule, with session descriptions here!

Pricing:

Early Bird Registration: $150 (expires Friday, August 11, 2023)
Regular Registration: $200

Lodging and Travel:

We will be meeting at the beautiful Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, close to the Magnificent Mile and across the street from Washington Square Park.

We do not have a room block available for this event, but there are many hotels and other rental options and within walking distance.

Traveling to Chicago is easy! O’Hare and Midway airports are both about 15-20 miles away from the downtown core. While most people seem to prefer driving in Chicago, there are mass transit options that will get you from the airports into the city.

Set Up a Personal Meeting!

In addition to the conference on Wednesday, key team members of the Firebrand Technologies team will be available on Thursday, October 26 to meet with you individually. We can talk about projects you want to work on, give you a demo of a service or piece of the system you are not yet using, brainstorm workflow or data interface needs, and more.

If you would like to set up a time to chat with us, email Joshua Tallent with some information about what you want to talk about and when you are available on Thursday. We’ll work out the details! (Location TBD)