Countdown to Beyond the Printed Word

Beyond the Printed Word is a networking and informational venue for media strategists and decision-makers from all over the world, who, faced with rapid developments in media, want to extend their leading role to the digital world and expand it. The conference takes places 8 – 9 November 2007 in Dublin, Ireland, for the first time.

The programme also includes the following speakers from leading media operations all over the world:

• Danny Dagan, News Group Digital
  
• Petar Pavic, Europapress Holding
  
• Rowan Barnett, Bild.T-Online.de
  
• Ian Davies, Archant Ltd
  
• Ole A. Werring, Dagbladet AS
  
• Atsushi Sato, The Asahi Shimbun
  
• Ian Byrne, Independent Digital
  
• Liisa Kotilainen, Sanoma Digital
  
• Hooi Chong Ooi, Sin Chew Media Corp
  
• Melinda Gipson, GateHouse Media

The other joint chair is Meredith Artley, executive editor of LAtimes.com in the US.

In addition to the conference programme, Ifra has installed a solution park with 15 exhibitors in the coffee break area where attendees can get firsthand information on practical web and mobile publishing solutions from companies such as Microsoft, Atex, CCI etc.

All lectures will be translated simultaneously into English, French, German and Spanish. Last year's Ifra conference in Vienna was attended by approximately 450 experts from five continents.

Ifra has also launched a blog, www.beyondtheprintedword.blogspot.com, for the Beyond the Printed Word conference focusing on digital media as a platform for discussion and information. Industry and independent contributors are expressing their views on the event motto “Connecting with the Digital Consumer” and presenting news of the online world. Visitors can post comments and share their ideas.

For more information about the conference and to register, go to www.ifra.com/beyond or contact Karolina Dzeko, Ifra programme manager events, on +49 6151 733 769 or email .