From: "N. Gupta" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:05:56 -0600 Only a few days left to reserve a place, using early-bird discounts, at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Association of Subscription Agents & Intermediaries. This year the ASA Conference will be held at the prestigious British Medical Association venue in London on 16-17 February 2015. The two-day programme will begin with a keynote address by Derk Haank, the CEO of Springer, and will continue with a series of presentations, panels and workshops exploring all aspects of academic publishing supply, from the creation of research results through peer review to publication, dissemination, discovery and reading. The event will include sessions specifically addressing the current challenges in the Subscription Agent model. The conference is an essential event for all those involved in this chain, including the publishers, the commercial, process & technology intermediaries, and the librarians. To view and download a copy of the programme, visit: http://www.subscription-agents.org/conferences. The ASA conferences underscore ASA members' credo: maintaining the highest standards of business practice, providing excellence in service and support, facilitating transfer of knowledge to a growing global audience, and helping sustain the knowledge economy. Covering the hottest topics from publishing, intermediary, library, consortia, and emerging technologies, the conference is set to continue its unique and respected tradition of debating and shaping the future of our industry. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN and there are discounts available for early bookings and librarians. Visit: http://www.subscription-agents.org/conferences/asa-conference-booking-form. Conference Planning Committee Association of Subscription Agents & Intermediaries