From: Sabia Morrison <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:38:37 +0000 *** Apologies for cross posting *** ALPSP Seminar Are You Ready for the Researcher of the Future: Understanding the researcher experience Wednesday 4 May, London (full day seminar) Chair: Lettie Y Conrad, Executive Program Manager, Online Products, SAGE Publications Inc #alpspresearch A full day event that asks 'What will the researcher of the future demand from publishers?' and 'How is the industry responding?' This seminar starts by hearing directly from a panel of seven doctoral students who are excited to share their researcher practices and information experiences across the disciplines. Book now to learn how to use tools for success in understanding your audience, including market research, user testing and persona development. With case studies from key stakeholders detailing how the industry is responding, this is a must attend seminar if you want to stay one step ahead. Who should attend: Maintaining a solid, operational understanding of academic consumers is now a requirement of professional and scholarly publishing staff, vendors and service providers at all levels. This seminar is particularly recommended for marketing and editorial staff involved in content curation, product design and publishing policy. Speakers · Anthony Watkinson, Principal Consultant, CIBER Research (moderator for Researcher Panel) · Alecia Carter, Research Fellow, Zoology, University of Cambridge · Aimee Eckert, Post-Graduate Researcher, Genome Centre, Sussex University · Sarah Foxen, PhD Student, Linguistics, Exeter University · Billy Graeff, Doctoral Student, Sociology of Sports, Loughborough University · Samuel Ibenne, Doctoral Researcher, School of Business, Loughborough University · Nikoleta Kiapidou, Doctoral Researcher, Department of Politics, University of Sussex · Suzi Muchmore, Doctoral Researcher, School of Business, Loughborough University · Andy Priestner, Futurelib Programme Manager, University of Cambridge Libraries · Dr. Graham Walton, Assistant Director: Academic & User Services, Loughborourgh University · Tracy Roberts, Editorial Director, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group · Harriet Bell, Marketing Director, Emerald Group · Joe Brown, Senior Editorial Manager, PLOS · Nicko Goncharoff, Head of Knowledge Discovery, Digital Science · John Hammersley, Co-Founder & CEO, Overleaf · Miriam Keshani, Chief Happiness Officer, Sparrho · Terri Teleen, Editorial Operations and Communications Director, John Wiley and Sons For booking and full programme details please go to the ALPSP website - http://www.alpsp.org/Seminars Registration Fees (including refreshments and lunch) ALPSP Member: £205.00 excl VAT (£246.00 incl VAT @ 20%) Academic: £230.00 excl VAT (£276.00 incl VAT @ 20%) Non-Member: £340.00 excl VAT (£408.00 incl VAT @ 20%) Sabia Morrison Events & Membership Administrator The Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers E: [log in to unmask] T: 01442 864563 W: www.alpsp.org