From: Diane French <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:57:26 +0000 *Apologies for cross-posting* *ALPSP Annual Conference & Awards 2019 *11-13 September Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor, UK *#alpsp19* *Book now – registration closes on 23 August * *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/home* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/home> *Internationalisation and Diversity *Join us at this year's ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards for a variety of sessions tackling the topic of *Internationalisation and Diversity.* Amongst other things, we will be discussing - *How we can ensure that publishing more accurately reflects the diversity of the world we live in.* - *How we can address diversity in gender, geographic location, culture, career stage, or discipline and measure and report on our success.* Through a variety of linked talks we will examine ways to encourage all forms of diversity across our industry, as well as ways to hold ourselves accountable for progress towards these goals. See the list of sessions <https://us10.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/preview-content-html?id=432017> below or view the full programme <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda>, including confirmed speaker details, on our here: *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda> *Internationalisation and Diversity strand sessions* *Wednesday 11 September *(15:15-16:15) *Plenary 1 - Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda/session/88582> *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568160000000* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568160000000> Panel discussion with female industry leaders. *Thursday 12 September *(10:45-11:30) *Parallel 2a - Working with Early Career Researchers: Challenges and opportunities * *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda/session/88934* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda/session/88934> Looking at how we can best help early career researchers, whether in the sciences or humanities, navigate the challenging first years of their profession. *Thursday 12 September *(11:35-12:20) *Parallel 2b - Cultivating Diversity in Culture within Publishing Houses* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda/session/89167> *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568246400000* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568246400000> How can we move from *thinking* about diversity and inclusivity to *developing* a truly diverse culture? This session will discuss the geo-spatial bias that affects the reception of publications from the Global South. It will detail misconceptions about working with people of different abilities and different life circumstances such as pregnancy and parenting *Thursday 12 September *(14:00-14:45) *Parallel 2c - Creating Internationalisation and Diversity through Processes and Networks* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda/session/89426> *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568246400000* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda?dates=1568246400000> Learn how publishers are utilising their external networks and communities to develop their organization’s international profile, whether via the diversity of their editorial boards or partnerships with institutions or societies *Final speakers and sessions will be announced soon ... *Please visit our online agenda page to see more details on the full programme. *https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda* <https://events.bizzabo.com/alpsp19/agenda> *With thanks to our 2019 conference sponsors for their generous support* Platinum sponsor: Publishers’ Licensing Services ALPSP Awards: MPS Welcome Reception: Copyright Clearance Center Conference Dinner: ATYPON Wi-fi: Aries Systems Sliver Sponsors: BMJ, MDPI, Silverchair, Web Science Group Bronze sponsors: Cenveo Publisher Services, AAMC, Convey, HighWire, SAGE Publishing, Turpin Distribution Diane French Learned Publisher Administrator The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) E: *[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]> T: +44 (0)7561 583831 W: *www.alpsp.org* <http://www.alpsp.org/> Follow us on Twitter: *@alpsp*