Together, We Are Stronger
Featuring hands-on sessions, in-depth workshops, and the in-person magic you can’t duplicate on Zoom, IBPA Publishing University 2026 will empower you and your publishing program!
EVENTS LINE-UP
THURSDAY: your choice of a Thursday afternoon workshop (including snack) or the IBPA Think Tank for Established Publishers (including lunch), the opening night Literature and Libations Reception and IBPA+PubWest Design Awards.
FRIDAY: small group Ask the Experts Breakfast, Friday conference keynotes, breakout sessions, one-on-one "Ask the Expert" consultations, and Lunch. (Additional item would be the IBPA Book Award gala ceremony on Friday night.)
SATURDAY: Breakfast, the Saturday morning keynote, breakout sessions, one-on-one "Ask the Expert" consultations, Lunch, and the closing session with raffle prizes.
Choose your own adventure through the conference schedule and walk away with new strategies, new actionable ideas, and new connections—and collaborations—to transform your publishing business.
Please note that separate Tickets are required for:
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IBPA Book Awards™ dinner & ceremony ($90/ticket, which helps offset the cost of food. Our ceremony sponsor, Ingram Content Group, is subsidizing the cost for all attendees. First come, first served until seats sell out. Registration link to come)
We're building the schedule for you now. In the meantime, you can see last year's 2025 schedule here.
Refund Policy. Full refunds available through January 31, 2026. After January 31, 2026, tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to IBPA Publishing University 2027. To request cancellation or a change to your ticket, contact our events team at info@ibpa-online.org.