Publisherspeak
US 2024

A Kriyadocs community initiative

24 September 2024

Washington, DC, USA

Highlights from Publisherspeak US 2023

Explore insights from Publisherspeak US 2023, which included a keynote address by Anirban Mahapatra (ASM), an interactive workshop on agile transformation by Srikanth Seshadri (Agile Growth Partners), and breakout sessions chaired by Patricia Kershaw (ASCE), Richard di Santo (JMIR Publications), David Haber (ASM), and SSP President Randy Townsend (The George Washington University).

Elevate scholarly publishing
through collaboration

Publisherspeak US 2024 is an in-person conclave by Kriyadocs, taking place in September. This event will bring together stakeholders from the publishing industry to collaborate, generate innovative ideas, and acquire actionable insights to overcome the challenges faced in scholarly publishing today.

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Inside Publisherspeak US 2024

We are excited to announce the return of Louise Russell as the Conference Chair for Publisherspeak US 2024. With her proven expertise in scholarly publishing and digital strategies, Louise will once again lead the way at our conclave in Washington, DC.

Louise Russell

Director
Tutton-Russell Consulting

Louise has over 25 years of experience in the scholarly communications sector spanning editorial,  product/digital, and senior leadership roles. In her current role as Director of Tutton Russell Consulting, Louise provides specialist consultancy to publishers, societies, universities, and vendors internationally. In an evolving and increasingly dynamic landscape Louise brings an external perspective – supporting organisations as they explore new products and business models, review current processes, operations and commercial arrangements, and refocus their strategy for the future.

 Here's what we have in store for you this September - an exciting lineup of sessions and talks!

Carlos Alvarez-Aranyos

Co-Founder and Chief Communications Officer
The American Sunlight Project

Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos is a globally-renowned strategic communications professional who oversaw Protect Democracy’s organization-wide communications, media relations, and strategic communications campaign to protect the 2020 election. Prior to joining Protect Democracy, Carlos provided strategic communications counsel to the U.S. Department of Defense, and consulted for many prominent organizations, including the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, HSBC, the Yacht Club de Monaco, and the California Federal Public Defender’s Office.   He is an avid adventurer, motorcyclist, mandolinist, boxer, SCUBA diver, and cook.

Carlos is the keynote speaker at Publisherspeak US 2024.

Get ready for some hands-on collaboration! Our unconference-style breakout sessions are designed to help participants ideate and craft actionable solutions for the challenges facing publishing today. These sessions will be led by key stakeholders in the industry, each bringing their unique expertise to the table. Meet the innovative thinkers who will be mentoring the participants in these sessions:  

Audra E. Cox

Publications Director - Production

American Physiological Society

John W. Warren

Director and Associate Professor, Graduate Program in Publishing
George Washington University

Damita Snow

Director of Accessibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy
American Society of Civil Engineers

Katherine Lavallee-Sharma

Senior Publisher
Wiley

Why "Publisherspeak"?

The essence of our name embodies the very spirit of our event. We believe in the power of "publisher speak," a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of the publishing community, ensuring their ideas, visions, and expertise resonate far and wide. Here, every voice finds significance, and every perspective shapes the collective narrative of our industry.

We aim to facilitate collaboration and drive collective growth towards the "publishers' peak." We foster an environment of camaraderie where sharing knowledge and forging meaningful connections fuel innovation and success. Through joint empowerment, we embark on a journey towards new heights, shaping the future of publishing hand in hand.



Join us at Publisherspeak US, where your voice is heard, and collaboration is the key to achieving the summit of excellence in the world of publishing!

Who is Publisherspeak for?

This conclave is for publishing professionals looking to engage in discussion around topics such as scholarly publishing workflows, research integrity, evolving best practice, agile publishing, digital transformation, and more.

Publisherspeak US 2024 will also facilitate breakout sessions, akin to an unconference where attendees will collaborate in groups to devise solutions for current challenges in scholarly publishing.

Register your interest

Ready to witness what agility
in publishing looks like?