For Immediate Release — January 26, 2023

ECPA announces program for upcoming annual Leadership Summit

Conference designed to equip and encourage the industry’s executive and management teams, held on May 9-10 in Nashville, Tenn.

Early bird registration now open

TEMPE, ARIZ., JANUARY 26, 2023 – ECPA’s annual Spring management conference – the ECPA Leadership Summit – will gather the industry’s executive and management teams around the theme of EQUIPPING PUBLISHING LEADERS to lead well, to meet challenges, to adapt, explore, collaborate, and foster an enduring hope for the road ahead.

Leadership Summit will be held this May 9-10 at the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee – and includes a strong roster of speakers, panels, and breakouts around topics relevant to the Christian publishing leader, no matter what season they find themselves in.

“Along with many industries, the book publishing business has had its series of disruptions and unpredictable events – from supply chain issues and the pandemic, to changing retail landscapes, mergers and more,” states ECPA president Jeff Crosby. “Meeting, discussing and learning together has the power to transform us as leaders who can lead with hope and promise. I know our members and affiliates look forward to what many of them tell me is their favorite event of the year.”

The two-day program features a number of wise and seasoned leaders, authors, and communicators whose sessions will help equip attendees pursue excellence with hope, in their specific publishing leadership role.

Speakers and sessions include:

» Peter Greer, President and CEO of Hope International, speaking on Enduring Hope for Leaders

» Joe Wikert, President of Revenue Path Group, speaking on Lifelong Learning and Artificial Intelligence

» Kristen McLean, Executive Director of Business Development of The NPD Group presenting the latest industry data & market intelligence

» Carolyn Weber, a bestselling author and professor, will present Surprised by Oxford, Shaped by Books

» David Anderson, President and founder of Gracism Global, speaking on Fostering Gracism through Christian Publishing

» Dr. Stephen Macchia, President and founder of Leadership Transformation speaking on Spiritual Discernment in Leadership Teams

» Bestselling author Philip Yancey on The Stewardship of Words in a Changing World

» A Panel on International Markets with industry experts: Peter Cerra (Tyndale, SEPA); Rick Denham (Desiring God Ministries, 9Marks); Brittany Lassiter (HCCP); Sam Richardson (SPCK); and Cindy Riggins (Riggins Rights Management)

The program will also include three breakout practicums:

» Publishing to Create Demand by Nurturing an Ecosystem with Rick Denham (Desiring God Ministries, 9Marks)

» How to get from Creative Brainstorming, through Collegial Collaboration, to Clear Deliverables with Justin Paul Lawrence (InterVarsity Press)

» Serving ECPA: A Forum for Vendors with Brian Flagler (Flagler Law Group) and Chris Hudson (Peachtree Publishing)

The annual ECPA Awards Celebration will be the headliner on Tuesday evening, featuring Philip Yancey and the presentation of the 2023 Christian Book Awards.

All ECPA members are encouraged to send their leadership teams to this event. Multi-attendee discounts and early bird rates now available. Registration, schedule, speaker and program information are available at ECPALeadership.org.

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The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content. info@ecpa.org ECPA.org @ECPA

Media contact:
Jeff Crosby, ECPA president/CEO, jcrosby@ecpa.org, 480-966-3998

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