For Immediate Release — September 9, 2022

Dr. Christina Edmondson to deliver ECPA PubU keynote during opening session

Author and Educator will also lead a session for the 2022 class of PubU Emerging Leaders

TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 — Dr. Christina Barland Edmondson — author, speaker, psychologist, educator, and co-host of the Truth’s Table podcast — will be the plenary speaker during the ECPA PubU opening session on November 16 at Lipscomb University in Nashville.

“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Edmondson to ECPA PubU,” states ECPA president Jeff Crosby. “Her academic approach and experience as an organizational consultant and cultural intelligence facilitator will be an excellent fit to exhort and inspire the industry – as we strive to keep our work anchored in Christ amidst cultural upheaval.”

Earlier that morning, Christina will meet with the PubU Emerging Leader class, leading a session on “Making the Most of Your Mentor Relationship” as the recipients of the PubU scholarship will also be matched with an industry mentor for the coming year. They will have two morning sessions together at PubU on November 16 before the full program begins – including a session with industry leaders Bob Gaudet (VP Marketing, Zondervan), Trillia Newbell (Acquisitions Director, Moody Publishers), and Linda Howard (Associate Publisher, Tyndale House) on “Four Ways to Flourish in Your Publishing Career.” The Emerging Leader program is coordinated by Paloma Lee, Assistant Producer and Project Specialist at InterVarsity Press.

ECPA members are invited to nominate their staff – who are newer to their roles, and represent a voice from the margin – for this special scholarship and mentor program at PubU.

The Emerging Leader scholarship nominations are DUE NEXT WEEK
on Thursday Sep. 15: Nomination Form

The PubU opening session will also celebrate the industry’s top designs with a look back of 10 years of the Top Shelf Book Cover Award. The special segment will announce the 2022 design winners in four categories — Non-Fiction, Fiction, Bibles, and Children’s – while celebrating the craft of design, and the commitment to beauty and excellence in our industry.

ECPA PubU will be held this November 16-17 at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Developed by a team of industry leaders, the event will feature more than 30 sessions and 50 speakers in specialized training tracks for Christian publishing professionals in: Marketing, Editorial, Design, Production & Operations, and a separate Children’s Book Summit.

Early bird registration for ECPA PubU is open for ECPA members until September 30. Registration, event schedule, sessions, and speakers are posted at ECPAPubU.org.

Dr. Christina Edmondson is a higher education instructor, organizational consultant, and co-host of the Truth’s Table podcast. She is the coauthor of Faithful Antiracism (IVP) and has served in a variety of roles in higher education including as the Dean for Intercultural Student Development at Calvin University. She is also a certified Cultural Intelligence facilitator, public speaker, mental health therapist, and a consultant in the areas of ethics, equity, and Christian leadership development. Christina holds a PhD in counseling psychology from Tennessee State University, an MS degree in family therapy from the University of Rochester, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hampton University. Her writing has been seen and referenced in a variety of outlets including Essence.com, YourBlackWorld.com, and Gospel Today magazine. Follow her on Twitter: @DrCEdmondson. Visit her website at christinaedmondson.com.

ECPA PubU has delivered training, connection, networking and inspiration to the industry’s frontline practitioners since 2004. Industry leaders develop the program to invest in the expertise of their colleagues, and train up the next generation of leaders. For more information, visit ECPAPubU.org.

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. For more information about ECPA: info@ecpa.org ECPA.org @ECPA

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

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