• Be inspired by pioneering specialist media owners
• Learn tips and tricks from publishers, event organisers and media gurus and get your questions answered
• Build relationships with directors of other media businesses through interactive round table discussions

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The 2012 Specialist Media Conference, held at Think Tank Birmingham on 24 May, will be the place to learn about innovation in niche consumer and b2b media markets, across print, live events and digital media, and make new business contacts with pioneering media businesses.

The theme of the day is "Think Niche, Act Global" and innovative publishers from across the UK will share their experiences of taking their specialist content to new audiences using creativity and new technology.   Speakers, chairs and panellists so far include:

• Rebekah Billingsley, Publishing Director, Immediate Media, on tablet publishing in niche markets
• Tim Brooks, former MD of Guardian, director at Emap, IPC: chair of consumer media panel
• Mike Goldsmith, Editorial Director, Future, on tablet publishing for specialist magazines
• Joe Hames, Business Media Group, PPA: chair of b2b media panel
• Tony Harris, CEO of Boat International: on launching global events and managing an international network of magazines
• Jeska Harrington Gould, MD of Research, panellist
• Ben Heald, CEO of Sift Media: on pay gateways and commercialising b2b communities
• Peter Houston, Content Director at Advanstar: on the challenges for editorial teams
• Alex Martinez, MD of Sigaria, on developing membership propositions
• Sam Spurdens, Director, LOOP Digital Media, on building an app from scratch and expanding internationally
• Richard Walker, Director of Consumer Revenue, Future Publishing, on ecommerce in niche markets
• Marcus Wilkinson, Publishing Director IDG, on creating marketing solutions for advertisers across web, print, social media

Delegates will be able to question speakers and experts in panel sessions and small group round table discussions.

Presentation of Media Pioneer Awards will take place at the end of the conference, followed by networking drinks reception.

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Conference programme 2011: Learning from Specialist Media Pioneers

What’s working for other publishers?
How to win in print, digital and events?

2011 Conference delegates heard from pioneering specialist publishers and media owners and questioned them in panel sessions and round tables.

Senior publishers and directors attended from :

IPC * Bauer * Dennis * Econsultancy * Telegraph * Bourne Publishing * Kelsey * My Hobbystore * Accession * Crains * BIP Solutions * Local Living * Veterinary Business Development * PPA * Rocco Media * FIPP * Advanstar * Think * Athene publishing * Stylist * Singletrack mag * Intent Media * The Media Briefing * Treasury Management International * Fish and Fly * Sift * Magicalia * Spectator * Time Out * B2B marketing * Subhub * VIVO media * Total Pet Publishing * VRL Financial * Research Research * Rocco Media * Stable Media * Gofar Enterprises * Fall Line * Metal Pages * Media Mergers * Crimson Business * MMC Publications * Miles Publishing * Merlinis * Songlines

for a day of inspiration, best practice and networking.

Read the 2011 conference highlights

Browse the 2011 conference gallery

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Conference delegates can also visit the free exhibition, workshops and advice centre which are open 9am-5pm

Contact us if you are interested in speaking at future conferences.

What delegates said:

Both Mike and I found the day well spent, returning both inspired and having made some good contacts. The inspiration alone was worth the time away from the office through what is enough of a demanding time for everyone in publishing.  Alison Queenborough, Publishing Director BPG

A must for anyone working in specialist media who wants to understand the options and opportunities available for a passionate audience. Chris Templeman, Ad Director, IPC Media

The show artfully managed a strong mix of exhibition, presentations, roundtables and workshops covering everything from postage to profiting from digital media. If you missed it, keep an eye out for next year’s event. I promise, it will be well worth the journey. Congratulations to organiser Carolyn Morgan and the team for a superb event. Peter Houston, Editorial Director Advanstar

There was plenty of thought-provoking content to make the day worthwhile.  It's on my radar for next year. Philip Gibbs, Publishing Director, Ocean Media