Amazon.com participates in Book Expo America in May 2008
Article Posted on Book Expo America Website: PRESS RELEASE
JEFF BEZOS TO PARTICIPATE IN BEA
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Amazon.com Founder and CEO Will Present and Appear in Upfront & Unscripted
“Spotlight” Q&A with Chris Anderson
Norwalk, CT, March 12, 2008: Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will take the
stage at BookExpo America (BEA) where he will present and appear in a special new
“Spotlight” edition of the popular Upfront & Unscripted (UU) interview series. Mr.
Bezos, who has participated in BEA once before in 2000 when he appeared as a keynote
speaker, will be interviewed by Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine.
BEA’s Upfront & Unscripted interviews have quickly become a highlight of conference
programming since they were introduced in 2006. The new “Spotlight” edition of this
series is being introduced to call attention to occasional interviews that deserve special
consideration because of their interest to the entire BEA audience. The interview
between Mr. Anderson and Mr. Bezos will take place on Friday, May 30 at 3:00pm in
Room 403AB at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
BEA organizers note that the addition of Mr. Bezos to convention programming
underscores BEA’s commitment to bringing all segments of the book industry together at
the annual event. “Amazon is a huge part of the book and publishing community and we
pride ourselves on representing the entire industry in one place,” notes Lance
Fensterman, Vice President and Show Manager for BEA. “Staging this exceptional
presentation by Mr. Bezos and the dialogue with Mr. Anderson to follow is a shining
example of the type of broad and timely conversation that we like to encourage at BEA.
We look forward to hearing about the progress of Kindle and Amazon’s growing digital
books business, as well other topics that not only apply to Amazon’s current and future
business but will touch on all areas of the book industry.”
Jeff Bezos, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton University, is the President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Amazon.com which he founded in 1994,
after writing up a business plan on a cross country drive from New York to Seattle.
Amazon.com rapidly flourished and Mr. Bezos became one of the most prominent
dot.com entrepreneurs in the 1990’s, and was selected as Time Magazine’s Man of the
Year in 1999. As noted, Chris Anderson is the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine which
has won a National Magazine Award under his tenure, and he is also the author of The
Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More.
“We seem to have good luck with Mr. Bezos at BEA,” Fensterman concludes. “The last
time he was with us was right after he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine as Man of
the Year and this time we have him right after the introduction of Kindle. Different
times, different circumstances, but this year’s appearance should be as fitting and
opportune as it was when we played host to him in 1999.”
ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS: Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events
organizer. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from
around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in
38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and
organized by 39 fully staffed offices.
Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses
and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors, including:
Aerospace & aviation, automobiles, building & construction, electronics, energy,
engineering, entertainment, environment, food & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT,
jewellery, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, property, manufacturing, medical education,
packaging & converting, printing & visual communication, security, sports & recreation,
travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government
departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry
needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and worldleading
publisher and information provider. In 2006, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit
before taxation of £1,052 million on turnover of £5,398 million.
JEFF BEZOS TO PARTICIPATE IN BEA
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Amazon.com Founder and CEO Will Present and Appear in Upfront & Unscripted
“Spotlight” Q&A with Chris Anderson
Norwalk, CT, March 12, 2008: Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will take the
stage at BookExpo America (BEA) where he will present and appear in a special new
“Spotlight” edition of the popular Upfront & Unscripted (UU) interview series. Mr.
Bezos, who has participated in BEA once before in 2000 when he appeared as a keynote
speaker, will be interviewed by Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine.
BEA’s Upfront & Unscripted interviews have quickly become a highlight of conference
programming since they were introduced in 2006. The new “Spotlight” edition of this
series is being introduced to call attention to occasional interviews that deserve special
consideration because of their interest to the entire BEA audience. The interview
between Mr. Anderson and Mr. Bezos will take place on Friday, May 30 at 3:00pm in
Room 403AB at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
BEA organizers note that the addition of Mr. Bezos to convention programming
underscores BEA’s commitment to bringing all segments of the book industry together at
the annual event. “Amazon is a huge part of the book and publishing community and we
pride ourselves on representing the entire industry in one place,” notes Lance
Fensterman, Vice President and Show Manager for BEA. “Staging this exceptional
presentation by Mr. Bezos and the dialogue with Mr. Anderson to follow is a shining
example of the type of broad and timely conversation that we like to encourage at BEA.
We look forward to hearing about the progress of Kindle and Amazon’s growing digital
books business, as well other topics that not only apply to Amazon’s current and future
business but will touch on all areas of the book industry.”
Jeff Bezos, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton University, is the President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Amazon.com which he founded in 1994,
after writing up a business plan on a cross country drive from New York to Seattle.
Amazon.com rapidly flourished and Mr. Bezos became one of the most prominent
dot.com entrepreneurs in the 1990’s, and was selected as Time Magazine’s Man of the
Year in 1999. As noted, Chris Anderson is the Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine which
has won a National Magazine Award under his tenure, and he is also the author of The
Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More.
“We seem to have good luck with Mr. Bezos at BEA,” Fensterman concludes. “The last
time he was with us was right after he appeared on the cover of Time Magazine as Man of
the Year and this time we have him right after the introduction of Kindle. Different
times, different circumstances, but this year’s appearance should be as fitting and
opportune as it was when we played host to him in 1999.”
ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS: Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events
organizer. In 2007 Reed brought together over six million industry professionals from
around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held in
38 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, and
organized by 39 fully staffed offices.
Reed organizes a wide range of events, including exhibitions, conferences, congresses
and meetings. Its portfolio of over 500 events serves 47 industry sectors, including:
Aerospace & aviation, automobiles, building & construction, electronics, energy,
engineering, entertainment, environment, food & hospitality, gifts, healthcare, IT,
jewellery, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, property, manufacturing, medical education,
packaging & converting, printing & visual communication, security, sports & recreation,
travel.
Working closely with professional bodies, trade associations and government
departments Reed ensures that each and every event is targeted and relevant to industry
needs. As a result, many Reed events are market leaders in their field.
Reed Exhibitions is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc, a FTSE-100 company and worldleading
publisher and information provider. In 2006, Reed Elsevier made adjusted profit
before taxation of £1,052 million on turnover of £5,398 million.
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