APC Delegate's Information

Dear MPAS members and Publishers in Singapore,

I have taken the liberty of broadcast this to you, privy only to registered delegates.
This is with the hope, faith and confidence that you will make the final effort to sign up and register as delegates to the first Asia Publishing Convention to be held in Singapore on 14th and 15th August.
IT'S JUST NEXT WEEK, fellow publishers.

If you cant make it, send your senior staff as it would definitely be beneficial to them.

TEAM SINGAPORE is looking forward to your support.

Appreciatively Yours
Ho Sum Kwong
President, MPAS 2008/09

Click here for the Delegate's Form to sign up for the Aisan Publishing Convention.

August 14 & 15, 2008 Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel · Singapore

The APC Delegates' Letter #3 FINAL UPDATE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

"Now arriving at Singapore station!" The APC (faster-than-F1) Bullet Train has arrived. We're ready, Are YOU?   Stop Press Your seat at APC is good ONLY if you have paid your registration fees. If not please send payment immediately. strong>Some Helpful Reminders- Please read the attached file. The APC Organizing Team is moving to Singapore on Wednesday Aug 6. August 5, 2008 Contents of this issue: The Facts Speak For Themselves The APC Village List of Speakers and Their Sessions Meeting of Minds APC Twisted Pencils, anyone? Some useful information at a glance DON'T BE A GROUCH :(OK? :)   Dear Eager-to-Learn-and-Network-Delegate: 1. The Facts Speak For Themselves We are going to try and keep this final delegates' letter short and sweet by letting the facts speak for themselves. Okay?  (Hey, there is so much happening and these facts are just a summary.) Check them out. 225 delegates - from 18 countries and 158 organizations. 57 presenters and moderators from 14 countries in Asia, and U.S. to speak in four plenary sessions and 25 special interest (breakout) sessions. Details at www.publishingconvention.com 203 entries from 22 countries vied for the second Asian Publishing Awards. 30 finalists will display their posters. Total of 9 winners and 22 runners-up will be recognized at the glitzy ceremonies of the Gala dinner on August 15 40 expo booths are absolutely sold out 32 partners and sponsors helped to organize the event Cocktails and networking at the Grand Welcome Reception and Fellowship night on August 14 FREE Internet access courtesy of Intel, and FREE gourmet coffee courtesy of Merdeka Coffee Special APC "twisted pencils" so we don't need to twist your arms to fill in your delegate feedback forms… Conference pens for left-handed delegates.  Please claim yours at the Information counter – but you got to show us you are really a lefty (like me!) :) Win the trendy WENGER Watch and the Victorinox Swiss Army knife, both from Switzerland for the Grand prize from Swiss Post International! NOTE Please: The BIGGEST FACTS of all! No guarantee of your delegate seat unless you are paid. No delegate bags or name tags are given unless fully paid as a sponsor or a delegate. Sorry, no exceptions. We want to but it is not fair to those who paid. 2. The APC Village The APC Village is where you will find the Information and Registration Counter, the Message Center and the MOM Desk. The APC Village is where all the natives wear Burgundy jackets. You can't miss us. If it's too warm, our Burgundy jackets will be nearby. Come and visit us there on the fourth floor (Ballroom floor) near the escalators. It's the place to go if you need anything, to meet peers or to send or receive a message. BTW: We might even receive complaints there – but we'd rather not. 3. List of Speakers and Their Sessions Please visit the website or click on the link below to get details of all the session objectives and list of speakers. All are confirmed. www.publishingconvention.com.   4. Meeting of Minds Delegates, sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and partners can all design their own session or specify a topic they want to listen to or join. Meeting of Minds is "where great minds meet". 5. APC Twisted Pencils, anyone?             Don't forget to claim your free "twisted" pencil – but only if you fill in the conference feedback form with straight feedback! 6. Some useful information at a glance (Please print this out and carry this section with you or transfer it to your PDA.) # Item Description 1 Where Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore 392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663 Tel: +65 6733 0880. 2 When APC Conference is on Thursday, Aug 14 and Friday, Aug 15. The pre conference seminar for SOPA is on Wednesday, Aug 13. 3 Secretariat Nightingale Room, Fourth floor of the Grand Copthorne. Opens at 9am on Monday, Aug 11. You can PRE register. Simply come and pick up your bag and tag anytime. 4 Registration and Information Counter Fourth Floor, near the escalators. Opens 8am on Thursday, Aug 14. 5 Registration for the SOPA Media Leaders' Summit Fourth Floor. Opens 8am on Tuesday, Aug 12. You need to be pre registered and paid. 6 Airport Taxi service There is NO taxi service arranged for APC delegates.   7 Staying at another Hotel? If you are not staying at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront, River View Hotel, or at the Link Hotel, please email Lenlen at lenlenato@oiceventsasia.com or Grace at gracebantaran@oiceventsasia.com and let us know where you are.   7. DON'T BE A GROUCH :( OK? :) Your APC service team is ready – almost that is … We can promise it's going to be quite a market place of ideas, networking, good food, good company and fun activities.  In short there will be "buzz" on the conference floor - Join the buzz, enjoy the event. Learn from and interact with the 47 Gurus. We tried to prepare well – and think we did! We arranged for 25 breakout sessions, trained the student volunteers, had problem prevention meetings with the hotel and other suppliers, are undertaking rehearsals with the production team, didn't forget the left-handed pens, have lots of prizes including a Wenger watch and a Victorinox Swiss Army knife for the Grand Prize Draw, Free Gourmet Coffee and Internet access, Head and shoulders massage, menus selected and printed in the handbook, et al. But we have 225 VIPs – yes dear delegates, each one of you is our VIP – and you are not easy to please. From 18 countries, spread out over three hotels, arriving at different times, different requirements, some winners, some speakers, some just there to cheer! So… Don't be a grouch please if in spite of all efforts, a few things don't happen the way you want it. Come to and learn, network and enjoy. It will be fun, but only if YOU allow it to be so. We would like to thank all of you for registering.  Your trip will be worth it. And we'd like to thank all of you who submitted entries, all the speakers, and judges again. Thank you Workshop Leaders and Plenary Presenters, Gurus all - delegates are looking forward to attending your sessions in Singapore very soon. Hey - we are glad you are on board. Are YOU? Your excited, hard working, fun to be with- faster than F1 - APC Bullet Train crew: Tintin, Event Manager Khristine, Program coordinators Lenlen & Grace, Delegate Services coordinators Jemah, Awards Coordinator Shawn, Expo & PR Coordinator Warren, IT and Support staff   BIG P.S. The entire APC team from OIC EVENTS is moving the secretariat from Makati, Philippines to the Asian Publishing Convention venue at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore at 11:00 AM tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug 6 and hope to be set up by 12:00 noon on Thursday, Aug 7. We will be at the Nightingale Room, 4th level of the Grand Copthorne Waterfront. During this brief period in transition we are unable to send you reminders,  answer your emails or hound you for materials or payment. We apologize. But we promise to be back at it by Thursday noon at the latest. J By the way, If you have not sent in your requests as to how else we may be of help, kindly email them to us now, as we might not be able to attend to last minute requests made while we are onsite. We hope you understand. We look forward to welcoming you to APC (at last) next week! J   Best regards, Tintin Tintin Romero Event Manager, APC 2008 P.S. The Conference Hotel is at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663. Phone: +65 6733 0880, Fax: +65 6737 8880. P.P.S. For further details and FAQs please visit www.publishingconvention.com.

IMAP for the Singapore Pavilion of the Asian Publishing Fair from Aug 14 & 15, 2008

Financial Assistance
MPAS has applied to IE Singapore for the Singapore Pavilion of the Asian Publishing Fair from Aug 14 & 15, 2008 to be covered under the IMAP (International Marketing Activities Programme). The IMAP scheme will enablecompanies to receive up to 50% subsidy of total eligible costs in:

• Up to 50% subsidies of space rental and stand construction
• Up to 50% subsidies of common cost (include publicity, secretariat
  services, & auditor fees)

Companies can also claim Double-Tax-Deduction** (DTD) for eligible expensesnot covered by IMAP. ** N.B. Participating companies are to submit DTDapplication directly to IE Singapore. For more information, please visithttp://dtd.iesingapore.gov.sg/DTDASWeb.nsf

Eligibility
To qualify for support under the IMAP, companies must be incorporated (excludes branch of a foreign company) and based in Singapore and must have at least three of the following core business functions/ activities being
operated from Singapore. Companies must not have participated in more than 6trade fairs under the Singapore pavilion in a year(1 Jan - 31 Dec).

• Market development and planning. Logistics and shipping
  management
• Manufacturing and other value-added activities.
  Research and development and design function
• Banking, financial and treasury functions. Business and
  investment planning

Cost of participation
An Administrative Fee of S$100/- will be included for those companies
who are not members of MPAS.

*Please note that the cost of the exhibition booths and spaces advertised
is before reimbursement of IMAP's approved amount. Reimbursement to
exhibitors will be made after MPAS receives the said amount from IE
Singapore.

**Please note that IE Singapore reserves the right to verify information
provided by the companies. Eligibility and subsidy reimbursement of
individual companies is subject to final approval by IE Singapore upon
submission of IMAP Claim Form by MPAS after the exhibition.


To register for IMAP, please contact the MPAS secretariat, James See, at
telephone number (65) 67423511 or send an email to james@mpas.org.sg.

The Media Managers' IP Kit - 5 to 7 August 2008
 
IP Academy is pleased to offer the third run of “The Media Managers’ IP Kit” scheduled from 5th – 7th August 2008.  This is a 3-day training course targeted at producers, creators and users of content in the creative industry. The unique modular structure of the course also means that you have greater flexibility to decide on which module best suits your training needs. This means you can choose to attend one or all the modules in the course.
 
This course is proudly supported by MDA Singapore. Singaporeans or PRs who sign up for all 3 modules are eligible for a 50% grant provided by MDA (terms and conditions apply).

THE MEDIA MANAGER’S IP KIT
5-7 August 2008

“I want to know how IP affects me at different stages in my work – from the Development stage to Pre/Post production to the Distribution stage.”
 
“How do I identify and acquire rights – for use of 3rd party materials, music clearance, and performer’s consent?”
 
“What are the IP issues surrounding distribution of original works online?”
 
“The virtual world is in the ‘in thing’ at this time. What should I be aware of when entering this realm?”
 
If these (and more…) are the burning questions on your mind then this programme is for YOU.
 
This is a 3 day modular structured training aimed at YOU, the producer, creator and user of content in the creative industry particularly in the fields of film, TV, animation and digital media.
 
After giving participants a bird’s eye view on the fundamentals of Intellectual Property, this programme zooms into practical issues involved in the production process, negotiation and contractual matters, to name a few.
 
Apart from finding answers to your questions at the end of the programme, you will take away with you a good foundation on identifying and managing IP issues in your daily work and gain a critical appreciation of understanding IP and its’ relevancy within creative media works and also in new media.

Who Should attend?

• Producers/ Production Assistants
• Screen Writers
• Actors
• Animators
• Creators and users of content in the creative industry particularly in the fields of film, TV
   
  

Course Outline

Module A: IP Buzz in Media Production

1. IP: A Bird's Eye View
2. How do you protect Ideas and Projects
3. Aquiring Rights
4. Key IP issues in Production Contracts
5. Rights Clearances
6. Infringement and Parodies
7. Trade Mark Filing Strategies

Module B: Decoding IP in Digital Media

1. Protecting the visible elements of digital media
2.  Protection of computer programs
3. Protection of databases vs data protection
4. Virtual Worlds
5. Online Games

Module C: Financing & Exploitation – What are my Options?

1. Traditional Media
2. Digital Media
   

About the Speakers

TRINA HA is a director in the Corporate Department and the Media and Entertainment Practice Group of Samuel Seow Law Corporation.  She specializes in the practice of corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on intellectual property law and media and entertainment law.  Her practice in these fields is buttressed by her extensive exposure to a wide range of transactions over the years (including franchise and distribution agreements, technology transfer agreements, licensing agreements, film and television co-production deals and joint venture agreements).

RAJESH SREENIVASAN is a Partner at Rajah & Tann’s iTec Practice Group (intellectual property, Technology, entertainment and communications). He advises clients on matters relating to telecommunications, electronic commerce, IT contracts, digital forensics and digital media for over ten years.

Rajesh has been engaged by the ASEAN Secretariat to facilitate a pan-ASEAN forum and by the World Bank to review IT and IP (digital media) legislation in Mongolia, Lesotho and Afghanistan. The World Bank has also engaged his services to lead and conduct an electronic commerce legislative benchmarking exercise involving over 20 East Asian and Pacific nations.

Rajesh has written numerous articles and book chapters highlighting the interplay between IT and the law in areas such as IT law, harmonization of ICT legislation and digital forensics.

For more information download the brochure or visit IP Academy website at: http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/programme/264.html

Asian Publishing Convention Singapore - 14 & 15 August - Singapore Publishers

Dear Singapore Publishers,

Many have asked what can MPAS do for you.
The EXCO, voluntary as we were, tried our best.

FIPP World Magazine Marketplace Singapore in December 2007 as an international publishing trade event was a start to put MPAS on the global publishing platform and members were granted discount as delegates or as exhibitors.

Asia Publishing Convention Singapore in August 2008 is another and MPAS members are also granted discount as delegates or as exhibitors at the Fair. This event is closer to home as it is targeted at publishers within the Asia Pacific region while the Speakers invited are renowned practitioners on the international publishing arena.

So far only the following MPAS publishing companies in Singapore have signed up:

Alphabet Media
Appetite Media
Aboutwe
CR Media
Editec
RBI Asia
Lodestar Publishing
Ensign Media
SPH Magazines
Millionaire Asia
Asian Banker
Fairfax Business Magazines
Asia-City Publishing
Roof&Facade

There are still so many of you out there waiting, pondering, wondering......

PLEASE take a few moments to consider this and sign up as a delegate for yourself or your senior staff.

MPAS and the Organiser sincerely hope that SINGAPORE Publishers will have a strong showing to reflect Singapore's leadership in the magazine publishing arena in the Asia Pacific region. (Otherwise we will lose out to the more aggressive and promising emerging markets)

Do Register Now, it does not cost very much but the training and skills upgrading benefits to your staff and your business enhancement is priceless.

Best Regards
Ho Sum Kwong (SK)
President, MPAS 2008/09

Asian Publishing Convention Singapore - 14 & 15 August - MPAS MEMBERS

Dear MPAS members,

MPAS, together with other media trade organisations, are the co-hosts of this year's Asian Publishing Convention to be held on 14 & 15 August in Singapore.
(This publishing event was inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur last year).

Please take a few moments to go through the brochure and check out the Convention content and subjects for discussion and knowledge sharing.

There will certainly be areas of topical interest, skills upgrading and management development throughout the 2-day conference.

MPAS EXCO urges you to take part in this event and the Organiser has kindly agreed to grant MPAS member company's staff and management an additional 10% discount on the delegates' registration fee. 

This publishing trade event has the concern and the business interest of all Asian publishers, and what's more its right at our doorstep.

Do take advantage of this great opportunity and sign up now.

We look forward you to meeting you this August at APC Singapore.

Best regards,

Ho Sum Kwong (SK)
President, MPAS 2008/09

Workshop - Strategic Planning and Publishing Programme Development

Strategic Planning and Publishing Programme Development
by Simon James Sharp

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This 2-day programme is structured to teach management-level publishing executives key frameworks for thinking about corporate publishing strategies.

WORKSHOP LEADER

Simon’s first introduction to the publishing industry came while he was a teacher and was invited to write a series of textbooks for Hong Kong secondary schools. His input on the strategic placement of the titles and marketing issues made a success of the series, which also led to him joining the management team of his publisher, Macmillan. As the publishing director, he managed a multi-million dollar list and steered the company through major restructuring culminating in a successful acquisition.

Later, Simon joined the Pearson group to head-up the pioneering Educational Services department to support the English Language Teaching list, resulting in a colossal 80 percent market share for the company’s primary English courses. Today, as well as writing extensively, Simon assists publishers as a consultant and trainer, providing services in publishing programme planning and management as well as research and marketing.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Detecting downward trends in an organisation’s current list: identifying and anticipating the need for change.


2. Defining strategic objectives by weighing up achievements and potential growth markets.


3. A guide to developing strategic growth plans:
• Assessing market changes and formulating strategic responses
• Analysis financial data
• Product profiling and development
• Organisational development and managing change


4. Crisis management: pulling a company up from a nose-dive:
• Downsizing and restructuring
• Short-term planning within the scope of long-term development

Date:    24-25 July 2008 (Thur-Fri), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue: Agatha Room, Level 3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:     S$390 per person

FOR REGISTRATION:
Visit http://www.bookcouncil.sg/clap.htm      
Or complete the registration form below.

Email: clap@bookcouncil.sg  Tel: (65) 6848 8290

National Book Development Council of Singapore, 50 Geylang East Avenue 1, Singapore 389777
Particulars of Applicant (Fax your application to us at 6742 9466 or email at clap@bookcouncil.sg)

Name of Workshop:____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________________
Organisation: __________________________________________________________________________________
Designation: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Tel No:_________________________ Mobile No:_________________________ Fax:_______________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Note:
We will send you a confirmation via email upon receipt of your registration. If you do not receive any confirmation within 7 working days, do recheck if you have successfully submitted your registration so as to assure of your seat/participation in the workshop.

Asian Publications Convention 2008
Asian Publishing Fair and Expo - 14th & 15th August 2008

Date: 14th & 15th August 08

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663

Promote your products and services to 300+ publishing professionals

in the region at the Asian Publishing Fair.

Please submit your Sign up Form NOW, because booth spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Locally based companies are eligible for up to 50% subsidy through iMAP! Download the registration form above for more details.

Attached is some relevant information. For further details, please contact me at emilmagalong@oiceventsasia.com, Tel: (632) 818 3289, Fax: (632) 819 3752, or register online at www.publishingconvention.com.

I look forward to your participation in the Asian Publishing Fair and seeing you in Singapore.

Click to read more

Mobile Media For Content Consumers on the Move
24 - 25 July 2008 - Kuala Lumpur

MPAS members who sign up with MPAS for Mobile Media For Content Consumers on the Move will receive 10% off registration fees.

To download the printable format of the program listing and registration form, click here.

Asian Publishing Convention 2008

Click here to download the APC08 brochure for more information.
Click here to download the APC08 Registration form for local delegates.

Early Bird discount ends on Friday, June 27.

IP Rights in Publishing & Contract Rights for Writers workshops Jun-Jul 2008

Intellectual Property Rights in the Publishing Industry

This 1-day workshop will introduce participants to the concept of intellectual property rights and the different branches of intellectual property.  Participants will gain an understanding of how different intellectual property rights can arise and be protected, particularly in the publishing industry.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Overview of Intellectual Property Law
• What is “intellectual property”?
• The various branches of intellectual property rights
• Copyright
• Trade Marks
• Passing O ff
• Law of Confidence
• Registered Designs
• Patents
• Intellectual property rights in the publishing industry


2. Trade Marks
• Trade mark fundamentals
• Registration under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332).
• Rights conferred by registration
• Overview of the registration system
• Infringement


3. Copyright (I)
   • Copyright fundamentals
   • Different categories of works
   • Rights of monopoly
   
   
4. Copyright (II)
• Copyright Infringement
• Clearances
• Defences

TARGET AUDIENCE

For Editorial and Publishing Managers, Commissioning Editors, Senior Editors and Independent Publishers

Date:    13 June 2008 (Fri), 9.30am – 5.30pm
Venue: Blue Room, Level 2, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane
Fee:     S$250 per person

Contracts & Rights for Writers

This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of contract law.  Participants will also learn to understand and identify the different rights that exist in publishing and the relevant clauses in publishing contracts. The trainer will discuss what constitutes a legally binding agreement and go through sample clauses in publishing contracts.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction to Contract Law
• What constitutes a legally binding agreement
• Documenting the agreement


2. Publishing Rights
• Grant of Rights
• Assignment vs. Licensing
• Subsidiary/Ancillary Rights
• Sample clauses in publishing contracts

TARGET AUDIENCE

Writers, Editors, Publishers and anyone who has the task of drafting contracts

Date:    4 July 2008 (Fri), 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Agatha Room, Level 3, Toa Payoh Community Library
Fee:     S$95 per person (S$80 for Early Birds who register by 6 June 2008)

Workshop Leader

Trina Ha is a director in the Corporate Department and the Media and Entertainment Practice Group of Samuel Seow Law Corporation. At her previous position as a legal counsel at MDA, Trina established the media legal clinics with IPOS and also organized various talks on intellectual property rights in the media industry, which included researching on relevant issues and drawing up the outline and content.

She specialises in the practice of corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on intellectual property law and media and entertainment law. Her practice in these fields is buttressed by her extensive exposure to a wide range of transactions over the years (including legal documentation for the financing and production of feature films and television programmes, option rights on books, agreements for development and licensing of computer games, franchise and distribution agreements, and technology transfer agreements).

Trina has conducted talks for various clients and associations on intellectual property rights. These included MediaCorp, MICA and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. In addition to that, she has also conducted a workshop, funded by MICA under an incubation project on exploitation of intellectual property rights which included issues on publishing, for a group of individuals and companies.

In 2000, she co-authored the volume on Media Law published by Butterworths as the first title in the series of Singapore Precedents and Forms.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Visit http://www.bookcouncil.sg/clap.htm      

FOR REGISTRATION:
Visit http://www.bookcouncil.sg/clap.htm      
Or complete the registration form below.

Email: clap@bookcouncil.sg  Tel: (65) 6848 8290

National Book Development Council of Singapore, 50 Geylang East Avenue 1, Singapore 389777
Particulars of Applicant (Fax your application to us at 6742 9466 or email at clap@bookcouncil.sg)

Name of Workshop:____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________________
Organisation: __________________________________________________________________________________
Designation: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Tel No:_________________________ Mobile No:_________________________ Fax:_______________________
Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) 2008 - closing date: 30 May 2008

SINGAPORE LITERATURE PRIZE 2008

The Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) 2008 is organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) with the support of the National Arts Council, the National Library Board and the Arts House. This biennial competition aims to achieve two objectives:

The SLP is open to writers who are Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents of Singapore and at least 18 years of age. The Competition is held for any published work of fiction, i.e. novels, short stories and poetry published in Singapore or abroad.

Submission for the 2008 Prize begins on 10 March 2008 and closes on 30 May 2008 .

For details on Rules & Regulations of SLP 2008 and the Official Entry Form, please see attached pdf or download it at http://www.bookcouncil.sg/slp2008.htm

Rules & Regulations of SLP 2008 are available in Chinese, Malay and Tamil Languages*. To obtain a copy, please email info@bookcouncil.sg or call 6848 8290.

* In case of ambiguity over the translation of the rules and regulations, the English version shall prevail.

29 May, 23 June & 31 July 2008
SMART Briefing

Dear Industry Player,

The SMART Initiative was launched by SPRING Singapore to help SMEs develop their business management capabilities and grow their business. SMEs will benefit from being able to strengthen their management systems and processes in areas such as Strategic Planning, HR and Customer Relationship, to improve performance and enhance their competitiveness. A pool of qualified consultants will assist SMEs on their journey towards business excellence with SPRING providing incentive support/funding to help defray part of the cost of implementation.

To find out how you too can enhance your business through SMART, please attend the SMART briefing scheduled for 29 May/23 June/31 July. More details including registration are available from the attached SPRING website link :

http://www.spring.gov.sg/Content/WebPage.aspx?id=04fb4ce0-e2d6-4f95-8314-131b1e295796


You may also contact Ms Radha Yogendran, Principal Assessor, Business & Service Excellence, SPRING Singapore at 62793743 or e-mail "radha_yogendran@spring.gov" if you need any assistance.

MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIY

27 May 2008
Multi-platform Development Workshop

View brochures:

Multi-Platform Development Workshop 2008

Animation Activation

Dear Industry Partners,

You are invited to the Multi-platform Development Workshop:

Date:                27 May 2008

Time:                Registration Starts at 2.30pm
                Workshop Starts at 3.00pm

Venue:                Sinema Old School
                Mount Sophia

RSVP:                marketing@kaiiten.com

Attached Programme: Download

Shalom
Philip Lim

14th & 15th August 08
Asian Publishing Fair

Date: 14th & 15th August 08

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663

Promote your products and services to 300+ publishing professionals

in the region at the Asian Publishing Fair.

Please submit your Sign up Form NOW, because booth spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Attached is some relevant information. For further details, please contact me at emilmagalong@oiceventsasia.com, Tel: (632) 818 3289, Fax: (632) 819 3752, or register online at www.publishingconvention.com.

I look forward to your participation in the Asian Publishing Fair and seeing you in Singapore.

Click to read more

12th May 2008
MPAS Networking Evening

Date: Monday 12th May 08

Time: 630pm to 830pm

Venue: BALACLAVA

1, Raffles Boulevard, #01-01B, Suntec

 Sponsor: Pressmart

Complimentary finger food with 1st drink FOC, subsequent drinks at attractive happy hour prices. 

Please RSVP your attendance (or regrets) to MPAS Executive Director, James See. If you can’t make it, get your colleague to come along instead.

The 2nd MPAS AGM will be held on Tuesday 18th March 2008 in National University Singapore Society (NUSS) Suntec City Guild House.

Click here for more information.

Click here for more information. (Right click and 'save target as' to save)

Dear Fellow Publishers,

Time flies. MPAS turned ONE in January.

The EXCO would like to organise an informal get-together cum networking evening on Thursday 31 January just before the Lunar New Year festive season.

It will be held in GOTHAM PENTHOUSE at Clarke Quay
Block 3A Unit #03-01 from 6.30 to 9pm

There will be complimentary finger food and the first drink will be FOC.

Subsequent drinks will be on member's account at attractive prices.

This event is a prelude to the MPAS AGM which will be held some time in March 2008.

We hope you will come and attend this session to meet with MPAS members and perhaps express your views and aspirations for the association.

The EXCO members present will share with you what MPAS has done thus far and also the initiatives planned for the coming years. 

We look forward to you joining MPAS in 2008.

Please RSVP to me if you are able to attend.All the best for the Year of Ratatouille!! See you next week at GOTHAM.

Cheers
Ho Sum Kwong
(SK)President, MPAS 2007/08

Thank you for joining the Magazine Publishers Association of Singapore (MPAS)! As part of your membership, you can list your publications on the MPAS website, and join other publications that are already there. You will also have a link from the MPAS website to your own company website. To take advantage of this, here is what we need:

1. Company logo
2. High-res image of the magazine cover
3. Necessary details:
   • Name of Publication:
   • Type of Publication:
   • Target (audience):
   • Distributed:
   • Frequency:
   • Circulation:
   • Readership:
   • Website:

** NOTE: If you have more than one title, please include the necessary details for each title. If you have any queries, please e-mail to membership@mpas.org.sg or you might want to visit the MPAS website to get some idea what is needed.

PLEASE SEND ALL THE ABOVE DETAILS TO: webmaster@mpas.org.sg

It is important that if there are changes to your titles such as an addition of a new title, that you update your listing by sending an e-mail to the above address with the changes. Thank you and enjoy your membership with MPAS!

On 2 - 3 April 2008 for the 8th consecutive year, Publish Asia - the No. 1 networking platform in Asia will take place at the Wynn Resorts in Macau, China. Top international industry experts and innovative thinkers will equip publishers, senior executives, CEOs, production executives and staff from more than 20 countries from Asia Pacific, Middle East with quality ideas for expanding their business and profitability. The theme of the conference is "Profitability through customer-centric publishing strategies."

Click here for more information.

Organizer:  MAGAZINE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF TAIPEI
Click here for more information.

Dear MPAS Members,

The EXCO is pleased to inform you that we have made arrangements with the IndoChine Group to offer MPAS a venue for members to gather together for our monthly social networking evening.

Venue: Bamboo Bar, IndoChine Forbidden City @ Clarke Quay

Date/Day: Every LAST thursday of the month (Starting from Thursday 26 July 2007)

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Drinks: 1 for 1 on house pour beer, house pour wines and house pour spirits (individual bill)

Snacks: Complimentary food platters

Identification: Business Card from MPAS member Companies

Members who proceed to Forbidden City for dinner subsequently will be granted 10% discount off the total bill.

Look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday 26 July.

Cheers,
MPAS EXCO 2007

Click here www.magazinemarketplace.com for more information.

The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Digital Media Academy (DMA) is proud to present the MDA Media Leaders Series with Chris Anderson on 28 May 2007.

Chris Anderson is the editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine.  He is one of the most knowledgeable and articulate voices at the centre of the new economy.  He has written an important and exciting new book, that defines an entirely new economic model for business.  The book, The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More, explores the tremendous business potential of niche markets as a powerful new force in our economy.

The details of the event are as follows:

Date:  28 May 2007 (Monday)
Time:  2 pm to 5 pm
Venue:  Singapore Management University.  
              School of Accountancy/School of Law
              Conference Hall 2, Level 2  
              60 Stamford Road. S(178900)
Entry :  $50 (make payable to Media Hive Pte Ltd)

Registration: Email the following details to dma@megamedia.com.sg

• Full Name

• Designation

• Company's Name

• Company's Address

FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION:

National Book Development Council of Singapore
50 Geylang East Avenue 1,
Singapore 389777
http://www.bookcouncil.sg/clap.htm

Email: clap@bookcouncil.sg   Tel: (65) 6848 8290

Venue: The Balcony at Heeren
Time: 7pm onwards
Happy hour prices/1 for 1 deals
MPAS Members and staff - S$3.00 per pax (company name cards as identification)
Guests of Members & Non-MPAS Members - S$5.00 per pax

Download Program Form
Download Fact Sheet