Cross-Pollination Conference Registration Waiver (AUPresses-LPC)

Cross-Pollination Conference Registration Waiver

Geographic Scope: International; partnership between Association of University Presses and Library Publishing Coalition members

Focus Areas: Professional networking and knowledge sharing between library publishing and university press communities

Program Description:
The Cross-Pollination Conference Registration Waiver aims to promote greater interconnectivity between members of the Association of University Presses and the Library Publishing Coalition. The program helps two people from each organization's membership to attend the other's annual meeting.

Primary Goals:

• Promote knowledge sharing between university presses and library publishing organizations
• Create collegial networks between the two communities
• Encourage future collaboration between the organizations and their members
• Develop shared knowledge throughout the community

Eligibility:

• Staff from AAUP member presses
• Staff from Library Publishing Coalition member institutions
• First-time attendees at the opposite organization's conference

Post-Participation:

• Recipients provide public reports on their experience

Contact Information:

• AAUP: info@aupresses.org, 212-989-1010
• Library Publishing Coalition: www.librarypublishing.org

Application Process

Selection:

• Two recipients from each organization selected annually
• Recipients represent diverse institutions and roles within their organizations

Application Details:

• Specific application procedures not detailed in provided materials
• Contact AAUP or Library Publishing Coalition for application information

Post-Award:

• Recipients attend opposite organization's annual conference
• Recipients provide public reports on their experience
• Intended to encourage future collaboration