2025 BMI Annual Conference

Nov 1-3, 2025

Casa Monica Resort & Spa - St. Augustine, FL

Similar to years past, we will have an optional social on Saturday night before golf and the reception that kick off on Sunday. 

Monday's festivities will end at the close of the gala Monday night. So plan your departure for Tuesday November 4.

EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Saturday November 1st

4-6:00 PM                    Optional Social (pavilion)

Sunday November 2nd

9:00 AM                     Golf Outing

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Registration 

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Opening Reception - Strolling Supper

Monday November 3rd

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM     Breakfast sponsored by Alberta Newsprint Company

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM     BMI Annual Meeting

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM   David Shelley, CEO of Hachette Book Group

10:00 AM                     Spouse/Guest Breakfast

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Break sponsored by Lindenmeyr Book Publishing Papers

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM   What's Happening on the Hill - Julie Philip and Cameron Seward, ACG Advocacy

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM   Educational Publishing Trends - Martha Scharping, Simba International

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM      Lunch sponsored by Standard Finishing

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM       State of Paper: Moderated by Ashley Gordon, Sheridan. Panelists: Charlie DelVeccio, White Birch; Jennifer Wilkerson, The Navigator Company; Kevin Riordan, Billerud

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM       Break sponsored by Lindenmeyr Book Publishing Papers

3:00 PM  - 3:30 PM      BMI Update - Matt Baehr, Executive Director

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM       Printer Panel: Christian Schamberger, Lakeside; Steve Zweber, TR - Core Publishing Solutions; Pete Larson, Bethany Press

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM       Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM       Gala Reception sponsored by BISG

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM     Awards Gala