2. Morning Session
• 8:30 am Assemble
• 9:00 am Introduction
• 9:30 amYear in review
• Best sellers
• Solid backlist titles
• 10:00 Revisions
• 12:15 Lunch break
8:30 – 9:00 9:00 – 9:30 9:30 – 10:00 10:00 - 12:15 12:15
Assembly Introduction
Year in
review
Revisions Lunch
3. Afternoon Session
• 1:00Title List
• Competitive Analysis
• French, Spanish, Japanese core products
• New electronic ancillaries
• Acquisition candidates
• Unsolicited submissions from professors
• New titles now under contract
• Rounding out the list
• Conclusion
4. Product Revisions
• Revised language programs
• Spanish; Levels 2 & 3 (local editions only)
• Arabic; Level 3
• German; Level 2
• Revised systems
• Computer access systems
• Internet LiveCast
5. Spanish Revision
• Level 4
• Update essays with current content
• Update grammar sections for contemporary usage
• Spanish Conversation Practice
• Review idioms for contemporary usage
• Characters should reflect ethnic diversity
• Appropriate gender speakers
6. Chinese Revision
• Levels 1 & 2
• Examine for outdated political references
• Check regional coverage
• Update with current vocabulary
7. Japanese Revision
• Level 3
• Add dialogs
• Review phonetic transcriptions
• Add notes on body language
8. Product Analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Core languages
• English and Spanish
• Competition
• 3rd party reviews
• Program statistics
9. Product Improvements
• New electronic ancillaries
• Rich audio tracks
• Improved video displays
• More interactivity options
• Traditional sellers initiatives