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If you are a woman involved in the magazine publishing field, who wants to stay up up-to-date with happenings in the industry, share experiences and have some fun, this is the organization for you!

Come join nearly 100 other women and men in the industry who are already WIPP members. Our members are very diverse and their experience spans from the seasoned veteran to beginner level. Take advantage of the following benefits ….and if you're really passionate about women in publishing and want make a difference, you can get involved with WIPP by serving on a committee, helping to organize an event or help with other ad-hoc WIPP initiatives. JOIN NOW

• Numerous discounts on WIPP events, FOLIO: SHOW & Independent Press Association Conference and other partner industry events, occasional free day passes to these same events, and more
• WIPP regional workshops covering the four corners of publishing (editorial, circulation, marketing and advertising), leadership, general-interest and other informal gatherings
• WIPPWired: Email newsletter reporting on the latest information, women in publishing and happenings in the industry
• Job opportunity announcements
• Access to and participation in WIPP's Mentor Program
• Personal feature in the "WIPP New Members" section
• Invitations to WIPP's Exceptional Woman in Publishing Awards Ceremony and other WIPP partner industry events
• HARE Kit-- Host a WIPP Regional Event - How-to guide to host an event
• Free and fun and giveaways
• Personal Growth: WIPP offers the opportunity to get involved while creating a first class community that brings together people in an individual and inspiring way.

If you would like to extend a special discount to WIPP members and have your company listed on our website, please contact thea@nextstepsmarketing.com for more information.

• Nextstepsmarketing™ - 360 Marketing Services. 15% discount on all services for WIPP Members. Next Steps Marketing is made up of a team of magazine marketing professionals who jointly have more than 50 years of proven experience in creating and executing reader acquisition and marketing communication programs. Our careers include time spent at: CMP Media, LLC, Hachette Publishing, Imagine Media, Inc, United Entertainment Media, LLC, Red Herring Communications and Ziff-Davis Publishing. We are your partners in addressing your immediate needs and/or reaching your long-term marketing goals. Our diverse but complementary experience allows us to offer our clients the full spectrum of circulation and marketing services: from launches and market repositioning to ongoing project execution, and our renowned NEXT STEPS™ recommendations. To find out more about our 15% discount for WIPP members only, please call Mike Popalardo at 415-773-1840 or send an email to mike@nextstepsmarketing.com. For a quick overview of the types of projects we can offer you, please visit our web site at www.nextstepsmarketing.com.

• PSCS - Publishers Single Copy Sales Services- Maximize your newsstand sales and profit with the nation's foremost consultants. Please visit our website for more information at http://www.singlecopysales.com or contact Linda Ruth at lruth@singlecopysales.com and ask about special discounts for WIPP members.

• SABATIER CONSULTING GROUP Full service publishing consultants
Versatility and breadth of experience enables Sabatier Consulting Group to respond immediately and efficiently with a team approach to your most urgent and/or complex publishing problems and to deliver results. SCG has served numerous companies representing a diverse range of publishing operations including large and small, profit and non-profit, consumer, trade and corporate.

• Stanford Publishing Program Your WIPP Membership More Than Pays for Itself Several Times Over When You Enroll for the Stanford Publishing Course. The 10% Savings Represents More Than $300 Off of the Tuition Fee. An intensive program for mid-career professionals taught by luminaries in the U.S. publishing industry, the Stanford Professional Publishing Course is designed to immerse you in industry learning and techniques. It offers cutting-edge information about today's most advanced publishing processes--from editorial development through layout, design, production, marketing, finance, and brand extensions. Contact Holly Brady : hbrady@stanford.edu or log onto the internet for more information: publishingcourses.stanford.edu

• American Business Media Kellogg/ Mini MBA Program This seminar is a partnership between Northwestern University's Media Management Center and American Business Media. During four-and-a-half days of intensive and participatory executive sessions, renowned business, traditional and new media scholars, leading consultants and top-level American Business Media members will share macro solutions and concrete tactics for b2b success. In less than a single workweek, attendees will gain perspective on how to weather the current economic storm and gain strategic strength for a changed media environment. WIPP members get a generous $800 discount. Contact Renee Santana at 212-661-6360 ext. 3320.

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• Individual Membership: $75.
• Student: $35.
• Corporate/Affiliate Member*: $1500 -- includes unlimited individual membership for all company employees, plus logo on WIPP website homepage.

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*Corporate/Affiliate Member Benefits:

• Access to all of WIPP's individual member benefits.
• Smarter and savvier employees that are tied into trends, technologies and information about the periodical publishing and the industry at large.
• Enhanced business productivity and profitability.
• Opportunity to participate in everything WIPP offers, e.g., niche market industry research.

Questions or comments: wippnet@wipp.net