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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.

Find out more about WIPP and benefits of membership by visiting our website at www.WIPP.net/join

Each year, an outstanding woman is selected and honored for her achievements and contributions to helping other women in publishing.

Do you know an exceptional woman in periodical publishing? Nominate her for the 2007 Exceptional Woman award by visiting our website. Award to be presented at the Fall Folio in NYC September 2007.

WIPP is recruiting members for our Board of Directors! If you are interested in joining the WIPP Board and in helping support women in print and online magazine publishing and in helping support women through the incredible power of magazines, please contact Thea Selby, Board Recruitment Committee Member at 415-773-1841 or thea@nextstepsmarketing.com.

Becky Ances

Becky is the founding editor of Moo-Cow Fan Club Magazine "The kid's magazine both funny and smart." She graduated with a communications degree at Emerson College in 1998 and spent the next year traveling around the world where she and her husband Ryan Wilson created the characters that make up the Moo-Cow Fan Club world. She joined the WIPP board in 2004 to get more involved in the magazine industry and to help recognize the power of women that work together.

Lori Birney

Lori Birney joined DLG Media as the Circulation Director for Philadelphia STYLE, D.C. STYLE and City Guide last year. She has been in the Circulation Industry for 15 years. Prior to joining DLG Media, Birney was with Future US handling their music titles. Birney’s specialty is in circulation for City and Regional magazines. Her career includes a lengthy stint as the Circulation Director for Metro Corp., publishers of Philadelphia Magazine and Boston Magazine. Lori began her Circulation career with Washingtonian Magazine. Birney served as Circulation Chair for the 2003 and 2005 City and Regional Magazine conferences, has presented at various circulation seminars and is an active member of Women In Periodical Publishing. She was a 2005 recipient of Circulation Management’s Circulation Excellence Award.

Nanette Dillard

As publisher of Travel Beyond Borders Magazine since its founding in 1999, Nanette strives to encourage African Americans to travel internationally by presenting destinations from Austria to Zanzibar in a manner relevant to who they are. "African footprints abound throughout the world and we make sure that we find them." remarks Nanette. The magazine, which includes lifestyle and social justice aspects, appears six times a year and is distributed nationally.

Marsha Enrici

Marsha Enrici works for the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC). She was born in Chicago, IL. She went to college at Illinois State University and majored in Special Education. Marsha has many hobbies including cooking, reading, needlework, eating well, wine, family, and travel. Over the last three years, Marsha has visited Ireland, Belgium, Vancouver, Phoenix, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Austin, TX. Marsha thinks that being a WIPP board member is wonderful opportunity to help other women.

Shelia Robinson

Sheila is the former North America Marketing director of DuPont’s global textiles division. After 14 years Sheila took her incredible portfolio on a job hunt in her home state, North Carolina to no avail. With a special knack and passion for professional development and career advancement, Sheila decided to turn adversity into opportunity and started a publication to help individuals that may be experiencing the obstacles she endured throughout her career. North Carolina Career Network Magazine is a publication that provides ideas, solutions and resources to business professionals whether they are established in their career, seeking career advancement, recent college graduates or in career transition. She also added a section in the magazine called “Create Your Own Career,” for individuals that are interested in leaving the workplace to start their own business. She is recognized in her industry as a leader and is committed to creating editorial and networking opportunities to support her readers in achieving their career dreams and life goals in her beloved state, North Carolina.

Linda Ruth - Co-founder of WIPP

Linda is the president of Publisher's Single Copy Sales Service and has almost 20 years of experience in single copy sales. She has held management positions at McGraw Hill and IDG Communications, writes regular columns for national trade publications, give publishing seminars throughout the country, and is President of Newsstands of America, one of the largest wholesale-distributed chains in the country.

Thea Selby - Co-founder of WIPP

Landed back in California for college (UC Berkeley--Soviet Studies major) and then after graduate school (MBA, U of Oregon) came back again to San Francisco to begin my post-grad life. Couldn't make it work in a Russian import-export company, so I left for Prague, where I was snagged by a weekly English-language newspaper for circulation duties. I've been involved ever since in the business side of periodicals. I started a company in 2002 with two other partners, Next Steps Marketing. We do circulation, marketing and business management services for magazines. I am also the Publisher of a digital magazine started in 2006, www.greenlightmag.com--Your Guide to Earth-Friendly Living.

Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world.

Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the war, poverty, exploitation and pollution that the mainstream media use to fill our view of the world. But there is more to life. There are other stories to report. Stories of countless initiatives being launched around the globe by people devoted to justice, respect and equality. Stories that bridge the gap between thinking and doing, between rage and hope, and the painful gap between the rich and poor—and thus build peace and sustainability. That is the news that Ode promises to deliver. By reading Ode you connect to a network of positive change and inspiration. Ode points the way to knowing better, doing better and feeling better.

Women in Periodical Publishing announced that it will grant two internships to Stanford Publishing Courses (SPC) for Professionals summer program. Sheila Robinson, Publisher of Career Network Magazine and Linda Ruth of PSCS have been selected. The program hosted at Stanford University offers highly tailored courses for working professionals that want to expand their expertise in the business of publishing.

“WIPP’s goal is to educate, empower and support women in periodical publishing, said Thea Selby, Board Member of WIPP, and Stanford Publishing Courses for Professional’s summer program supports that goal. The attendees will receive exceptional training and will be apart of one of the largest network of publishing professionals nationwide and around the globe.” The SPC is an outstanding course for anyone looking to get exceptional training and contacts within the print and online media world.

WIPP has been participating in the SPC program the last three years because of its dedication to excellence and achievement in periodical and book publishing. The two interns selected submitted a summary on why they wanted to attend the program and how the program could support their professional development and growth. Each will receive full tuition, housing and meals. The total is valued around $7,000.00. They will also have access to the Universities library, state-of-art gym and other relevant facilities.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity,” said recipient Sheila Robinson of Greensboro, North Carolina. “the opportunity to learn about today's most advanced publishing processes--from editorial development through layout, design, production, marketing, finance, and brand extensions had me speechless when I found out I would be attending! “

Recipient Linda Ruth added “Since I first became involved in Women in Periodical Publishing almost 10 years ago I have continually been amazed at the various doors it opens to these kinds of extraordinary opportunities. WIPP opens doors that help its members continue to advance their publishing careers, regardless of what level they are starting from.”

Applications are still being accepted for the summer program. To get an application or for more information on Stanford University’s Publishing Courses http://publishingcourses.stanford.edu/sppc.

Are you thinking about moving on in your career? See the latest periodical publishing job listings on WIPP.net/jobs!

May 17 - WIPP/WFMA Lunch, “Welcome to the Digital Age”
Where: San Francisco, CA
For more info: www.wipp.net/events

June 4-6 - Circulation Management Show, ** Circulation Mentor Award **
Where: New York, NY
For more info: www.circmanshow.com

June 27-29 - PBAA—21st Annual Convention
Where: Philadelphia, PA
For more info: www.pbaa.net

July 13-21 - Stanford Professional Publishing Course
Where: Stanford, CA
For more info: http://publishingcourses.stanford.edu/sppc

Sept 23-27 - Distripress Congress
Where: Vienna, Austria
For more info: www.distripress.ch

Sept 24-26 - The Folio: Show, ** Exceptional Woman in Publishing **
Where: New York, NY
For more info: www.foliomag.com