Third Thursdays Webinars

Just as our Publishing Company and Adjunct Company Members have had to adapt to changing technologies, sales channels and reading habits of our customers, PCPA has adapted, too, by launching our Third Thursdays webinar program!

As the name implies, these are 1-hour educational webinars on a wide range of topics of interest to those publishing for Protestant Christians. Generally, the facilitator speaks or offers a PowerPoint or video for 20 to 40 minutes, then the balance of the time is reserved for discussion and Q&A among the participants.

Pre-registration is required. Links for the next few webinars are included below. Best of all? These webinars are all FREE for employees of PCPA member companies and are generally available about one week after the event at the PCPA Vimeo channel.

In addition, from time to time, we offer special webinars on timely topics on a day other than the "Third Thursday" of the month. These are also listed below in date order.

Schedule for the rest of 2024

Thursday, August 15 , 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT  

Exploring Sustainability and AI in Publishing

a webinar led by

Doug Symington, General Manager of Sales

Friesens

For the first half of webinar, we'll discuss sustainability in publishing today. Guidelines are currently being put in place by the EU requiring sustainability reports from all corporations. We'll detail how the forecasts show that affecting us in North America and the moves we can making toward more eco-friendly practices. In the second half of the webinar, we'd like to create a Q&A forum to ask the publishers how they anticipate AI to impact them, creating an opportunity for open dialogue and education.

Who Should Attend:

Production, Management, Editorial, Marketing

Register here for the August 15 webinar

Special Webinar

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

Children’s Messages:

How Publishers Can Support Engaging, Developmentally-appropriate Time for Children in Worship

a webinar led by

Dr. Dawn Rundman, Director of Congregational Marketing & Development, 1517 Media

Children’s Sermon. Time with Young Disciples. Message for the Youth. Whatever name a church uses to describe this time with children, they are including time during the worship service to share a message with children that is designed . . . for what? For who? For how long? We’ll examine children’s messages closely to look at language, audience, strategy, and goals. This webinar will equip you to view children’s message with fresh eyes and carry this understanding into your publishing work. This is a participation-focused webinar, so prepare to share your own views and experiences.

Who should attend:

Curriculum writers, editors, children's ministry leaders

Register here for this Special

September 10 webinar

Special Webinar

Thursday, September 12, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

led by

Books International

Thursday, September 19, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

Getting Ready for Gifts and Grants: 7 Questions to Test Your Fundability

a webinar led by

Tom Thatcher, Executive Director,

The Elemental Group

Your work is important, and many people would want to support it. At the same time, the competition for donations and grants is fierce, and it's not always obvious why some organizations receive funding while others don't. This webinar will address 7 key questions that define an organization's ability to successfully solicit donations and grants. The discussion will include tips on how to make yourself more appealing to donors and foundations.

Who Should Attend?

Executive Directors, Board members, finance people, marketing people, fundraisers/grant writers, anyone interested in finding free money for their organization

Thursday, October 17, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

TBD

Thursday, November 21, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

How to get your royalties automated in just one month

a webinar led by

David Marlin, President

MetaComet Systems

Many publishers spend weeks or months each year managing their royalties. And there is often a fear and stress that goes along with the process. With an automated solution you can both reduce your effort by 90% or more and also eliminate the stress and uncertainty associated with the process.

Many people feel that getting up and running on a new system is an overwhelming task. In fact, it can be quite straightforward.

In this webinar, MetaComet President David Marlin will cover the typical mental and practical roadblocks to getting started, and how to overcome them to start experiencing the benefit of royalty automation in short order.

Thursday, December 19, 2024

1-2 p.m. ET/noon-1 p.m. CT/10-11 a.m. PT

TBD

a webinar led by

Sarah Arbuthnot, CCO

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