Freelance writer and social media strategist, Mary Agnes Vetell Antonopoulos, has been invited to present at IBPA’s Publishing University at the Javits Center in NYC on May 22-23.

Monroe, NY, May 11, 2011 -- Mary Agnes Antonopoulos, CEO of Rockaway Writer (http://RockawayWriter.com), will be one of the industry experts slated to appear at IBPA’s Publishing University, now in its third decade of offering the best in publishing education to new publishers and writers. Speaking in the session entitled “Book Promotion in an ‘E’ World,” Mary Agnes will be sharing the nuts and bolts of using social media to build a brand and an audience with attendees.

Mary Agnes Vetell Antonopoulos is a well known social media strategist with more than twenty years as a freelance writer. She speaks all over the country, coaching on social media marketing, and has designed more than fifty successful social media and online branding and marketing campaigns for a variety of clients, including many authors, such as: Jack Canfield, Libby Gill, Christine Comaford, Shela Dean, Andrea Goeglein, Kelli Richards, Sheila Pearl, Leela Francis, and a very long list of entrepreneurs, corporations and small businesses. She is a sought after writer, blogger, YouTube Coach and BlogTalkRadio Producer. Mary Agnes also led the coaching team at Christine Comaford’s 2010 Business Summit and believes that social media will be the core to a new American economy. She speaks frequently at conferences on social media, blogging and building online presence to create brand loyalty.

The IBPA Publishing University, held at the Javits Center just prior to BEA, brings authors and publishers hands-on tools and techniques to succeed in a world where the only constant is perpetual change. The highlights are:

• 20 breakout sessions on the hottest how-to topics in publishing led by industry experts
• General sessions featuring the movers and shakers of the industry—including keynote speaker Skip Prichard, CEO of Ingram Content Group
• The opportunity to “Ask the Experts” in your own private consulting session.
• Formal and informal networking with colleagues and future mentors
• Celebration concert with Beatles tribute band “Mostly Moptop” at the conclusion of the Benjamin Franklin Awards for Excellence in Publishing

To register for 1 day or both days go to www.ibpapublishinguniversity.com or call or email the IBPA office at 310-372-2732 or info@ibpa-online.org with questions.

Mary Agnes Vetell Antonopoulos, 845-238-0018, http://RockawayWriter.com, ma@RockawayWriter.com

Contact :
Mary Agnes Vetell Antonopoulos
Rockaway Writer
Monroe, New York 10950
845-238-0018
MA@RockawayWriter.com
http://RockawayWriter.com