The Future of Books
Kevin Hunsanger, Co-owner, Green Apple BooksJared Friedman, Co-founder, ScribdBrewster Kahle, Director and Co-founder, Archive.orgDan Clancy, Engineering Director, Google BooksPamela Samuelson, Distinguished Professor, Law and Information, UC BerkeleyDavid Hellman, Associate Librarian, San Francisco State University – Moderator
Will the printed word become obsolete? Access to information is constantly changing, and the popularity of e-books and online material is on the rise. To survive, publishing companies are trying to adapt to new forms of written media. Discover how innovations such as the Kindle and Google Books will affect us both socially and economically and learn how industry insiders are keeping up with the changes.
Location: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. programCost: MEMBERS FREE, $18 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)Also know: Underwriter: The Bernard Osher Foundation