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Tamara Dever Owner, TLC Graphics
www.TLCGraphics.com
Tamara Dever is the owner and founder of TLC Graphics, a book design firm providing full service support to small publishers and their clients. Begun in 1997, the business has grown from design studio to a complete publishing development firm, win- ning numerous national and regional awards including two ForeWord Magazine’s Top Ten Book of the Year awards. When
not running the business, Ms. Dever enjoys riding her horse, spending time with her family and dogs, and volunteering for church. She has a BFA in Graphic Commu- nications from UW Oshkosh and began her career designing magazines and books for several publishing companies.
Terry Doherty Executive Director, The Reading Tub Inc.
www.thereadingtub.com
Terry Doherty loves to read and is inspired by books, so when she had the chance to share her passion with others, she took it. In 2001, Terry traded in her nearly 20-year career in government service for the all-important job of being Mom. The flexibility of being a Stay-at-Home-Mom allowed Terry to pursue her lifelong love of reading and literacy. What started as special time shar-
ing books with her (then) infant daughter is today The Reading Tub, Inc., a thriving public charity dedicated to children’s literacy and family reading. When she’s not reading, writing, or coordinating other literacy work for her Website, The Reading Tub®, you will find her tutoring at-risk elementary students in reading, facilitating book drives, and crafting other community-based literacy projects.
Tom Doherty President, Cardinal Publishers Group
www.cardinalpub.com
Tom Doherty has worked in publishing for more than 25 years. Sixteen of those years involved in distribution with Time-Warner, The Hearst Corporation and for the past eight years as president of Cardinal Publishers Group; a full service national book distributor serving independent publishers of adult non-fiction books. Tom is also the publisher of Blue River Press, which publishes New York Times bestselling authors James Alexander Thom and Jack D. Hunter as well as category non-fiction and regional series books.
Cameron Drew Manager, Vendor Relations, Kobo, Inc.
www.kobobooks.com
At Kobo, Cameron is responsible for all things pertaining to establishing rela- tions with publishers, acquiring their content, and helping bridge the digital supply chain and has been with Kobo since their launch back when they were fondly known as Shortcovers. Previous to this wild ride, he worked for the Cana- dian Manda Group, a sales & marketing agency, for six years as their National Account Manager for Ingram International, Ingram Publisher Services, and Di- amond Book Distributors. Cameron has a Masters of Philosophy in New Media from the Australian National University.
Louisa Ermelino Reviews Director, PW Magazine
www.publishersweekly.com
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