From SFU, here’s an announcement about two lectures open to the public:

August 9
ENDING THE TWO SOLITUDES: A Quebecois Publisher’s Ideas for Cross-Cultural Publishing in Canada
A rare opportunity for English language publishers, academics , writers and educators to find out what they should know to approach the French-language market.
7 to 9 pm
Room 1800 SFU Vancouver
Fee $10.00
http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/pubworks/two-solitudes.htm

August 10
PRINT ON DEMAND COMES OF AGE
Convergence of cutting-edge technology, new markets, global distribution, and mass publicity have opened the door for real change in book publishing. This lecture will start with a discussion of print on demand’s latest technological advances and move quickly to the implications of global infrastructure changes. Particular focus will be given to† publishing applications-everything from the works of first-time authors to corporate and regional publishing.
7:30 to 9:30 pm
Room 1800, SFU Vancouver
Fee: $10.00
http://www.ccsp.sfu.ca/pubworks/print-on-demand.htm