(Editor’s Note: Join us at the virtual BIMs 2020 in December for a discussion on Operating in the New Normal, as industry leaders such as Industry Dive’s Meg Hargreaves, arizent’s Gemma Postlethwaite, Brief Media’s Elizabeth Green, SmartWork Media’s Matthijs Braakman and PMMI Medias’ Joe Angel share how they are leading through the crisis, including the future of work, morale and productivity and revenue growth. Register here). 

Editor's note: The following is an announcement from Jeff Joseph, President of Connectiv parent SIIA; Meg Hargreaves, SIIA Board Chair; and Kevin Novak, Connectiv Board Chair. 

This blog post is sponsored content by a 2018 Business Information & Media Summit sponsor A Data Pro

This blog post is sponsored content by a 2018 Business Information & Media Summit sponsor NetLine

In between celebrating wildly, (congrats Caps fans!) our nation’s capital played host to The 42nd Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) Annual Conference this past week, where over 250 brands came together in spirit of this year’s theme “Collaborate. Inspire. Grow.”

World-class speakers offering insights into cutting edge strategies, enhancing company valuations and the coming changes that artificial intelligence will have on the media and information industry will headline the 2017 Business Information & Media Summit, hosted by Connectiv, SIPA and InfoCommerce Group, Nov. 13-Nov. 15 in Ft. Lauderdale. 

Congratulations are in order for the 15 finalists in this year’s SIIA Emerging Leader Awards, which recognize the rising stars under the age of 35 who work at Connectiv, SIPA or SIIA member companies. The awards are sponsored by the Connectiv Women’s Leadership & Networking Council.