The first annual Educational Publishing Pavilion (EPP) was organized for the 2007 Frankfurt Book Fair. A partnership between the Book Fair and the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP), the EPP is a fair within the fair designed specifically to facilitate international relationships for developers of educational content. In its inaugural year, the venue was conveniently situated in the heart of the fairgrounds, affording its exhibitors exposure to a huge amount of book fair traffic. Educational publishers should consider the following services of the EPP package and Commercial Service Appointment Program. 

Companies can choose 3 ways to participate 

1. Standard Exhibit, including display space for your titles, a meeting area, and the U.S. Commercial Service Appointment Program ($3,299 for AEP members / $3,999 for Non-members).
2. EPP Technology Exhibit, a slightly larger booth that includes the features of the standard exhibit plus electric, wi-fi, and a video projector. View the layout  ($5,399 for AEP members / $6,199 for Non-members)
3. Title Display Service. If you can't attend the EPP in person, let AEP showcase your products for you and collect potential business leads. ($150 per catalog item)

The U.S. Commercial Service Appointment Program

The U.S. Commercial Service Appointment Program connects you with Commercial Service representatives in Europe who will survey fair participants as well as their own database to find quality prospects. You walk into the fair completely scheduled, matched with potential international partners for co-publishing, licensing, distribution, rights exchange, translation, printing and packaging, and other related activities based on your requirements. The costly, time-consuming legwork is done for you! 

Upcoming Event: The new free EPP Webinar on April 29, 2009

Learn how the Educational Publishing Pavilion at Frankfurt can help you grow your global business. Please sign up at the AEP homepage. Or contact Joan Scavuzzo by email: jscavuzzo@N0SPAM.AEPweb.org

To register for the EPP and Commercial Service Appointment Program at the Frankfurt Book Fair , please contact:

Ms. Dawn Bruno International Trade Specialist – Education/Training Services
U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
33 Whitehall Street, 22nd floor
New  York, NY 10004
phone: 212-809-2647
fax: 212-809-2687 
Email: dawn.bruno@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov