2. Morning Session
8:30 am Assemble
9:00 am Introduction
9:30 am Year in review
Best sellers
Solid backlist titles
10:00 Revisions
12:15 Lunch break
3. Most Spoken Languages In The World
Top 10 spoken Languages
English Mandarin Hindustani Spanish Russian Arabic Bengali portuguese Malay French
4. Afternoon Session
1:00 Title List
Competitive Analysis
French, Spanish, Japanese core products
New electronic ancillaries
Acquisition candidates
Unsolicited submissions from professors
New titles now under contract
Rounding out the list
Conclusion
5. Product Revisions
Revised language programs
Spanish; Levels 2 & 3 (local editions only)
Arabic; Level 3
German; Level 2
Revised systems
Computer access systems
Internet LiveCast
6. Spanish Revision
Level 4
Update essays with current content
Update grammar sections for contemporary usage
Spanish Conversation Practice
Review idioms for contemporary usage
Characters should reflect ethnic diversity
Appropriate gender speakers
7. Chinese Revision
Levels 1 & 2
Examine for outdated political references
Check regional coverage
Update with current vocabulary
8. Japanese Revision
Level 3
Add dialogs
Review phonetic transcriptions
Add notes on body language
9. Product Analysis
Competitive analysis
Core languages
English and Spanish
Competition
3rd party reviews
Program statistics
Fatima Byars
10. Product Improvements
New electronic ancillaries
Rich audio tracks
Improved video displays
More interactivity options
Traditional sellers initiatives