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| The Third Arab Book Manufacturing Forum |
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| May 13th, 14th, and 15th 2009 |
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Based on the pioneer role of Lebanon in the world of book industry, Beirut is to host the forum of book
industry and printing and publishing technicalities on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of May 2009. The organizers,-namely Dar Annahda Al Arabia( Beirut), Beit ELHikmah Institute
( Baghdad) with the corporation of The Arabic organization for the administrative development of the Arab Countries Council and the sponsorship of the Lebanese Ministry
of Culture- have insisted on organizing this unique event of the Arab world in Beirut, nominated as the International Capital of the Book for this year, in order to emphasize
on Beirut’s special role in book industry. The Forum refers to the book, methods of its industry in the Arab world, and to the level this industry has reached considering the
new technicalities in the domain of printing and paper industry and production stages theoretically and practically. This will be attained through the assistance of expertise
in new technical professions and participation of the most successful Lebanese organizations pioneer in this respect.
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| This forum along with the accompanying workshops is considered as a complement for the forums that have taken
care of the theoretical aspects in the domain of book and publishing industries. Thus this forum will note the book printing technicalities in the Arab World, the levels this
industry have reached in comparison with the modern techniques in the scopes of paper and printing industries and the stages of book production before it reaches the consumer.
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| Moreover, all aspects and subjects of the Forum will be covered by expertise and professionals in printing, publishing and the modern technicalities. Thus the Forum will discuss the following Subjects: |
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| Forum Aspects: |
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- Highlights on the problems of the Arabic book- formation, printing, distribution, and publishing.
- General Introduction to Book Industry- Lay out, lining, and design.
- Types, dimensions, and uses of paper in printing.
- Printing Techniques (theoretical and practical).
- Book preparation Techniques.
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| Workshops and Field Trips: |
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- Cellophane Industry- Cellophane Company for Wrapping.
- Methodology of book and paper storage and warehouse organizing-Mouhammad Khalil Daouk warehouses.
- Printing Techniques-Apex Printing Company/Lebanon.
- Book Covering- The Golden Cover Company.
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| Invitees |
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- Officials, managers, and supervisors on printing and publishing sectors and book providing activities in ministries of culture, information, education and higher education.
- Private and governmental printing, publishing, and distribution administrations and organizations.
- Chiefs of academic, public, and special libraries.
- Laborers and Interested in paper industries, publishing, and distribution.
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| Day 1 |
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| 10:00 am |
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- Reception and registration of attendees.
- Distribution of participants’ cards.
- Distribution of packages, forum schedule, and required samples.
- Summarized opening and welcoming speech of the Forum organizers.
- Lebanese minister of Culture speech.
- Introductory and thanking speech for sponsors.
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| 10:30 am |
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First lecture: To be given by an expert in publish and law (proposed name: Mr. Joseph Sader) and it will discuss:
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- Selection of the material to be published.
- Methodology of contract writing while preserving both author’s and publisher’s rights.
- Samples of followed contracts
- Meaning of Intellectual Ownership and methods of preservation.
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| Day 1 |
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| 12:00 pm |
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| Recess in the hotel for half an hour with a snack. |
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| 12:30 pm |
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| Second Lecture: To be given by the production process expert in Dar An Nahda Al Arabia Mrs. Nisreen Kreideih and it includes a general overview on book production stages: |
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- Lining and lay out
- Lingual and printing correction and methodology of supervising lists and photos.
- Covers design
- Followed Computer programs in lay out and design processes.
- Book preparation for printing
- General overview on colors categorization, films, and plaques.
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| Day 2 |
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| 10:00 am |
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| 1st lecture: to be given by an expert in paper issues Mr. Nabih Daouk , manager of Mouhammad Khalil Daouk Establishment and it will discuss: |
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- Introducing paper types and samples distribution.
- Providing a general idea about paper dimension and current weights.
- Methodology of paper storage.
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| 11:30 am |
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Recess in the hotel for half an hour with a snack.
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| 12:00 pm |
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| Second Lecture: To be given by the printing and publishing processes expert in Dar An Nahda Al Arabia Mr Samir Assousi and it emphasizes on: |
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- Methodology of choosing book paper type.
- Methodology of choosing book size relevant to its subject.
- Methodology of choosing the type of book covering.
- Specifying the quantity of papers needed for the quantity of book printing.
- Methodology of saving in paper use for cost reduction.
- Choosing Cellophane and spot varnish.
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| Day 3 |
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| 10:00 am |
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| 1st lecture: To be given by printing and machinery expert in IPEX Prints Engineer Hisham Issam Mouneimneh, and it highlights: |
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Printing machines operating in Arab world and their maintenance.
- Colored printing
- Printing of quantities.
- Wrapping, perfect binding & saddle stitch.
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| 11:30 am |
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Recess in the hotel for half an hour with a snack.
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| 12:00 pm |
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Second Lecture: To be given by Mr. Fouad Al Baino, the manager of Baino Establishment for Book Covering, and it discusses covering aspects:
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- Sewing and stitching
- Carton and artistic covers
- Method of cover dressing on carton and glue and the required machines.
- Types of leather, plastics, cartons, glues, silver and gold used in book covering process.
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| Field trips |
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| The organizers are pleased to inform you that field trips are only possible in case of previous booking. |
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Daily Field Trip: from 3:30 till 5:00 PM.
(These trips are optional and complementary) |
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