What is a BIC Breakfast/BIC Brunch?
They are a series of short (60-90 minutes), informal, monthly sessions for BIC members and non-members to attend before work, or in their lunch break to discuss any book industry supply chain issues / successes / challenges of interest or concern.
Since their introduction (in 2013), BIC Breakfasts have grown in popularity and their tickets are sold out on a regular basis. Each breakfast session focuses on a specific topic, offering attendees a unique opportunity to gather knowledge about this topic from experts in the field whilst networking and having a spot of breakfast.
Format
BIC Breakfasts lend themselves well to both face-to-face and webinar events. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, BIC will be holding all of its BIC Breakfast sessions via webinar; these sessions will take place from 12-1pm UK time to allow as many attendees (BIC members and non-members alike) worldwide to attend. We’re calling these later BIC Breakfast sessions “BIC Brunches”.
How much are tickets?
For our in-person BIC Breakfast sessions, attendance is free (including breakfast) for all BIC members with a nominal charge for non-members.
For our online BIC Brunch sessions, attendance is currently free for all (BIC Members and Non-Members alike) although this may change (for non-members) in the future.
Event Capacity
Spaces at our in-person sessions are limited to 30 people in order to keep the event relaxed and informal – so don’t leave it too late to book.
Spaces are our webinar events are not limited.
Schedule of Events 2022
| MONTH | DATE | TOPIC | SPONSOR |
| February | Thurs 24th | Green Supply Chain | Publishing Scotland |
| March | Thurs 17th | Thema: Fiction | N/A |
| April | Thurs 28th | Thema: Version 1.5 What is New? | N/A |
| May | Thurs 26th | Thema: Diversity | N/A |
| July | Thurs 28th | Thema: Children and Education | N/A |
| Sept | Thurs 29th | Thema: Non-Fiction – Popular | N/A |
| Nov | Thurs 17th | Thema: Academic | N/A |
| Jan 2023 | Thurs 26th | Thema: Comics and Manga, | N/A |
Want to sponsor a BIC Brunch?
If your organisation is interested in contributing ideas for a future BIC Brunch and/or would like to sponsor one, please email: info@bic.org.uk or call +44(0) 20 4551 1570.