New Directions in Career Development

The pandemic forced our industry to take a new direction almost overnight with the immediate transition to working from home. What was initially an interesting experiment turned into the establishment of possibly permanent virtual corporate cultures around the world. This swift transition in work culture definitely has its benefits; however, it might have left some feeling somewhat confused as to the future development of their careers. Without an office, how is productivity measured, and how does one continue to advance in their professional role? And most importantly, how can we continue to support each other, our colleagues, our direct reports, and our supervisors as we strive to develop and grow as professionals? Speakers will address all of these questions and more as they explore early-, mid-, and advanced-career opportunities in a virtual and hybrid working environment.

Publication Date

2022 | Sep 21

New Directions 2022 | Creating the New Possible

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SSP’s 2022 New Directions Seminar gathered experts in the field to review the latest developments and innovations in our industry and discuss how we can collectively take the best of what we’ve learned over the past few years into the future. Featured presentations highlighted the advancement of new ideas, technologies, and collaborations that are currently shaping the future of academic publishing, including new directions in open access; new agreements and collaborations that could change the course of research and research funding; ethics in peer review; new technologies in scholarly publishing and the importance of adapting to a data-driven future; and much more. Topics were presented by a diverse and passionate group of speakers from academia, scholarly publishers, librarians, and industry service providers.

Allison Belan

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Director for Strategic Innovation and Services, Duke University Press

Allison C Belan is the Associate Director for Digital Strategy and Publishing Systems at Duke University Press. Allison works to align all aspects of the Press’s digital publishing strategy and operations to build a digital presence that connects scholars and thinkers to Duke University Press’s publications and that speeds our scholarship to the world. She leads the Scholarly Publishing Collective, a collaboration between non-profit journal publishers that is managed by Duke University Press.

Lauren Kane

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President/CEO, BioOne

Lauren Kane is CEO of BioOne, the innovative nonprofit collaborative and publisher for 150 societies, research organizations, and independent presses in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. With two decades of experience in scholarly communications, Kane previously held leadership roles at Delta Think and Morressier, and is a Past President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She is a frequent industry contributor and advocate for collective impact approaches. Kane holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.

Lily Garcia Walton

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Chief People Officer, Silverchair

Lily Garcia Walton is Chief People Officer and General Counsel of Silverchair, where she architects the company’s people strategy. For more than 20 years, Lily has successfully led technology, education, media, and professional services organizations through transformative change by preserving strong culture, operational excellence, and a sense of mission. Lily is passionate about maximizing human potential and she proudly serves on the boards of Computers4Kids (a STEM mentorship organization) and Bryant & Stratton College. Lily is an employment attorney and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. She has a BA from Stetson University and a law degree from the University of Virginia. Lily is a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, where she shares a cottage in the woods with her husband, two boys, three rescue cats, and a Morkie-Poo.

Stacey Burke

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