Author: Tom Baum
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845934776
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The part of the tourism industry which covers events, conventions and meetings is a substantial part of the global economy. This book examines the role of people who work in events, meetings and conventions by looking at the context in which they work, and presenting theories, perspectives underlying trends of employment in this sector.
Holocaust
Author: Angela Gluck Wood
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405313308
Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
The survivor's stories - read their own words, hear their own voices Between 1938 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women, and children were killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. For many, the sheer enormity of the crimes makes it difficult to imagine. Here historical information combines with moving first-person accounts to give you the full story. Maps, charts, and timelines provide eye-opening context and the testimony of survivors featured in the book and accompanying DVD take you behind the statistics. Produced in association with the Shoah Foundation: a major US Holocaust memorial and tolerance education organization, with a foreword from Steven Spielberg. Discover the faith and courage that guided people through one of the darkest hours of the modern age.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405313308
Category : Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
The survivor's stories - read their own words, hear their own voices Between 1938 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women, and children were killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. For many, the sheer enormity of the crimes makes it difficult to imagine. Here historical information combines with moving first-person accounts to give you the full story. Maps, charts, and timelines provide eye-opening context and the testimony of survivors featured in the book and accompanying DVD take you behind the statistics. Produced in association with the Shoah Foundation: a major US Holocaust memorial and tolerance education organization, with a foreword from Steven Spielberg. Discover the faith and courage that guided people through one of the darkest hours of the modern age.
Seeking Fortune Elsewhere
Author: Sindya Bhanoo
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1646221737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
These intimate stories of South Indian immigrants and the families they left behind center women’s lives and ask how women both claim and surrender power—a stunning debut collection from an O. Henry Prize winner Traveling from Pittsburgh to Eastern Washington to Tamil Nadu, these stories about dislocation and dissonance see immigrants and their families confront the costs of leaving and staying, identifying sublime symmetries in lives growing apart. In “Malliga Homes,” selected by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for an O. Henry Prize, a widow in a retirement community glimpses her future while waiting for her daughter to visit from America. In "No. 16 Model House Road," a woman long subordinate to her husband makes a choice of her own after she inherits a house. In "Nature Exchange," a mother grieving in the wake of a school shooting finds an unusual obsession. In "A Life in America," a professor finds himself accused of having exploited his graduate students. Sindya Bhanoo’s haunting stories show us how immigrants’ paths, and the paths of those they leave behind, are never simple. Bhanoo takes us along on their complicated journeys where regret, hope, and triumph appear in disguise.
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1646221737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
These intimate stories of South Indian immigrants and the families they left behind center women’s lives and ask how women both claim and surrender power—a stunning debut collection from an O. Henry Prize winner Traveling from Pittsburgh to Eastern Washington to Tamil Nadu, these stories about dislocation and dissonance see immigrants and their families confront the costs of leaving and staying, identifying sublime symmetries in lives growing apart. In “Malliga Homes,” selected by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for an O. Henry Prize, a widow in a retirement community glimpses her future while waiting for her daughter to visit from America. In "No. 16 Model House Road," a woman long subordinate to her husband makes a choice of her own after she inherits a house. In "Nature Exchange," a mother grieving in the wake of a school shooting finds an unusual obsession. In "A Life in America," a professor finds himself accused of having exploited his graduate students. Sindya Bhanoo’s haunting stories show us how immigrants’ paths, and the paths of those they leave behind, are never simple. Bhanoo takes us along on their complicated journeys where regret, hope, and triumph appear in disguise.
Event Crowdsourcing
Author: Adrian Segar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781697814293
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Do your conference programs contain sessions you belatedly discover were of little interest or value to most attendees? If so, you're wasting significant stakeholder and attendee time and money - your conference is simply not as good as it could be. Now imagine you knew how to create conference programs that reliably include the sessions and session content attendees actually want and need. How much value would that add to your event, for your attendees, your sponsors, and your bottom line? Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need shows you how to create conference programs and sessions that reliably become what your attendees want and need. The product of over 25 years of participant-driven meeting design experience, Event Crowdsourcing clearly explains everything you need to know to successfully integrate effective real-time event crowdsourcing into your programs and sessions. Buy Event Crowdsourcing to learn: Why it's so important to create conference programs and sessions that attendees want and need. When to use event crowdsourcing for your meetings and sessions. How to choose the right crowdsourcing approach for your specific needs. Event Crowdsourcing contains: A comprehensive compendium of crowdsourcing techniques that will radically improve your meetings. Clear descriptions of the preparation and resources needed to ensure successful implementation. Detailed implementations for each technique, including sample scripts and options to cover your specific needs. "Adrian Segar's first two books - Conferences That Work and The Power of Participation - have had a resoundingly positive impact on the meeting industry. Now, meeting planners and meeting-goers can further benefit from his newest book: Event Crowdsourcing. This book, both a why-to and a how-to, is jam-packed with proven guidelines, techniques, and suggested scripts to help you design conferences and sessions that are what attendees want and need. It's clearly organized and beautifully written, and I'm happy to recommend it." - Naomi Karten, author of Managing Expectations, Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals, and other books "Actually giving attendees what they want and need instead of what you think they want? What a concept! Adrian Segar has done it again. Event Crowdsourcing is chock-full of detailed descriptions of low-tech, low-cost solutions that get to the core concerns of meeting-goers from any industry. It's a must read for any meeting planner!" -Brandt Krueger, technical producer, educator, speaker, and event technology consultant "For meeting designers like us, Adrian's work is priceless. He meticulously documents all there is to understand about crowdsourcing, participation, peer-to-peer working, and empowerment of conference audiences. His unique views on these topics make it easy to recognize his training as a former physicist, his facilitation skills, and his belief in what we humans can achieve together." -Eric de Groot and Mike van der Vijver, meeting designers with MindMeeting, and authors of Into the Heart of Meetings "Adrian Segar is a leader in crafting the future of meetings. Event Crowdsourcing is the go-to tactical guide for planners to allow attendees to create their own meaningful experiences. In a world where everyone is talking about why events need to generate connection and engagement, Adrian has written the how-to guide for you." -Will Curran, founder, Endless Events, and #EventIcons, Event Tech, and Event Brew podcast host
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781697814293
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Do your conference programs contain sessions you belatedly discover were of little interest or value to most attendees? If so, you're wasting significant stakeholder and attendee time and money - your conference is simply not as good as it could be. Now imagine you knew how to create conference programs that reliably include the sessions and session content attendees actually want and need. How much value would that add to your event, for your attendees, your sponsors, and your bottom line? Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need shows you how to create conference programs and sessions that reliably become what your attendees want and need. The product of over 25 years of participant-driven meeting design experience, Event Crowdsourcing clearly explains everything you need to know to successfully integrate effective real-time event crowdsourcing into your programs and sessions. Buy Event Crowdsourcing to learn: Why it's so important to create conference programs and sessions that attendees want and need. When to use event crowdsourcing for your meetings and sessions. How to choose the right crowdsourcing approach for your specific needs. Event Crowdsourcing contains: A comprehensive compendium of crowdsourcing techniques that will radically improve your meetings. Clear descriptions of the preparation and resources needed to ensure successful implementation. Detailed implementations for each technique, including sample scripts and options to cover your specific needs. "Adrian Segar's first two books - Conferences That Work and The Power of Participation - have had a resoundingly positive impact on the meeting industry. Now, meeting planners and meeting-goers can further benefit from his newest book: Event Crowdsourcing. This book, both a why-to and a how-to, is jam-packed with proven guidelines, techniques, and suggested scripts to help you design conferences and sessions that are what attendees want and need. It's clearly organized and beautifully written, and I'm happy to recommend it." - Naomi Karten, author of Managing Expectations, Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals, and other books "Actually giving attendees what they want and need instead of what you think they want? What a concept! Adrian Segar has done it again. Event Crowdsourcing is chock-full of detailed descriptions of low-tech, low-cost solutions that get to the core concerns of meeting-goers from any industry. It's a must read for any meeting planner!" -Brandt Krueger, technical producer, educator, speaker, and event technology consultant "For meeting designers like us, Adrian's work is priceless. He meticulously documents all there is to understand about crowdsourcing, participation, peer-to-peer working, and empowerment of conference audiences. His unique views on these topics make it easy to recognize his training as a former physicist, his facilitation skills, and his belief in what we humans can achieve together." -Eric de Groot and Mike van der Vijver, meeting designers with MindMeeting, and authors of Into the Heart of Meetings "Adrian Segar is a leader in crafting the future of meetings. Event Crowdsourcing is the go-to tactical guide for planners to allow attendees to create their own meaningful experiences. In a world where everyone is talking about why events need to generate connection and engagement, Adrian has written the how-to guide for you." -Will Curran, founder, Endless Events, and #EventIcons, Event Tech, and Event Brew podcast host
Just Try One Bite
Author: Adam Mansbach
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593324145
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling author of Go the **** to Sleep and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McConaughey comes a whimsical role reversal in which picky eater parents are confronted by their three kids, with hilarious results These three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken fried steak to just try one bite of healthy whole foods. But it's harder than it looks when these over-the-top gagging, picky parents refuse to give things like broccoli and kale a chance. Kids will love the jaunty rhyme that's begging to be read aloud and the opportunity to be way smarter—and healthier—than their parents.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593324145
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling author of Go the **** to Sleep and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McConaughey comes a whimsical role reversal in which picky eater parents are confronted by their three kids, with hilarious results These three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken fried steak to just try one bite of healthy whole foods. But it's harder than it looks when these over-the-top gagging, picky parents refuse to give things like broccoli and kale a chance. Kids will love the jaunty rhyme that's begging to be read aloud and the opportunity to be way smarter—and healthier—than their parents.
Goldie's Guide to Grandchilding
Author: Clint McElroy
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250875528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
From three-time #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel series Clint McElroy comes a hilarious and heartwarming family picture book! Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three sons) of the #1 NYT Bestselling Adventure Zone Graphic Novels, Clint McElroy is also grandfather to many grandchildren, all of whom are experts at grandchilding.
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250875528
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
From three-time #1 NYT Bestselling author of The Adventure Zone Graphic Novel series Clint McElroy comes a hilarious and heartwarming family picture book! Little Goldie is an expert on grandchilding. She knows that grandparents are special creatures who thrive in a structured environment, need plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, love having dance parties, and will never turn down a cuddle. When it comes to the care and feeding of her beloved Grandpa, Goldie knows her stuff. And, as readers will discover, Grandpa knows a thing or two about grandchildren, too. The beloved author (with his three sons) of the #1 NYT Bestselling Adventure Zone Graphic Novels, Clint McElroy is also grandfather to many grandchildren, all of whom are experts at grandchilding.
Major Events in American History
Author: Megan Forbes
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781648767579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781648767579
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Superpower Sisterhood
Author: Jenna Bush Hager
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0759554420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Sisters aren’t just super, they’re superheroes in this celebration of friendship and sisterhood by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls immediately form a club, only to discover that something mysterious is going on. They’ve each always had special talents, but when they work together, it's almost like their skills become...superpowers. Now the sisterhood is ready to help their neighborhood thrive, as long as they can keep the spooky Ms. Wigglestoot from discovering their secret. Or maybe there’s a way these super sisters can help their archnemesis too.... From former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, authors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Sisters First, The Superpower Sisterhood makes it clear that with sisters by your side, life is pretty exciting. And anything is possible!
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0759554420
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Sisters aren’t just super, they’re superheroes in this celebration of friendship and sisterhood by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls immediately form a club, only to discover that something mysterious is going on. They’ve each always had special talents, but when they work together, it's almost like their skills become...superpowers. Now the sisterhood is ready to help their neighborhood thrive, as long as they can keep the spooky Ms. Wigglestoot from discovering their secret. Or maybe there’s a way these super sisters can help their archnemesis too.... From former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, authors of the #1 New York Times bestselling Sisters First, The Superpower Sisterhood makes it clear that with sisters by your side, life is pretty exciting. And anything is possible!
Conferences that Work
Author: Adrian Segar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781601459923
Category : Congresses and conventions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Author and peer conference expert Adrian Segar shows you how peer conferences use innovative group process to not only generate the right conference sessions but also encourage meaningful and memorable attendee interactions. Using insightful sidebars illuminating key details as well as real-world stories illustrating important concepts, he guides you step-by-step through his proven strategy for creating productive conferences that attendees love."-- Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781601459923
Category : Congresses and conventions
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Author and peer conference expert Adrian Segar shows you how peer conferences use innovative group process to not only generate the right conference sessions but also encourage meaningful and memorable attendee interactions. Using insightful sidebars illuminating key details as well as real-world stories illustrating important concepts, he guides you step-by-step through his proven strategy for creating productive conferences that attendees love."-- Back cover.
History: Human History in 50 Events
Author: James Weber
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533172549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Do you want to know how the Human Race got to where it is today? Read about the 50 most important events in human history, from the first civilizations to the birth of the internet. This book is perfect for history lovers. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events that changed the course of history forever.Some of them include:- The first civilization in Mesopotamia in 3,000 B.C.- The Norman Invasion of England in 1066- The invention of the printing press by Johannes Guttenberg around 1450- The French Revolution in 1789- The first motorized airplane flight in 1903- The Moonlanding in 1969and many many moreThe book includes pictures and explanations to every event, making this the perfect resource for students and anyone wanting to broaden their knowledge in histoy. Download your copy now! Tags: history, world history, history books, history of the world, human history, world history textbook, history books for kids, earth history, geographic history, earth history kindle, human history, history books for kids age 9 12, history of the world part 1, a little history of the world, history books for kids age 7-9, history books for young readers, history books for children, history books for kindle,
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533172549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Do you want to know how the Human Race got to where it is today? Read about the 50 most important events in human history, from the first civilizations to the birth of the internet. This book is perfect for history lovers. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events that changed the course of history forever.Some of them include:- The first civilization in Mesopotamia in 3,000 B.C.- The Norman Invasion of England in 1066- The invention of the printing press by Johannes Guttenberg around 1450- The French Revolution in 1789- The first motorized airplane flight in 1903- The Moonlanding in 1969and many many moreThe book includes pictures and explanations to every event, making this the perfect resource for students and anyone wanting to broaden their knowledge in histoy. Download your copy now! Tags: history, world history, history books, history of the world, human history, world history textbook, history books for kids, earth history, geographic history, earth history kindle, human history, history books for kids age 9 12, history of the world part 1, a little history of the world, history books for kids age 7-9, history books for young readers, history books for children, history books for kindle,
The Life Millennium
Author: Robert Friedman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756718725
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Declaration of Independence & the invention of plastic. The flush toilet & the discovery of the potato. The first novel & man's first steps on the moon. These are some of the 100 most important events, discoveries & magnificent moments of the past 1,000 years, as selected -- & ranked -- by the editors of LIFE Magazine in this highly readable & lushly illustrated tour of the millennium. This book is an encyclopedic & entertaining account of human progress from the year 1001 to the present -- a book you'll want to save for the next 1,000 years. Includes 200 black-&-white & color illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780756718725
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Declaration of Independence & the invention of plastic. The flush toilet & the discovery of the potato. The first novel & man's first steps on the moon. These are some of the 100 most important events, discoveries & magnificent moments of the past 1,000 years, as selected -- & ranked -- by the editors of LIFE Magazine in this highly readable & lushly illustrated tour of the millennium. This book is an encyclopedic & entertaining account of human progress from the year 1001 to the present -- a book you'll want to save for the next 1,000 years. Includes 200 black-&-white & color illustrations.