Showing posts with label Three Cups of Tea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Three Cups of Tea. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Special Event with Greg Mortenson


Peace Through Education
A special event featuring Greg Mortenson
Nobel Prize candidate and
#1 New York Times bestselling author of
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time
Thursday, May 28th @ 7PM
New York City

Across America, people are lining up to hear Greg Mortenson recount the journey that led him from a failed 1993 attempt to climb Pakistan's K2, the world's second highest mountain, to successfully establish schools in some of the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson combines his unique background with his intimate knowledge of the third-world to promote peace
with books and successfully bring education and hope to remote communities in central Asia.

Mr. Mortenson's book, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time, has been on the New York Times Bestseller List for more than 120 weeks and is currently #1. It is at once an unforgettable adventure and the inspiring true story of how one man really is changing the world one school at a time.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet one of the greatest humanitarians
of our time!

Learn more about the event and get tickets >>>
http://www.momschoiceawards.com/EventGuide.php

Read more about Mr. Mortenson's work in Entro, The Mom's Choice Awards Magazine >>>
http://www.momschoiceawards.com/documents/Entro%202009%20Greg%20Mortenson.pdf

Attending BookExpo America?
Greg Mortenson will make a special appearance in the Mom's Choice Awards booth (#345) on Friday, May 29th from 10AM until Noon. Fox News will be on
hand to cover the presentation of the Mom's Choice Award.
Please plan to stop by!

Watch Fox & Friends
Set your DVR's! You won't want to miss Alisyn Camerota's special segment on
Greg Mortenson scheduled to air on Fox & Friends, Saturday, May 30th.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Mom's Choice Awards Presents Greg Mortenson


General Details:
Thursday, May 28th @ 7PM
Kaufman Concert Hall
(92nd Street YMCA)
Lexington Avenue & 92nd Street
New York City

Program Overview
A 90 minute multimedia presentation given by
Mr. Mortenson followed by Q&A and a booksigning.

A Special Gift
All attendees will receive a copy of Mr. Mortenson's book, Three Cups of Tea. Attendees may select from the original adult version or the recently released young reader's version.

Read about Greg's work in Entro Magazine.

Everywhere Greg Mortenson goes, people line up to hear his simple message about how to change the world. Standing-room-only crowds have become a trend for Greg Mortenson since the publication of Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time.

Don’t miss his engaging multimedia presentation featuring:

  • Education as a key to promoting peace, empowering women, supporting economic growth and fighting terrorism.

  • How the government, the military and the school system can secure a better future for Pakistan and Afghanistan.

  • What we can learn: Cross-cultural lessons from rural Pakistan and Afghanistan

    Ticket Information
    Three types of tickets are available: General Admission, VIP Admission and Student Admission.

    For more information about tickets and details, visit http://www.momschoiceawards.com/EventGuide.php

    **Photo courtesy of Harvard University

  • Thursday, April 23, 2009

    Book Expo America 2009

    Mom's Choice Awards® Honorees and Alumni: Book Expo America is just around the corner! Don’t miss out on this dynamic event that generates positive exposure for your award-winning book/product.

    Make arrangements now! Visit the Mom’s Choice Awards Alumni Webstore for special offers—many expire Friday, April 24th, so don’t delay!

  • Volunteer in the MCA booth and save!
  • Exhibit your award-winning book/product in the MCA Showcase.
    *There is NO better exposure for your book/product!
  • Get 40% off your admissions badge when you order by April 24th.
  • Reserve your filmed interview timeslot with ME!
    *These filmed interviews make a great commercial / trailer for your book/product.
  • Autographing sessions and product demo opportunities are still available, but going fast!

    Is this your first experience with Book Expo America? Click here to learn everything you need to know.

    We hope you’ll plan to visit the MCA Booth #345 on Friday, May 29th from 10-Noon. Greg Mortenson, author of the sensational book Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time (115 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List and currently #1) will be making a special appearance and signing copies of Entro®--The Mom’s Choice Awards® Magazine.

    We look forward to seeing you there!

    ~Tara Paterson

  • Alumni Review- Some Babues Are Wild, Marion Dane Bauer

    Some Babies Are Wild
    Marion Dane Bauer, Author
    Stan Tekiela, Photographer
    Adventure Publications
    820 Cleveland Street S.,
    Cambridge, MN,
    550089781591930846 $14.95 http://www.adventurepublications.net/

    Sara Hassler- Reviewer

    Enjoy a stolen moment in nature with little baby animals in Some Babies AreWild. Magical pictorials present individual stories of Mother Nature's youngest creatures caught off guard. Furry paws, fuzzy faces, prickly bodiesand big round eyes consume each spread with their activity, vulnerability and innocence. Author, Marion Dane Bauer's rhythmic text leads readers down a breathtaking nature trail of remarkable photography. Photographer, StanTekiela and his camera has opened an extraordinary window for readers topeer through. The flash of his shutter has captured animals in their private habitats, on their own and with family, in the wild. Readers will delight with the Animal Extras and Did You Know? educational section included in the back of the book. Fun and surprising baby animal facts highlight each animal pictured in the story. Some Babies Are Wild will fill readers with the joy of nature and family. This is a must have book for animal lovers of all ages and children who are interested in wildlife.

    Contest Giveaway

    Contest Giveaway
    To enter to receive your free autographed copy of my book, send me an email at founder@justformom.com. Each month I will select one email at random to receive a copy.

    Founder's blog

    My photo
    A Certified Coach for Parents of Intuitives, Tara Paterson is raising four highly intuitive children with her husband. She is also the co-author of the book- Raising Intuitive Children, a syndicated columnist, parent advisor, and author of 100 plus parenting and spiritual articles. In 2004, she launched Moms In Print, a publishing company that assists “mom” authors. The following year, she created the Mom’s Choice Awards®, which assists mothers in selecting products and services for their families.

    Paterson has appeared on CBS 48 Hours, the Today Show with Katie Couric, CNN with Anderson Cooper, the Early Show, and she is the founder and spokesperson for the Mom’s Choice Awards and an expert blogger for the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

    She has been featured in the Washington Post, Newsweek, the Loudoun Magazine and quoted in the USA Today and Parenting Magazine. She has also been interviewed on several radio programs and has appeared as a spokeswoman on several national TV affiliates across the country.