Print Net's Tour Route 2009
WHAT IS BOOK EXPO AMERICA?
Join Us at BEA (BOOK EXPO AMERICA)—Where the World of Publishing Comes Together.
Book Expo America The premier event for the North American publishing industry. This year, you'll benefit from quality over quantity, seeing and learning exactly what you need to survive today's changing industry and challenging economy. This year promises to give you access to what’s new, what’s next and everything exciting in the world of books. Meet 500+ authors and discover hundreds of new titles on a Show floor bristling with 1,500 exhibitors. Learn the trends during 60+ focused sessions at the New "Big Ideas at BEA" Conference. Don’t miss this year’s Global Market Forum: Books & Publishing in the Arab World. Experience the buzz of the book business at dynamic Special Events this year. Meet industry leaders and learn about the latest trends and technologies within the Publisher, Retailer, Librarian, and Consumer communities. BEA has New dedicated areas on the show floor shines a spotlight on new media and gives literary bloggers, podcasters, digital content and e book publishers a home. Also attend various panels where consumers speak—you will hear from teens, boomers and bookclub leaders as they discuss their reading and book buying habits and what influences them to suggest or buy a title. You don’t want to miss these public focus groups! See all of New York City —the publishing capital of the world where BEA will be held until 2012. WHAT IS A GREEN FESTIVAL?
Green Festivals are a celebration of what's working in our communities for people, for businesses and for the environment. A joint project of two national nonprofit organizations, Global Exchange and Co-op America, Green Festivals bring together local and national sociallyresponsible businesses, and environmental, social justice and communityorganizations. Hundreds of thousands of concerned individuals over the years have attended these "parties with a purpose" aimed at forging a just, sustainable, inclusive economy a green economy.
Green Festivals are a walk through a sustainable community. It starts with the personal: how people can make their lives work better. Individuals andbusiness and community leaders also come together to discuss social andenvironmental issues of personal, local, national and global concern. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that serve thecommunity. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create a livable community. Of course, itwouldn¹t be a festival without music, art, culture and delicious food allfrom local-based organizations and businesses. WHAT IS LOHAS 13?The LOHAS 13 Forum is a four-day business conference that will bringtogether leaders from Fortune 500 companies, LOHAS businesses, the entertainment industry, and celebrities to focus on how businesses, media and entertainment can be leveraged to educate, shape and influence consumerbehavior and purchasing decisions while promoting lifestyles of health andsustainability. If you or your business is involved in conscious commerce,this is an event that should not be missed. WHAT IS EXPO EAST? Expo EAST is the largest natural, organic and healthy productstrade show on the East Coast, attended by more than 26,000 internationalindustry professionals and featuring more than 2,100 exhibits with thousandsof the newest and best-selling products and branded ingredients.Ranked as one of the top 200 tradeshows in the U.S. by Trade Show Weekmagazine, Natural Products Expo East delivers the best in natural andorganic products, while also offering an extensive training program forretailers and providing an advocacy platform through a strategic partnershipwith Natural Products Association-East.This show is open to a professional audience of manufacturers, buyers,retailers and qualifying media. It is NOT open to the general public. WHAT IS RAW SPIRIT FEST?
RAW SPIRIT FEST The Biggest Meeting Place for Raw Vegan andEco-Sustainable Solutions! Now with three events in 2009 the Raw SpiritFestival Celebrates organic raw vegan foods, fabulous world music, andspiritual, inspirational, educational, healthy living fun! DISCOVER ancientwisdom and the latest findings from the greatest minds in healthyeco-living. Benefits include: Continuous Seminars, Hundreds of EducationalVendor Booths, Children's Programs, Raw Restaurant Booths, Outdoor andIndoor Stages, Ongoing Workshops, Sacred Exercise Areas including Yoga,Organic Raw Food Demos, Inspiring Music, Dancing, Leadership Sharing Circle,Nature Trails, Fantastic Foods and Fabulous Friends! "This is more than a raw vegan food festival. Our vision is to integrate Healthy Living, Eco-Sustainable Solutions and World Peace because together these comprise a comprehensive strategy for addressing current global challenges. We feel that our Raw Spirit Fest non-profit organization belongs to the entire ever-expanding, international community." ~ Happy Oasis, Chief Visionary Officer
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