BEA 2011: It's Personal: A Show Overview

"The value of personal interaction still trumps all" is a firm belief of Steve Rosato, BEA show manager, who is all fired up for BEA 2011, the second under his command. And while the event's main focus is books and authors, technology and the digital revolution is also at the epicenter of this year's Expo—big time. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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