Telford entrepreneur to hold book signing March 25

The Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St, Bethlehem will host a book signing and presentation based on the 2008 book "Grow Your People, Grow Your Business" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, by author and entrepreneur Karen L. Jett, CMA. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Jett's presentation will cover the "secret" to growing a team of high performers. Jett will cover a four-step process to help staff work more independently, be able to create opportunities for sustained employee growth, and improve department productivity and quality.

With more than two decades of accounting and business leadership experience, Jett started her own business, Jett Excellence, in 2004 so that she could follow her passion for helping businesses and people to excel. She brings a unique business perspective to her clients by understanding the operation and financial challenges faced by leaders on a daily basis.

She has also developed an interactive ethics training system for small businesses, called “Questioning Ethics."

Jett holds associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting from Montgomery County Community College and Temple University, and is a Certified Management Accountant. She was inducted into MCCC’s prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame in 2009. Jett has served as a past-president of the North Penn chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants and as a current board member of the National Speakers Association.

For more information about the book-signing, call the Moravian Book Shop at 610-866-5481. For additional information about Jett Excellence, visit http://www.jettexcellence.com/.

Acclaimed chef Marc Vetri, a James Beard Award winner, will be stopping at the Anthropologie store in his hometown of Philadelphia for a special book signing this Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Customers will have a chance to chat with Vetri about recipes, techniques and his debut cookbook, Il Viaggio di Vetri (Ten Speed Press, 2008). The book was co-authored by David Joachim and features photographs by Douglas Takeshi Wolfe.

Anthropologie is located at 1801 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Vetri is the owner of Philadelphia restaurants Vetri and Osteria.

Vetri is known for his rustic Italian cooking. This from Osteria's website: "Trained in Bergamo, Italy, by some of the region's most noted chefs, Marc Vetri brings a bold, contemporary sensibility to classic Italian cooking. Within two years of opening his eponymous Philadelphia restaurant, Vetri was named one of Food & Wine’s Ten Best New Chefs and received the Philadelphia Inquirer's highest restaurant rating. In 2005, Vetri won the James Beard Award for "Best Chef Mid-Atlantic."

Too bad he won't be cooking...

I know a few moms (Jenn, Diane, Erica, to name a few) who juggle full-time jobs, 2-3 kids, homes, cars, vacations, on a regular basis. While keeping on top of things as a mom may at times look seamless, it certainly doesn't look effortless!

For those looking for a few ideas on how to keep things neat and tidy, Debbie Lillard, author of "Absolutely Organized - A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule & a Clutter-Free Home," will be making a stop on May 9 at the glorious IKEA store in Conshy, where I love to go to get a little design inspiration - including organization tips - and cheap salmon dinners!

SAVE THE DATE
Hey Parents - Get Absolutely Organized!
Book-signing and organizing workshop with Debbie Lillard, acclaimed author and professional organizer
Saturday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Children’s IKEA department, 2nd floor.

● Lillard will explain her personal method of organizing: CPR – Categorize, Purge and Rearrange
● Hear Debbie’s best tips on time management including household chores, daily routines and seasonal activities
● Learn how to organize the home by tackling one room at a time & how to organize family “stuff” from kids’ artwork to small toys
● Debbie’s book "Absolutely Organized - A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule & a Clutter-Free Home" will be available for purchase & signing

About Debbie Lillard
Combining her professional organizer knowledge along with her personal experience as a mother of three young children, Debbie Lillard engages audiences with her ready-to-implement tips and practical advice for all parents. Debbie is the author of "Absolutely Organized - A Mom’s Guide to a No-Stress Schedule & a Clutter-Free Home" and has appeared on HGTV’s Mission Organization. Debbie’s tips on keeping a busy family organized have appeared in national magazines such as Real Simple and Woman’s Day. She has also been a guest on radio talk shows across the country. Debbie is currently working on her second book tentatively titled Absolutely Organize Your Kids.

Later this month, I expect to be reading quite a few children's books when I visit my three nieces in Colorado for Christmas. However, in my normal, kid-free life I haven't kept up at all with the kid genre (I'm sure the 3, 7 and 9-year-old little girls will school me), but those of you who have might be interested to attend a local book-signing event.

Author Heidi A. Mark Book Signing Event
WHEN: 12-13-2008 (Saturday)

TIME: 3-5 p.m.

WHERE: Wolfgang Books, 237 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA 19460

WHAT: Mark will be available to sign copies of her children's book, "As Big As My Head!".

For more information, contact Traci Jones at 888-361-9473 or traci@tatepublishing.com

Tate Publishing describes the book as:

"Eric is having a birthday and wants to take in a special snack to share with his class! What can he take that will be the best? What he wants is not what Grandma had in mind. In this true story, rhyme along with Eric and his Grandma as they figure out what would be the perfect treat. With a little imagination and a little spunk, Eric and his Grandma create a birthday treat that turns out to be a big surprise! This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book."

While you are in Phoenixville, I highly recommend La Creperie for a delicious light brunch, Steel City Coffeehouse for a liquid boost, and the beautifully restored Colonial Theatre for a film. And if you're looking for a Guinness, stop by Molly Maguire's.