McGraw-Hill Military Leadership and Aviation Authors to Sign Books at Homeland Security Conference - May 16.Business Editors ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 The authors of two popular McGraw-Hill titles, Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS and Vipers in the Storm, will be available for book signing at the Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Summit & Exhibition at the Crystal City Hyatt Regency in Arlington, VA, on May 16. Jon and Jeff Cannon, will sign their book The Leadership Lessons of the U.S. Navy SEALS: Battle-Tested Strategies for Creating Successful Organizations and Inspiring Extraordinary Results at the morning sessions on Friday, May 16. The handbook describes how the leadership and teambuilding techniques of the elite Navy SEALs can help forge a powerful and goal-driven workforce. Keith A. Rosenkranz, will sign his book Vipers in the Storm: Diary of a Gulf War Fighter Pilot during the Friday afternoon sessions. The book includes a forward by Vice President Richard Cheney and presents the inside story of the aerial warfare Aerial warfare is the use of military aircraft and other flying machines in warfare, including military airlift of cargo to further the national interests as was demonstrated in the Berlin Airlift. of Operation Desert Storm Noun 1. Operation Desert Storm - the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991) Gulf War, Persian Gulf War - a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; . The 2003 Homeland Security Summit & Exhibition held on May 14-16 is sponsored by The McGraw-Hill Companies. The conference will showcase top ranking representatives from all levels of the executive and legislative branches of government, the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. military, American corporations and law enforcement. Representatives will address specific issues in the areas most critical to the security of our systems: Aviation, Transportation, and National Defense; Business Strategy and Economics; Architecture and Construction; Public Health; and Energy and Natural Resources. For conference information, please visit www.mcgrawhill.com/homeland/index.htm. McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of electronic and print products that enhance teaching and learning in the pre-K through 12th grade, higher education and professional markets. It is a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MHP MHP Multimedia Home Platform (consumer electronics) MHP Milliyetci Hareket Partisi (Turkish: National People's Party) MHP Mobile Home Park (district) MHP Maximum Human Performance ), a global information services See Information Systems. provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's and Business Week. The Corporation has more than 320 offices in 34 countries. Sales in 2002 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com. |
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