AIB's "Best Ideas" Book Gets International Acclaim
AIB's "Best Ideas" Book Gets International Acclaim
By Evelyn Alemanni
At the Communities in Bloom symposium and awards in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (October 10-13, 2012), our "Ten Years of Best Ideas" book received a lot of attention. This unique book features nearly 2000 best practices from America in Bloom participants and arranges them by criteria and population. Hundreds of photos from participants and even testimonials are included. It is the only book of its kind.
When Friday's keynote speaker, Ian Hill, CEO of Let Them Be Kids (www.ltbk.ca) was given the book as a gift, he learned that the book's author had donated the rights to AIB and that we use it as a fundraiser. Asking whether we accept donations, he reached into his pocket and said, "Here's all the Canadian money I have." Wow!!! And THANK YOU!!!
On Saturday, Mark Cullen, the celebrity spokesperson for Canada's Home Hardware chain of building supply stores (similar to Ace or True Value in the US) moderated a town hall meeting. He started off by saying, "Tell us your best ideas." Then he opened our book and read a passage from it.
Later, delegates from England, Singapore, Czech Republic, and Canada purchased the book. We certainly hope they'll find inspiring ideas to implement at home.
You can purchase the book at www.americainbloom.org.
By Evelyn Alemanni
At the Communities in Bloom symposium and awards in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (October 10-13, 2012), our "Ten Years of Best Ideas" book received a lot of attention. This unique book features nearly 2000 best practices from America in Bloom participants and arranges them by criteria and population. Hundreds of photos from participants and even testimonials are included. It is the only book of its kind.When Friday's keynote speaker, Ian Hill, CEO of Let Them Be Kids (www.ltbk.ca) was given the book as a gift, he learned that the book's author had donated the rights to AIB and that we use it as a fundraiser. Asking whether we accept donations, he reached into his pocket and said, "Here's all the Canadian money I have." Wow!!! And THANK YOU!!!
On Saturday, Mark Cullen, the celebrity spokesperson for Canada's Home Hardware chain of building supply stores (similar to Ace or True Value in the US) moderated a town hall meeting. He started off by saying, "Tell us your best ideas." Then he opened our book and read a passage from it.
Later, delegates from England, Singapore, Czech Republic, and Canada purchased the book. We certainly hope they'll find inspiring ideas to implement at home.
You can purchase the book at www.americainbloom.org.
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