Hello. Literary director of the library of Congress Welcome to the National Book festival this is a very special program for me the only one at the festival that doesnt necessarily have an author or a book we are discussing we are discussing festivals themselves in the way we have had to reinvent them in these very interesting days throughout the world on a global stage in which we are reinventing a lot of things in a virtual mode this is something everybody on the panel is doing or has done and i thought it would be fun to talk about the ways in which we can and cannot do it the ways that are frightening and pleasing and in some ways redemptive for audiences who have grown larger and better able to join us and with us today i have a tremendously Wonderful Group of colleagues, friends from around the world we have christine who is the International Executive director. Welcome. We have lois kim executive director of the texas book festival. Welcome. Great to have you from austin texas a
Hello. Im cant hate, the library of congress and welcome to our very First Virtual National Book festival presents. As with all collectively face the challenge of the pandemic, the safety of our staff members, our visitors, our scholars is our First Priority at the library of congress. And so were following this cdc recommendations and guidelines in all of our buildings are close to the public until further notice. However, it is the liberia submission to engage and connect with our users. And so we have been rolling out various programs virtually for parents and teachers, scholars, students and everyone who could benefit, we hope, from our resources online. And so please visit our website llc. Gov for more useful information, not only about was going on currently, but also things that you could use during this time. Now to our events. We will be joined by bestselling author john barry who will be discussing his book the great influenza the story of the deadliest pandemic in history. H
Welcome, to the enterprise institute. I am the director. Aei is my great pleasure tonight to welcome you to discussion of important new book by my good friend and colleague michael strain. Michael is the director of economic studies here and is a widely published scholar in economics and Public Finance and many other areas. In his new book is an exceptional clear and broad overview of the space of American Economic life. Actual conditions we face, the trends over recent decades and have us relate to some of the most dark stories that we hear in our politics about the conditions the americans are experiencing. Also where prospects are pretty he finds i think it is fair to say that things are much better than the mood of our politics and the critics of the market economy sometimes suggest prayed that we do face risks and that maybe that mood and this critics are among the most important of those risks. His controversial thesis and a conservative, i am resistant to be sheared up until eve
World leaders alike. The conference of president probably count among the 53 organizations. [applause] together, we have enjoyed productive partnership, most recently under the leadership of chairman and ceo howard. Congratulations also, betsy, like most people have heard, has been elected to the executive council and we look forward to working closely with betsy as well. By the way, fabulous speech yesterday. [applause] for more than 30 years, its been led by one of the great jewish leaders of our time. The one and only. [applause] as ceo, markham shaped history through his visionary leadership. Thank you, malcolm, for all you have done and continue to do for the jewish people. [applause] we are grateful that malcolm will continue to provide us with leadership and strategic guidance in the works of our new chief executive, william. [cheering and applauding] william is well known for his past experience and drive and we look forward to his resolute leadership. Its more than these excep
The conference of president probably count among the 53 organizations. [applause] together, we have enjoyed productive partnership, most recently under the leadership of chairman and ceo howard. Congratulations also, betsy, like most people have heard, has been elected to the executive council and we look forward to working closely with betsy as well. By the way, fabulous speech yesterday. [applause] for more than 30 years, its been led by one of the great jewish leaders of our time. The one and only. [applause] as ceo, markham shaped history through his visionary leadership. Thank you, malcolm, for all you have done and continue to do for the jewish people. [applause] we are grateful that malcolm will continue to provide us with leadership and strategic guidance in the works of our new chief executive, william. [cheering and applauding] william is well known for his past experience and drive and we look forward to his resolute leadership. Its more than these exceptional leaders that m