LEADER 02587oam 2200481z 450 001 9910227353103321 005 20221115225131.0 035 $a(CKB)4100000000883809 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000000883809 100 $a20191119d2017 my| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn#---m|||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe power of conferences $estories of serendipity, innovation, and driving social change /$fDeborah Edwards, Carmel Foley, Cheryl Malone 210 1$aBroadway, N.S.W.$cUTS ePRESS,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (156 pages) $ccolour illustrations, photographs 311 1 $aOriginal 9780648124214 327 $aContents: Understanding how cancel cells communicate: Mary Bebawy -- Venus Shell Systems: a marine biomass farm: Pia Winberg -- Overcoming HIV/AIDS: Bill Bowtell -- Development of the HPV cervical cancer vaccine: Ian Frazer -- 'The father of photovoltaics': Martin Green -- Advancing rights for indigenous Australians: Tom Calma -- Treating stomach ulcers: Barry Marshall -- Advancing scientific education: Ian Chubb -- Proving that the universe is speeding up: Brian Schmidt -- Indigenous educational reform: Linda Burney -- Long tail insights. 330 $a"The power of conferences: stories of serendipity, innovation and driving social change asks ten notable Australians to reflect on the role that conferences have played in their personal and professional achievements. Through their stories the power of conferences is revealed, providing evidence of a deep and lasting impact on the development and success of Australian luminaries and their communities. This book arose from a long term collaboration with Business Events Sydney."--Publisher's website. 517 1 $aPower of Conferences 606 $aCongresses and conventions$xResearch 606 $aSpecial events industry$xResearch 606 $aScientists$zAustralia$vInterviews 606 $aSocial change 606 $aOrganizational change 606 $aTechnological innovations 615 0$aCongresses and conventions$xResearch. 615 0$aSpecial events industry$xResearch. 615 0$aScientists 615 0$aSocial change. 615 0$aOrganizational change. 615 0$aTechnological innovations. 676 $a060.72 700 $aEdwards$b Deborah$0997770 702 $aFoley$b Carmel 702 $aMalone$b Cheryl 801 2$bNTSM 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910227353103321 996 $aThe power of conferences$92288357 997 $aUNINA