ALIVE on the Andrea Doria! The Greatest Sea Rescue in Histor

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  One of my favorite things about being an author is sharing my book and
  personal  experiences with captive audiences within academia, libraries,   business, charities, maritime groups, clubs, social events, etc.

  I target each presentation to the needs and interests of my audience. Typically,
  my talk includes a 6-minute clip form “CBS Sunday Morning” with Charles
  Osgood, by whom I was interviewed. I then share my personal experience, that
  of other survivors, as well as the controversy involved with the collision, rescue
  and sinking of the Andrea Doria. Questions and answers follow. The duration of
  my talk plus Q & A can last from 30 to 60 minutes, based on request.

  I also bring artifacts and/or a survivor’s outfit, historical photos, and related
  books depending on the facilities.

  Since Alive on the Andrea Doria encompasses a wide variety of topics, it appeals
  to:

  • History and maritime enthusiasts
  • Teachers and students of social science, history, and Italian
  • Seekers of adventure and mystery
  • Seekers of inspirational stories
  • Non-fiction writers

Speaking Topics
  • A Nostalgic Journey: The Andrea Doria’s Last Crossing.
    Andrea Doria shipwreck survivor/author unveils her personal experience and scientific discoveries of the calamity. (appropriate for all audiences)
  • Anatomy of a Shipwreck: Dissecting the Human and Scientific Aspects of the Andrea Doria- Stockholm Collision, Rescue, Sinking, and Diving the Wreck
    Historical research is at the heart of discovering the correct data, thereby setting the historical record straight. (appropriate for maritime, sociology, library, and history enthusiasts)
  • Writing Memoir: A Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
    Valuable information for potential and established authors or anyone wishing to document and rewrite their life script. Includes the challenges of researching and revealing personal information. (can be directed to all ages)
  • I Survived a Shipwreck to Tell about It: The Andrea Doria- Stockholm Collision
    Ms. Simpson’s personal account was published in “Cricket Magazine”, October 2009. Critical thinking skills will be implemented in pre-reading, discussion, and follow-up activities. In addition to the author’s personal experience and discoveries, topics across the curriculum can be addressed: weather, geography, immigration, grand parenting, writing, survival, gratitude for our experiences, character education, etc. Ms. Simpson can deliver presentations in French and Italian as well. (Having taught pre-K3 to AP 12, the author will adjust the presentation for suitability at all grade levels.)
  Additionally, I am prepared to expand on the following:

   
.  History: post-world WWII immigration, transportation, discrimination

   .  An author’s journey: from the decision to write, to getting published
      and marketing

   .  Writing Memoir: the challenges of researching and revealing personal information

   .  Character education: the main focus of my books is life ethics, i.e. seeking
      the good, following one’s heart, pursuing the truth, gratitude, courage and
      heroism, pride for one’s heritage, the immigrant work ethic that built America,
      and leaving a legacy, improving the quality of people’s lives

   .  Italian and French language: presenting the story in Italian or French
      

   .  
Gratitude:
We must be thankful for all our challenges, even catastrophes;
      they teach us our greatest lessons. I can mention other examples from
      Thank God I…Stories of Inspiration for Every Situation (For more
      information on my inspirational presentations, click here: Thank
      God I…
)


   .  Women's role in survival: the Andrea Doria women

  
For a personalized presentation to meet your needs, contact
  Pierette@PieretteSimpson.com   or call 248 444-3419.



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