Jason Makansi, chairman of the GRiDToday Editorial Advisory Board, advisor/frequent contributor to CCJ ONsite, and author of “Painting By Numbers: How to Sharpen Your BS Detector and Smoke Out the Experts,” will address the National Numeracy Network’s Annual Conference in New York City, Nov 19, 2017.

NNN is an association of academics and professionals seeking to expand quantitative literacy as an educational framework and fundamental tool for civic engagement. This follows presentations delivered by Makansi to mathematics educators in the West and industry professionals in the Midwest. “Painting By Numbers. . .” won GOLD in the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards and SILVER in the 2016 Foreword Reviews INDIE Book Awards.

The book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and can be ordered from bookstores everywhere. To inquire about bulk copies for educators and libraries in your area, or set up an interview or schedule a speaking event with the author, call 314-495-4545 or email jmakansi@pearlstreetinc.com.