ADVISORY/Learning & Training Week 2003: Offering Innovative Strategies, Superior Content and Leading-Edge Technologies.

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ADVISORY...for Monday - Thursday (April 28 - May 1)

Learning & Training Week 2003

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   The e-learning conference has evolved into Learning &
        Training Week 2003, an event that delivers more educational
        content and technology solutions to improve training and
        learning in an enterprise. Attendees to Learning & Training
        Week will discover a new generation of innovative training
        solutions and learn from real case studies to gain tangible
        results. The four-day conference will provide delegates from
        three distinct audience segments -- enterprises, government,
        and professional educators -- with content designed to
        highlight the best solutions to meet their specific learning
        and training needs.

WHEN:   Conference:   Monday, April 28 - Thursday, May 1, 2003
        Exposition:   Tuesday, April 29 - Thursday, May 1, 2003

WHERE:  Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

    --  Keynote Presentations: On April 29, the Afterburners will
        present Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief ... A Fighter Pilot's
        Secret to Business Success. This presentation will detail how
        fighter pilots operate in a combat environment. On April 30th
        Dr. Paul W. Mayberry, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
        Readiness has been invited to discuss the Department's vision
        for Training Transformation (T2). On May 1, Industry Guru
        Elliott Masie, will discuss Learning Trends and Challenges: A
        Keynote and Interactive Panel.

    --  FGDLA Primer: The Federal Government Distance Learning
        Association (FGDLA) will be hosting a one-day primer to
        provide attendees the basic understanding of the distance
        learning technologies used in the Federal Government. This
        Primer will be held Monday, April 28 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00
        p.m.

    --  Macromedia Developer Days: During these invitation-only
        strategic briefing sessions, Macromedia will explore effective
        strategies to help leaders in business, government, and higher
        education deliver great learning experiences that optimize the
        deployment of organizational resources. Attendees can submit a
        request for an invitation through their conference
        registration forms.

    --  e-learning Lab: Attendees will be able to get hands on
        practical experience with the latest e-learning products and
        solutions. The e-learning Lab is set up classroom style on the
        show floor and each student will be able to test drive
        different products from select companies.

    --  USDLA 2003 Distance Learning Awards: The United States
        Distance Learning Association, a non-profit organization
        founded to promote the development and application of distance
        learning for education and training, will present its Annual
        Distance Learning Awards.

    --  Lunch `N Learn: Join conference speakers and other attendees
        at an interactive lunch hour of dining and learning.
        Pre-designated topics at each lunch table will help attendees
        share ideas, solutions and experiences.

    --  First Annual e-learning Charity Golf Classic: Welocalize in
        partnership with Learning & Training Week 2003 will host this
        charity golf tournament on Friday, May 2, 2003. The Tournament
        will be held at Bretton Woods Golf Course to benefit Heads Up,
        a University Neighborhood Initiative. For more information,
        call Katy Lyons at 800-370-9515.

To attend or exhibit, contact:
Learning & Training Week 2003 is produced & managed by Advanstar
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201 Sandpointe Ave., Suite 600, Santa Ana, CA  92707
Customer Service:  800-829-3400 or 218-723-9130 or visit
  http://www.ltw2003.com