Acadio Selected to Demonstrate at Upside's Showcase Conference; New Continuing Education E-Business to Debut its Comprehensive, Compelling and Informative Web Site.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2000 Acadio(TM) Corporation today announced it has been selected from hundreds of applicants to participate in Showcase, hosted by Upside Upside The potential dollar amount by which the market or a stock could rise. Notes: This is basically an educated guess on how high a stock could go in the near future. See also: Bull, Downside Events, January 25-27 in Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807. . Acadio, dedicated to helping people reach their full personal and professional potential through self-directed education, will demonstrate its new Web-based continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). site at the technology conference, which spotlights cutting-edge Internet-based products and services, hardware and software. Acadio intends for its Web site, www.acadio.com, to be the premier online destination for continuing personal and professional education, offering individuals and businesses a resource where they can quickly and easily find, evaluate, compare and purchase self-study products to meet their lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. goals. &uot;We are honored to be selected by Upside's well-respected editorial team as a Showcase participant,&uot; said Steven Sperry, Acadio CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . &uot;The opportunity to demonstrate and tell industry influencers about Acadio's unique Internet offering in the continuing education space is very exciting and we look forward to making a lasting impression at this conference.&uot; The editorial team at Showcase handpicks each demonstrator dem·on·stra·tor n. 1. One that demonstrates, such as a participant in a public display of opinion. 2. An article or product used in a demonstration. demonstrator Noun 1. from among hundreds of entries, selecting only the most innovative products and technologies it believes will shape the digital economy. &uot;Continuing education is an important component of our everyday lives, whether that be reading a leadership book or listening to a foreign language audiocassette,&uot; said Gina Smith, Showcase executive producer, co-host of CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. News.com and syndicated columnist Inc.com defines a syndicated columnist as, "[A] person hired by publications or broadcast organizations to produce written or spoken commentary about specific feature subjects. . &uot;We selected Acadio as a Showcase demonstrator because the company is bringing a comprehensive new offering to the online education space.&uot; Showcase, now in its fourth year, is the industry's annual launching pad for the hottest and most important products, technologies and services for the Internet, personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. and communications. Showcase is produced by Upside Events, and hosted by Smith. Acadio is filling the need for a dependable continuing education resource in the $330 billion continuing education market. Acadio will offer consumers more than 20,000 business, computing and lifestyle learning products and courses. Blending professional growth with personal development, Acadio.com will ultimately address all types of lifelong learning needs with the broadest selection of quality continuing education products on the Web. About Acadio Corporation Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seattle, Acadio is dedicated to helping people reach their full professional and personal potential through self-directed education. Acadio intends to be the premier online destination for professionals worldwide who seek information, products, and services related to continuing education. Consumers will be able to quickly and easily find, evaluate, compare, and purchase learning products and services from www.acadio.com. The Acadio Web site will provide valuable information and resources to build strengths, sharpen skills, focus direction, and expand life experiences, giving people the edge they need to improve their lives. For more information, call 206/225-5000, or e-mail info@acadio.com. |
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