Advanstar Communications Joins With The MASIE Center on TechLearn and E-Learning Efforts; Advanstar Significantly Expands Role in the E-Learning and Training Industry.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TechLearn 2001 SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif. & SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga Springs, resort and residential city (1990 pop. 25,001), Saratoga co., E N.Y.; inc. as a village 1826, as a city 1915. Skidmore College is the largest source of employment, but the city also has light manufacturing. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2001 Advanstar Communications and The MASIE Center today announced a significant business relationship for the production of TechLearn and e-learning events and publications. As part of the alliance, Advanstar will own and manage TechLearn while Elliott Masie and The MASIE Center will produce the content and host the event. In addition, Masie will serve as the senior columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. for e-learning magazine, as well as co-locate his "Business of e-learning Briefing" in Washington, D.C., with the 12th annual e-learning Conference & Expo, April 8-11, 2002. The MASIE Center will also co-develop with Advanstar additional learning-industry-related projects and activities. TechLearn is an annual event, focused on business and government leaders engaged in learning and training activities using new technologies to develop work force skills, engage customers and provide educational programs. The upcoming TechLearn 2001, to be held in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 28-31, will feature Jack Welch For the illustrator named Jack Welch, see Jack Welch (illustrator) John Francis "Jack" Welch, Jr. (born on November 19 1935 , chief executive officer of General Electric, Arthur Miller Noun 1. Arthur Miller - United States playwright (1915-2005) Miller , Ken Blanchard and Elliott Masie presenting the 2001 E-learning Report. More than 3,000 attendees from 56 countries attended last year's event, sponsored by more than 100 major learning and technology providers. "Elliott Masie is a pioneer in the use of technology for learning and work force development," said Bob Krakoff, chairman and 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. of Advanstar Inc. "By aligning a·lign v. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns v.tr. 1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb. with The MASIE Center and adding TechLearn to our portfolio of existing e-learning events and publications, we are offering business leaders and the training industry a focused approach to keeping pace in this critical field, and vendors an unrivalled set of integrated marketing opportunities. "We are also excited about leveraging Elliott Masie's learning perspectives into other vertical markets that we serve." Some of the leading e-learning industry vendors and end-users have already voiced their support for the MASIE/Advanstar agreement. "The combination of The MASIE Center's leadership and advocacy in the learning field, combined with Advanstar's publishing and conference reach, will be a big win for the field," said Leon Navickas, CEO of Centra. "The MASIE/Advanstar alliance is a reflection of the growth and consolidation in the e-learning field. As a leading e-learning infrastructure provider, Centra looks forward to working with The MASIE Center and Advanstar in enhancing the stature stature /sta·ture/ (stach´ur) the height or tallness of a person standing.stat´ural stat·ure n. The height of a person. stature the height of an animal in the standing position. of our industry." "In my experience, the TechLearn Conference is the gathering place for key decision makers and leaders in the learning, training and performance field. I am extremely excited about this new relationship between The MASIE Center and Advanstar," added Wayne Hodgins, strategic futurist and director of Worldwide Learning Strategies, Autodesk Inc. "It is a sign that technology-assisted learning is growing in reach and impact. I am especially excited by the new opportunities this powerful combination of expertise has to drive learning, training and performance into vast new communities, industries and levels." "In the 20-plus years that I have been attending conferences, TechLearn has been the one event not to miss. Taking Elliott Masie's leadership and knowledge in e-learning and combining it with Advanstar's international conference and publishing capabilities will push the e-learning industry forward," said Judy Brown, analyst, Emerging Technology, University of Wisconsin System The University of Wisconsin is the system of public universities in the state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher education systems in the country, enrolling more than 160,000 students each year and employing more than 32,000 faculty and staff statewide. . "I look forward to seeing what can happen when The MASIE Center can concentrate 100 percent of their efforts on the event content and combine that with the conference management capabilities that Advanstar brings to the table." "The alliance is an ideal combination of content and event production," said Masie, president of The MASIE Center. "The MASIE Center can now spend the entire year focusing on the content side of TechLearn and providing leadership to the training and learning industry. "The MASIE Center and Advanstar will team together to provide year-round content, advice and implementation/buying guidance to the learning industry." The TechLearn Conference joins the e-learning and Collaboration Group portfolio at Advanstar under the leadership of General Manager Joseph J. Flynn in the Santa Ana office of Advanstar. Other upcoming events include TeleCon 2001 Conference & Expo to be held Oct. 22-25 at the Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. Much of the Anaheim Convention Center has been renovated in recent years with state-of-the-art facilities. in Anaheim, Calif.; e-learning Chicago to be held Nov. 7-8, 2001, at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare; The 12th annual e-learning Conference & Expo which will be held April 8-11, 2002, at the Washington D.C. Convention Center; and Collaborate 2002 which will be held June 25-27, 2002, at the Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. in Boston. Advanstar and The MASIE Center will also partner on the e-learning International Festival, formerly e-Learning Europe. The event will be held in July 2002 in Dublin, Ireland. For additional information about exhibiting and/or attending future events, visit www.elearningexpos.com. Advanstar also publishes e-learning magazine. For more information on the magazine, visit www.elearningmag.com. About The MASIE Center The MASIE Center is an international e-lab and Think Tank located in Saratoga Springs. The center is dedicated to exploring the intersection intersection /in·ter·sec·tion/ (-sek´shun) a site at which one structure crosses another. intersection a site at which one structure crosses another. of learning and business. The MASIE Center provides a wide range of services to Fortune 1000 organizations as they experiment and implement e-learning and Digital Collaboration processes. The center brings together senior executives from major corporations to share best practices and develop new models for work force and customer education. Masie serves on the White House Advisory Panel on Expanding Training Opportunities and is widely respected as one of the original advocates and analysts of the e-learning model. For more information on The MASIE Center, visit www.masie.com. About Advanstar Communications Advanstar Communications Inc. is a worldwide business information company serving specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. markets with high-quality information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar has 103 business magazines and directories, 84 exhibitions and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art, automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, health care, Internet/e-business, manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science, telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. and travel/hospitality. The company has 1,500 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.advanstar.com. |
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