Cutting-Edge Education Conference Brings Students, Schools and Businesses Together Under One Roof.Phoenix to Host Unique Inaugural Event to Spotlight Innovation in Education SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 2010 Education Research Group Conference (www.edurg.com) will bring together education leaders, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institutions and education technology companies from around the globe to discuss trends, business models and industry innovations, and market themselves to prospective students. At the same time, prospective students, continuing learners and parents will enjoy a one-stop opportunity to meet and examine hundreds of colleges, universities and other education options - for FREE - on February 27 and 28 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Titled Innovation in Education, the conference will highlight the recent evolution in the way students learn and utilize technology to improve their education experience. From online collaboration tools A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. to social networks, such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter A Web site and service that lets users send short text messages from their cellphones to a group of friends. Launched in 2006, Twitter (www.twitter.com) was designed for people to broadcast their current activities and thoughts. , educational institutions and businesses will learn how to connect with the Millennial demographic in their environment. Businesses that provide products and services to the education space, along with school administrators, will gain valuable information regarding education research aggregation, high-powered mobile and 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. devices, and latest trends in distance or 'on-demand' learning for more efficient classrooms, labs, and facilities. Institutions and businesses interested in becoming a sponsor, exhibitor or to attend the event should contact Justin Mohrig at 623-628-3969 or visit the EduRG website at www.edurg.com For higher learning higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. institutions, education focused businesses and technology companies, the conference will offer: * Open forums for businesses to share their knowledge, expertise and core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
* A wide variety of workshops that will highlight the latest trends, innovations and products in education. The workshops are intended for institution decision makers to gain leading insights on finance, marketing, recruiting and facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. . * The opportunity for businesses to tap further into a growing multi-billion dollar industry, while gaining new insights into the needs and views of leaders in the educational field. "Today's students approach learning and education from a different point of view. Traditional post-secondary programs now compete with online learning, international programs and so much more," says Kyle Gale from the EDU Research Group. "Students need to be exposed to all of their options so they can choose the educational path that will offer them the most successful and satisfying experience. This conference brings these schools to them so they can make informed choices for their futures." "If you are a continuing student who is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. that competitive edgeO[this] is a must-attend event," said Jason Lokkesmoe, Director of International Online Media, Apollo Group Apollo Group, Inc. NASDAQ: APOL is an S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides higher education to working adults. . About The 2010 Education Research Group Conference Hosted by the Educational Research Group, the Expo will give students and parents the opportunity to visit with a wide variety of colleges and post-secondary educational programs. Technology companies and a host of educational support programs will showcase their tools for students' success at this one-stop-shop event. The Educational Conference will feature a multitude of workshops on a variety of education topics, as well as a distinguished list of panelists and speakers. This event will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix The downtown of the city of Phoenix in the U.S. state of Arizona covers about two or three square miles, with axes running along Central Avenue and Washington/Jefferson Streets. About twenty-five mid-rise and high-rise buildings ranging up to 39 stories tall pierce the skyline. from February 27-28, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.edurg.com. |
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