GeoLearning Announces Launch 2007 User & Partner Conference

Largest on-demand learning and talent management event features learning industry experts and best practice sessions in West Des Moines, Iowa June 11-12, 2007.
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, March 19, 2007 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning and performance platforms, today announced Launch 2007 (www.geolearning.com/launch2007), its annual user and partner conference taking place June 11-12, 2007 in West Des Moines, IA at The West Des Moines Marriott.

"Launch 2007 is a unique opportunity to connect with more than 200 learning professionals and thought leaders to gain a complete understanding of the emerging trends and best practices in the on-demand learning and performance management industry," said Frank Russell, president and CEO of GeoLearning.

The Keynote Addresses
Launch 2007 features two learning industry luminaries. Bob Danna, VP of Strategic Services for learning research and advisory firm Bersin & Associates, will present "The High Impact Learning Organization" on Day 1. This keynote will address exactly what it takes to be a "high impact learning organization," and help attendees uncover where they may be making the grade and where they may be falling short. The session will incorporate findings from 20 GeoLearning customers who registered early and completed Bersin's High Impact Learning Organizatin (HILO) Assessment. These organizations will also receive a personalized HILO Scorecard based on the results.

Norm Kamikow, editor-in-chief of Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer magazines, will kick off Day 2 with a presentation and discussion of the findings of the 2007 CLO Business Intelligence Industry Report. Norm will discuss the issues and trends crucial to every learning organization, including learning delivery methods, linkage of learning and performance management, learning and development investment portfolios, talent management and succession planning, and learning outsourcing.

Launch 2007 Curriculum
The curriculum for the 2-day event will feature interactive workshops and educational sessions from a wide variety of learning industry experts, as well as case studies and "how-to" sessions from GeoLearning customers. Sessions are designed to share strategies and best practices in the areas of learning and performance management, collaboration and blended learning, learning content development and management, and training measurement.

Early Bird Registration Ends March 30
Registrations for Launch 2007 are being taken online at www.geolearning.com/conf. Register by March 30 and receive the Early Bird rate of $299. Full price after March 30 is $399. GeoLearning is also offering a special for multiple registrations from the same organization. Register two individuals from your organization and bring a third person for FREE. Early Bird Registrants requiring hotel accommodations can also get the special GeoLearning rate of $99/night at The West Des Moines Marriott (regular $189).

Customer Excellence Awards Banquet
All Launch 2007 registrants receive a ticket to the GeoLearning Customer Excellence Awards Banquet the evening of Monday, June 11. Award categories include Best Overall Use of Platform, Best Business Solution, Best New Platform, Best Use of Learning Content, Best Business Collaboration Solution and Greatest Contribution to Government Learning.

Launch 2007 Sponsors
The event is being sponsored by some of the biggest names in the learning industry:

Platinum Sponsors: SuccessFactors, NETg
Gold Sponsors: KnowledgeAdvisors, WebEx
Silver Sponsor: Raptivity
Bronze Sponsor: dominKnow, TrainingOutsourcing.com, Chief Learning Officer magazine

About GeoLearning, Inc.
GeoLearning is the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning and performance technology. The company's products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning's Software as a Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install. As a result, the company's Web-based GeoMaestro and GeoExpress learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at www.geolearning.com.
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