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Published October 2009

Today's Chief Learning Officer Webinar Breaks Record - More Than 2,800 Register for Webinar Sponsored by Blackboard

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Chicago, Oct. 8, 2009 -Chief Learning Officer magazine announced that today's webinar, sponsored by Blackboard Inc., officially became the magazine's largest webinar to date with more than 2,800 registered learning executives.

"With travel budgets being cut, we are finding that enterprise learning leaders are turning to Chief Learning Officer webinars in greater numbers," said Norm Kamikow, president and editor in chief of Chief Learning Officer magazine. "Today's webinar, sponsored by Blackboard, demonstrates that learning leaders are still fully engaged and eager to learn more about new strategies and techniques to help their organizations weather today's uncertainty and prepare for a stronger tomorrow."

Today's webinar, titled "Metrics for the Modern CLO: How to Measure Formal and Informal Learning," was hosted by Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates and author of The Training Measurement Book. During the hourlong event, he reviewed the challenges and complexities learning executives are facing in the adoption of informal learning and provided a comprehensive overview of today's modern business-based learning measurement practices.

"We're pleased to partner with Chief Learning Officer and Josh Bersin to share thinking and best practices on what works in today's increasingly complex learning environment," said Tim Hill, president of Blackboard Learn, Professional Education. "It's clear there's a growing interest among learning executives to find the right solutions that can meet the evolving demands of learners and deliver a real and measureable impact on business."

Chief Learning Officer is a valued resource for executives in the learning industry, delivering award-winning editorial coverage and producing world-renowned events surrounding the issues and strategies vital to their success. For more information regarding Chief Learning Officer webinars, go to www.clomedia.com/events.

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MediaTec Publishing Inc. is a leading integrated media company serving the human capital, management and workforce development industries. MediaTec publishes Certification Magazine, Chief Learning Officer magazine, Talent Management magazine, Diversity Executive magazine and operates the online industry resource, HumanCapitalMedia.com. MediaTec leverages its award-winning editorial content with innovative integrated media products including targeted e-newsletters, webinars, interactive Web sites, special print and online supplements, resource guides, industry research and conferences that bring together international audiences to network and discuss leading-edge strategy and best practices in the industry. MediaTec partners with recognized industry experts and provides thought-provoking feature articles, news, opinions and insights through its award-winning publications, events and e-media. Each MediaTec product gives readers the business intelligence and knowledge they need to succeed in new and changing markets.�

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