EE Times Group Dedicated to Technology Innovation, Committed to Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- EE Times Group, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced that it will participate as a nobelium level sponsor at the first USA Science & Engineering Festival, a two-week celebration of science in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which begins on October 10, 2010.  The festival will offer hundreds of events leading up to a two-day Science Expo on the National Mall, October 23-24, 2010.  

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EE Times Group will participate at the USA Science & Engineering Festival with more than 1,000 other exhibitors in aerospace, green energy, medicine, biotechnology, climatology, robotics, sustainability, nanotechnology, botany, neuroscience, genetics, paleontology, psychology, sociology and a broad array of other scientific disciplines.

Each year fewer students in the US are pursuing engineering, science and mathematics related careers.  EE Times is dedicated to technology innovation and is committed to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.  

"As the global leader in media and marketing services for the electronics industry we understand first-hand that technology is a critical driver in the US economy.  The US is in danger of losing its position as the world's primary engine of technology innovation and we must help young technologists and innovators connect with the world of technology and inspire them to pursue careers in science and technology," said Paul Miller, CEO, EE Times Group.  "We are very pleased to be a participant at the USA Science & Engineering Festival and look forward to sharing our passion of technology with future innovators."  

With nearly 40 years of experience in media and marketing to the electronics industry, EE Times Group delivers results for key influencers and decision makers involved in the design, development and commercialization of technology through its market leading brands.  EE Times Group engages with more than 1.1 million engineering professionals worldwide through its media portfolio of EE Times, TechOnline, DesignLines and Embedded.com.  The technology community comes together at its market leading events to share, learn, discuss and advance the critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry.  Additionally, EE Times Group provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation marketing, integrated media and research.  EE Times Group delivers innovative solutions to help increase technology sales in the electronics industry.

For additional information on the USA Science & Engineering Festival, visit www.usasciencefestival.org.

About the USA Science & Engineering Festival 2010

The USA Science & Engineering Festival, a two week celebration of science spanning the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, begins on October 10, 2010, and offers hundreds of free events leading up to a two day Science Expo on the National Mall. More than 750 organizations in industries such as aerospace, botany, biotechnology, climatology, genetics, green energy, medicine, robotics, sustainability, nanotechnology, neuroscience, paleontology, psychology, sociology and a broad array of others will participate. All events are free to the general public. The primary goal is to reinvigorate American youths' interest in science. www.usasciencefestival.org.

About EE Times Group (http://www.eetimesgroup.com/)

EE Times Group, a division of United Business Media [LON:UBM], is the global leader in media and marketing services for the electronics industry. We deliver results for the key influencers and decision makers involved in the design, development and commercialization of technology through our market leading brands. More than 1.1 million engineering professionals engage with the EE Times Network - EE Times, TechOnline, DesignLines, and Embedded.com - across the globe. The technology community comes to our market leading events to share, learn, discuss, and advance the critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry. As well, EE Times Group provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation marketing, integrated media and research.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com

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