CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios, the leader in world-class user engagement interface, delivered UBM Built Environment's Sustainability Now virtual engagement solution. The event, which took place on May 12-13, 2010, provided an environment for professionals working across architecture, engineering, quantity surveying, project management and construction to discuss and collaborate on cost effective sustainability.
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According to Market Research Media, the virtual conferences and tradeshows industry is estimated to grow to $18.6 billion by 2015.
The virtual event offered an easy to use interface, seamless registration and social media. The event also offered an Auditorium that delivered industry presentations as well as a Twitter feed, a Networking Lounge and a Media Center. In addition, all presentations were immediately available on demand.
The virtual event drew 4,241 registrants and 1,702 live attendees.
For additional information on UBM Studios virtual events, contact Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios at 516 562 7383 or kate.spellman@ubm.com.
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UBM Built Environment
UBM Built Environment is the market-leading and multi-award winning media business serving the property, architecture, construction and engineering sectors across a broad range of media channels. Through a combination of established brands and innovative development, our prime focus is to meet our customers' marketing and communication needs. Our products and services include magazines, trade shows, networking events, conferences, data businesses, and web sites. We also offer a variety of groundbreaking digital and interactive opportunities.
UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)
UBM Studios, a UBM company, delivers next-generation virtual business solutions. UBM Studios specializes in interactive human engagement and behavior with actionable turnkey products that fit every budget from pre-packaged solutions to unlimited custom design. Through robust offerings including tradeshows, events, digital libraries, product launches, annual meetings, career fairs, sales meetings, training & learning centers and focus group centers, UBM Studios' virtual events engage audiences, reduce costs and increase productivity. Leading technology, healthcare, building, finance and insurance organizations have utilized UBM Studios' flexible and reliable virtual event platforms to deliver their events.
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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