UBM Build Environment Introduces New Virtual Housing Event

CHICAGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by a top end conference program with the housing industry's leading figures giving their thoughts and opinions on the market and addressing the issues and challenges facing the housing sector, the Housing Now virtual event took place June 9-10, 2010.

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The event took an in-depth look at private housing, public sector housing, high-rise residential and student accommodations by analyzing the current market and addressing the issues and challenges facing the housing sector.

To compliment the conference program, Housing Now provided a virtual networking lounge and exhibition hall where housing professionals networked with industry contacts, while exhibitors promoted their brands with attendees.

The event combines audience recruitment and content from UBM's Housing Now and the user interface from UBM Studios, the virtual arm of UBM.

The virtual event drew 905 housing professionals, spending an average of three hours in the virtual environment.

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About UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions.  A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers.  UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget.  UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming.   UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training.  UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.

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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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