Virtual Event Leader UBM Studios Expands Its Team With New Hires, Well Positioned to Deliver First Class Virtual Business Solutions

CHICAGO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios, a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions, today announced that it has expanded its team with five new employees, adding key technical and creative expertise to its business.  UBM Studios is well positioned to deliver first class virtual business solutions.

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"We are very pleased to add these new employees to our team.  Their technical and creative expertise will help us as we continue to shape the future direction of our company," said Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios.  "We continue to add talent to our team to ensure that we meet and exceed our customer's diverse needs."

Deborah Deason has joined the company as Event Manager where she will be responsible for planning, creating and optimizing virtual environments and related digital media components.  In addition to pre-show production, Deason will also lead the live day support and post-show data analysis.  Deason joins UBM Studios from Xilinx, Inc.  Deason will report to Larry Stein, Project Director, UBM Studios.

Jennifer Lanser, Jessica Robertson and Stacey Nuzbach have all joined UBM Studios as Associate Producers where they will be responsible for creating virtual environments and related digital media components.  Lanser, Robertson and Nuzbach will work directly with UBM Studios customers, sponsors and exhibitors.  Lanser comes to UBM Studios from Kelly Financial Resources, Robertson from GlenStar Asset Management and Nuzbach from The Badger Herald.  In addition, Lanser, Robertson and Nuzbach will report to Stein.

Lydia Katsamberis has joined UBM Studios as a Developer.  Katsamberis joins UBM Studios from Fathead Design.  Katsamberis will report to Michael O'Sullivan, Creative Director, UBM Studios.

For additional information on UBM Studios or to purchase a virtual business solution, contact Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios at 516 562 7383 or kate.spellman@ubm.com.

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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.

 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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