UBM Built Environment Presents 'Education Now,' Targeted to Key Decision Makers in Building and Refurbishing Education Facilities - Now Available On Demand

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Built Environment presented "Education Now," a virtual event targeted to key decision makers in building and refurbishing education facilities on November 17-18, 2010.  Education Now is focused on improving education spaces in the UK.  UBM Studios, a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions, provided the 3D platform for the event.  The event is now available on demand.

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Education Now is broken up into two separate focus days.  November 17 for primary, secondary and academies, and November 18 is for further and higher education.

The conference program showcases what's in store at Education Now in 2010.  Topics include:

• The latest about updates on building programs BSF and PCP;
• Analysis of how procurement of building projects will work with the schools with new Academy status and free schools;
• The opportunities for rebuilding and refurbishing colleges and universities;  
• Practical initiatives for cost-efficiency and energy efficiency; and  
• Simple techniques and minor refurbishments which positively affect students' learning through the use of light, color and sound.

The Exhibition Hall offers booths from 3D Reid, Armstrong, Graham Construction, Langley Design, Monodraught, and Zaun Ltd.  In addition, in the Networking Lounge event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  All presentations were immediately available on demand.

The virtual event drew 899 registrants and 443 live key decision makers in building and refurbishing education facilities. The conference proved very popular with an average attendance of 50 minutes per webinar.

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