UBM's Sustainability Now Series of Virtual Events, Powered by UBM Studios, Wins Second Award for Excellence

LONDON and CHICAGO, July 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Built Environment's Client Solutions and UBM Studios today announced that the Sustainability Now series of virtual events grabbed the 2011 Conference Award in the "Best Virtual or Hybrid Conference" category. The Sustainability Now series was produced by UBM Built Environment's BD, Building and Property Week Magazines, while UBM Studios provided the turnkey virtual environment.

The Conference Awards were created and designed to recognise and reward excellence within the conference and events industry; the awards are a testimony to the energy and dynamism of the conference industry.

According to the judges they "were impressed with the extensive supporting documentation and comprehensive website as well as an excellent use of social media tools and partnership support. The results in audience numbers and sponsorship support were admirable."

"It is a real honour to win this award at the Conference Awards 2011. The Best Virtual or Hybrid Event category was very competitive, so it's a great achievement. The virtual solutions team here at UBM have worked incredibly hard to keep innovating and improving this event for our clients and our audience, so this award recognises a really great team effort. We look forward to continuing to offer more virtual events and virtual business solutions to help our customers drive their businesses forward," said Richard Myles, Virtual Solutions Director of UBM Built Environment.

Sustainability Now, now in its fourth year, offers the latest news and information on creating and sustaining a green built environment. The entire event takes place online in a virtual environment that has a far lower carbon footprint and cost to attendees and exhibitors than a conventional physical event, removing the need for travel or expensive days out of the office.

In the Conference Hall the conference program featured industry leaders offering their thoughts and opinions on the market and addressing the issues and challenges in and around sustainability, while the Exhibit Hall included booths populated by sponsors and exhibitors.  Additionally, in the Networking Lounge, event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  

The event attracted an audience of 2,000 built environment professionals in May 2011 and is live again in November 2011.  The May event is currently available on demand at:  www.sustainabilitynowevent.com.

This is the second award for Sustainability Now this year.  The Sustainability Now series of virtual events was honored with a 2011 Be2Award in the "Best Virtual or Hybrid Event" category.  The Be2Awards are the world's first awards for social media in the built environment.

For additional information on exhibiting at Sustainability Now and UBM Built Environment virtual solutions, contact Richard Myles, Virtual Solutions Director, +44 207 560 4229 or richard.myles@ubm.com.

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UBM Built Environment

UBM Built Environment is UBM's specialist media division focusing on the Property, Interiors, Architecture, Construction, and Infrastructure markets in the UK and internationally. UBM Built Environment is widely acknowledged as having some of the most iconic brands in the market including Building, Property Week, BD, Barbour Health & Safety, ABI and Interiors. UBM Built Environment is recognised as the leading provider of targeted information across the UK construction and property industry with magazines, events, awards and online information services.  UBM Built Environment has also developed a client solutions business dedicated to bespoke marketing campaigns using a variety of channels including virtual.  For more information, go to www.ubmbuiltenvironment.com/.

About UBM Studios

UBM Studios leads the industry in world-class user engagement for virtual environments, social networking and gaming.  A global marketing service, UBM Studios delivers content, audience and in-depth analytics driving deeper award-winning user engagement paired with vision, process and execution.

About UBM plc

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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