Webcasting Can’t Wait: 5 Reasons Putting Your Conference Online Is Crucial to Your Success in the New Economy
MADISON, Wis. - February 18, 2009 - With travel restrictions, budget cuts and increasing pressure to produce positive ROI, today's meeting professionals are looking for new ways to make ends meet and fill seats at the same time. Conferences must evolve, and many planners are turning to technology to fuel that evolution.
Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, will host a webinar with Erica St. Angel, the company's vice president of marketing. Join her as she reveals why these trends have propelled webcasting to the top of the tech list for helping conferences survive - and even thrive - in these tough times.
WHEN: Live webinar Tuesday, February 24, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central
WHERE: To register for this complimentary webinar, visit www.sonicfoundry.com/webinar
Presenter:
Erica St. Angel, vice president of marketing for Sonic Foundry, oversees the company's community-building efforts, including its annual user conference, user group and social media strategies. Her unique background blends 15 years of corporate, public information and political campaigns, with an emphasis on measuring outcomes and building community.
Moderator:
Shane Tracy, Sonic Foundry's director of training and events
About Sonic Foundry ®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO, www.sonicfoundry.com) is the
global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication
solutions for more than 1,600 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite,
the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of
lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they
communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers
connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers
around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.
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