The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education and Eduventures Team Up to Produce L.A.-Based Education Conferences on Leadership, Innovation, and Technology

Business Wire, Oct 6, 2003

Business Editors

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003

Three Events, to Be Held Successively, December 8-10, 2003 Will

Serve Education Administrators in K-12 and Higher Education,

As Well As Executives from the Education Industry

The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, renowned for its commitment to addressing the needs of schools in America's urban core, and Eduventures, the leading independent research firm serving the learning markets, have joined forces to develop world-class meetings that point the way to effective educational improvement and reform.

This series of events will focus on solving the problems affecting executive-level decision makers today. Intimate keynotes, plenary panels, and breakout sessions will feature best practice case studies from K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and businesses, enabling educational leaders, education industry executives, and education policy makers to highlight proven strategies for success.

Event sponsors, representing leading companies transforming the experience and delivery of education, will also share key success strategies with attendees each day.

"Eduventures is extremely pleased to be working with USC and the Rossier School of Education to develop these events for educators and education industry leaders in the western U.S.," said Peter Stokes, Eduventures' Executive Vice President and Conference Co-Chair. "We believe that intimate dialogue among leaders and the examination of real-world innovations supported by technology is critical to fostering education improvement and reform at every level of schooling. The USC Rossier School of Education has graduated many of the top education leaders from across the country. Working together, we believe we can help stimulate and focus the national conversation regarding educational leadership, innovation, and technology."

"The USC Rossier School of Education is pleased to be working with Eduventures to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing school administrators and industry leaders as we work to deliver high impact educational opportunities to growing numbers of learners," said Guilbert Hentschke, the Rossier School's Richard T. Cooper and Mary Catherine Cooper Chair in Public School Administration. "Eduventures' experience in advising educational and industry executives in areas such as strategy and technology brings a valuable and independent perspective to these conversations. We look forward to working with Eduventures to show how industry and educators can work together to more effectively address today's most compelling educational challenges."

The first event, a K-12 Summit on Leadership, Innovation & Technology, taking place on Monday, December 8, 2003, will define the leadership challenges facing schools in areas such as accountability, capacity, recruitment, training, and learning outcomes and will demonstrate how leading educators are improving student performance at the classroom, school, district, and state levels. Attendees will include executive administrators such as Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, School and State Board Members, District Administrators, Principals, Federal and State Commissioners of Education, and Instructional Technology and Media Services Directors.

The second event, a Learning Markets Leadership Forum, taking place on Tuesday, December 9, 2003, will address critical issues facing the education industry in areas such as investment, globalization, profitability, consolidation, policy and regulatory issues, and customer education while discussing strategies for fueling market growth. Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Vice Presidents, Principals, Directors, and Business Development Managers will benefit greatly from the Forum.

The final event, a Higher Education Summit on Leadership, Innovation & Technology, taking place on Wednesday, December 10, 2003, will demonstrate how higher education institutions are differentiating themselves in a competitive marketplace while meeting objectives within their classrooms and institutions. Leadership challenges facing colleges and universities in areas such as affordability, capacity, outreach, retention, and learning outcomes will be examined during this one-day event. Attendees include executive administrators at higher education institutions such as college and university Presidents and Chancellors, Provosts, Chief Information Officers, Chief Academic Officers, Deans, Chief Business Officers, Information Technology Administrators, and Department Chairs.

Register for one or more of these events before October 24, 2003 and save 25% off regular registration; attend with colleagues as a group and save even more. For detailed information, please visit www.eduventures.com.

If you are interested in learning more about the conference program, speaking or sponsorship opportunities, or if you have any other questions, please contact Lisa Klett at events@eduventures.com.