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Enspire CEO to Speak at Training 2004 Conference

Austin, TX - February 16, 2004 - Enspire Learning, a leading custom e-learning developer, announced today that its CEO, Bjorn Billhardt, will present at the Training 2004 Conference in Atlanta, GA on Monday, March 1 from 3:30pm-4:30pm. The session is titled, "Simulations, Stories, Case Studies: How to Engage the E-Learner" and will focus on interactive stories and simulations and their impact on the effectiveness of e-learning.

Billhardt will discuss how to develop e-learning in which students learn by becoming involved in their learning environment and how stories, case studies, simulations and interactivity can lead to higher course completion and retention rates. The session will also look behind the scenes of the development of several online courses and simulations, including the award-winning "Global Supply Chain Management Simulation".

Billhardt is an authority in interactive online simulation design. He created the Global Supply Chain Management Simulation, a simulation that teaches principles of supply chain logistics. The simulation was awarded the "Top 10 Training Products of 2002" award by Human Resource Executive Magazine. It also won the Macromedia 2002 Innovations Award. Billhardt has been an invited speaker on online simulation design at ASTD TechKnowledge, New York University, Online Educa, and many other venues.

Enspire Learning will exhibit its custom e-learning course and simulation development services at Booth 514 of the Training 2004 Expo Hall, held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Throughout the event, Enspire Learning will showcase e-learning solutions developed for its clientele of Fortune 500 companies, top-ranked universities from around the world, and consulting companies. Utilizing games, simulations, and action-based learning principles, Enspire Learning's interactive approach to e-learning has drastically improved online learning retention rates.

"I am thrilled to participate in this year's Training 2004 conference, both as a speaker and as an exhibitor," said Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Enspire Learning. "In past years, this conference has been a terrific venue to interact with influential members of the training community. This year's focus on blended learning will only make the event more powerful."

About Enspire Learning: Enspire Learning was founded in 2001 with the mission to create effective online learning. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides innovative e-learning development services to corporate, academic, and government training departments. Enspire Learning can be reached at info@enspire.com or 512/472-8400.