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Enspire CEO to Speak at ASTD TechKnowledge 2004 on February 10

Austin, Texas - January 23rd, 2004 - Enspire Learning, a leading custom e-learning developer, announced today that CEO Bjorn Billhardt will present at the ASTD TechKnowledge conference in Anaheim, CA on February 10, 2004 at 4:30pm. The session is titled "Interactive Stories and Simulations: Increasing Motivation and Retention in a Blended Environment" and will focus on interactive stories and simulations and their impact on the effectiveness of e-learning.

Billhardt will discuss ways to create an environment in which students learn by becoming involved in interactive scenarios and simulations, and how stories 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 Enspire's 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 a variety of venues including ASTD TechKnowledge 2003, The IC² Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, and New York University.

Enspire Learning will exhibit its custom e-learning course and simulation development services at Booth 401 of the ASTD TechKnowlege 2004 Expo Hall, held at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, which is one block from the Disneyland Resort.

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 ASTD TechKnowlege conference, both as a speaker and as an exhibitor," said Bjorn Billhardt, CEO of Enspire Learning. "In past years, this conference has provided a wonderful forum for interacting with influential members of the e-learning community."

Enspire Learning was founded in 2001 with the mission to create effective online learning. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides innovative e-learning solutions to its clients. Enspire Learning can be reached at info@enspire.com or 512/472-8400.