FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Enspire CEO to Speak on Simulation and Game Development at the ASTD TechKnowledge Conference and Expo.

Austin, TX - December 9, 2004 - Enspire Learning, a leading developer of custom e-learning content, announced today that its CEO, Bjorn Billhardt, will be speaking at ASTD TechKnowledge 2005. Billhardt's session, titled "Best Practices for Developing Games and Simulations for E-Learning," will focus on the principles used when developing games for education.

Billhardt's presentation points will include applying critical game and simulation design principles that are unique to e-learning and training. The session is scheduled from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM on Thursday, February 3rd.

“Simulations and games are two very powerful learning tools, and they represent a vast, untapped potential for the e-learning industry,” Billhardt said.

The conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 2-4 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Enspire Learning will also be exhibiting at the TechKnowledge Expo at booth #101.

Bjorn has an extensive background in corporate training and managed an independent consulting firm focused on ERP software training in Europe and the US before co-founding Enspire. A recognized authority on online training, Bjorn has written feature articles for industry publications such as CLO Magazine. Bjorn worked at McKinsey & Company, and holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. with honors from Harvard Business School.

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.

Contact

Shon Bayer
(512) 472-8400
shon@enspire.com