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EVENT SPONSORS

The following organizations have committed their generous support to the 2008 U.S.-China Forum on Distance Education. Learn about the sponsorship opportunities available to your organization.

Premium Sponsors

Pearson

Pearson Custom Publishing: Our comprehensive text and technology solutions will maximize the learning experience and engagement of your students.

As the industry leader in custom publishing, we are committed to meeting your needs by offering flexible and creative choices for your course materials.

Our products and services include high quality content, editorial expertise, award-winning textbook design, on demand database publishing, and innovative media solutions.

  • Original Material - Publish your text consisting of manuscript, course notes and handouts.

  • Database Publishing - Create a custom text from our vast libraries of carefully selected, copyright cleared, third party content and pedagogy.

  • Customized Media and online courses - Connect with your student with our customized media solutions.

  • Derivative Texts - Modify, adapt, and combine existing Pearson books.

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Troy University - A future of opportunities

Breakfast Sponsor


Boson University

Distance Education is a unit of Boston University’s Metropolitan College and Extended Education. Its team of instructional designers, video producers, and support staff collaborates with Schools and Colleges throughout Boston University in the development and delivery of online programs. Distance Education at Boston University is committed to leveraging today’s technologies as a means of engaging the full learning potential of each student. www.bu.edu/online

Lanyard Sponsor


MBS Direct

MBS provides a highly accurate and easy-to-use course materials fulfillment program that manages all inventory, order processing, prompt direct-to-student delivery, publisher returns, online textbook buyback, and excellent customer service. MBS allows its users to focus on education rather than on the challenge of course materials distribution.

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To learn more about being an event sponsor, please send an e-mail to Dharma Selva or call 240-684-5114.

Forum Information

IMPORTANT DATES

March 15, 2008 Abstracts Due

March 28, 2008 Authors/Presenters Notified of Acceptance

May 2, 2008 Final Paper Due in Camera-Ready Format for Presentations

June 29 - July 2 U.S.-China Forum