Industry support for Learning Technologies 2011 and Learning and Skills 2011

At over six months out, Learning Technologies and the co-located Learning and Skills event have seen record-breaking bookings for the two exhibitions and the organisers are citing the need for learning innovation as one of the reasons for the increase.

Mark Penton, event organiser said: "The economic downturn has led to an increase in training innovation, and maximising effectiveness is now inextricably linked to business performance".

"Organisations know that they must focus on developing their talent if they are to succeed and the business case for developing staff is now more compelling than ever. Consequently the event is attracting more buyers than ever before looking for the latest learning products, services, methods and technologies and more learning providers are choosing to exhibit."

Over 140 exhibitors have already booked their stands for the 2011 event and over 200 exhibitors are expected in total, making it the largest event of its type in Europe. The exhibitions are also expected to attract in excess of 4,000 L&D professionals and there will be over 120 free seminars for visitors to attend in the nine exhibition seminar theatres. The conference that runs alongside the two exhibitions is again expected to attract over 400 delegates from the some of the leading companies in the UK and Europe.

Learning Technologies and its co-located Learning and Skills exhibition will be returning to London's Olympia 2 on 26-27 January 2011. The events will now take up all of the available space at Olympia 2 including additional floor space created through building developments at the Olympia venue - with further details to be announced over the next few months.

About Learning Technologies 2011

26 and 27 January 2011, Olympia 2, London

The Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference is Europe’s leading showcase of the technology used to support learning at work.

With 130 exhibitors, 60 free seminars, more than 3,000 visitors and over 400 conference delegates, Learning Technologies is the must-attend event for all learning and development professionals.

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www.learningtechnologies.co.uk

About Learning and Skills 2011

26 and 27 January 2011, Olympia 2, London

Co-located with Learning Technologies 2011, the Learning and Skills Exhibition showcases the entire spectrum of methods products and services available for workplace learning and employee development with a focus on people development, learning and performance, learning resources and HR systems and services.

Built around a multi-streamed programme of more than 50 free seminars, Learning and Skills is the must attend event for the HR and L&D community.

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www.learningandskillsevents.com

For further information about the Learning Technologies and Learning and Skills 2011 please contact:

Contact name: Mark Penton
Contact e-mail: markp@learningtechnologies.co.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0)208 650 9225 or +44 (0)7702 022333

For further information on exhibiting at Learning Technologies 2011 or Learning and Skills 2011 please contact Ian Smout or Jonquil Coy:

Contact name: Ian Smout
Contact e-mail: ians@learningtechnologies.co.uk  
Contact telephone: +44 (0) 1730 817600 or +44 (0) 7973 792788

Contact name: Jonquil Coy
Contact e-mail: jonquilc@learningandskillsevents.com  
Contact telephone:  +44 (0) 7803 078239