Al Gore to Discuss Future of Education at EduRG Conference 2010

PHOENIX, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- As a recipient of the Nobel Prize in 2007, Al Gore has become the most recognized and respected figure in the fight against global warming. His award-winning documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, books, and lectures around the world have raised awareness of the environmental battle our planet faces everyday and the steps needed to ensure its survival. But at an upcoming Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Gore will switch gears to another issue that will shape the future of our world - Education. The former Vice-President will deliver the keynote address at EduRG Conference 2010, discussing the education industry and the crucial role it will play in the coming decades.    

Hosted by Scottsdale, Arizona-based EDU Research Group (www.edurg.com), EduRG Conference 2010 will be held February 27-28, 2010, at the Phoenix Convention Center, providing a venue for students, teachers, businesses and technology to work together for the betterment of higher education. Featuring speakers and workshops covering all aspects of education, the Conference is guaranteed to have something for anyone seeking to further their education, improve their teaching methods, or showcase their school or business.

"It's an honor to have Mr. Gore take a moment from his important work raising awareness of global warming to appear and speak at our event," said EDU Research Group CEO, Hart Cunningham. "Like the environment, education affects all of us and to have a globally-respected figure like Al Gore speaking to its importance and the critical role it will play in our future will be a tremendous asset in accomplishing our goal of strengthening the industry."

Students are encouraged to attend the Conference, free of charge, to meet representatives from participating colleges and universities. In turn, academic institutions will have the opportunity to recruit prospective students, while meeting top Education product and service providers. Businesses are offered brand exposure, partnership opportunities and access to Education executives from around the globe.

Other featured speakers at the Conference will include Senior Vice President for the Apollo Group, Inc., Robert Wrubel; Eastman Kodak Company CMO and Vice President, Jeffrey Hayzlett; CAIVIS CEO & Chairman of XL Education Corporation, David A. Steinberg; Grand Canyon University CEO, Brian Mueller; Ryerson University Director of Digital Education Strategies, Keith Hampson; Globaltel Media President & CEO, Robert Sanchez and General Counsel for the US Department of Education, Charlie Rose.

Sponsors for EduRG Conference 2010 include Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University, NanoProfessor, Globaltel Media, YourDegree.com, Geary Interactive, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the Business Marketing Association, and the Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arizona Department of Commerce. Academic Partners include Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University, University of Phoenix, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Pearson Learning Solutions. For sponsorship and partnership opportunities, email [email protected], or visit www.edurg.com.  

SOURCE EDU Research Group