Media Alert: Cisco Hosts Virtual Forum for Education Leaders

Media Alert: Cisco Hosts Virtual Forum for Education Leaders

Forum Gathers Influencers From Around the World to Discuss Trends Shaping the Future of Education

SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/15/13 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) -- Today's education leaders know that learning is expanding beyond the walls of the traditional classroom. In order to engage learners and improve outcomes, these leaders are seizing opportunities to create engaging, media-rich connected learning experiences for students.

Cisco invites you to join educators from across the globe who are transforming education today and preparing tomorrow's students to take on the challenges of a rapidly changing world. On March 19, 2013, Cisco will host a Virtual Forum for Education Leaders. Visionary leaders will share the strategies they've deployed with their respective institutions to improve the quality of education within K-12 and higher education. During this virtual event, attendees will be able to interact live with education thought leaders and Cisco experts on trends and technologies that are shaping the future of education.

WHO:

 
--  Rob Lloyd, president of development and sales, Cisco
--  Participating speakers, including Cisco customers and industry thought
    leaders

WHAT:

 
--  Cisco's Virtual Forum for Education Leaders, 2013

WHEN:

 
--  Tuesday, March 19, 2013 (Americas and Europe)
     Live: 8 a.m. - 1:30
    p.m. Pacific Time
     Agenda for the Americas and Europe event can be
    found here.

WHERE:

 
--  To virtually view and participate in Cisco's annual Virtual Forum for
    Education Leaders, please register here. A replay of the event will be
    available here.

Tags / Keywords: Cisco Education, Higher Education, K-12, Cisco Connected Learning, Connected Education

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