Kristin Beaulieu Joins Ziff Davis Enterprise as Senior Vice President, Event Sales

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff Davis Enterprise, a leader in innovative enterprise IT media and engagement solutions, announced today that it has hired Kristin Beaulieu as Senior Vice President of Event Sales.  

Reporting directly to President of Enterprise Business Jeff Strief, Beaulieu will manage sales for all digital and face-to-face events and oversee business development relationships to expand event offerings and identify new partners.  She will also work with blue chip clients to develop innovative packages and programs.

An accomplished business development professional, Beaulieu brings extensive experience in large account management, online publishing and strategic event planning to the company. Prior to joining Ziff Davis Enterprise, Beaulieu spent several years at INXPO, a leading provider of privately-branded virtual events and virtual business environments, developing pivotal new business relationships, managing key accounts and consulting on strategy.  Previous to that, she held several senior-level positions in the digital events division of Ziff Davis Media where she exponentially increased eSeminar revenues and won several awards for digital event excellence.

"I am pleased to have someone of Kristin's stature in the events business join the Ziff Davis Enterprise sales leadership team," said Jeff Strief, President, Enterprise Business, Ziff Davis Enterprise.  "The addition of Kristin underscores our commitment to innovative partner programs and we look forward to her role in developing an expanded portfolio of next generation events 2011."

The addition of Beaulieu to the sales team comes on the heels of the hire of digital events pioneer Elliot Markowitz. Together they will work with the existing events team to expand the Ziff Davis Enterprise events offering.

"I believe there is a tremendous opportunity in the events space to create hybrid opportunities that marry real-world and virtual experiences," said Beaulieu. "The expertise that Ziff Davis Enterprise brings to the marketplace positions us well to deliver exceptional results to our clients and establish Ziff Davis Enterprise as a leader in this space," she continued.

About Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc.:

Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. is B2B technology's trusted information resource.  Millions of technology buyers rely on our brands – including eWEEK, Baseline, CIO Insight, Channel Insider, WebBuyersGuide.com, TechDirect, and the Developer Shed network – for relevant, objective content to identify the right solutions for their organizations.  Over 300 technology companies, from industry giants to emerging start-ups, rely on our contextual content, marketing, and audience development expertise to compress sales cycles and lower their go-to-market costs.  Ziff Davis Enterprise has proven marketing solutions for branding, engagement, and face-to-face events.  Products include print and online advertising, eNewsletter sponsorships, content syndication, eSeminars, virtual tradeshows, events, and custom media services.  Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 5.5 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel. www.ziffdavisenterprise.com.

SOURCE Ziff Davis Enterprise