UBM Live and Leisure Industry Week Presented 'Training in Careers in Active Leisure and Sport 2010,' Targeted to Current or Future Active Leisure Industry Professionals - Now Available On Demand

CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Live and Leisure Industry Week, the UK's leading leisure convention, presented "Training in Careers in Active Leisure and Sport 2010," the first virtual event for the active leisure industry.  The event took place December 7-8, 2010.  UBM Studios, a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions, provided the 3D platform for the event.  The event is now available on demand.

The virtual event hosted 15 exhibiting companies and drew more than 340 attendees over the two days.  

Supported by the Fitness Industry Association and SkillsActiveCareers, the event helps both job seekers and those looking to develop their career in the active leisure sector.  

In the Auditorium the educational seminar program includes the latest advice from companies and recruiters on state-of-the-art training practice and how to establish a successful career within the fitness and sports industry, including employee case studies, the qualifications required to work in the sector, courses that can speed progress up the career ladder and CV writing and interviewing techniques.    

The Exhibit Hall showcases key industry bodies, training providers, recruitment consultants, education providers and employers seeking to recruit health, fitness and sport professionals.  Exhibitors include:  Careers in Sport; CYQ; David Lloyd Leisure; Fitness Industry Association (FIA); Fit for Sport; Fit Pro; Focus Training; Leisure Jobs;  Lifetime Health & Fitness; Nordic Walking UK; Pilates Institute; SkillsActiveCareers;  Sport Structures; Steiner Training Ltd; TAGworks; and YMCA Fitness Industry Training.

In the Networking Lounge event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  All presentations were immediately available on demand.

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About Leisure Industry Week (www.liw.co.uk)

Leisure Industry Week is the UK's leading leisure event.  Its expansion into the virtual arena will allow even greater interaction between suppliers and key decision makers in the sports and leisure industry.  Traditionally, LIW has been the only exhibition with the depth and breadth to attract thousands of senior decision makers from the public and private sector and place them in a single inspirational business environment.  

About UBM Live (www.ubmlive.com)

Operating internationally, UBM Live operates a number of market leading exhibitions, awards, websites/online products and publications in twenty different business sectors. Its brands include CPhI, IFSEC, Food Ingredients. Cruise Shipping Miami, Technology for Marketing and Advertising, International Confex, Informex and many more. With offices in the UK, Netherlands, USA, UAE and Brazil, UBM Live has successfully geo-cloned its leading CPhI, Food Ingredients, TFM&A and IFSEC brands into territories such as China, Japan, Asia, Eastern Europe, South America and Africa.  As well as building relationships with our customers, we help wider communities through our corporate responsibility programme.

About UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions.  A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers.  UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget.  UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming.   UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training.  UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.

About United Business Media Limited (www.ubm.com)

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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