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The NAFEMS 2010 Virtual Conference will be the first independent virtual conference in the engineering analysis and simulation community. This is an opportunity for you to attend a conference with leading experts from around the world.

While we have tested many virtual conferencing facilities over the past several months, we would still like to invite you to view a sample session of ON24s conferencing facility by visiting the link provided below.

Link: http://vshow.on24.com/vshow/on24

Username: matthew.ladzinski@nafems-na.org

Password: community

Alternate Preview: http://tinyurl.com/yzubh8v   

We hope that you will share our enthusiasm for NAFEMS 2010 Virtual Conference, and hope to see you online!

FAQ

• Will I have to travel in order to participate (attendees and presenters) in this event?
• • No. You will be able to participate as long as you have a hi-speed internet connection.
• What options are available to me if I am unable to attend all lectures?
• • All presentations will be recorded. Conference registrants will have an opportunity to revisit all presentations within 24 hours of the live presentation.
• Will the conference just be one lecture after another?
• • No. Following each session, the presenters will move to a scheduled chat area where attendees and presenters can communicate with each other about the material covered. There will also be an opportunity to attend a panel discussion.

Driving serious demand generation

In today's world, corporations and employees are re-engineering themselves to keep up with an ever changing economic and market environment. It is a world in which collaboration, networking and information-sharing are critical, yet bringing people together can be challenging, given travel costs and time constraints.

Virtual shows, however, are a viable alternative to meeting face-to-face. They can also extend the reach of a traditional conference or trade show, offering the same opportunities and benefits but without the limitations imposed by physical boundaries.