WASHINGTON, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard
Inc., the world's leading education technology company, today
announced astronaut Capt. Mark Kelly
will deliver the BbWorld 2016 keynote address. BbWorld is one of
the largest education technology conferences in the world, bringing
together educators, administrators and industry thought leaders to
network, share successes and challenges, and build action plans
addressing critical education needs. This year's conference will
take place July 12â14 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.
Capt. Kelly commanded space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery,
and is one of two individuals to visit the International Space
Station on four separate occasions. In 2011, an assassination
attempt on Kelly's wife, former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, caught international
attention, and the couple became a symbol of strength and
perseverance. An American hero who exemplifies courage under
pressure, Kelly will provide BbWorld attendees insights drawn from
his experiences in leading teams in dynamic environments, the
thrill of spaceflight and a deep commitment to career and
family.
Blackboard Chairman, CEO and President Bill Ballhaus will deliver the BbWorld 2016
opening keynote address. The conference keynote lineup also
includes Adm. James Stavridis, dean
of The Fletcher School of Law and
Diplomacy at Tufts University, Col.
Steven Dlvaux, vice provost of
academic affairs of the Army University at Fort Leavenworth, leaders from Kansas' Lawrence Public Schools including Dr.
Angelique Nedved, Assistant
Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Dr. Jerri Kemble, Assistant Superintendent of
Education Programs & Technology and second grade teacher
Paula Barr, recipient of the iNACOL
Blended and Online Learning Teacher of the Year Award, and
more.
BbWorld 2016 also features a myriad of sessions led by faculty
from colleges and universities that are influencers in innovation,
including Princeton University,
Arizona State University, and the
University of New Mexico.
BbWorld LIVE, a free digital companion to the conference,
features 10 hours of live stream content, including keynotes and
sessions from the Kâ12, Higher Ed and ProEd tracks. More
information is available at www.BbWorldLive.com.
"BbWorld features a packed three-day agenda with something for
everyone," said Katie Blot, SVP of Global Strategy and Marketing
& Business Line Management at Blackboard. "We've built a
striking lineup of sessions that will highlight innovations in
education and best-of-breed solutions that will help attendees
solve issues that matter to their students and faculty."
For up-to-date information and to register for BbWorld 2016,
please visit www.BbWorld.com. .
About Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard is the world's
leading education technology company. We challenge conventional
thinking and advance new models of learning to reimagine education
as more accessible, engaging and relevant to the modern-day learner
and the institutions that serve them. In partnership with our
customers in higher education and K-12, as well as with
corporations and government agencies around the world, our mission
is to help every learner achieve their full potential by inspiring
a passion for lifelong learning. For more information about
Blackboard, follow us on Twitter @Blackboard.
CONTACT:
D'Anthony White, Blackboard Inc.
202.303.9314 or
DAnthony.White@Blackboard.com
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