August 10, 2007

HunterStone to Participate in eLearning Guild's
Online Forum Presentation September 20-21, 2007
Tom Winterstein to present "Getting Started with eLearning Standards and SCORM"

Columbia, SC – HunterStone's Tom Winterstein has been invited to present during the eLearning Guild's Online Forum "An Introduction to e-Learning: The A to Z for Getting Started" September 20-21, 2007. Tom will be a part of the two day event and will present "Getting Started with eLearning Standards and the Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)".

An Introduction to e-Learning: The A to Z for Getting Started
Many organizations are just launching their first e-Learning initiatives and have discovered that making the leap to e-Learning can be intimidating, confusing, and, if poorly planned, expensive. If your organization is new to e-Learning this Online Forum will give you a solid foundation for your first foray into e-Learning. The sessions examine the major aspects of e-Learning including setting a strategy, getting stakeholder buy in, metrics models, whether to develop in-house or outsource, the role of standards in e-Learning, how to get started with synchronous e-Learning, basics of project management, and steps for successful implementation. Take this opportunity NOW to focus on the basics you need to launch e-Learning in your organization.

The eLearning Guild is a Community of Practice for e-Learning design, development, and management professionals. The Guild offers members high-quality learning opportunities, networking services, resources, and publications. Members represent a diverse group of managers, directors, and executives focused on training and learning services, as well as e-Learning instructional designers, content developers, web developers, project managers, contractors, and consultants. Guild members work in a variety of settings including corporate, government, and academic organizations. All members share a common interest in e-Learning design, development, and management.

For more information about the Online Forum visit www.eLearningGuild.com

Winterstein stated "It's an honor and a privilege to be invited by the eLearning Guild to participate in this Online Forum, I'm looking forward to working with their team and interacting with their members. To present in an online capacity like this is exciting because it will reach out to people around the world and will also be recorded so that those unable to view the live event will have a chance to view the session at a later time."

Winterstein has 20 years experience in the technology products and services industries and works as a subject matter expert on SCORM and utilizing THESIS to develop SCORM material.  THESIS is a suite of eLearning tools utilizing SCORM standards and integrates with Microsoft Office to covert files to SCORM Objects.  THESIS also can convert any web presentable content to SCORM, creates SCORM assessments, and packages learning objects into customized courses for use Learning Management Systems.

About HunterStone
HunterStone is an innovative provider of eLearning and IT tools for Microsoft environments. The company designs, implements and maintains business applications that help organizations increase productivity and decrease operating costs. In addition to its THESIS eLearning software, HunterStone develops knowledge management systems and services for collaboration, migration and conversion within email environments. HunterStone is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with competencies in ISV and Information Worker proficiencies.  Headquartered in Irmo, South Carolina, privately held HunterStone has offices in the United Kingdom, Tasmania, and international resellers in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, and Mexico.  For additional information about HunterStone and its products, please visit www.HunterStone.com or www.GetTHESIS.com.