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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">In cooperation with University of Hamburg and Radboud University, we are conducting four live, interactive, synchronous online structural equation modeling (SEM) workshops (with complete post-workshop recordings provided) in August and September: (1) Introductory PLS path modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS (August 2-3 @ 11AM-3PM ET and Aug 20-21 @ 6PM-10PM ET). Registration fees are: $295 USD faculty/practitioner; $225 full time students (using registration discount code ‘student6’); and (2) Intermediate PLS path modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS (September 10-11 @ 12 Noon-4PM ET and Sept 17-18 @ 6PM-10PM ET). The early registration fees (through July 31) are $250 USD faculty/practitioner (using registration discount code ‘early’ through July 31), and $175 full time students (using discount code ‘earlystudent’ through July 31). </SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Each of the four <SPAN> </SPAN>live, interactive, synchronous workshops are conducted on two consecutive days for four hours each day. The workshops are taught using the award-winning Elluminate Live ! electronic classroom which is free to use for participants. You simply point your browser to the URL for the electronic classroom.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">All workshops present instructional material and demonstrate exercises (with provided data sets) appropriate for the beginner and intermediate PLS Path Modeling (SEM) users, respectively. Participants receive: (1) live, synchronous, online, interactive participation in the workshop; (2) all workshop slides, exercises and data sets; (3) relevant literature and citations; (4) SmartPLS software; and (5) <B>complete, high-fidelity audio- and video- Internet-based recordings of the workshop</B>, when completed, for unlimited, repeated reviews of the workshop for three months following each workshop.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">These workshops are being produced in cooperation with faculty from multiple universities. In addition, workshop revenues are returned to the academic institutions and to the SmartPLS software development team to keep SmartPLS free to use for academics.</SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For more information about each workshop, or to register, please visit the following sites:</SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN></U></B></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">August Workshops</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">: Introduction to PLS Path Modeling Using SmartPLS - August 2-3 (for North America, South America and Europe) and August 20-21 (for Pacific Rim countries):</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><BR>There is an introductory SmartPLS workshop on August 2 and 3, 2010, from 11AM until 3PM. The timing of this workshop is meant to be convenient for participants in North and South America and in Europe: <A href="https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-aug-2-3-2010">https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-aug-2-3-2010</A> <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR><BR>We have also scheduled an introductory SmartPLS workshop on August 20 and 21, 2010, from 6PM until 10PM ET. The timing of this workshop is meant to be convenient for participants in the Pacific Rim countries, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore and the rest of Malaysia: <A href="https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-aug-20-21-2010">https://www.regonline.com/smartpls-aug-20-21-2010</A> <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR><BR>You may view a detailed agenda: (<A href="http://andyswebtools.com/uploads/3616/SmartPLS-workshop.pdf">http://andyswebtools.com/uploads/3616/SmartPLS-workshop.pdf</A>) for these Introductory SmartPLS workshops. <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR><BR><B><U>September Workshops</U>: Intermediate PLS Path Modeling - September 10-11 (for North America, South America and Europe) and September 17-18 (for Pacific Rim countries):</B><BR><BR>There is an Intermediate PLS Path Modeling workshop on September 10 and 11, 2010, from 12 Noon until 4PM ET. The timing of this workshop is meant to be convenient for participants in North and South America and in Europe: <A href="https://www.regonline.com/pls-sept-10-11-2010">https://www.regonline.com/pls-sept-10-11-2010</A> <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR><BR>We have also scheduled an Intermediate PLS Path Modeling workshop on September 17 and 18, 2010, from 6PM until 10PM ET. The timing of this workshop is meant to be convenient for participants in the Pacific Rim countries, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore and the rest of Malaysia: Click here for more information about the content, cost, instructor, and/or to register for this September 17-18 workshop: <A href="https://www.regonline.com/pls-sept-17-18-2010">https://www.regonline.com/pls-sept-17-18-2010</A> <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR><BR><BR>You may view a detailed PDF agenda:(<A href="http://andyswebtools.com/uploads/3616/IntermediatePLS-PM.pdf">http://andyswebtools.com/uploads/3616/IntermediatePLS-PM.pdf</A>) for these Intermediate PLS Path Modeling workshops. <STRONG>(please copy and paste URL)</STRONG><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please address questions to Geoff Hubona at <A href="mailto:ghubona@gmail.com" target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff>ghubona@gmail.com</FONT></A>. Also, there is more information available at <A href="http://www.pls-seminars.com/" target=_blank>http://www.pls-seminars.com</A> <B>(please copy and paste URL)</B></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Geoffrey Hubona</SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>