A major conference sponsor, LexisNexis executives will share insight and expertise in four different venues

June 10, 2008 — New York, NY, June 10, 2008 - LexisNexis® today announced several executives will deliver speeches and exhibit at the June 15-18, 2008 Special Libraries Association (SLA) Annual Conference at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Booth #701. LexisNexis will be a major conference partner at the annual conference.


Michele Vivona, senior vice president and general manager of Global Web Strategy at LexisNexis, will introduce the opening keynote speaker, Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, vice president and chief internet evangelist for Google, who will be interviewed by television journalist Charlie Rose. The opening keynote is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 15.


As an advocate for new Web-based applications, Vivona will also participate in a Business and Finance Division panel called "What's All the Buzz about Social Networking Applications?" at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16. Vivona is responsible for development and execution of Web strategy for LexisNexis, which includes employing technologies that allow LexisNexis to participate and collaborate with customers in new and enriching ways.


"Information - and the way we find relevant, credible information - is evolving and changing," said Vivona. "From Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 applications to search tools designed to uncover business opportunities, LexisNexis continues to introduce innovative solutions to help corporate librarians make better, more informed decisions organized around the way they work."


Robert R. Schrott, manager of market and industry intelligence for LexisNexis, will present "The Globalization of Information" at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17 in the Hot Topics Series. Alicia Koundakjian, Government Solutions Consultant at LexisNexis, will participate in a Continuing Education Series panel at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 15 called "Training from the Trenches: Tips, Tools and Techniques for Every Budget."


In addition, LexisNexis subject matter experts will demonstrate a number of solutions at its booth designed to provide:

  • Strategic insights into companies and individuals to help grow business and strengthen relationships - LexisNexis® Due Diligence Dashboard, LexisNexis® Prospect Portfolio, LexisNexis® Dossier
  • Information tools to identify business opportunities - LexisNexis® Analytics
  • Ways to research intellectual property and develop high-quality patent applications - TotalPatentTM; and PatentOptimizerTM


For more information on LexisNexis Corporate Knowledge Solutions, please visit http://corporate.lexisnexis.com/corporate-knowledge/.


About LexisNexis
LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of business information solutions to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier [NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK] (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide.

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Editors'; Note: if you are attending SLA and are interested in scheduling an on-site briefing with a LexisNexis executive or a solutions demo, please contact Denise Koenig at the contact information below.


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