lynda.com founders to present at AIGA event in Ventura
Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin tell their story at Brooks Institute of Design & Photography
JUNE 12, 2009 - VENTURA, CA – lynda.com, the award-winning provider of online training and education for consumers, businesses and schools, today announced that its founders, husband and wife team Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, will be presenting their story at the June 25th AIGA event in Ventura, CA.
“Bruce and I are so proud of our company, it’s history, our team, and what we’ve built,” said lynda Weinman, co-founder of lynda.com and prominent author and educator. “It’s a pleasure to share our story and to discuss behind the scenes twists and unexpected turns.”
“Sometimes the road that presents itself is one that prepares you for a journey you weren’t expecting,” said Bruce Heavin, co-founder of lynda.com. “Such is the story of lynda.com.”
The event is designed for those involved with 3D design, website development, graphic design, animation, multimedia, database design, illustration, photography or office applications. Tickets are available at the door. Ticket prices: AIGA Member $20; Non-Member $35; Student Member $10; Student Non-Member $15. The is event website is santabarbara.aiga.org/events/2009/06/29170534.
Subscriptions to lynda.com range from $25 for one month to $375 per year and provide anytime access to more than 38,000 easy-to-use video tutorials. Premium subscriptions include instructors’ exercise files so that members can follow along with the exact examples onscreen. Customers learn at their own pace and may stop, rewind, and replay segments as often as necessary.
About lynda.com
Founded in 1995 by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin, lynda.com is the nation’s foremost authority on online training and education, and an award-winning provider of educational materials, including Hands-On Training® instructional books, the Online Training Library®, and CD- and DVD-based video training spanning more than 600 courses for designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists.
About AIGA
AIGA, the professional association for design, stimulates thinking about design, demonstrates the value of design and empowers the success of designers at each stage of their careers. AIGA’s mission is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force. Founded in 1914, AIGA remains the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design, and is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) educational institution. Learn more at www.aiga.org.
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Melody Misiaszek, melody@lynda.com
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