SupplierDiversityFair.com introduces Supplier Diversity Crossword Puzzles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 15, 2008 -- Stillwater, Okla. – February 14, 2008 – SupplierDiversityFair.com, an online program that provides a promotional platform for advocacy groups, diverse suppliers, and corporate supplier diversity programs, announced today the launch of a new interactive educational program to increase awareness of supplier diversity amongst business users.

The initial interactive tool is a crossword puzzle ‘Learn about NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development)’. This is the first in a series called ‘Test your knowledge of supplier diversity’. Go to http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com/crossword1.html or visit http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com and click on the ‘Fun’ tab. A printable version is also available to go.

"This is a fun way of learning about Supplier Diversity. We are using technology to make it fun and intuitive. The crossword puzzle has no learning-curve, and even has a 'Solve' button to instantly answer the tough questions," says a spokesperson from iTradeFair.com, the web company that brings innovative programs to supplier diversity. "SupplierDiversityFair.com also invites corporate supplier diversity professionals to collaborate on creating crossword puzzles that are tailored to create awareness of their own supplier diversity programs", she adds. The crossword puzzle is a part of the pre-launch campaign for the permanent exhibition SupplierDiversityFair.com [beta].

Apart from promoting face-to-face events, the new SupplierDiversityFair.com will feature 8 permanent exhibition halls covering various industries that will open simultaneously on March 19th. This approach gives diverse suppliers the opportunity to maintain a virtual presence via the Internet and maintain an element of continuity before and after the face-to-face events in which they participate.

To pre-register, please sign up at http://www.SupplierDiversityFair.com, To help your company enjoy visibility, add a virtual exhibit. For more information, please email the venue coordinator at
SDF-coordinator@itradefair.com or call 405-372-6200 extension 4. For technical support please email sdf2008-support@itradefair.com.

About Supplier Diversity Fair: SupplierDiversityFair.com, entirely online, provides a promotional and educational platform to supplier diversity advocacy groups, diverse-owned businesses and supplier diversity professionals and helps them stay in touch. Powered by iTradeFair.com, the virtual venue features web conferences, knowledge-products including interactive games, a permanent exhibition and a place to go back to after every face-to-face event in the area of supplier diversity. For more on virtual venues, please visit http://www.itradefair.com or email info@itradefair.com

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