WIT goes LeapFrog!
Thursday, September 22, 2005 - Berkeley, California
6:00 - 7:00 PM

Presenting --
Jim Marggraff & Bryan Bleil
LeapFrog's Executive Vice President of Worldwide Content & LeapFrog's Sr. Director of Product Development

speaking on
The FLY Pentop Computer:
A New Paradigm in Thought and Learning with Pen and Paper

Industry leader LeapFrog continues to provide solutions to today's educational challenges for teachers, parents and kids from 4th to 8th grade.

From LeapPad forward, the LeapFrog learning system continues to evolve.
In Fall 2005, LeapFrog will launch its new FLY Pentop Computer, developed for tweens.

Jim will tell us about the evolution of LeapFrog's paper-based solution, explaining FLY's development and ground-breaking possibilities -- and Bryan will demonstrate some of FLY's forward-thinking applications


Mr. Marggraff developed the concept of paper-computing and is leading LeapFrog in developing the FLY Pentop Computer. He is co-inventor of the LeapPad learning system and the Odyssey and Explorer interactive globe lines.

Mr. Bleil has created and developed dozens of educational software and toy products for companies such as LeapFrog, IBM, and Riverdeep. He leads the content, engineering, operations and marketing teams for LeapFrog's FLY program. d developed dozens of educational software and toy products for companies such as LeapFrog, IBM, and Riverdeep. He leads the content, engineering, operations and marketing teams for LeapFrog's FLY program.

WIT's thanks go to Audrey Zmuda, WIT/NorCal member and LeapFrogger, for making the arrangements

About our host, LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

"LeapFrog is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based educational products and related proprietary content. LeapFrog is 100% focused on developing products that will provide the most engaging, effective learning experience - for all ages, in school or home, around the world. We put learning first - a philosophy that distinguishes us from our competitors and fuels the entire company." -- www.leapfrog.com

Where? LeapFrog is located in the East Bay near Berkeley:

6401 Hollis Street, Suite 100
Emeryville, CA 94608-1071
Directions are located here

Entrance is on 64th Street. Park on 64th Street or in visitor parking outside the LeapFrog garage. (The garage is employees only and requires a badge for entry -- sorry!)

Then What? NETWORKING NIGHT!

After the talk, we'll have an informal NETWORKING NIGHT at a restaurant nearby, to discuss what we've learned at LeapFrog, and for our always lively introductions, conversations, questions, and brainstorming among our members and guests.

This is the best part of WIT - the chance to share ideas and problems and solutions, to connect with each other and share our expertise.

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