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The Forum Corporation
Type private
Founded 1971
Headquarters Boston, United States
Area served North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific
Key people Ed Boswell, President & CEO
Executive Team: Alyson Brandt, Galina Jeffrey, Ron Koprowski, Ellen Foley, Jerry Cogliano, Jocelyn Davis[1]
Industry corporate training
Parent Informa
Website forum.com

The Forum Corporation is a corporate training and education company owned by Informa. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Europe the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government marketing and business purposes Asia-Pacific or APAC is the area generally regarded as encompassing Littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. Informa plc ( is a United Kingdom based Publisher and Conference company, with offices in more than 40 countries and more than 7500 employees A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Informa plc ( is a United Kingdom based Publisher and Conference company, with offices in more than 40 countries and more than 7500 employees Founded in the early 1970s, Forum has worked with over 480 companies, 130 of which are listed on the Fortune 500. Please do not add the complete list of fortune 500 companies The list is copyrighted by Fortune which makes money by selling the content [2]

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History

Early years

Forum was founded in 1971 by five partners who originally financed the startup with their American Express cards. American Express ( sometimes known as " AmEx " or " Amex " is a diversified global Financial services company headquartered in [3] By 1982 it was ranked 362 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing private companies in America,[4] with 170 employees and 40 part-time instructors. Inc is a monthly Magazine based in New York City targeted towards entrepreneurs and small businesses [5] As clients moved the company began conducting operations overseas in the late 1970s. [6]

In 1986 U.S. News & World Report described it as one of largest employee-training companies,[7] and the following year it entered Australia. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. [6]

Forum expanded to New Zealand in 1993, and by 1996 Forum had 500 employees worldwide with established offices in Boston, Hong Kong, London, and Toronto, and an expected revenue of US$65 million. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island [3] By 1997 its training was conducted in 18 languages, and with structural changes in the business world, Forum supplied a significant portion of training for 6 American companies and operated the entire training divisions of 6 others. [6] That same year it announced an alliance to provide worldwide training with the business communications company, the Moore Corporation. [8]

Acquisitions

2000

On June 30, 2000,[9] Forum accepted an offer by Pearson, a London-based media conglomerate, to purchase Forum for US$90 million (GBP 60 million) in cash. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Pearson plc () is a London -based media conglomerate. It is the largest book Publisher in the UK, India, Australia The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Pearson intended to merge Forum with FT Knowledge to generate sales of US$110 million in its first year. Forum Chairman and CEO John Humphrey oversaw the integration as chairman of an international advisory board while FT Knowledge CEO Pippa Wicks became the CEO of the new company. [10] Forum executive vice president Jennifer Potter-Brotman was promoted to CEO of Forum, as Pearson wished to keep senior Forum managers and preserve brand identity. [9] After Forum shareholders unanimously approved the purchase, and the Federal Trade Commission approved the deal on July 10, the official announcement was released August 3. The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. [11]

2003

In July 2002, the Institute for International Research (IIR) expressed interest in purchasing Forum, and as FT Knowledge began consolidating Pearson decided to launch negotiations that November. A final deal was signed on January 13, 2003, selling Forum to IIR for US$30 million. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [12] IIR was purchased itself in 2005 by the British publisher and conference company Informa. Informa plc ( is a United Kingdom based Publisher and Conference company, with offices in more than 40 countries and more than 7500 employees [13]

References

  1. ^ Forum People: Executive Team. Forum. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
  2. ^ Our Clients. Forum. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
  3. ^ a b McGrady, Suzanne. "Forum Corp. chairman sees time when training, work will coincide", Boston Business Journal, 1996-11-22. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Retrieved on 2008-02-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.  
  4. ^ No. 362 Forum Corp. of North America. Inc. . Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  5. ^ Fowler, Elizabeth M. . "Careers; Training: A Growth Industry", The New York Times, 1982-06-23. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  6. ^ a b c Evans, Steve. "Pioneer of training notes changing times", The Dominion, 1997-11-12. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  7. ^ Solorzano, Lucia. "Why business spends billions educating workers", U. S. News & World Report, 1986-02-10. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  8. ^ "Moore Enters Strategic Insourcing Alliance with the Forum Corporation", PR Newswire, 1997-06-30. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  9. ^ a b "Pearson Unit FT Knowledge To Acquire Forum Corp. For $90M", Lifelong Learning Market Report, 2000-7-12. Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  10. ^ Harding, James. "COMPANIES & FINANCE: UK: Pearson expands in education market MEDIA GROUP PAYS Dollars 90M FOR THE FORUM CORPORATION TO GAIN MARKET SHARE IN NORTH AMERICA", Financial Times, 2000-07-07. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  11. ^ "FT Knowledge, Forum Corp. Finalize Deal, Join to Create Leading Corporate Training and e-Learning Co.", PR Newswire, 2000-08-03. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  12. ^ "Institute For International Research Buys Forum Corp. For Estimated $30M; Pearson Consolidates", Lifelong Learning Market Report, 2003-02-07. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum  
  13. ^ "T&F Informa buys conferences group IIR Holdings for 768 mln stg", AFX News Limited, Forbes, 2007-06-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Retrieved on 2007-12-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.  

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