Background
Voices That Matter is organized and produced by international media company Pearson (NYSE: PSO) and was founded by Pearson imprint New Riders in 2007. A large number of conference speakers are authors that have been published by Pearson Technology Group, a division of Pearson Education.
Pearson Technology Group is a publisher of books and training materials that focus on information technology. Its publishing brands include Addison-Wesley Professional, Adobe Press, Apple Certified, Cisco Press, New Riders Publishing, Peachpit Press, Prentice Hall Professional, and Sams Publishing.
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