GoalQuest Inc. today announced that enrollment and student affairs executives from Loyola Marymount University and Montclair State University will join the company for two interactive presentations that explore the use of technology to improve student and parent communications. The sessions will take place at the NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) 2006 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. (March 11-15).

Dr. Reginald Ross, Dean of Enrollment Management at Montclair State University, will join GoalQuest for a session entitled "No More Passive Web: Using Tools That Drive Students and Parents to Your Content (Over and Over Again)."

The presentation will explore Montclair State's success using adaptive Web-based tools as part of its effort to improve recruitment, enrollment yield, retention and school-to-parent communications. Montclair State has implemented several GoalQuest products targeting multiple audiences, including high school prospects and parents of first-year students. This session looks at how and why pushing highly relevant content over regular intervals can reap substantive results.

Session Details:
When: Monday, March 13, 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Marriot Wardman Park Hotel, Washington 1 - Marriott Wardman Park

Jade Smith, Director of first-year programs at Loyola Marymount University will join GoalQuest for a second session, "Giving Students What They Want (to Get the Results You Want)." This discussion will focus on how to orchestrate blogs, messaging, digital facebook, lifestyle content and other entertaining online experiences while communicating key FYE messages and impacting retention.

Session Details:
When: Tuesday, March 14, 1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Marriott Wardman Park, Washington 1 - Marriott Wardman Park

"We believe this year's NASPA conference provides the perfect venue for discussing how adaptive Web-based tools can impact enrollment management and retention," said Peter Kraft, GoalQuest chief executive officer and co-founder. "And we're particularly fortunate to be sharing the stage with two technology and communication visionaries."

About Montclair State University
Montclair State University, founded in 1908, is New Jersey's second largest and fastest growing university. This year Montclair received a record number of applications (about 9,000) and accepted less than half of the applicant pool. They are looking forward to the largest freshman class in their 96 year history. The University offers a comprehensive range of baccalaureate, master's and certificate programs as well as a focused portfolio of doctoral programs closely aligned with the University's academic strengths. Montclair State has a current enrollment of 11,195 degree-seeking undergraduates and 3,829 degree-seeking graduate students. Its 200-acre campus is located in suburban Montclair, New Jersey.

About Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount, a private four-year Catholic university in the Jesuit/Marymount tradition, was founded in 1911. The University is located in Los Angeles, Calif., and is the only Jesuit/Marymount university in the world. With 5,466 undergraduate and 1,637 graduate students, LMU employs 380 full-time and 427 part-time faculty members. Loyola Marymount is committed to developing the "whole person" - in mind, heart and spirit - through the liberal arts and sciences.

About GoalQuest
GoalQuest Inc. is a New York City-based software company specializing in innovative solutions for higher education. The company's proprietary software assists colleges and universities in maximizing recruiting, enrollment yield, retention, parent communication and advancement efforts. Its suite of products, including eCRUIT™, FYRe™, PICS™ and AlumNet™ as well as its Universe™ tools such as UPeers™ and UPortfolio™, are based on a revolutionary technology that immerses participants in highly interactive content. The tools provide clients with a full-featured reporting center and automated activity alerts that monitor the real-time interest trajectory of users. GoalQuest is a NASPA strategic partner. For additional information about GoalQuest, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.goalquest.com or e-mail info@goalquest.com.