lynda.com is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, more than two million people have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts and filmed at the company's 12-acre, state-of-the-art campus in Carpinteria, Calif. The company also provides German-, French-, and Spanish-language content under the video2brain brand name. Founded in 1995 and incorporated in 1997, lynda.com is led by co-founders Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin and president and CEO Eric Robison.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a film festival and non-profit organization, established in 1985, that showcases independent American and international films. The annual Festival draws 85,000 guests over an eleven day period. SBIFF programs over 150 US and World Premiere films along with red carpet celebrity Tributes, industry panel discussions, free seminars, children's education programs,and community outreach programs. SBIFF has secured a reputation for hosting Oscar(r) nominees and is a must-stop event for honorees and past winners.