XBRL US, the nonprofit nsortium for XBRL reporting today announced ics and speakers in its free webinar series to cate and inform potential ntestants in the XBRL Challenge, a ntest for developers to build the next great analytical application that nsumes XBRL SEC data. Entrants to the XBRL Challenge have an opportunity to win a $20,000 Grand Prize, are given database aess and other tools to help them get cated on XBRL and ease the app-building process, and are given significant opportunities to get visibility for their tools through events held by XBRL US. 

The webinar series is designed to further cate ntestants on technical aspects of XBRL and working with XBRL-formatted US GAAP data, and on business and funding opportunities for startups with XBRL-enabled tools.   Upming webinars include:

The VC Market and Opportunities for XBRL Applications, November 27, 2012 at 3pm ET – join Philip Moyer, Managing Director, Safeguard Scientifics, where he is responsible for sourcing opportunities in financial technology and Enterprise 3.0.  Philip was previously President and CEO of EDGAR Online.

Beyond SEC Reporting – More Opportunities for XBRL, December 11, 2012 at 3pm ET – join Kaitlin Lee, Web Developer, Sunlight Foundation, on significant opportunities in ernment reporting for structured data.

To register for one or both webinars, go to http://xbrl.us/challenge and use the links on the right side of the page.   To enter the XBRL Challenge or just learn more about the program, go to http://xbrl.us/challenge or straight to our facebook page at http://facebook.m/XBRLchallenge.

About XBRL US

XBRL US is the non-profit nsortium for XBRL business reporting standards in the U.S. and it represents the business information supply chain. Its mission is to support the implementation of XBRL business reporting standards through the development of taxonomies for use by U.S. public and private sectors, with a goal of interoperability between sectors, and by promoting XBRL adoption through marketplace llaboration. XBRL US has developed taxonomies for U.S. GAAP, credit rating and mutual fund reporting under ntract with the U.S. Securities and Exchange mission, and has developed a taxonomy for rporate actions. Learn more at http://xbrl.us

ntact:  Michelle Savage, michelle.savage@xbrl.us, 917 747 1714

Links: 

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http://facebook.m/XBRLchallenge

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