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May 04, 2010
2010 Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic at TPC San Antonio to Fund Tech Training for Veterans
Baker’s Dozen of IT Leaders Demonstrate their Support
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., May 4, 2010 - Raising nearly $100,000 in sponsorships so far, the 2010 Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic, hosted by the CompTIA Educational Foundation, runs August 9 at TPC San Antonio during CompTIA’s annual Breakaway conference. The event will fundraise for information technology (IT) training and certification for military veterans.
More than a dozen IT leaders are participating, including AXZO Press, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, InFocus, Ingram Micro, Intronis, Pearson VUE, Prometric, SkillSoft, Synnex Corp., Tech Image, Mobile Armor and Xerox. Plus, Celebrity Golf Pro and CBS Television Analyst Ian Baker-Finch will join IT leaders at the event.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Foundation’s Creating Futures program which provides training and certification opportunities to populations who have historically been under-represented in the IT workforce, including U.S. veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, at-risk youth and dislocated workers. Creating Futures works with employers to identify their hiring needs, then tailors its training to help individuals obtain the skills employers require.
In 2009, the Foundation provided training to 574 military veterans, including 244 disabled veterans – nearly a five-fold annual increase. Already another 107 veterans are currently enrolled in Creating Futures for 2010.
“Our military men and women give their all for this country day in and day out. When they retire from service, it’s our duty to help them transition as easily as possible into the business world – and no industry has more stable and positive future growth than IT,” said Dennis Zimmerman, director, CompTIA Educational Foundation. “By supporting Creating Futures and its Charity Golf Classic, our sponsors are helping more military veterans get the training they need to build a solid future for themselves.”
Beyond training support for military veterans, the Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic allows IT leaders to have hours of one-on-one time with their key partners. Event sponsors for 2010 can invite their partners to play golf at TPC San Antonio, a brand new golf course that opened this year. Breakaway conference attendees also can buy foursomes to play in the golf tournament.
Individuals and companies can make a donation to Creating Futures, and prospective participants can apply for training by visiting the Foundation’s website, http://www.CompTIA-EF.org. For more golf sponsorship information, contact Dennis Zimmerman at DZimmerman@CompTIA-EF.org.
About the CompTIA Educational Foundation
The CompTIA Educational Foundation provides career opportunities for individuals who historically have been under-represented in the IT workforce. With the support of individuals, industry leaders, companies and the government, the Foundation creates programs aimed at helping U.S. veterans, at-risk youth, women, minorities, dislocated workers, and individuals with disabilities to obtain the technical and business skills employers require. Since its creation in 1998, the Foundation has helped more than 1,000 individuals enter the IT workforce, helping the industry alleviate its shortage of skilled workers. For more information or to make a donation to the CompTIA Educational Foundation, visit http://www.CompTIA-EF.org.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit www.comptia.org.
Donor/Sponsor Contact:
Dennis Zimmerman
Director, CompTIA Educational Foundation
630-678-8477
dzimmerman@comptia-ef.org
Media Contact:
Lisa Fasold
Communications, CompTIA Educational Foundation
703-509-1124
lfasold@gmail.com
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