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GTC chooses ESI International as Exclusive Provider of Project Management Training
ESI to Present Classes During Government Technology Conferences
(ARLINGTON, VA - March 6, 2001) -- ESI International, the leading provider of project management and contract management training services, has been chosen by e.Republic as the exclusive provider of project management training classes. The classes will be a part of e.Republic’s Government Technology Conferences (GTC) Project Management Academy.
"GTC’s choice of ESI as its training partner validates ESI’s reputation as the leading provider of project management training," says Larry Seeley, ESI President. "Our expanded curriculum designed specifically for the state and local government market makes this partnership especially relevant as those professionals seek unique solutions to the challenges they face."
ESI’s Project Management Professional Development Program will provide a wide range of courses for GTC including core courses covering the foundation of project management such as risk management, quality, leadership, communication and more. Also, ESI will offer information technology project management courses and courses for experienced project managers. The core courses and IT courses are part of a unique curriculum that culminates in earning a master’s certificate from The George Washington University in project management or information technology project management.
ESI will present these full-day classes at GTC’s four major conferences for state and local government, held nationwide. Conference attendees can sign up for these ESI classes through the GTC registration process.
"Our company has a proud history of providing government professionals with the practical, relevant knowledge they need to shape the future of their agency or organization," says Barbara Fulton, National Program Director. "ESI was our clear choice for a project management training partner since their mission to improve organizational performance echoes what we do. Their reputation is unsurpassed and their affiliation with The George Washington University means GTC attendees will get first-class training backed by a major educational institution."
About ESI International
ESI, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE:INF), helps people around the world improve the way they manage projects, contracts, requirements and vendors. In addition to ESI’s more than 100 courses delivered in 18 languages at more than 75 locations worldwide, ESI offers eight certificate programs through our educational partner, The George Washington University in Washington. Founded in 1981, ESI’s worldwide headquarters are in Arlington, Va, USA. To date, ESI’s programs have benefited more than 950,000 professionals worldwide.
For more information visit www.esi-intl.com
Government Technology Conferences (GTC), a division of e.Republic, Inc., are the largest intergovernmental events in the country. Held annually in Sacramento, CA; Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Raleigh, NC; GTC features nationally known speakers, dozens of relevant workshops and seminars and exhibits from hundreds of computer and telecommunications firms featuring information technology solutions for state and local government. For more information visit the organization’s Web site at www.govtech.net.