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ESI International Honored with ASTD’s Prestigious Excellence in Practice Award for Project Management
(ARLINGTON, VA - May 25, 2000) -- ESI International, the leading provider of project management and contract management training services, was recently awarded the Excellence in Practice Award from the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) for its contributions to IBM’s effort to enhance project management skills within the company. ESI and IBM received the award for their efforts in the areas of project management development and training. ASTD is the world’s largest and most respected professional organization for professional development.
"We couldn’t be more pleased to share this award with IBM," says ESI President Larry Seeley. "ESI has built its reputation on helping businesses and individuals improve their performance, and our continued association with IBM has yielded the best of both worlds. We congratulate IBM for its success in this effort, and we are proud to have played a part in their effort to develop world-class project managers."
"The consistent delivery of project management education that addresses methods, tools and techniques helps IBM more effectively manage projects and meet our customer commitments worldwide," says Carol Wright, Director, IBM Project Management Center of Excellence. "ESI assisted us in defining and developing a structured curriculum that serves individual abilities and varying job responsibilities."
ESI’s project management curriculum culminates in impressive credentials, including a Master’s Certificate from The George Washington University’s School of Business and Public Management. For more information on ESI’s integrated business solutions, call +1 (703) 558-4100.
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