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ESI International and CDI Corporate Education Services Win Prestigious International Business Achievement Award
(ARLINGTON, VA - July 9, 2001) -- ESI International, the leading provider of project management and contract management training services and its training partner in Canada, CDI Corporate Education Services (CDI), have recently been recognized by the Canadian-American Business Council (CABC) with the prestigious Canadian-American Business Achievement Award for 2001. The companies jointly received this award for their partnership that delivers project management training to the Canadian marketplace.
This respected business award, presented by the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, recognizes two companies, one Canadian and one American, whose joint enterprise has demonstrated strong business growth, remarkable innovation and noteworthy community contribution. Founded in 1987, the CABC is an organization dedicated to fostering the unique bilateral relationship between the United States and Canada.
"CDI and ESI are an unbeatable combination in the project management training industry. We have proven that a cross-border relationship can not only work, but with the right people, it can work extremely well. The Canadian-American Business Achievement Award is testimony to this fact. We are pleased that our alliance has been recognized as being worthy of such a distinguished honor," said ESI Executive Vice President J. LeRoy Ward, PMP.
"CDI is thrilled that a prominent institution like the Canadian-American Business Council has acknowledged the partnership between CDI and ESI in bringing the most innovative and globally recognized Project Management Education Program to the Canadian marketplace," said CDI Vice President Mona Mitchell.
The Award was founded by the CABC and the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC to mark 100 years of service by Canada's Trade Commissioners. The winners are chosen by an international panel of judges based on standards that include sustained profitability, job creation, financial strength, environmental responsibility, corporate synergy, exceptional imagination and remarkable innovation.
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
CDI Corporate Education Services (CES) is a division of CDI Education Corporation, the largest publicly traded training and education company in Canada. CES is one of the fastest growing IT services organizations in Canada, and a leader in corporate training. CDI Corporate Education Services provides the services required by organizations to outsource the management and development of their employee's skills. For more information, call CDI at (416) 964-8688.