Michigan Chapter of International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners Introduces New Leadership to Executive Board
Press release provides names and titles of Michigan technology industry leaders who seek to foster growth through advocacy, community, education and networking through the local chapter of the IAMCP organization.
Detroit, MI, July 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The local Michigan chapter of the fast-growing International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) announced today the appointment of new leadership to its executive board. The board includes several new members and will be led by Scott Pettit from New Horizons Computer Learning Centers.
The new executive board comprises technology executives from companies across Michigan and will begin work on revised chapter programming designed for the new economy immediately.
“We have fresh leadership and are excited to be growing a community of Microsoft Certified Partners operating in Michigan and fostering their success through our chapter’s commitment to advocacy, community, education and networking,” said Pettit, who will serve as chapter president for the year. “We also wish to express our gratitude to the previous board leadership for their trailblazing; the challenges and opportunities of the new economy, particularly in Michigan, make the benefits of membership and participation with an active IAMCP chapter a valuable resource to its members.”
Members of the new executive board of the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners are: Scott Pettit, partner manager and marketing manager at New Horizons of Michigan, Chicago, and Cleveland (Livonia, Mich.), who will serve as board president; Jason Beaudette, Microsoft Michigan practice lead at Analysts International (Lansing, Mich.) will serve as board vice president; James Meyer, director of business development at Maner Costerisan (Lansing, Mich.) will serve as board secretary; Pat Schumaker, president of Schumaker & Company (Ann Arbor, Mich.) will serve as board treasurer; Kevin Sangsland, account director at Airfoil Public Relations (Southfield, Mich.) will serve as board communications director. Board officers-at-large are: Matthew Mace, president and chief executive officer of BlueGranite, Inc. (Kalamazoo, Mich.) and Kathy Labozzetta, principal at i3 Business Solutions (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
“IAMCP provides a forum for exchange of best practices and the creation of strategic alliances among some of the very best Microsoft partners, both locally and internationally,” notes Mark Kornegay, Microsoft Central Region general manager for managed partners. “We applaud the renewed enthusiasm and vigor of the Michigan chapter and are looking forward to working with the chapter leadership to demonstrate value that Microsoft and partner technologies and services can deliver in this new economy.”
For more information, contact Kevin Sangsland at 248.304.1411, or via e-mail at sangsland@airfoilpr.com Additional information is available at http://www.iamcp.org/pages/default.aspx or at www.iamcp.org
About IAMCP
IAMCP is a professional association of Microsoft Certified Partners, Dynamics or Registered Partners that are organized in local or regional chapters worldwide. Formed in 1994, IAMCP provides members with information, education and events aimed at helping broaden their base of local business opportunities. The non-profit organization is operated by an annually elected board of directors, and is funded through membership fees and sponsor grants. To date, IAMCP has 5,700 members spread throughout more than 40 different countries, including 40 chapters in the United States. For more information, visit www.iamcp.org
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The new executive board comprises technology executives from companies across Michigan and will begin work on revised chapter programming designed for the new economy immediately.
“We have fresh leadership and are excited to be growing a community of Microsoft Certified Partners operating in Michigan and fostering their success through our chapter’s commitment to advocacy, community, education and networking,” said Pettit, who will serve as chapter president for the year. “We also wish to express our gratitude to the previous board leadership for their trailblazing; the challenges and opportunities of the new economy, particularly in Michigan, make the benefits of membership and participation with an active IAMCP chapter a valuable resource to its members.”
Members of the new executive board of the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners are: Scott Pettit, partner manager and marketing manager at New Horizons of Michigan, Chicago, and Cleveland (Livonia, Mich.), who will serve as board president; Jason Beaudette, Microsoft Michigan practice lead at Analysts International (Lansing, Mich.) will serve as board vice president; James Meyer, director of business development at Maner Costerisan (Lansing, Mich.) will serve as board secretary; Pat Schumaker, president of Schumaker & Company (Ann Arbor, Mich.) will serve as board treasurer; Kevin Sangsland, account director at Airfoil Public Relations (Southfield, Mich.) will serve as board communications director. Board officers-at-large are: Matthew Mace, president and chief executive officer of BlueGranite, Inc. (Kalamazoo, Mich.) and Kathy Labozzetta, principal at i3 Business Solutions (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
“IAMCP provides a forum for exchange of best practices and the creation of strategic alliances among some of the very best Microsoft partners, both locally and internationally,” notes Mark Kornegay, Microsoft Central Region general manager for managed partners. “We applaud the renewed enthusiasm and vigor of the Michigan chapter and are looking forward to working with the chapter leadership to demonstrate value that Microsoft and partner technologies and services can deliver in this new economy.”
For more information, contact Kevin Sangsland at 248.304.1411, or via e-mail at sangsland@airfoilpr.com Additional information is available at http://www.iamcp.org/pages/default.aspx or at www.iamcp.org
About IAMCP
IAMCP is a professional association of Microsoft Certified Partners, Dynamics or Registered Partners that are organized in local or regional chapters worldwide. Formed in 1994, IAMCP provides members with information, education and events aimed at helping broaden their base of local business opportunities. The non-profit organization is operated by an annually elected board of directors, and is funded through membership fees and sponsor grants. To date, IAMCP has 5,700 members spread throughout more than 40 different countries, including 40 chapters in the United States. For more information, visit www.iamcp.org
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248.304.1411
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