IT-oLogy Honored with Przirembel Prize for Workforce Development
May 16, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC – May 16, 2012 – IT-oLogy was one of five organizationshonored with the Przirembel Prize at InnoVenture’s 2012 annualconference in Greenville on Tuesday, May 8th. IT-oLogy received thisaward for its collaborative efforts in workforce development.
The Przirembel Prize is awarded each year to outstanding collaborationsof diverse organizations that are significant in scope. The PrzirembelPrize is awarded to not one company or organization, but to multiplebodies that have come together to exemplify best practices forcollaboration. Over 100 companies, universities and organizations havejoined forces at IT-oLogy to address the talent shortage in theinformation technology (IT) profession. IT-oLogy has identified programsto effectively increase the IT talent pipeline at the K-12 level, thepost-secondary education level and the professional level.
“In three years, this collaborative effort has gone from a vision and amessage to programs producing measurable results and improved IT skillsets resulting in business value,” said Lonnie Emard, Executive Directorof IT-oLogy. “We are so thankful for this honor and want all of ourpartners to know how much they are appreciated.”
“InnoVenture was involved with early conversations that contributed tothe creation of IT-oLogy. It is exciting to recognize theiraccomplishments through the 2012 Przirembel Prize. Many others have lotsto learn from the best practices that IT-oLogy demonstrates as asignificant collaboration of diverse organizations,” said John Warner,CEO of InnoVenture LLC which awards the annual Przirembel Prize.
IT-oLogy is a non-profit collaboration of businesses, academicinstitutions and other organizations dedicated to growing the IT talentpipeline and advancing the IT profession. IT-oLogy has three majorinitiatives: Promote IT (K-12 schools), Teach IT (Higher Education) andGrow IT (Professionals and Businesses).
For more information about IT-oLogy, visit www.it-ology.org or contactPowers Strickland at 803.354.5735 or [email protected].
