Proceeds from the charity event will benefit the Foundation’s Creating Futures program which provides training and certification opportunities to populations who have historically been
under-represented in the information technology (IT) workforce, including U.S. veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, at-risk youth and dislocated workers. Creating Futures works with employers to identify their hiring needs, then tailors its training to help individuals obtain the skills employers require. The Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic will be held in conjunction with Breakaway 2009, the premier education and networking event for the IT industry, running August 3-6 at the Mirage Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. “The Creating Futures Charity Golf Classic allows IT executives to jumpstart their networking opportunities at Breakaway, while also funding this valuable program to bring more IT workers into the industry,” said John Venator, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA Educational Foundation. “We are especially pleased to have an innovative leader such as Xerox support the Golf Classic again this year, enabling Creating Futures to help more individuals pursue IT careers.” Designed and built by Rees Jones, Rio Secco Golf Club is legendary among local residents and avid golfers alike for its tremendously challenging course layout.
Lisa Fasold Communications CompTIA Educational Foundation 703-509-1124