ACT-IAC Announces 2017 Partners Program Graduating Class of Leaders

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), the premier public-private partnership dedicated to advancing government through the application of information technology, today announced the successful completion of the Partners Program by the 2017 class.  This marks the 20^th anniversary of the Partners Program, which began in 1997. 

"The 2017 Partners Program class is noteworthy in their collective sense of responsibility for helping to solve the challenges faced by federal government IT," said David Curtis, 2017 Partners Program Government Chair. "It is remarkable to witness the experience and knowledge that the participants brought to the Program and also the impact that Partners will have throughout the federal government."

"This year's class had the opportunity to build camaraderie and grow as leaders through a variety of training events that brought together thought leaders from across government and industry," said Kim Pack, 2017 Partners Program Industry Chair. "It was such a pleasure to be a part of this amazing class which fostered core leadership competencies leading to a group of highly effective leaders."

As the government IT community's flagship executive development program, the ACT-IAC Partners Program is highly competitive.  It uniquely pairs government and industry professionals for a nine-month period. The goal is to prepare these leaders for their roles at the SES and company officer levels. The collaboration of government and industry Partners enables participants to gain a greater understanding of government and industry leadership roles and responsibilities.

Alumni continue their professional development through the ACT-IAC Fellows program, an exclusive network of over 850 government and industry executives.

Applications for the 2018 Partners Program are now available on the ACT-IAC website.

Candidates must submit an application and be nominated by their organization. Applications are reviewed by a panel of government and industry executives who evaluate candidates based on professional accomplishments and potential for advancement. For additional information, please visit: https://actiac.org/content/partners-program or call (703) 208-4800.

SOURCE American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council

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