Directions Training Supports IT and Technology Innovation Through Community Involvement

Directions IT Community Involvement

Directions Training works with local and national IT community to ensure our training programs keep up with the fast pace of technology innovation. Our goal is to continually develop engaging training programs that deliver measureable productivity and bottom-line results.

Learn more about Directions’ IT and business community involvement and join the conversation on facebook and Linked In.      

WBE Certified through WBDC (Women’s Business Development Center) and City of Chicago
www.wbdc.org

The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is the oldest, largest, most comprehensive, and successful women’s business assistance center in the United States. Directions works with the WBDC to deliver free technology programs to help women owned businesses in the Chicago area understand the value of technology and importance of integrating technology into their planning so ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of their business.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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Active Member of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
www.chicagolandchamber.org

The Chicagoland Chamber focuses its energies on the latest and most important issues affecting business today. Decisions’ current initiatives with the chamber include:

• Free Technology Briefings for all members
• Technology planning to aid in the economic development in the Chicagoland area
• Awareness of technology issues within the school system
• Elevate America – help skill and or re-skill individuals who are unemployed
• Providing resources to women owned technology startups and the small business community to help foster an entrepreneurial culture

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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Active Member of ITA (Illinois Technical Association)
www.illinoistech.org

The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is committed to helping technology companies flourish in today’s competitive marketplace. The ITA provides members with access to connections, information and promotional opportunities to improve business locally, regionally and nationally.  

Already more than 550 members-strong, the ITA connects technology organizations that focus on travel, data management, telecommunications, navigation, sales enablement, and much more.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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MBE Certified through the Minority Business Development Center
www.cmbdc.org

The Chicago Minority Business Development Council, Inc. (CMBDC) is a premier organization for increasing business opportunities between major buying organizations and minority-owned businesses. The CMBDC partnership includes over 250 private-and public-sector buying organizations and more than 1100 minority businesses.

Directions works with the MBDC specifically through their Corporate Bridges Program to deliver free technology briefings and programs to other MBE, such as the importance of Social Networking to help drive business and fuel your marketing engine.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners)
www.iamcp-us.org

The IAMCP is the premier Microsoft Partner associations dedicated to helping Microsoft Certified Partners deliver the highest quality technology and training solutions. Directions President Jennifer Didier, is the current chapter President and works with other Microsoft Certified Partners to create a unified approach and to share best practices.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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Bridge Communities
www.bridgecommunities.org

Bridge Communities and their program partners are working to connect almost 100 homeless families to living independently, succeeding at work and at school and feeling the freedom that comes with owning their own home.

Directions supports Bridge Communities by:

• Subsidizing computer training classes,
• Offering career coaching and résumé building mentors
• Making jobs available and raising money for the "Sleep Out Saturday for the Homeless"

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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Active Member in Digigirlz

Microsoft's DigiGirlz programs give high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops.  Directions offers Career Mentors, Career Shadowing and Certification Training through this program.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement or IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or 630-575-8900 today.

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Empowering Women’s Brilliance

Directions Training Center supports a diverse work force but most importantly tries to further the careers of women in the IT industry.  We feel that the key is to work with our clients to create awareness and ultimately help accelerate women's participation in IT.  Through subsidized training and scholarship Directions offers the support and resources to implement initiatives for women to upgrade their skills. 

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement and IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or call us at 630-575-8900 today.

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BizSpark
www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/

Microsoft® BizSpark™ is a global program designed to help accelerate the success of early stage startups by providing key resources when they need it the most:

• Software. Receive fast and easy access to current full-featured Microsoft development tools, platform technologies, and production licenses of server products for immediate use in developing and bringing to market innovative and interoperable solutions. There is no upfront cost to enroll.
  
  
• Support. Get connected to Network Partners around the world — incubators, investors, advisors, government agencies and hosters — that are equally involved and vested in software-fueled innovation and entrepreneurship who will provide a wide range of support resources.
  
  
• Visibility. Achieve global visibility to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners
  
  
• Directions is an active BizSpark partner and can help you get enrolled.

To learn more about Directions’ community involvement and IT and software training programs, contact a Directions representative at: sales@directionstraining.com or 630-575-8900 today.