Applications for nominees accepted through April 21, 2010
ATLANTA - March 24, 2010 - Tech Exec Networks, (T.E.N.), a technology and information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm, announced today that nominations have opened now through April 21, for the ISE® Central Awards 2010. The Information Executive of the Year Award is presented annually to a chief security executive who has made a positive impact through risk management, data asset protection, regulatory compliance, privacy and information security. The Project of the Year Award recognizes a project completed in the past 12-18 months that has had an impact on an organization’s risk management or information security posture.
Eligible nominees are selected from the U.S. central region including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
Winners, finalists and qualified nominees will be recognized at the ISE® Central Executive Forum and Awards to be held on June 9, 2010 at the Westin Park Central Hotel, Dallas, Texas. The ISE® Central Awards are held in conjunction with a one day Executive Forum which includes keynote speakers, interactive roundtables moderated by the CISOs and VPs of participating companies, and panel discussions.
For the ISE® Central Awards, executives or project teams can be self-nominated in addition to entries by supervisors, employees, peers, or technology partners. Anyone interested in nominating for the “Executive of the Year” and “Project of the Year” may download a nomination form here or go to: http://www.iseprograms.com/central_nominations.asp . In addition to the questions that are to be completed for evaluation by the judges, the nomination form contains information on the history of the awards, judging process, award criteria, and next steps.
Nominations are sent to T.E.N.’s panel of ISE® judges for review and scoring. The panel of judges typically consists of previous finalists and winners of the ISE® Awards. Judges have the final approval in determining whether an executive or project team is qualified to participate as a nominee at either the regional or national level. Finalists and winners are not announced publicly until the evening of the awards.
Considered by many to be “the premier recognition and networking program for security professionals,” the ISE® Awards Program Series has been recognized as the industry leader in showcasing executives and their teams in the information security industry across the U.S, Canada and Europe. During the Executive Forum and Awards, ISE® nominees and project teams are honored both during the business segments and the evening awards gala. They are also recognized through press coverage and inclusion on T.E.N.’s website as well as other award promotions.
About Tech Exec Networks, Inc. (T.E.N.)
Tech Exec Networks (T.E.N.), a national technology and information security executive networking and relationship marketing organization, facilitates interaction with peers, industry visionaries and solutions providers. Executive programs include the Information Security Executive (ISE®™) Program Series, roundtables, receptions, and marketing programs. For more information, visit www.ten-inc.com.