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Galmont Consulting’s President and Founder, Jeri Smith to present at the i.c. stars’ 4th Annual iOpener Conference – Impact the Future

Chicago, IL (August 24, 2010) —On August 27th, i.c.stars is holding its fourth annual iOpener event, where attendees will participate in a brainstorming session around what it means to be an organization with “innovative DNA” to attract and retain employees for the future workforce. Attendees will learn what a wide range of companies are doing that is innovative, share what jobs are being created – jobs that didn’t exist 3 years ago - and how other companies of all sizes are recruiting staff with innovative DNA. Topics will include how the workforce is evolving and how companies are training and in some cases, re-training their employees to stay on the leading edge of their industries.

Galmont Consulting’s President and Founder, Jeri Smith will share the new and innovative practices she is developing at her firm. Specifically, building a software testing and quality assurance facility  onshore to bring jobs from overseas back to U.S. soil. Galmont expects to hire 90 people within five years to test and deliver software for its global clientele, which include companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, CNA, CVS Caremark, US Cellular, and NYSE Euronext. This event is a unique opportunity to hear from key entrepreneurs who are innovators in staffing for the future like Jeri. To purchase tickets to the event, please visit http://events.icstars.org/iopener/2010.

When: Friday, August 27th, 2010
Where: Maggiano's - 516 North Clark St., Chicago, IL
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

About Galmont Consulting
Galmont Consulting is a Chicago-based technology consulting firm specializing in software quality assurance, testing and business analysis services. Galmont partners with their clients to provide value-added software quality assurance and testing to help them deliver defect-free software that meets their business needs. They provide talented technology consultants in three core areas, including Business Analysis Services, SQA Manager Services and SQA Talent Solutions. Galmont is a proud member and sponsor of the Chicago Quality Assurance Association, Quality Assurance International and International Institute of Business Analysis. To learn more, visit www.galmont.com

About i.c. stars
i.c.stars was formed in 1999 to develop 1,000 Community Leaders by 2020. i.c. stars is a non-profit organization in Chicago for adults with a high school diploma or GED. Using project-based learning and full immersion teaching, i.c. stars provides an opportunity for change-driven, future leaders to develop skills in business and technology. To learn more, visit http://apps.icstars.org/.