PRESS RELEASE — CHANNEL PARTNERS EVOLUTION — SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 — Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female leaders in the technology channel, announced the winners of the 2019 LEAD Awards.
Three women in tech were honored at a ceremony during the Alliance of Channel Women ACWConnect Live! Networking Event, from 4:30-7:30 p.m., September 9, in Washington D.C. during Channel Partners Evolution.
The 2019 LEAD Award winners, in alphabetical order by last name, include:
- Ciera Broberg, Vice President of Partner Support, Telarus
- Marcia Dempster, Cloud Platform Executive, CDW
- Zina Hassel, President, ZLH Enterprises
The Alliance of Channel Women’s LEAD Award is presented annually to exceptional female leaders in the technology channel. It celebrates women who are courageous, creative, collaborative, connected and confident in advancing channel careers. It also seeks to inspire other channel women to follow their lead.
“The LEAD Award is an honor given to women in tech who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the channel,” said ACW Board Member Michelle Kadlacek, Chair of the Awards Committee and Vice President, Enterprise Channel Partner Program at Spectrum Enterprise. “Ciera, Marcia and Zina have all stood out as leaders in the channel and ACW recognizes their efforts with this award.”
About the Alliance of Channel Women
Founded in 2010, the Alliance of Channel Women (formerly Women in the Channel) is a not-for-profit organization of women in the indirect sales channel of the telecom and IT industry. The Alliance of Channel Women brings us together to empower and advance women’s careers and leadership roles in the technology channel through education, community, advocacy and opportunities for personal growth. To learn more and to become a member, please visit www.allianceofchannelwomen.org.
It wonderful to see these three exception leaders receive recognition for their commitment and tenacity! Congratulations to Ciera, Marcia, and Zina!