The Business Partner of the Year Award is presented to a current ETA member company that has demonstrated an overwhelming level of support for the association in the past year, as evidenced by activities such as:
â¢Speaking at ETA events
â¢Serving on committees
â¢Sponsorship of ETA events
â¢Helping to further the associationâs goals and objectives
The Member of the Year Award is given to an individual from an ETA member company, who dedicates time and effort to contribute to the future success of the ETA, including:
â¢Writing, speaking or presenting at ETA events
â¢Serving as a spokesperson or subject matter expert, representing ETAâs interests to external stakeholders
â¢Providing intellectual capital, resources, or their expertise in support of ETA service delivery
â¢Actively serving in a volunteer capacity
â¢Helping to develop new programs, products or services for ETA members
â¢Supporting the advancement of ETAâs strategic goals
Award recipients will be announced at the Presidentâs Dinner, Tuesday, April 21, 2009, immediately following the opening reception at ETAâs Annual Meeting and Expo.
âWe are honored and humbled by our two nominations, both of which symbolize our commitment to share our expertise and resources with businesses throughout the payment industry,â says Robert J. McCullen, chairman and CEO of Trustwave. âAs the leading trade association in the payments industry, the ETA has taken a very active role promoting the protection of cardholder data through education and open discourse among all concerned parties. We are proud of our association with the ETA and look forward to a productive annual meeting.â