Systemation CEO Wins ISA Outstanding Contribution Award

Systemation, a results-driven training and consulting company that optimizes the project-based performance of individuals, teams and organizations, today announced that CEO, Ben Synder received ISA's Outstanding Contribution Award.

The award was presented at ISA – The Association of Learning Providers' Annual Business Retreat Awards Dinner, held in Scottsdale, AZ, on March 22.The designation acknowledges an individual who has gone "above and beyond" through consistent, exceptional work on ISA-related activities.

"Ben stepped up to assume a leadership position shortly after enrolling his firm as an ISA member, and he's been fully engaged ever since," says James Chisholm, Co-Founder and Principal of ExperiencePoint and Chair of the Awards Committee. "In his current roles as Chair of both the Annual Business Retreat and the annual Financial Benchmarking Study, he's brought new thinking that has inspired committee members to raise the bar through thoughtful experimentation."
Snyder joined the ISA Board of Directors in 2008. As Treasurer he has contributed pro bono resources of his firm and his own critical eye to help the Board navigate through one of the most challenging times in the association's 33-year history. According to Chisholm, Snyder has consistently taken on greater levels of responsibilities and involvement, prodding the Board to consider new ideas and approaches, and extending himself to help members as they explore business issues.

"Without question, Ben has gone above and beyond the requirements of the 'job,'" says Pamela Schmidt, Executive Director of ISA. "He has a way of challenging the status quo without confrontation or criticism, and he sticks around to implement the ideas that come out of the discussions. He's a committed leader and problem solver who's also willing to roll up his sleeves to make things happen."

About ISA
ISA is the only industry-specific association devoted exclusively to the issues and needs of business owners, founders, CEOs and leaders in the training and performance industry. 60 companies comprise the membership of ISA, representing 5,000 employees and serving 15,000 clients across every industry sector and around the world.

About Systemation
Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Systemation is a results-driven training and consulting company that optimizes the performance of individuals, teams and organizations by instilling best practice project-based processes and techniques across the enterprise. With unparalleled expertise in project management, business analysis and agile development, Systemation helps transform the way people learn and perform to maximize overall businesses success. Systemation has proven to be an innovative agent of business transformation for many government entities and Fortune 2,000 companies, including WellPoint, Verizon, Barclays Bank, JPM Chase, Mattel, State of Oregon, Travelers, Bridgestone, Amgen, and Whirlpool. Find out more at www.systemation.com