Michigan Council of Women in Technology Symposium Welcomes Lighthouse

TROY, MICHIGAN — January 30, 2008

Lighthouse Consulting Partners, a leading global provider of training solutions, announces that two managing partners of the company, Michelle Pallas and Eugenia Schwalm, will present at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology’s (MCWT) third annual symposium held February 12, 2008. The event takes place at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich.

Entitled “Geek Mythology: Lessons from the Goddesses of IT”, the event is an opportunity to network and learn from a prestigious lineup of speakers and workshop leaders set to convey vital business knowledge.

Schwalm will deliver the presentations “Communication hints and tips for the global workplace“ and “Negotiating for amateurs – It’s not as bad as you think”. Pallas, who serves as vice president for not-for-profit MCWT, will moderate a high-level panel discussion entitled “Women Empowered: An Executive ‘How-To’.”

Eugenia Schwalm is an expert in outsourcing, risk management, project management, information systems, life cycle methodology and project recovery. Schwalm is a Managing Director of Lighthouse Consulting Partners where she is responsible for training and product development.

Michelle Pallas is a founder and Managing Partner of Lighthouse Consulting Partners. She provides consulting services through training, project and change management, project team coaching and facilitation. Pallas has designed management training programs for both small domestic and large multi-national organizations. She is an expert facilitator and instructor.

About Lighthouse Consulting Partners. Lighthouse Consulting Partners is a global provider of training solutions for organizations collaborating in a virtual environment and across geographical boundaries. The company’s programs and services help technical and operations departments manage relationships with internal customers, distributed and offshore resources, and vendor partners. Services range from hands-on coaching and consulting to best practice based workshops, specifically tailored so organizations in a range of industries can better translate business needs into valuable solutions.