SBDP and BD-Institute International Enter Alliance Agreement

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Austin, TX and Phoenix, AZ, September 4, 2008: Jonathan Gilliam, Executive Director of the Society for Business Development Professionals (SBDP), and Howard Nutt, Executive Director of the Business Development Institute International (BD-Institute), announced the two organizations’ entering into an Alliance Partnership Agreement. 

In announcing the agreement, Mr. Gilliam noted that, “As the world’s only professional association focused on major-account sales and business development executives, we are a staunch supporter of effective business development processes and methodologies for our members and their employers. This makes the partnership with the BD-Institute a natural win-win for our respective organizations and our constituents.”

Among the efforts the two organizations will collaborate upon are joint curriculum development and corporate business development advisory services. An important part of the alliance will include knowledge transfer between the SBDP’s Education Curriculum as well as the BD-Institute’s Capability Maturity Model® for Business Development (BD-CMM).

The two organizations will collaborate on Conference presentations, exchange of links and website content, and explore other strategic opportunities.

Mr. Nutt notes “I'm excited by the prospect of working closely with the SBDP and driving benefits to the BD profession around the world.  This collaboration will result in significant benefits to BD executives and their employers.”

About BD-Institute: The BD-Institute is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting BD excellence through the BD-CMM.  The BD-Institute promotes collaboration among diverse communities involved in business development. Our mission is to create and sustain the world’s premier Community of Practice dedicated to Business Development (BD) excellence.  Our vision is to make sustainable growth in BD capability and maturity a priority for both Business and Government by providing independent thought leadership and innovation in BD practices, world-class services to our Community of Practice, and advocacy for the role of Business Development and BD professionals around the world. Our Corporate Members, Alliance Partners, Approved Providers, and Certified Appraisers from around the world share the BD-Institute's vision.. The Management team provides direct services, oversees delivery, quality of licensees, and collaborates with our Alliance Partners and Approved Providers. All operations are guided by a Board of Directors, whose membership reflects the breadth and goals of our Community of Practice. www.bd-institute.org

About The Society for Business Development Professionals (SBDP) The Society for Business Development Professionals (SBDP) is a global professional association comprised entirely of major account-level Sales and Business Development professionals (BDPs). The Society is the leading source for information, knowledge sharing, community, professional education and career development in the complex sales and business development profession.  The SBDP was founded to give large-account Business Development Professionals a "professional home" to collaborate and share their challenges and experiences, and gain the sort of perspective that helps them achieve true success and balance in their lives. We are a member-run organization whose focus is on improving the personal and professional lives of our members. www.sbdp.org

Capability Maturity Model and CMM are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Carnegie Mellon University SBDP  is a registered trademark of Society For Business Development Professionals