newscom. Through
its five chapters comprised of King, South Sound, Southwest , Northwest and
Eastern Washington, WAMB provides education, certification and government
affairs representation for the State mortgage broker industry.

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HDI presented Local Chapter Excellence Awards in six categories: Overall
Excellence, Membership Excellence, Program Excellence , Newsletter Excellence,
Special Events Excellence and Web Site Excellence.
Pittsburgh Service + Support Professionals (PSSP) was selected as the top
local chapter from the more than 50 HDI local chapters in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico.

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WAMB.
"This award is evidence of what can happen when a group of talented
individuals commit themselves to excellence," said chapter president Melanie
Gould. HDI is member-focused, and
remains vendor-neutral in its efforts to facilitate open, independent
networking and information sharing within the association network.

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Nationwide more than two thirds of consumers choose mortgage brokers for their
expert counsel and service in providing loans. HDI has
more than 7,500 members worldwide including many of the Fortune 500, and
nearly 60 active local chapters in North America.

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Washington DECA is the premier student leadership
organization in the State with over 10,000 members and provides students
hands-on experience in the fields of marketing, business, and
entrepreneurship. "I am proud of our current membership and the professionalism that they
represent.

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, The Washington Association of
Mortgage Brokers (WAMB), the voice for Mortgage-related issues in Washington
state, today announced that it has partnered with Washington DECA to award a
college scholarship to Robert Do, a student at Hazen High School in Renton,
WA.
"We believe that by giving back to our community in this way , we can help
students in our state to achieve their career aspirations. The overall
combined score given by the judges in each subject area is then totaled to
determine the Overall Excellence Award winner.
Founded in 1989, HDI's mission is to lead and promote the IT service and
support industry by empowering its members through access to timely and
valuable industry information, including reports and publications; encouraging
member collaboration through events and online forums; and establishing
internationally recognized, standards-based industry certification and
training programs. For more information,
visit http://www.

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But, this is only the beginning for this organization .

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HDI is the world's largest membership association for IT service and
support professionals and the premier certification body for the industry.

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In addition to
partnering with DECA, WAMB proactively sponsors forums and events to advance
the knowledge and awareness of its members , which are representative of
today's entrepreneurs, oftentimes responsible for running small,
entrepreneurial business ventures. The prestigious HDI Local Chapter
Excellence Awards acknowledge superior performance of HDI's local chapters,
and provide a benchmark for local chapters to benefit from and emulate.

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Other HDI Local Chapter Excellence Awards were presented to the Capital
Area Washington DC chapter for Program and Website Excellence, the Southwest
Synergy chapter for Newsletter Excellence , and the Austin chapter for the
Special Events Excellence.

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Pittsburgh Chapter Wins Best Overall

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To qualify, PSSP submitted nominations in all five of HDI's Excellence
Award categories: Membership Excellence, Programs Excellence, Newsletter
Excellence, Special Events Excellence, and Web Site Excellence.

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The
awards presentation took place at the opening general session at HDI 2005, the
association's annual conference held March 6-10 in Las Vegas.

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For more information please
visit: http://www. PSSP placed second in Programs , Special
Events and Web Site Excellence, and third in the Newsletter category.

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Do was selected to receive the $1,000 scholarship based on his
involvement in Washington DECA activities and events . The award can be used at
the college of his choice.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060307/SFTU158LOGO )
"As part of our ongoing commitment to education and financial literacy, we
are pleased to partner with Washington DECA to present this scholarship to one
of its outstanding student members," stated Jeff Berglund, president of WAMB.
PSSP was lauded for displaying superior performance in each category, and
for its innovation, creativity, membership involvement, and a high level of
professionalism .

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As part of the
National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) the State association promotes
a higher level of professional standards through its membership and advocates
for consumers by offering more mortgage options, service and expertise.

HDI Presents Prestigious Local Chapter Excellence Awards at HDI 2005 Conference + Expo

They have consistently exceeded
objectives, and met the challenges of being a leader in our industry.

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Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers Awards College Scholarship to Local High-School Student

, HDI, the world's largest
membership association for IT service and support professionals and the
premier certification body for the industry , announced today the winners of
the HDI Local Chapter Excellence Awards. In addition to winning the Overall Excellence Award, PSSP
also won the Membership Excellence award, recognizing outstanding performance
in growing the chapter membership, holding membership drives, and promoting
membership through the community."
Rich Hand, director of membership operations, HDI, added, "The HDI Local
Chapter Excellence award winners show a remarkable commitment to excellence
and a dedication to serving our members. More information about the awards can be found
at http://www.thinkhdi.

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About The Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers
Incorporated in 1986, the nonprofit Washington Association of Mortgage
Brokers (WAMB) is the voice of mortgage brokers throughout the State.

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The Washington Association of Mortgage Brokers is committed to the
principles that DECA promotes -education and entrepreneurship.

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EDMONDS, Wash. In addition to membership , certification, and training, HDI
produces the highest-rated industry event, the HDI Annual Conference and Expo,
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