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October 3, 2014

FORE! COLDSTREAM SPONSORS UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOSTER SALES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Coldstream proudly carries on our rich tradition of supporting future Northwest business leaders by sponsoring the Foster Sales Certificate Program Golf Tournament, held recently at the Golf Club at Redmond Ridge.

The Foster Sales Certificate Program has graduated over 725 sales professionals in the past 15 years. Last year, a record 300 students applied to this groundbreaking program from various disciplines like Business, Communications, Psychology, Medical Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, International Studies, English and Marketing. Why? Because job placement rates for the graduates have a history of exceeding 90% as compared to the current college undergraduate job placement rate reported as 50-60% over the past few years. Successful Certificate holders take their skills to careers in fields of technology, consumer products, start-ups, distribution, media, finance, insurance, and real estate to name a few. The demand from the Northwest business community for has NEVER been higher! In order to expand the program to meet the demand for these outstanding students, additional funding will be required. It is estimated that demand for the program has the potential to increase 500% in the coming years.

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