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Sen. Jon Husted Praises ITServe’s Support for

STEM Education and Professional Development

Programs at Columbus Chapter Meeting

OUR BUREAU tive of educating lawmakers working
toward meaningful changes that will
Washington, DC
benefit the IT industry and the larger
nformation technology is essential society across the nation.
to the modern workforce,” said The fundamental pillars of IT-
ISen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), during Serve PAC are: Education, Advocacy,
his keynote adders at ITServe Alli- and, Strategic Legal Initiatives. The
ance Columbus Chapter’s Monthly Capitol Hill Day is part of the overall
meeting at Sonesta Columbus Down- mission of ITServe Alliance in making
town, Columbus, OH on May 28. the lawmakers and the larger Ameri-
Sen. Husted, who was the chief can community aware about the need
guest at the event, while lauding the for favorable immigration programs
many initiatives and the mission of to businesses by meeting, collaborat-
ITServe Alliance, said, “ITServe’s ing, and advocating with Congress-
support for STEM education and men and Senators to work together
professional development programs and help write and amend laws that
enhances companies’ abilities to suc- are helpful to ITServe community.
ceed.” On his official website, it is Dr. Anil Makhuja, Dean’s Dis-
posted that Sen. Jon Husted “met tinguished Professor of Finance until
with ITServe’s Columbus chapter. IT- appreciate the time he spent with us tee (PAC) & Immigration said, “The 2024, having served for ten years as
Serve is the largest association of IT and the valuable insights he shared. Capitol Hill Day planned to be orga- Dean and John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in
services in the nation.” His perspectives on current affairs nized by ITServe Alliance in Wash- Business of the Max M. Fisher Col-
Anju Vallabhaneni, President of and the evolving role of IT and AI ington, DC on June 11, 2025 offers us lege of Business. Dr. Makhija shared
ITServe Alliance said, “It is encour- in the industry were both timely and a unique and powerful way to advo- his thoughts on Business Education
aging to see that the dedicated efforts thought-provoking.” cate for policies and legislation that for Tomorrow, an insightful session
of our ITServe PAC and CPAC teams “ITServe Alliance, the largest impact the small and medium size IT that the members can adopt to their
over the past few years—along with the association of IT companies with industries in the United States. We businesses.
support of Monte—are now yielding nearly 2,500 member companies from are encouraged by the overwhelming Phani Yenugu, Columbus Chap-
visible results. We were honored to host across the nation has been consistent- support from our members, who have ter President, thanked the guests, IT-
Senator Jon Husted, the influential Re- ly working to protect the needs of its expressed keen interest in being part Serve national leaders, Sponsors, and
publican leader filling the Senate seat members,” said Siva Moopanar, Pres- of this critical event, where we have Chapter members, who were at the
vacated by Vice President JD Vance.” ident-Elect of ITServe. “To that end, the opportunity to meet in person Monthly Meeting that was attended
Vallabhaneni, while expressing ITServe Alliance has been consistent- with US Representatives and Sena- by dozens of ITServe members from
his appreciation and gratitude to ly working with the Lawmakers on tors, including influential committee the region. “Columbus monthly meet-
the Sen. Husted, who serves on the behalf of its members on Capitol Hill chairs and members, whose decisions ing was a grand success with great
Committee on Health, Education, and with the US Administration.” impact our businesses.” turnout,” Yenugu said. “Many thanks
Labor, and Pensions, the Committee While urging the ITServe mem- Capitol Hill Day is a vital part of to the core team for their unwavering
on Small Business and Entrepreneur- bers to come and actively participate ITServe Alliance, which was born out efforts. Special thanks to Anju Val-
ship, the Committee on Environment at the upcoming Capitol Hill Day, of the necessity to be the voice of IT labhaneni, National President for the
and Public Works, and the Special Sateesh Nagilla, Director of ITServe companies in the United States, advo- guidance and efforts to pull local busi-
Committee on Aging, said, “We truly Alliance Policy Advocacy Commit- cating for our rights, with the objec- nesses to the meeting.”

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