Vaco Director Discusses Game Developers Conference

Raleigh, NC, March 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm specializing in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, e-training and design, operations and executive search, has announced that Troy Knight, director of Vaco’s design and media division, will be attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) March 23-27 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

The 2009 conference will concentrate on illustrating ways to succeed in an unstable economy. Knight, in conjunction with Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), will be promoting Wake County at the conference as a great place for gaming and simulation companies to set up and thrive.

At Vaco Raleigh, Knight specializes in consulting, business development and serving the candidate needs of his clients in the design, gaming, learning and media professions. By participating in the GDC, Knight will be able to network with the top talent in the gaming industry and promote the Triangle’s local economy.

For more information on Knight’s involvement, download his podcast at
www.mmimarketing.com/podcast/troy-knight-of-vaco-raleigh-discusses-game-developers-conference.

“This is a great opportunity for both Troy and the Triangle,” said Rhode. “By promoting the Triangle as a desirable area to so many influential people in the gaming world, we can work to build and strengthen the local economy.”

“I am looking forward to my participation in the GDC,” said Knight. “This conference draws a lot of excellent talent, and I will be there networking with those individuals. There are a number of local companies that I am working with, so I’ll be there scouting talent for them too.”

About Vaco Raleigh, LLC:
Vaco specializes in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, e-training and design, operations and executive search. The staff at Vaco Raleigh has more than 350 combined years of industry experience, with local knowledge and connections as well as access to geographically diverse resources through 26 Vaco offices nationwide. Vaco was selected as an Inc. 500 company in 2007 and 2008. Committed to hiring top performers from corporate life that now serve their profession instead of performing within it, Vaco has a team of seasoned experts with the industry experience to understand their clients’ needs and candidates’ skills. This rare combination of experience and expertise allows Vaco to make superior matches between employers and qualified candidates. Established in 2004, Vaco Raleigh was named as one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal in 2007 and 2008. Vaco Raleigh also received the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. For more information, please call (919) 719-6500 or visit the Web site at www.vaco.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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