function validate() {
chk_fnm = document.partner_form.contact_first_name.value;
chk_lnm = document.partner_form.contact_last_name.value;
chk_ttl = document.partner_form.contact_title.value;
chk_com = document.partner_form.company_name.value;
chk_ad1 = document.partner_form.company_address1.value;
chk_cty = document.partner_form.company_city.value;
chk_sta = document.partner_form.company_state.value;
chk_zip = document.partner_form.company_zip.value;
chk_cou = document.partner_form.country.value;
chk_phn = document.partner_form.company_phone.value;
chk_eml = document.partner_form.company_email.value;
chk_ind = document.partner_form.select_industry.value;
chk_emp = document.partner_form.select_employees.value;

if (chk_fnm == '') {
alert('First name is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_lnm == '') {
alert('Last name is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_ttl == '') {
alert('Title is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_com == '') {
alert('Company is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_ad1 == '') {
alert('Address is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_cty == '') {
alert('City is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_sta == '') {
alert('State/Province is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_zip == '') {
alert('Zip/Postal Code is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_cou == '') {
alert('Country is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_phn == '') {
alert('Phone is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_eml == '') {
alert('Email is a required field. Please enter a value.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_ind > '') {
alert('Industry is a required field. Please select from the list.');
event.returnValue=false;
}
if (chk_emp > '') {
alert('Number of Employees is a required field. Please select from the list.');
event.returnValue=false;
}

}