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COMITT Session Information Now Available
Session Descriptions & Registration Available Online!
November 3, 2004, Edgewater, MD; Chicago, IL; and Brooklin, ME: ABYC, NMMA and Professional BoatBuilder Magazine (PBB), organizers and co-producers of the Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training (COMITT), announced at IBEX that complete session information and registration is now available online. You may click on the COMITT logo on ABYC's home page, www.abycinc.org, to view a full schedule of events or download the COMITT brochure.
Moderated by Bill Yeargin, Executive Vice President for Rybovich Spencer and a respected marine professional, COMITT will explore a lineup of "hot topics" that will directly impact the future of workforce technical education, training and professional development in the marine industry.
During the general sessions and panel discussions participants will discuss the status of education and training in the industry today, the importance of certification and training in the workplace, and other topics of interest. Participants will also be able to:
- Hear from a panel of marine industry professionals who currently have in-house training programs;
- Learn how the RV industry unites in their training efforts;
- Engage in lively discussions about training needs and how education is applied in the workplace during breakout sessions specific to industry segments. Breakout sessions will be divided by: repair and maintenance facilities, marine surveyors/insurance companies, boat manufacturers, marine retailers, high school and post-secondary marine trades programs, marinas and dealers and marine engines;
- Explore educational mediums and their effectiveness (ex. — online training, virtual labs, etc.);
- Attend on-site tours of marine facilities on the final day.
Each of the COMITT break-out sessions will be facilitated by an industry-recognized leader. For an up-to-date list of facilitators and session descriptions you may visit www.abycinc.org or visit the ABYC, NMMA or Professional BoatBuilder magazine booths at IBEX.
Co-produced by ABYC, NMMA and PBB, COMITT will provide a forum to discuss, present and demonstrate industry support of technical workforce education, training, certification and professional development. COMITT's purpose is to become the internationally recognized leading summit to highlight the marine industry's commitment to developing and maintaining a highly-skilled and technically proficient workforce. Participants can receive more information and register online at www.abycinc.org, or have a conference brochure mailed to them by contacting Bonnie Barsa, ABYC Education Director at (410) 956-1050, ext. 31 or bbarsa@abycinc.org.
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