Technical Training Aids

2017 ACTE CareerTech Expo
2017-12-06 - 2017-12-09 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
The vibrant gathering place for CTE professionals, CareerTech Expo features 200+ companies offering the largest and latest collection of CTE products and services, exhibitor workshops, live demonstrations and a wealth of networking opportunities.
Going to be at ACTE? Come meet with us! Reach out to your TTA representative to set up a meeting today.
Several of our vendors will be in attendance, along with our TTA crew., and we are especially excited for the introduction of SimLog’s Backhoe Loader Personal Simulator!
For more information about the event, visit the official event webpage here: http://www.careertechvision.com

Workshop: Latest Innovations from Desktop Metal and Stratasys 3D Printing with Live Demonstrations
2017-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, 813 Ferst Drive NW, Auditorium, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States
Join Technical Training Aids and partner, Prototyping Solutions, as we explore the latest innovations from Stratasys and Desktop Metal in this free hands-on workshop. We will have industry experts provide presentations and answer questions.

When: Nov. 13th, 10am-2pm
Where: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Auditorium
813 Ferst Drive N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332

Want to learn more about Desktop Metal and the metal 3D printing process? Catch up on the details in our blog introducing Desktop Metal to learn more.

Questions? Please contact:
Chris Schier
678-469-7363
chris@ttaweb.com

49th Annual TACHE Conference
2017-11-08 13:00 - 2017-11-10 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Holiday Inn Memphis-Downtown (Beale St.), 160 Union Ave, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
TACHE 49th Annual Conference – “Academics, Business, Collaboration, The Building Blocks to Success”
The two-day TACHE conference will focus on “Workforce Development: All Shook Up”. There will be something for everyone in our break-out sessions, from business, credit and non-credit programs. We also have a great line-up of general speakers including Dr. Flora Tydings, Chancellor of TBR, to kick us off on Wednesday morning. Click here to see the Conference Agenda at a Glance for more event and speaker details!
Be sure to catch the presentation from Technical Training Aids’ own Andrew Rittmeier on Friday, November 10, at 9:00am. He will be speaking about the Amatrol product line and how it pertains to advanced manufacturing and certifications.

Session Schedule details are located at event website URL (below):

11/08/2017
Wednesday
1 PM to 4:15 PM
Holiday Inn, Downtown

11/09/2017
Thursday
8 AM to 4:15 PM
Holiday Inn, Downtown

11/10/2017
Friday
8 AM to 11:15 AM
Holiday Inn, Downtown

Georgia Educational Technology Conference
2017-11-08 - 2017-11-10 | Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA, 30337, United States
Approximately 200 companies will display the latest and best in educational technology in the exhibit hall. Exhibitors will also make presentations featuring their educational technology products in current sessions and workshops. Entrance to the exhibit hall is included in the conference registration fee.
Come see the TTA team in Booth 1121!

Virtual Trainer & Simulator Workshop
2017-11-07 09:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Wallace Community College Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy, Selma, AL, 36703, United States
On November 7, 2017, come learn more about some of the virtual training programs and simulation equipment available through Technical Training Aids. We will be presenting a day of information on heavy equipment, overhead cranes, 18-wheeler simulators, and Amatrol virtual/simulation packages. This will be a chance for everyone interested in the program areas to see what is available.
If you are interested in attending please RSVP before November 1, 2017.

Webinar: AGSPACE - the Florida Digital Tools CAPE Certification for GIS
2017-11-01 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Halifax) | Online
With school underway, we wanted to let you know about an upcoming webinar on AGSPACE, the Florida Digital Tools CAPE certification for GIS. It’s great fit for middle school classes in agriculture, science, or tech ed. This year the ArcGIS software is now available to your schools at no charge, which puts the tools, technology, and CAPE Digital Certifications even closer to your students.
The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.
Webinar Details:

AGSPACE (Digital Tools Certificate – DIGIT801)
Wednesday, November 1 – 3:15 to 4:15 PM EDT

The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.
Click the button below to Sign up & Learn more:

Thanks and we look forward sharing this program with you at this special Florida event. If you cannot make either of these webinar opportunities but would like more info, please send an email to: request@digitalquest.com.

Webinars: AGSPACE - the Florida Digital Tools CAPE Certifications for GIS
2017-10-25 15:15 - 16:15 (America/Halifax) | Online
With school underway, we wanted to let you know about two upcoming webinars on AGSPACE – the Florida Digital Tools CAPE Certification for GIS. It’s a great fit for middle school classes in agriculture, science, or tech ed. This year the ArcGIS software is now available to your schools at no charge, which puts the tools, technology, and CAPE Digital Certifications even closer to your students.
The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.
Two Webinar Opportunities:

AGSPACE (Digital Tools Certificate – DIGIT801)
Wednesday, October 25 – 3:15 to 4:15 PM EDT

The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.

AGSPACE (Digital Tools Certificate – DIGIT801)
Wednesday, November 1 – 3:15 to 4:15 PM EDT

The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.

Click the button below to Sign up & Learn more:

Thanks and we look forward sharing this program with you at this special Florida event. If you cannot make either of these webinar opportunities but would like more info, please send an email to: request@digitalquest.com.

Greenpower STEM Workshop
2017-10-23 08:00 - 2017-10-25 16:00 (America/Chicago)

Additive Manufacturing Conference 2017
2017-10-10 13:00 - 2017-10-12 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Visit the Technical Training Aids & Prototyping Solutions team in Booth #9!
The focus of the Additive Manufacturing Conference is on industrial applications of additive technologies for making functional components and end-use production parts. It will cover the processes, applications and materials to give you practical knowledge on how to implement AM in your facility.
In 2017 the AMC will be held in Knoxville, TN from October 10-12. Centered in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley and positioned close to the University of Tennessee and Local Motors, the Knoxville Convention Center is the ideal host for the Additive Manufacturing Conference.
​As the first and only conference focused exclusively on additive technologies for industrial part production, the conference takes a practical, applications-based look at the machines, materials and methodologies being used to grow end-use tools and components. The conference is designed for owners, executives and engineers at contract manufacturers, as well as OEMs involved in durable goods manufacturing.

ICUEE Demo Expo
2017-10-03 08:00 - 2017-10-05 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY, 40209, United States
The 2017 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition will take place October 3-5, 2017 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The biennial exhibition, also known as The Demo Expo, is the largest event for utilities and utility contractors, owned and produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE), also known as The Demo Expo, is held every two years and focuses on the job needs of utilities and utility contractors in the electric, telecommunications/cable, natural gas, water and wastewater sectors. Attendees can test-drive the latest equipment, watch live demonstrations of new products and technologies, and take advantage of best-practices industry education.

Office Closed for Labor Day
2017-09-04
Our home office in Birmingham, AL, will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2017, in observance of Labor Day.
Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5th.

FL CAPE Webinars on Certifications for GIS - Digital Tools and Secondary
2017-08-29 - 2017-08-30 | Online
Welcome Back to the new school year! As you get started, we wanted to let you know about two upcoming webinars on the Florida CAPE certifications for GIS. This year the ArcGIS software is now available to your schools at no charge, which puts that technology and THREE CAPE Certifications even closer to your middle and high school students! Come learn about the technology and how it impacts careers and programs in STEM…AG…Transportation & Logistics…Law Enforcement…IT & more. Both webinars highlight how to implement CAPE as part of an existing a program; a standalone program; or even personalized learning using Digital Quest’s Curriculum.
Two Webinar options for middle and high school programs:

AGSPACE (Digital Tools Certificate – DIGIT801)
Tuesday, August 29 – 3:15 to 4:15 PM EDT

The AGSPACE for GIS Beginners session features the middle school appropriate Digital Tools Cert in GIS, a digital location and mapping technology. This session explores the certification process, turnkey instructional strategies in classroom/personal learning environments, and GIS technology. Also see demonstrations of the ArcGIS software and courseware for STEM and Agriculture applications.

SPACE & STARS (CAPE High School – DIGIT002 & 001)
Wednesday, August 30 – 3:15 to 4:15 PM EDT

This SPACE and STARS session features scalable high school CAPE certifications in GIS. We will examine how you can use the SPACE and STARS certifications to create a dynamic 1 to 3 year program with up to two certifications for students. Additionally, we will see how either program can stand alone or support multiple career areas from Law Enforcement to Transportation & Logistics. See demonstrations of GIS applications and courseware.
Click the button below to Sign up & Learn more:

If you cannot make the webinars but would like more info, please email us at: request@digitalquest.com.
Thanks and we look forward sharing this program with you at this special Florida event!

2017 ALACTE Conference
2017-08-01 08:00 - 2017-08-03 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, 2100 Richard Arrington Blvd. North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Come see the TTA team at the Alabama Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference & Expo, August 1st-3rd, in booths 36-38!
Take full advantage of the opportunities, while you are here, to earn PD hours, create networks, gather information and have a good time! Held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, AL.

Alabama Certification Workshop
2017-07-24 09:00 - 2017-07-28 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Academy at the Fairhope Airport, 8600-B County Road 32, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Technical Training Aids is proud to be partnering with the following industries to provide a hands-on workshop the week of July 24th thru 28th at The Academy at the Fairhope Airport:

FANUC Robotics – Paul Aiello, FANUC Educational Sales Manager
FANUC CNC – Dean Steadman, FANUC CNC Educational Manager
APT Manufacturing – Tony Nighswander, President & Chad Wilford, Education Sales Director
Levil – Andres Leon, Operations Manager
SolidWorks – Ryan Koehler, Global Field Operations Specialist
Amatrol – Kent Powell, National Sales Manager & Dan Heim, Southeast Sales Manager
Minds-i – Levi Wilson, General Manager
Autel Robotics – Presented by Technical Training Aids
DARTdrones – Presented by Technical Training Aids

We will discuss the FANUC Robotics and CNC certification procedure, requirements, and locations. The curriculum, including on-line software, books, materials will be available. Levil CNC milling and Lathe equipment will be on-site, which is used in the FANUC certification, and will be presented by Levil and FANUC. APT Manufacturing Solutions, one of FANUC’s largest integrators, will be on site all week to present hands on opportunities with Robotics and Automation. They are showcasing an automated SIM cell that includes FANUC robotics, AB area safety control and an industrial conveyor. FANUC and Rockwell have developed a certification that will be covered.
Amatrol will present MSSC, NIMS Industrial Maintenance Certification, PMMI, and other certifications and eLearning, including Amatrol’s LAP’s and Student reference guides. These certifications take hours of study, preparations and testing, both on-line and on-site. This workshop will not have the time needed to offer a certifications test in these areas, but will help you prepare for them.
Solidworks will be on-site Thursday and Friday to offer a CSWA certification, you will attend a prep day on Thursday and certification on Friday. The certification cost is $350.00 if you choose to do it.
DARTdrones will be offering a video conference program on Thursday and Friday and will be covering the requirements for the part 107 Drones certification. The actual test is only offered at approved FAA locations, published on the FAA website. We will cover the questions and requirements for the test and include a practice exam. The cost of this workshop is $550.00 and includes the software for the Instructors to take back and use.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday July 24th 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Room 122: FANUC Robotics certifications presentation w/ APT Advanced Systems
Room 115: Minds-I Robotics and Drones Workshop

Tuesday July 25th 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Room 122: Amatrol presents certification information on MSSC, NIM’s, PMMI. Stratasys and Solidworks present 3D Printing and Engineering Design
Room 115: Minds-I Robotics and Drones Workshop

Wednesday July 26th 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Room 122: FANUC CNC certifications presentation, APT Advanced Systems and Levil Equipment overview
Room 115: Minds-I Robotics and Drones Workshop

Thurdsay July 27th 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Room 115: Solidworks presenting CSWA certification workshop
Room 111: DARTdrones presenting FAA part 107 certifications workshop

Friday July 28th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Room 115: Solidworks certification testing
Room 111: DARTdrones practice testing for FAA part 107 certifications

REGISTRATION DETAILS
There will be hands-on training with the equipment and open time for discussion. There is no cost to attend, unless you are wanting to participate in either the SolidWorks or Part 107 Drones certification workshops.
Seating IS limited, so please as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or need further details, please contact:
Bobby Conrad
bobby@ttaweb.com
205-936-1485
OR
Erin Ivey
erin@ttaweb.com
800-851-3987×9142

HOTEL INFORMATION
We have partnered with the local Hampton Inn for a special workshop rate – just mention Technical Training Aids when booking!
Click to visit the Hampton Inn – Fairhope website or call directly at: 251-928-0956.

PARTICIPATING INDUSTRY PARTNERS

51st Annual FACTE Conference & Trade Show
2017-07-17 08:00 - 2017-07-19 17:00 (America/Chicago) | SeaWorld Renaissance, 6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL, 32821, United States
The 51st FACTE Conference & Trade Show will be held at the SeaWorld Renaissance in Orlando, Florida. There will be preconferences hosted by FAAE, FLCTE, FAITE/FLATE, FBTEA, HOEAF, and FEFACS on Monday, July 17th. There will also be a golf tournament on Monday morning (for attendees only). The tournament is a excellent networking opportunity. The Awards Breakfast, breakout sessions, and Scholarship Auction & Dinner will all take place on Tuesday, July 18th. Wednesday will be reserved for DOE Updates, industry certification information, and ACTE Updates.
The Florida Association for Career & Technical Education is pleased to welcome the businesses and organizations exhibiting at the 51st Annual Conference and Trade Show. Visit the exhibits and see the latest state-of-the-art instructional materials, technology, and products that will be on display in TTA’s booth in the exhibitor’s hall.
Trade show hours are as follows:

Tuesday 7:30 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m.— 12:00 p.m.

GACTE 2017 Summer Conference
2017-07-09 08:00 - 2017-07-12 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Renaissance Waverly Hotel / Cobb Galleria Centre, 2450 Cobb Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
The Annual GACTE Summer Conference, organized by the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education, will take place from July 9th-12th, 2017, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will cover areas like GACTE’s Vision; to Advocate for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education – all important parts of the total education system of Georgia.
Technical Training Aids will be exhibiting several exciting technical training products from well-known vendors. Be sure to stop by and visit John Holt, Chris Schier, and the rest of the TTA Georgia team in booths 206 through 209!

Amatrol Technical Training Institute - Instructor Training Courses
2017-06-05 - 2017-07-24 | Amatrol, Inc., 2400 Centennial Blvd., Jeffersonville, IN, 47130, United States
Amatrol Technical Training Institute’s instructors training courses are available to the teaching staff of any school, even if they do not own Amatrol Learning systems. The courses are designed to offer instructors at the college, vocational, high school, and university level the chance to go in-depth on basic and advanced technical training concepts using Amatrol training products. The first class begins June 5, and the last class ends July 24. View the full list of classes being offered and click on any course to learn more about it, including how to enroll.
If you plan to attend the ATTI training courses this summer, enroll early to reserve your seat – you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity!
Click here to visit our blog for a complete listing of courses and more details on this year’s Amatrol Technical Training Institute schedule.

Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit
2017-05-24 09:00 - 2017-05-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Embassy Suites and Conference Center, 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, United States
Join Technical Training Aids as we exhibit some of our products at the state’s premier annual STEM event! The Tennessee STEM Innovation Summit brings together leaders, innovators, and champions from across the state that are united by a passion to advance excellence in STEM education for all Tennesseans.

TN High School & College Collision & Auto Student Career Fairs
2017-05-17 | Nashville, TN
The Collision Repair Education Foundation and ASE will be hosting career fairs this spring that will be attended by hundreds of local high school & college collision and automotive students who are looking to meet industry employers/vendors. These events are available to all industry members to participate, so please join TTA at the May 17th Career Fair in Nashville, TN!

Click to see the complete list of the upcoming Collision & Automotive Student Career Fairs being hosted by the Collision Repair Education Foundation.

Interested in participating in one (or several) of these events?
Contact: Brandon.Eckenrode@ed-foundation.org

*Funds raised during these events support high school and college collision repair school programs, students, and instructors.

SolidWorks Workshop & Training for Instructors
2017-04-10 09:00 - 2017-04-12 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Wallace State Community College, 801 Main Street NW, Hanceville, AL, 35077, United States
Technical Training Aids would like to invite instructors interested in learning about what’s new with SolidWorks and what it takes to get a certification program started to register to attend our SolidWorks Workshop, April 10th – 12th, at Wallace State in Hanceville, AL. Open to secondary and post-secondary instructors, this training will prepare you for the SolidWorks certification class (that you may attend at a later date) which will allow you to be able to credential your students in SolidWorks. The class will be taught by Ryan Koehler, Global Field Operations Specialist for SolidWorks.
Below are some of the topics to be covered:

Understanding How to Model in CAD
SolidWorks Interface
CSWA Format and Checklist
Basic Modeling
Intermediate Modeling
CSWA Practice Problem (Possibly in virtual tester)
Assembly Mates

Reserve your seat today – the deadline to register is April 5th!
Call Susan at 1-800-851-3987 to register.

Southeast Design-2-Part Show
2017-03-29 09:30 - 2017-03-30 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Cobb Galleria Center, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Join us at Booth 306 the D2P Show!
Interested in 3D Printing? Let our experienced team show you how to save time and money in your rapid prototyping needs with the full range of Stratasys 3D Printers and services. We can help you print functional, durable 3D models of your most intricate product designs, directly from your 3D CAD files. Stop by to see the difference professional grade solutions can make.
Click Here to Register for FREE Show Admission!

54th ATEA National Conference & Trade Show
2017-03-15 12:00 - 2017-03-16 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
Looking for viable and affordable equipment, software, training units and other resources? Come visit the Technical Training Aids team at the 54th Annual American Technical Education Association National Conference and Trade Show! This year the event is being hosted by the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, TN. We will be exhibiting several of our product lines, including: Amatrol, SolidWorks, Fanuc, Stratasys, and more!
The conference theme, “Live from Nashville…Workforce Innovation & Partnerships,” is reflective of the mission that we fill as technical educators to advance our efforts through relationships within the workforce. ATEA and its members place great emphasis on promoting innovative approaches to educational experiences that meet workforce demands while also building partnerships based on trust and commitment to students, communities, and business/industry.
This conference will provide professional development opportunities including the latest on new technologies, student success practices, and strategies for the classroom, all of which can be applied to enhance your programs of instruction. The sessions will provide each attendee the opportunity to build on their current knowledge, as well as, the opportunity to gain new resources that will enable them to develop and strengthen their institutions.
Click here to Register or here to see the event program (including schedule).

Alabama Science Teachers Association Annual Conference
2017-03-07 08:00 - 2017-03-08 14:30 (America/Chicago) | McWane Science Center, 200 19th Street N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Technical Training Aids will be exhibiting our exciting new Science Bits product at the ASTA Conference this year at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham, AL. Representatives April Anderson and Bethany Shockney will be presenting the product in sessions on Wednesday, March 8th, at both 8:30 am and 2:30 pm – be sure to catch these presentations or stop by the booth any time for your own personal demonstration!
The 2017 ASTA Conference will focus on implementing the new Alabama Course of Study: Science by featuring the following strands:

Science and Engineering Practices

Cross-Cutting Concepts

Disciplinary Core Ideas
Informal Science Education

2017 West Georgia RESA 5th Annual STEM Conference
2017-03-02 08:00 - 2017-03-03 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wyndham Peachtree Center, 2443 Highway 54 West, Peachtree City, GA, 30269, United States
The West Georgia RESA STEM Conference is an annual regional convening of system, school, and teacher leaders dedicated to increasing student success in STEM. This year, the 5th Annual RESA STEM Conference will be held March 2nd – 3rd in Peachtree City, GA. Technical Training Aids representative, April Anderson, will be on-site exhibiting some of our STEM-related products and answering your questions about classroom solutions for STEM-based learning – be sure to stop by and see her!
Conference Strands to be featured at this exciting and educational Annual Conference are:

STEM Workshops
Elementary STEM
Middle School STEM
High School STEM
STEM Leadership
STEM & The Workforce
Supporting At-Risk Students With STEM Instruction
STE”A”M

Click here to for Registration details and link to Register!

7th Annual SkillsUSA "Worlds of Possibilities" Career Expo
2017-02-28 - 2017-03-01 | Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32504, United States
The Seventh Annual SkillsUSA Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo will take place on February 28-March 1, 2017 at Pensacola State College, Pensacola Campus. It will showcase businesses and vendors in technical career fields by engaging students of all ages with hands-on and interactive experiences.
Pensacola State College, Greater Pensacola Chamber, Visit Pensacola, Gulf Power, and our local school districts are very pleased to announce the Seventh Annual SkillsUSA Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo! SkillsUSA is a nationally recognized program that serves as a partnership between students, teachers, and industry to ensure that America has a skilled workforce. A collaboration of these parties provides students with the opportunity to apply and practice quality work in their prospective fields. SkillsUSA promotes teamwork, leadership, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self confidence, work attitude, and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work-high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA is comprised of over 300,000 students nationwide.
Escambia and Santa Rosa county school districts will bus in seventh and eighth graders from around the area to experience the Career Exposition as field trips on February 28-March 1, 2017. Students in other grades, private school students, and the general public are invited to attend the expo, free of costs, during the allotted hours.

Future of Making: Digital Fabrication Symposium for Designer, Maker, User and Educator
2017-02-20 09:00 - 2017-02-21 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center‎, 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL, 36830, United States
You are cordially invited to participate in the event, Future of Making: Digital Fabrication Symposium for Designer, Maker, User and Educator on February 20-21, 2017, at The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, hosted by the Department of Consumer & Design Sciences, College of Human Sciences at Auburn University as an Inspiration Leader.
This multi-dimensional symposium was developed in response to the rapid growth of technologies in digital fabrication and its role in revolutionizing the supply chain in a wide range of fields. In the textile and apparel field, we understand that the products/services sold by Prototyping Solutions and partner, Technical Training Aids, are evolving to hold instrumental position in the future of this industry. At the same time, we are eager to engage further and explore more application potentials in all realms of this field. As Inspiration Leaders, Prototyping Solutions and Technical Training Aids will be exhibiting products and services during day one of the symposium, including workshops on 3D Printing, 3D Project Design, and 3D Scanning before hearing from the key note speaker, the president of Under Armour, talking about the future of “wearable technology”.
We also recognize an urgent need in bridging key stakeholders from both industry and academia of various fields to discuss the future of making. Therefore, as the Inspiration Leaders of this event, Prototyping Solutions and Technical Training Aids will be joining the round table discussion, on day two, to converse with some leading industry peers and influential scholars. The goal is to allow these key stakeholders to discuss the potential of the represented cutting-‐edge technologies, and relevant their near future impacts in the textile and apparel field. The symposium will truly aid industry organization, such as you, in exploring the opportunities for novel technology applications, identifying future talents, as well as the potential relationships with relevant industry peers and educators.
The symposium currently is open for all industry and academia attendees. Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Lushan (Sarina) Sun in case of questions/concerns at sarinasun@auburn.edu or 334-‐844-‐3789 (o) or Dr. Carol Warfield at warficl@auburn.edu or 334-‐844-‐1329 (o).
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Pioneer RESA Science Instructional Materials Review Fair
2017-02-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Pioneer RESA, 1342 Highway 254, Cleveland, GA, 30528, United States
April Anderson, of TTA’s Georgia Team, will be exhibiting our exciting new Science Bits product at the Science portion (on February 16th) of the Pioneer RESA Instructional Materials Review Fair in Cleveland, GA.
GERA, the Georgia Educational Representatives Association www.georgiaedreps.org, is partnering with the state Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) across the state to offer Science and Social Studies Instructional Materials review fairs. During these events, curriculum coordinators, district personnel, school administrators and teachers in local districts are invited in to see all of the offerings that are designed to meet the new GSE standards. Because the DOE is now, by law, unable to provide an initial review, districts are taking the process on themselves. These fairs are designed to make it easier to connect potential providers with schools as the first step in that process – just to see what’s out there.
To register, please go to: https://fcweb.pioneerresa.org. Sign-in to your account or click on “Create Account” and set up registration.

Future Fest 2017
2017-02-15 08:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta, GA, 30066, United States

First Arkansas STEM Summit - Engaging Learners in STEM
2017-02-13 07:30 - 2017-02-14 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Doubletree Hotel Little Rock, 424 West Markham, Little Rock, AR, 72201, United States
The Arkansas STEM Coalition invites you to attend the First Arkansas STEM Summit to be held on February 13-14, 2017, co-sponsored by AdvancED Arkansas, Arkansas STEM Coalition and the Arkansas Out-of- School Network. The Summit will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. Summit sessions will focus and target effective STEM practices and strategies for engaging student learners in STEM education. The Summit is designed for all community and business entities, legislators, higher education, pre-K- 12 public and private institutions, out-of- school time program professionals and informal STEM educators, school board members, superintendents, central office personnel, principals and teachers. Participants are encouraged to bring mobile technology devices as some sessions will be interactive.
For more information or to REGISTER use the following link: http://www.cvent.com/d/1vqfxc
For the current agenda, use the above link and look for the word Agenda next to the Summary tab above the photograph.

2016 National Association for Career & Technical Education Conference
2016-11-30 - 2016-12-03 | Westgate Hotel and the Las Vegas Convention Center, 3000-3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
The Association for Career and Technical Education® (ACTE®) has announced that CareerTech VISION 2016 will take place in Las Vegas. The Association’s annual conference provides professional development to thousands of CTE professionals through 300+ CTE sessions that cover the complete spectrum of secondary and postsecondary CTE, classroom tools, public policy/regulatory updates, and more. The CareerTech Expo and Career Pavilion also provide the opportunity to network with business and industry representatives.
This year, Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, will provide the opening keynote address and Dr. Rick Rigsby, President& CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications will provide the closing keynote. Our VISION Talk speakers include: Kimberly McWaters, Chairman & CEO of Universal Technical Institute; Leah Jewell, Managing Director of Career Development & Employability for Pearson Education; Kim Scott, Company Manager at The Beatles LOVE™, Cirque du Soleil; and Ahmad Shawwal, a national education reform leader and student at the University of Virginia.
An awards banquet will take place on Wednesday where ACTE national award winners will be announced, and Saturday will mark the premiere of an all-new STEM is CTE Symposium, bringing together education and business leaders to address access to STEM-related career paths.
