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event is all about. I love every minute of it; it's just great."
"One of the best things I've seen among my team and oth-
ers is the willingness to help some of the students from the
schools, help them along, give them some pointers, regardless
of the fact that they're competing against each other," adds Leo.
SPONSORING THE FUTURE
Snap-on has a rich history in aviation, dating back more than
75 years. So, it's a natural fit to be involved in the AMC as its
presenting sponsor.
"The Aerospace Maintenance Competition is important to
Snap-on because it's important to recognize these technicians
and the critical role they play in the industry," says Scott
Steward, business development manager, Snap-on. "We know
there are job forecasts that predict there may be a shortage
of trained mechanics. We want to help tell students who
are in school deciding what they want to do that the field
of aviation maintenance is a strong career to enter. That's
why it's important we see this event continue to expand, not
only in terms of the number of teams participating, but also
by increasing the general public's awareness of the aviation
world and what a great opportunity it holds for employment."
For some students, that career starts at the AMC. Brandon
Dubberly, the 2015 Charles E. Taylor Professional AMT Award
recipient and recent graduate of Eastern Florida State College,
says the event was a great networking opportunity to meet
industry professionals.
"The AMC is perfect for students as it can't be any better for
someone getting ready to graduate and receiving the exposure
to something like this," he says. "The AMC got my name out
there, and I had a few people hand me business cards inter-
ested in talking with me about future jobs. It's a great venue
for students."
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STEVE STAEDLER is a senior account executive
at LePoidevin Marketing, a Brookfield, WI-based
business-to-business marketing firm that specializes
in the tooling and aerospace industries. Staedler has
been covering aeronautical maintenance for nearly
10 years; is a former newspaper reporter; and retired
master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force Reserve,
where he worked maintenance and public affairs. He
can be reached at steve@lepoidevinmarketing.com ;
(262) 754-9550; or www.lepoidevinmarketing.com .