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ATEC INSIGHT By Crystal Maguire 20 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY T HE AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION Council (ATEC) is holding its annual conference March 17-20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The council — which aims to enable the aviation maintenance techni- cian education community to meet the aero- space industry's workforce needs — invites educators, administrators, career services personnel, designated mechanic examiners, company recruiters, and workforce develop- ment professionals to attend. This past April, nearly 200 individuals — including representatives from 55 aviation maintenance training schools — participated in the annual conference. With year-over-year increases in its membership and conference attendance since 2014, the council expects the annual event to provide even more net- working and collaboration opportunities in 2018. Planning for the annual event commences directly after a delegation of aviation main- tenance technician educators, employers, and trade group representatives met in the nation's capital for the council's annual Fly- In. The fall event — historically attended by ATEC's board of directors but as of last year open to the broader community — provides an opportunity for attendees to collaborate and educate congressional leaders and poli- cymakers on workforce development issues. The first of two days brought briefings by regulators and industry groups, followed by a day on The Hill, where attendees educated congressional leaders on aviation technician workforce needs. Board directors stayed over for a third day to discuss council business and elect three new members of the board, including — • Constant Aviation Vice President Safety, Quality, Training, Tech Programs Kent Stauffer, INDUSTRY AND EDUCATORS COME TOGETHER IN WASHINGTON Professional Development Programs: • Management and Leadership • Supervisory and Lead • Customer Service • Organizational Resource Management • Sales and Marketing • Project Management • Human Factors • Communications • Team work • Phone Etiquette • and many more… www.ServiceElements.com 480-538-0123 People are your company ' s most important assets .