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Inside AED mark your calendar For information on any upcoming AED events, visit www.aednet.org or call 800-388-0650. Sept. 12-13 - AED Executive Forum Hilton Rosemont / Near Chicago Sept. 18 Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEOs/CFOs 2 p.m. CDT | Moderated by Garry Bartecki Sept. 24 - Webinar: The Serve Process 10-11:30 a.m. CDT | Presented by Don Buttrey Sales Professional Training™ Oct. 8 - Webinar: Constructive Coaching Take the Time to Build a Better Team 2 p.m. CDT | Presented by Barry Himmel Oct. 10-11 - CFO Conference | Oak Brook, Ill. Nov. 5-7 The Four Pillars of the Sales Profession for Dealers Dayton, Ohio | Presented by Don Buttrey Sept. 26 - Webinar: Customer Satisfaction Process 10-11 a.m. CDT | Presented by Rich Jilek Sept. 26 Webinar: Get Found - Strategies for Digital Marketing 2-3 p.m. CDT | Presented by Ed Steenman Nov. 13-14 Service Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I) Chicago, Ill. | Presented by Ron Slee Oct. 1-2 - Test Drive: the Business War Game for Distributor Operations Oak Brook, Ill. | Presented by PriSim Business War Games Nov. 11-12 Parts Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I) Chicago, Ill. | Presented by Ron Slee Nov. 20-22 - Leadership Academy Featuring The Disney Institute | Orlando / Fla. www.aed-leadership.com Industry Rallies Around Kids Drawn to Construction Careers At the national Skills USA Championship, students vied for honors in numerous categories, including diesel technology. The AED Foundation attended the SkillsUSA Championship in Kansas City on June 25-27, 2013. This event showcases career and technical education students from all over the U.S. The Championship is the national level competition for public high school and college/postsecondary technical students enrolled in career and technical education programs. Each SkillsUSA Championship student is a state level gold medalist. More than 15,000 students, teachers, education leaders, and representatives from more than 1,100 national corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions participated in the event. More than 5,900 students competed in 98 hands-on skills contests (including Diesel Equipment Technology) as well as leadership contests. Students competing in the Diesel Equipment Technology category went through a series of challenges including engine diagnostics, job interviewing skills and hydraulic systems. Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs" participated throughout the event, discussing with SkillsUSA MRW Foundation scholarship recipients how they can challenge the belief that an expensive four-year education is the best path for everyone. His goal is to confront the outdated stereotypes that continue to drive kids and parents away from a whole list of worthwhile careers. Rowe explained how many of the best opportunities that exist today require a skill, not a diploma. He announced his new website www.profoundlydisconnected.com 10 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distribution | August 2013 8_inside AED_KP.indd 10 7/25/13 12:21 PM