FEATURE STORY By Dave Worden
Chuck Sessoms, left, service manager, Outdoor Equipment Distributors, instructs Kirk Wartman of the College of Western Idaho during an Echo/Shindaiwa instructor training session at the EETC annual conference. Sessoms was later named the EETC’s Service Manager of the Year. (Photo courtesy: Pete Fernald)
EETC celebrates 15th anniversary in grand fashion
the workshops presented were well received. Sponsorship of the conference involved the following companies: Almon Inc.,
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Briggs & Stratton, B3C Fuel Solutions, Echo Inc., Foley United, Marr Brothers, Oregon|Blount Inc. and the Toro Company. The educators were treated to plenty of workshops presented by Echo Inc.,
Briggs & Stratton, Oregon|Blount Inc. and Kawasaki. The manufacturers were presented a session on ethanol fuels by B3C Fuel Solutions, and Almon Inc. did a
espite the uncertainty of the economy and current business climate, the Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) celebrated its 15th anniversary with style at its annual conference April 7-9 in Milwaukee, Wis. I am pleased to report that we had a great turnout of teachers, and
presentation on E-learning and reducing costs. Keynote Speaker Bruce Radcliff spoke about
dealers and their relationship to the association. He also encouraged our accredited schools to reach out to their local dealers and partner with them to continue addressing the critical shortage of qualified service technicians within the out- door power equipment industry. And as one of the ongoing programs, the
certification committees conducted their annual update meetings. They continued to review the certification tests to keep them current and valu- able. There is also continual work on the study guides, which are used to help technicians get ready for the tests. To review the material and keep it relevant is a tremendous undertaking and a job that requires a lot of support. On the final evening of the conference, we
enjoyed a fun-filled reception, which included the presentation of the following awards.
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