AMTECH trade show dates set
ORMAND BEACH, Fla. — The Annual Association of Marine Technicians show will be held in Ormand Beach starting Jan. 13.
“During these turbulent times, service and support have proven to be the keys to marine businesses success and survival, because fewer people are buying new boats,” Joseph DeMarco, founder of AMTECH, said in a release. “Our annual AMTECH trade show is dedicated to serving the service professionals. I founded AMTECH in 1999 in response to what I saw as a need for technicians, and for those who teach, employ or do business with them, to have a professional network in which to exchange ideas and to keep current with boat maintenance. The 2011 Expo will be the 18th year that professional technicians come together for training, networking and industry updates.”
DeMarco says AMTECH works closely with marine dealerships across North America and designs the annual expo in response to their needs.
The 2011 expo, trade show and convention, to be held at the Wyo-Tech-Dayton campus includes 32 hours of technical hands-on training, product and service exhibits, industry discussions and networking opportunities.
The first day starts with an industry panel discussion announcing AMTECH newest professional specialty program and ends with a networking dinner. Friday kicks off 32 hours of hands-on training and concludes with the expo’s trade show, which is the opportunity for technicians to learn directly from manufacturers and providers regarding current products and services. Technical workshops in specific career paths are scheduled Saturday through Monday.
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