2018 AED Foundation Instructors Conference

Jun 11, 2018 01:00pm -
Jun 14, 2018 09:30am
(GMT-6)
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Event Description

The 2018 AED Foundation Equipment Technology Instructors Conference

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

Monday, June 11 - Thursday, June 14, 2018

 

There is no registration fee; meals are included

Receive 9 CEUs of continuing education credit issued by The AED Foundation

 

The AED Foundation is pleased to invite you to the 2018 AED Equipment Technology College Instructors Conference. This invitation is extended to all college faculty and staff, and construction industry stakeholders who are interested in pursuing excellence and continuous improvement of their local college diesel-equipment technology programs. 

The conference agenda is shown below. More details will be sent out as we get closer to the event. Our goal is to have as many instructors as possible from AED Accredited colleges and other diesel-equipment technology programs in attendance.  We welcome those who are working toward or have interest in learning more about AED Accreditation and taking their programs to the next level.  WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN JUNE!

AGENDA

DAY ONE – JUNE 11, 2018, MONDAY                                     

1:00-6:00pm         Arrival, pick up meeting materials at Heavy Equipment Center

6:30-9:00pm         Dinner and outdoor cookout

DAY TWO – JUNE 12, 2018, TUESDAY                                              

7:00-8:00am         Breakfast at hotel                                            

8:00am-9:00pm    Key Activities and Presentations

  • Ferris State University Engineering Technologies Program Tour

  • Presentation: Diversifying Male Dominated Fields; Why it Matters and Tips for Encouraging Female Participation and Success

  • Discussion: AED Foundation Technical Standards & Accreditation

  • Discussion: AED Foundation Technical Assessments

  • Presentation: AED Foundation Technician Certification

  • Presentation: Caterpillar, Inc., Technical Presentation

  • Presentation: AIS Equipment, Telematics and Machine Controls

  • Conference Dinner

  • After-Dinner Networking Time

DAY THREE – JUNE 13, 2018, WEDNESDAY                                   

7:00-8:00am         Breakfast at hotel                                            

8:00am-9:00pm    Key Activities and Presentations

  • Presentation: Millenials in the Shop

  • Presentation: Fluid Filtration for the Future, Now

  • Offsite Plant Tour, Morbark LLC, Winn, MI

    Morbark, LLC manufactures mini-skid steers as well as offering a full line of flails, disc and drum tree chippers, brush chippers, horizontal and tub grinders, stump grinders and more

  • Reception and Dinner at Blue Lake Tavern, Mecosta, MI

DAY FOUR – JUNE 14, 2018, THURSDAY                                         

8:00-8:30am         Breakfast at meeting room     

8:30-9:30am         Discussion: wrap-up; take-aways; next conference

9:30am                 Adjournment           

 

BE SURE TO ALSO RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Quality Inn & Suites

1705 S. State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307

(231) 592-5150

Rooms from $69 per night, plus taxes and fees

Website: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/JA5JE5


Event Type:Annual Conference
Category:Technical Workshop
Early registration ends on Jan 27, 2018.
Regular registration starts on Jan 28, 2018 and ends on Jun 13, 2018.
Late registration starts on Jun 14, 2018.
(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

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