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
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Ferris State University Engineering Technologies Program Tour
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Presentation: Diversifying Male Dominated Fields; Why it Matters and Tips for Encouraging Female Participation and Success
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Discussion: AED Foundation Technical Standards & Accreditation
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Discussion: AED Foundation Technical Assessments
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Presentation: AED Foundation Technician Certification
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Presentation: Caterpillar, Inc., Technical Presentation
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Presentation: AIS Equipment, Telematics and Machine Controls
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Conference Dinner
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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
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Presentation: Millenials in the Shop
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Presentation: Fluid Filtration for the Future, Now
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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
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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