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ATEC News: October 17, 2023 |
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It's Membership Renewal Season! |
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It's that time of year when ATEC invoices invade your inbox. It's also our opportunity to look back at what we've accomplished (and new initiatives on the horizon) as a way of justifying your continued support!
ATEC is proud to boast a very strong renewal rate year over year, more than 95% of members return annually. Thanks to that and the influx of new members over the past several years, the trade association continues on a strong growth trajectory:
- Part 147 involvement is at an all-time high--156 of the 196 FAA-certificated A&P programs are members of ATEC.
- Industry involvement is growing, over the last three years corporate membership has increased by 15%.
- Last year we introduced a new membership category to recognize the contributions made by aviation programs that do not hold part 147 certification. These members largely represent high school programs and is a growing market to support pipeline growth.
A stable and growing membership means more resources to support council initiatives. ATEC's board of directors is continually guiding strategic initiatives to ensure the council is furthering its purpose to promote and support aviation technician education, to include:
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Advocacy. ATEC is the voice of aviation technician education, its regulatory and legislative advocacy advances an industry-focused aviation technician workforce agenda. This year we saw a great example of the power of our coalition with smooth implementation of the industry-drafted new part 147 and incorporation of all our legislative priorities in the draft FAA reauthorization bills.
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Awareness. The Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum—created in partnership with ATEC—is being deployed across the country to drive more students into aviation technical careers. Choose Aerospace is bringing on new resources this year to help companies and schools take advantage of the resource to grow student populations.
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Information. The ATEC newsletter and member alerts ensure you are always in the know. Membership also supports publication of the ATEC Journal, a compilation of peer-reviewed papers on teaching techniques and research, and the Pipeline Report, a compilation of data to support recruitment and program development. This year we are excited to partner with Oliver Wyman to produce the Pipeline Report, the 2023 version will publish next month.
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Tools and Resources. Developed through member collaboration, the council creates tools to help educators tackle the day-to-day. This past year ATEC created several resources to assist with transition to the new rule. Check out the online webinars, learning guides, and templates available only to members.
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Awards and Scholarship. Each year the community recognizes outstanding leadership and achievement for one educator and one student through the Ivan D. Livi and James Rardon awards. All members are welcome to nominate individuals for the prestigious award. ATEC members are eligible for the scholarships offered by Choose Aerospace.
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Affinity Programs. Through our partner organizations, ATEC members receive discounts on products and services in support of aviation technician education.
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Events and Networking. Members receive discounted rates to the Annual Conference and Washington Fly-in, and free registration to regional outreach meetings.
Two new initiatives will receive heightened focus this year: 1) integration of a new association management system which will give members more opportunity to connect and network and 2) unveiling of ATEC Academy which will provide professional development opportunities for our instructor workforce. Stay tuned!
We thank you in advance for your continued support of the trade association through membership. If you haven't already, you should be receiving your invoice for 2024 membership dues this week. To verify billing contact information, please email tarra.ruttman@atec-amt.org.
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Annual Conference, Presented by Bombardier |
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Planning for next year's Annual Conference, hosted by Pima Community College on March 17-20, 2024, is well underway! The event promises informative sessions, good food, and some of the best aviation hot spots Tucson has to offer. Don't miss out on the fun, mark your calendar! Registration will open later this fall.
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are abundant. Commit early so you don't miss the chance to support aviation education's premier event. Get your company name on signage, buy conference goers a cup of coffee, market your product, or meet one-on-one with school instructors and administrators.
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Choose Aerospace: A Briefing for Part 147 Programs
Earlier this month, ATEC Executive Director Crystal Maguire presented a briefing for part 147 programs on how they can utilize the Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum to grow enrollment of their A&P program. The webinar gave an overview of the curriculum, how and why it was created, and reviewed commonly asked questions.
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FAA Surveillance: An Overview from Safety Standards
Last week, the FAA's Tanya Glines provided an overview of the regulations, policy, and guidance that governs FAA oversight of part 147 aviation maintenance technician schools, what to expect from the local inspector tasked with overseeing your program, and ways to effectively manage your certificate.
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Increasing Certification Rates through Progressive Testing
Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM CST
Students perform better when training and testing are closely timed. Learn how to use tools like 65.80, early general testing, and certificate ratings to build FAA testing directly into your program and hear from peers that have effectively increased student performance and mechanic certification rates.
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FAA Confirms Timeline For Adding Examiners To ODA Program |
The FAA plans to expand its Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program to incorporate designated examiners, providing a much-needed expansion of access to designated examiners for aviation technician school graduates seeking certification. Read more.
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FAA Revises Order 8000.95, Incorporates Changes to DME Qualifications and Responsibilities |
The FAA’s Designee Management Policy is housed in Order 8000.95. Specific requirements for designated mechanic examiners (DME)—contained in the Order’s Volume 5, Chapter 2—used to mandate that DME applicants exercise the privileges of a mechanic certificate for five years in accordance with part 65 or when employed by a repair station, air carrier, or part 147 school. Revision C mandates the same five years’ experience, but allows the candidate to mix and match experience to meet the requirement. Read more.
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Aviation Eduction Goes to Washington |
On September 20th, over 40 ATEC members, industry partners, and federal officials gathered in Alexandria, VA to discuss policy updates, legislative priorities, and aviation workforce provisions found in the current FAA reauthorization bill. Attendees held over sixty congressional meetings representing over twenty states. Read more.
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ATEC joined a coalition of aviation stakeholders asking for consideration of Michael Whitaker as the next FAA Administrator, and strongly urging that the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the U.S. Senate move forward as soon as possible on the FAA Reauthorization bill. Read more.
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Want to have your photos featured in ATEC publications, newsletters, or website? Upload your photos here! |
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Learn More About the Curriculum |
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Choose Aerospace, ATEC's sister foundation, was created to unite stakeholders to grow the pipeline and increase diversity in aviation maintenance. The non-profit is pursuing that mission through development of high school aviation maintenance programs.
The Choose Aerospace aviation maintenance curriculum puts high school students on a direct path to mechanic certification, either through direct-employment opportunities or matriculation into a part 147 programs.
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'Industry In Service' Event Spotlights Aerospace Career Pipeline Development |
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Strengthening and expanding a blossoming workforce-development program that links high school students and major aviation companies was the focus of a half-day summit at participant Tulsa Tech's Owasso Campus on October 13. Read more.
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Applications for the 2024 scholarship program will be accepted beginning November 1. Several awards are available for schools, students, and educators thanks to our generous donors. |
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