Avionics News September 2014 - 4

Another day at the airport
A
s many have heard me state, one thing I love
Need one more reason to attend? Try networking. For
about this industry is that I learn something
me, this is where I connect face-to-face with the avionics
new every day at the airport. Our industry is one of
manufactures I do business with, swap stories with other
constant technical advances, which requires continuous
avionics shops, see old friends and meet new people.
professional development and education. We must
If you are a shop owner or manager, take the
always seek new information and training opportunities
opportunity to send one of your technicians who has not
to further our knowledge. The training offered by
had the chance to experience the AEA's training courses.
the Aircraft Electronics Association is one of the
Attending an AEA Regional Meeting is an inexpensive
association's most valuable member benefits.
way for your technicians to receive valuable training and
In addition to the annual AEA International
get exposure to advancing technologies.
Convention & Trade Show, the AEA
No doubt, the daily grind seems to
Regional Meetings offer many opportunities
consume our working hours, which leaves
for more training. Thus far in 2014, the
little time for other work-related activities.
association has already conducted regional
This is especially true as we ramp up for the
meetings in Europe and, most recently, in
upcoming rush of ADS-B installations on top
Latin America, which took place in Bogota,
of our normal work volume. Taking a couple
Colombia for the first time. The month
of days to attend a regional meeting is a great
David Loso
of September kicks off the AEA Regional
way to step back, take a deep breath and
Meeting season for North America, and each
recharge the batteries. A change of scenery
has much to offer.
is always a good thing to help our perspective at work.
Why should you attend a regional meeting? Great
I never returned from one of these meetings without
question, so here are a few reasons.
feeling refreshed and with some new ideas to take
As always, Ric Peri, AEA vice president of
forward in my work.
government and industry affairs, will bring us up to date
If you have not already made plans to attend an AEA
on the current regulatory issues and other items affecting Regional Meeting this fall, please make those plans
our businesses.
now. Don't miss the training, new products and the
There will be technical training seminars from
networking with your fellow AEA members. I hope to
Garmin, Avidyne and many others.
see many of you there! 
The association will again be offering NCATT
Aircraft Electronics Technician certification testing. One
special benefit of taking this test at a regional meeting
is the AEA Educational Foundation pays the exam fees,
which represents a $100 value to attendees.
DAVID LOSO
And of course, each regional meeting includes an
Chairman, AEA board of directors
exhibit hall filled with the latest products and services
from a variety of manufacturers and distributors.
Jet Aviation St. Louis

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