PITTSBURG, Kan. - Through collaboration with the Wood Technology Industry Institute (WTII) and Pittsburg State University, the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) has announced the launch of a brand-new Boot Camp for Service Technicians.

 

Two sessions are planned, one for Oct. 12-14, 2018, and the other for Jan. 4-6, 2019. The sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, and run through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Also, the original Boot Camp geared toward sales and marketing teams will be held on Jan. 7-11, 2019.

 

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The 2-1/2-day program for service technicians will be held at Pittsburg State University and will cover the following topics:

Additionally, the Boot Camp will cover some customer service- and safety-related issues as well.

 

The Boot Camp for Service Technicians will cost $1400 for WMIA members and $1750 for nonmembers. This cost includes a two-night hotel stay; daily transportation from hotel to the university; breakfast, lunches, and classroom snacks (dinners are excluded); a resource book; and laboratory supplies.

 

To reserve any number of spots, an email should be sent to Doug Hague at [email protected] (with a cc to Larry Hoffer at [email protected]). Indicate which individual(s) the spot(s) would be reserved and for which session. Hague should then respond with an invoice.