Rink

TAR is looking forward to another exciting year of training programs. The training programs for 2010 will get underway with the North American RINK Conference & Expo (NARCE). NARCE will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Chicago, Ill., from May 10-13. In addition to the Certified Ice Technician (CIT) and five STAR courses, STAR will be offering five continuing edu- cation courses. For a complete list of course offerings and descriptions, visit NARCE.com. In conjunc- tion with the education opportunities, attendees will also enjoy the largest industry tradeshow. The two-day RINKexpo will be held May 11- 12 at the Crowne Plaza. Complete your orders for next season and interact with the industry's prominent vendors. We look forward to seeing our indus- try peers and professionals at NARCE 2010! Importance of Development Professional development is becom- ing more prominent in the rink industry every year. The comments we receive at the training classes reinforce the fact that individuals are taking the training not only to make their facilities better, but to enhance their own skills and mar- ketability. With the economy the way it is, facili- ties need to operate more efficiently than ever before. The only way to know you are doing this is by interacting and learning from others within the industry. We have heard many stories of how just one tip learned at a training class was more then enough to justify the cost and time it took to attend the training class. When STAR was created, it was a goal to see that the CIT designation was a requirement for employment in many U.S. facilities, and that is becoming a reality in our industry. So help your facil- ity and yourself by attending a STAR training course near you! ★ professional development ■ Allow Training to Advance Your Career S 50 R INK MAGAZ INE march/april 2010 STARrinks.com Individuals are training not only to make their facilities better, but to enhance their own skills and marketability. Timeout For Training Compiled by STAR STAFF Dates Location Courses April 19-22 Moorhead, Minn. IMPT June 21-24 Schofield, Wis. BR & IMPT July 19-22 San Diego, Calif. BR & IMEO Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Falmouth, Maine BR & IMEO Sept. 20-23 St. Paul, Minn. BR Oct. 4-7 Las Vegas, N.V. BR & IMEO COURSES: Basic Refrigeration (BR), Ice Making & Painting Technologies (IMPT), Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operation (IMEO) This season, STAR is offering 10 CIT courses in six different locations throughout the United States, from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Falmouth, Maine. To see a complete list of courses and descriptions, visit starrinks.com. STAR has you covered with opportunities to complete your CIT in 2010. Experience the education opportunities in the areas of refrigeration, ice maintenance, and ice painting at the following locations: 2010 Regional Training Programs • Become a STAR member today and save as much as $200 on your NARCE registration! S A V E !

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