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News and Events

2005 Press Releases

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12/21/05 Three ABYC Courses Being Offered in January
12/14/05 Strong Line-up of Speakers for 2006 Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training (COMITT)
11/29/05 Boaters Can Take ABYC Courses Too!
11/09/05 ABYC 2006 Schedule of U.S. Certification and Seminars Released
11/02/05 Marine Industry Technical Education Council (MITEC) Off to a Running Start
10/31/05 Westlawn Alumnus Makes Waves Sailing on Land
09/27/05 Online Registration Open for COMITT '06
09/15/05 Mystic Seaport Announces Affiliation with Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology
08/08/05 Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology Gets .edu URL
08/04/05 West Marine Gifts $2500 to ABYC Foundation, Upgrades to Gold Member Status
07/28/05 Brunswick Boat Group Donation Funds All-Digital ABYC Standards Database
07/21/05 New Features Added to 2005 Electronic Versions of ABYC
Standards & Technical Information Reports
07/18/05 Marine Industry Technical Education Council (MITEC)Members Chosen - An ambitious schedule now begins!
07/13/05 ABYC and SUNY Maritime College Offer Basic Marine Engine and Diesel Certification Courses
06/30/05 ABYC Membership Reaches New Altitude with Addition of Arrowhead Products Corporation
06/28/05 ABYC Web Site Wins Public Relations Award of Excellence
06/27/05 ABYC Expands Influence Internationally
06/15/05 Eric Johnson Promoted to Technical Standards Manager at ABYC
06/08/05 ABYC Electrical Certification Popular Overseas
04/28/05 ABYC Announces "Master" Certified Technician Designation
04/20/05 Transport Canada's Marine Safety Group Obtains Broader Access to ABYC Standards as a Reference Tool
04/06/05 Ken Cook Co. Significantly Increases Support of ABYC
04/06/05 ABYC Membership Serves as a Resource for Integrated Marine Supply Members
03/30/05 COMITT Co-Producers Take First Step in Forming MITEC
03/21/05 ABYC CD-ROM Wins Silver in 2004 Association TRENDS All Media Contest
03/17/05 ABYC Launches Into Online Learning
Takes Mystery Out of Online Learning With FREE Demo Course & Placement Exam
03/10/05 Westlawn Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Year by Inducting Two Designers into Newly Established Hall of Fame
03/08/05 ABYC Foundation Presents the Bunzl Boating Safety Award for Heroic Act of Courage
03/02/05 ABYC Announces Recipients of Annual Awards
03/01/05 ABYC Elects New Directors to Board
02/14/05 COMITT Co-presenters Ready to Move Forward
02/09/05 Three Westlawn Alumni Win Design Competitions in 2004
01/24/05 ABYC and Rhode Island Educators Association Team to Produce Standards-based High School Program
01/17/05 Westlawn Announces 'The One-Quart-Cup Challenge' Scholarship in Conjunction with Boating Magazine
01/10/05 Hargrave Custom Yachts to Sponsor Westlawn 75th Anniversary Celebration
01/05/05 Commit to COMITT in the New Year