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For Immediate Release 04-34

Contacts: Caroline Chetelat, (410) 956-1050 cchetelat@abycinc.org

December 6, 2004, Edgewater, MD: The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) today released its 2005 schedule of certification and seminar courses. Based on industry demand, these ABYC courses are now available both nationally and internationally. In addition to scheduled training, courses and seminars can be hosted at any location as long as the host-site ensures a minimum of 15 students register and attend.

"In 2005 ABYC will be offering over 30 education programs across the country," stated Bonnie Barsa, ABYC's Education Director. "We have recently developed three new courses; those interested in becoming an ABYC Certified Technicians can take the certification tests online; and in the next few months, we will be rolling out our first online course," Barsa continued. "Our goal is to provide a variety of courses in a variety of forms (classroom, online, onsite) to meet the education needs of our industry, and we encourage everyone to plan their education schedules early!," concluded Barsa.

Registration information for any of the listed programs can be found at www.abycinc.org, or to host an ABYC course in your area, contact the ABYC Education department at (410) 956-1050.

ABYC has been developing, writing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair in the United States for 50 years. ABYC is actively involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as well as certification programs for marine technicians. These standards are available on CD-ROM, online and in printed form. Membership and general information can be requested by calling (410) 956-1050 or by visiting the ABYC web site at www.abycinc.org.

ABYC Certification & Seminars — 2005

Month	Days	Seminar/Certification	Location
January	5 - 7	Basic Electrical	Nashville, TN
January	11 - 14	Electrical Certification	Mystic, CT
January	17 - 20	Corrosion Certification	Oakland, CA
January	19 - 20	Gasoline Certification (prior to the AMTECH's National Marine Service Expo)	Orlando, FL
January	24 - 26	Basic Engines	Glenns, VA
January	27 - 28	Diesel Certification	Glenns, VA
January	25 - 28	Electrical Certification	Seattle, WA
January	31 - Feb. 1	Gasoline Certification	Glenns, VA
February	3 - 4	COMITT	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February	7 - 9	Standards Accreditation	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
February	8 - 9	Composite Boat Builder Certification	Morehead, NC
February	9 - 11	Standards Accreditation	Kent Island, MD
February	22 - 25	Marine Corrosion Certification	Providence, RI
February	23 - 25	Basic Electrical	Annapolis, MD
February	28	Advanced Troubleshooting	New Haven, CT
March	2 - 4	Standards Accreditation	Mystic, CT
March	7 - 10	Marine Corrosion Certification	Charlevoix, MI
March	14 - 16	Basic Engines	Charlevoix, MI
March	17 - 18	Diesel Certification	Charlevoix, MI
March	21 - 24	Marine Corrosion Certification	Seattle, WA
April	11 - 14	Marine Corrosion Certification	Nashville, TN
April	18 - 20	Basic Electrical	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
May	3 - 6	Electrical Certification	New Orleans, LA
June	6 - 9	Marine Corrosion Certification	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June	21 - 24	Train the Trainer	Annapolis, MD
July	13 - 15	Standards Accreditation	Tampa, FL
August	22 - 25	Electrical Certification	Wilmington, NC
September	8 - 9	Electrical Systems	Providence, RI
September	12 - 14	Standards Accreditation	Seattle, WA
October	19 - 21	IBEX	Miami, FL
October	22	Marine Corrosion Review/Test	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
October	24 - 26	Standards Accreditation	Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November	7 - 10	Marine Corrosion Certification	Charleston, SC
November	8 - 10	Accident Investigation	Seattle, WA
November	14 - 17	Electrical Certification	Annapolis, MD
December	5 -7	Basic Electrical	Long Beach, CA
December	5 - 8	Electrical Certification	Tampa, FL