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Last month, Yamaha Marine Service led another outboard motor training session with the Alaska Maritime Education Consortium (AMEC) members in Valdez, Alaska. AMEC is a partnership between The University of Alaska (UA) and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC).   These trainings are crucial in rural Alaska, as many Alaskan communities depend on a skilled workforce to service the boats and outboards that fuel a healthy, sustainable marine industry. Inspired by the late Congressman Don Young, the outboard motor training is a culmination of the Yamaha Marine Training Program Agreement signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney, former Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) Commissioner Dr. Tamika L. Ledbetter and Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. The agreement established an infrastructure for Yamaha Marine products training across the state, specifically in remote regions. It also allows AMEC to acquire materials at or below cost, including outboard motors and tools.   Yamaha began offering technician training courses at Prince William Sound College (PWSC) in 2021. Since then, AMEC has adopted the training template, allowing them to share the Yamaha training across the rest of the state. The map above shows the locations of all participants who have gone through the course since 2021.   We are proud to be a leader in the Marine Technician Program, supporting a vital link of marine transportation and industry in Alaska.  #yamaha #yamahamotor #marine #alaska #training #learning

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Nicole Connelly, MS

High-spirited creator and graphic designer of e-learning, textbooks, interactive design, and marketing materials at Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

1mo

Way to go, Daniel!

Dawn Johnson

Director Of Service Operations at ECHO Incorporated

1mo

Great stuff!

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