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Re: Certification Issue?
Posted by:
rjschaal (IP Logged)
Date: March 14, 2008 08:14AM
Russ,
The IAAI does not sell the educational material distributed at the ATC at this time. This may be something to look into if there is a demand for it.
While not 100 % sure, I beleive there are some differences between the NAFI symposium and the IAAI ATC. I believe the symposium is an event were individuals sumbit papers and if selected are called upon to give a presentation on their paper. The proceedings may even contain other papers that were submitted that did not have corresponding presentations because they still merited distribution. (Pat Kenndey and confirm or correct this info)
The IAAI ATC is more modular in design and specific presentations are designed to provide training and education on specific topics. They are not necessarily designed around a research paper but are based on availabe scientific publications and literature. This does not mean that distribution of the materials would not benefit those who obtained it, I just wanted to cite the differences.
I do know that the CCAI has made a practice of video taping instructors at their conference (with their consent) and make those lectures available for sale to those who did not attend and might want additional info on the topics.
I will have further discussions with the Board and Officers and see if this is a direction we should go.
Thanks
Bobby