Due to popular demand, the 3-hour ASME update seminar is now available in  live web format:

“A Quick Look at the ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard”
Monday, September 14, 2009 (CLASS IS FULL)
1 pm – 4 pm EST
Instructor: Michael Adcock

The 3-hour lecture introduces the major changes to the ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard. Alex  was one of the participants in creating the new standard. His update session  provides insights as to why the changes were made and provides a short introduction to many of the changes and new features. It also includes a discussion about when it makes sense to implement the new standard.

The regular price of this seminar is $50. Purchase Alex’s white paper/comparison chart package for $30 (plus shipping) and attend the live web session for free.

Each seminar participant receives:

• Session notes, by Alex Krulikowski
• Discount coupon for the one-day ASME Y14.5 1994-2009 Update Workshop

Session notes will be shipped with comparison chart package.

Congratulations to Jon Houck, the winner of the free seat at the ASME Y14.5-2009 Update Workshop, Monday, September 28, 2009, in Westland, Michigan.

Mr. Houck was a participant in our recent survey regarding adopting the new ASME Standard. In June, we selected one name from the group for a free seat to our workshop. The regular price of the workshop is $375.00, but Mr. Houck will attend for free.

There are still a few seats available for the ASME Y14.5-2009 Update Workshop. The one-day workshop teaches about the pertinent changes made to the Y14.5 standard. It explains how the subject matter has been reorganized, and about new sections that have been created for profile, orientation, and form.

Read more course details or register here.

We’ve been pretty busy this spring, preparing courses, books, workbooks, and charts to keep pace with the new ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard.

Aside from that focus, we also finished developing our latest web-based training course on engineering drawing requirements. The course contains four lessons that cover:

• The definition and uses of engineering drawings
• Types of engineering drawings
• Appropriate standards and documents specified on engineering drawings
• Basic part definition required on engineering drawings

The web-based course is geared to people who work with and interpret engineering drawings. It’s based on Y14.100-2004 and Y14.24-1999 standards, takes about 4-6 hours to complete and can be purchased for 30-, 60-, or 90-day access. It includes practice problems, quizzes, and a drawing packet containing 12 engineering drawings in printable PDF format.

With many companies undergoing budget cuts, this online workshop is perfect for those who need training but can’t travel to our public workshops. You can read more about the course and the complete list of drawings that are covered at our ETI Learning Center website.

We also have a tutorial that you can view to get a preview of the course. View the tutorial.

ETI is celebrating the new year with the largest company-wide sale in our 24-year history.

From January 5th to March 31st, 2009, we’re offering discounts on all of our training (onsite, public, traditional web-based, and live web training). When you book your training, you’ll also receive discounts on the workshop materials.

Contact a GD&T representative today to build the perfect training package for your organization. We will create a package customized to your specific company training needs, at special discounted pricing.

Your company can receive exceptional discounts on:

• Onsite workshops and training materials
• Public workshops
• Web-based training
• Live web training

Call a representative at 1-800-886-0909 to discuss the best training option for your organization, and to discover how much your company can save during our first quarter sale.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to receive ETI’s expert GD&T training and materials at these low, low prices!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. This may help you with your home decorations…

We’ve had a lot of interest in our free one-hour GD&T live web public workshop this coming Monday. The “mini-workshop” on Rule #1 and bonus tolerance is from 1-2pm EST.

The course includes sample exercises, and attendees will receive a 10% off coupon to a future live web workshop. Read more about this course.

To take advantage of a GD&T live web public workshop, you need a Windows-based computer, with high-speed internet access (T1 or faster) and a phone line for teleconferencing.

It’s free, so why not try it? If you sign up by 10am Monday, we’ll still have time get you into our class and send you the bonus tolerance problems we’ll be going over. You can try live web training for yourself and learn a little more about GD&T at the same time.

Monday, November 17, 2008
Free one-hour workshop
1 pm – 2 pm EST
(EST – Eastern Standard Time)

Have you wondered if live web training is right for you? We’ve had a lot of interest in our new live-web format. If you wonder how it would work for you, you can attend a free one-hour GD&T live web public workshop and find out for yourself.

The “mini-workshop” covers two important GD&T topics: Rule #1 and bonus tolerance. The course includes sample exercises, and attendees will receive a 10% off coupon to a future live web workshop. Read more about this course.

Monday, November 17, 2008
Free one-hour workshop
1 pm – 2 pm EST
(EST – Eastern Standard Time)

No Special Equipment Required
Attending an ETI live web public workshop doesn’t require specialized equipment. It runs in a web browser, and the technology required is commonly found in most homes and organizations.

To take advantage of a GD&T live web public workshop, you need three things:

1. A Windows-based computer
2. High-speed internet access (T1 or faster)
3. Phone line for teleconferencing

Don’t miss this opportunity to try live web training for yourself or your organization, and learn about bonus tolerance at the same time!

ETI is having a Fall special.

From October 1st to November 30th, if you order a GD&T Trainer Multi-User or LAN version, you’ll receive 50 free GD&T Ultimate Pocket Guides for every $1000 spent on the software.

For example, if you purchase a GD&T Trainer Multi-User for $2595, you’ll receive 100 Pocket Guides ($600 value)

You can receive up to 650 Pocket Guides (a $3900 value) if your company purchases a 10-seat LAN.

The chart at the right shows some more examples. Click on it to enlarge.

Read more about the GD&T Trainer Professional Edition.

Where did the year go? It’s already time to start thinking about next year’s GD&T training plan.

To make it easier, we’ve already posted the whole year’s public workshop schedule online.

In 2009, we’ll be offering the following workshops at our Detroit area headquarters in Westland, Michigan:

- Fundamentals of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
- Advanced Concepts of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
- Tolerance Stacks 2-Day (Concept Driven)
- Intro to Statistical Tolerance Stacks 1-Day (Concept Driven)

All workshops include:
- Course materials/handouts
- An official certificate of completion
- Continental breakfast and snacks

There are also bonus materials given out with each workshop.

If you have 5 or more employees who need training, ETI can bring the training to your site, but our public workshops are perfect for companies who have fewer employees to train and for individuals who need training.

Come visit us next year. We’ll get the snacks ready!

We’re excited about this new training option.

Companies can order live web instead of traditional onsite workshops. Individuals (or one or two employees) can attend a live web public workshop.

GD&T live web training is just like a classroom workshop, but it’s delivered and attended entirely over the internet. The instructor is here at our site, teaching the same content as our traditional workshops. We have q/a time and interaction, so it’s just as personalized as a regular workshop.

The only thing missing is the cost of flights, hotels, and rental cars – and the travel time to and from the workshop.

With the soaring price of gas and companies needing to cut costs, the live web training can save money without sacrificing much needed GD&T training