training

Recently the NABET-CWA Sector launched a national training initiative by purchasing a number of premier user licenses from the on-line service lynda.com As part of this initiative, Local 16 has been allocated six licenses for use by members in good standing on a first-come, first-served rotating basis. These training licenses have been made available, and are being administered through NABET-CWA's Taskforce on Technology and Training, at no additional cost to you or to Local 16.

Please make the most of this opportunity. To register for a spot in the Local 16 rotation, all you have to do is send an e-mail to: lynda(at)nabet16.org. In order to confirm your membership status, you must include your full name, work location, and E-Board Unit # in the e-mail.

Depending on availability, you will either be placed into a license seat immediately, or you will be placed on the waiting list. Each of the six seats will rotate to a new user after two weeks. During your user period, you will have access to 450+ training courses utilizing 30,000+ QuickTime videos. Training can be done in a self-paced learning environment from any computer with an internet connection. Each course is broken down into modular videos that teach specifics for such applications as Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Avid Express, and Avid Pro Tools, just to name a few. New training courses are added weekly to the course listing as well.

By the way, as part of this partnership, lynda.com has posted a special web page at www.lynda.com/promo/nabet. Please visit this site for more information about the latest course offerings and special NABET-CWA member-only discounts.

In closing, on behalf of NABET-CWA President John Clark, and my colleagues on both the Sector Executive Council and on the Sector Taskforce on Technology and Training, thank you for taking the time to participate in this program. When you have completed your user term, I am sure that you will agree that this partnership with lynda.com is providing a vital service to you and all NABET-CWA members.

Sincerely,

Jim Joyce
Sector Vice President
and Chairman, NABET-CWA Taskforce on Technology and Training.