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I'm sitting in a quiet conference room at the Cincinnati Marriott at River Center in Covington, Ky., just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati proper. Why am I here? I'm attending the 2022 NACAT (North American Council Of Automotive Teachers) conference, and if you're an educator, you should have been here, too!NACAT is the only industry association that is specifically focused on those responsible for training our next generation of technicians and is run by those doing the same. Their tagline is, "For automotive teachers, by automotive teachers." As the name implies, educators involved in high school and post-secondary programs from across the United States and Canada are included and eligible for membership. And while there are numerous benefits to being a member, the one that has to be at the top of the list is attending the annual conference.Although training in the latest vehicle technologies is certainly important to the men and women preparing their students for careers in the industry, the primary purpose of the conference is to assist members on developing their professional skillsets as educators. This includes mastering the necessary classroom skills and on the business of education - interacting with administration, potential employers of their students, and more. |