Industry Leaders Voice ARSA’s Value
May 18, 2020
In support of its ongoing membership recruitment and retention efforts, ARSA has released a new video featuring leading association members discussing the aspects of the association they consider most valuable.
The brief (90 second) video was produced by Hothouse Media using footage and interviews with industry leaders filmed during the 2020 ARSA Annual Conference. The video provides perspectives on all aspects of ARSA’s activities, including regulatory advocacy and compliance, congressional lobbying, training and industry workforce development support.
Featured in the video are:
- David Latimer, senior vice president of regulatory compliance at HAECO Americas
- Randall Darling, Jr., quality manager at Component Repair Technologies, Inc.
- Manny Palomo, compliance director at Continental Aircraft Support, Inc.
- Scott Gellerman, director of quality control at Lynden Air Cargo, LLC
- Scott Jacob, director of quality control at Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
- Brian Tyminski, CEO of Compressed Gas Systems
- George Jimenz, director of quality control at HEICO Aerospace Corporation
- Brett Levanto, vice president of operations, ARSA
To put the video to use, go to arsa.org/membership, where it can be found along with complementary information and resources for getting value out of the association. Share it with colleagues, friends and contacts at other organizations. Spreading the word about ARSA helps bolster its good work and could even save you money.
Other ARSA-supported industry productions...
7/17/18 - How 100,000 People Learned They Can't Fly Without Us
July 17, 2018
In March 2015, ARSA unveiled “You Can’t Fly Without Us.” The seven-minute documentary was produced for use on public television and provided a general introduction to the world of aviation maintenance. Since its release, more than 100,000 viewers have access the film on YouTube and even more have been exposed to it through professional events, training sessions, job fairs and more.
If you haven’t yet joined that group, invest in viewing (and sharing) the documentary:
The association developed the video as a recruitment resource, an educational tool and a mechanism for advancing industry advocacy. Learn how your business can use it to help the world better understand aviation maintenance: Click here to get started or visit arsa.org/documentary.
AVMRO Education Portal
ARSA strives to provide resources to educate the general public about the work of the association’s member organizations; should you need to provide a quick reference or introductory overview to the global maintenance industry, please utilize AVMRO.ARSA.org.
Right to Use
ARSA grants a non-exclusive license to those who wish to use “You Can’t Fly Without Us” (“the work”) for the exclusive purpose of promoting the aviation maintenance industry, including the right to distribute copies of the work and to display the work publicly. ARSA reserves all remaining rights in the work.
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