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Tech Ed Concepts, Inc.'s CEO Receives
Vendor Excellence Award
Pembroke,
NH - April 2, 2001 - Tech Ed Concepts, Inc., a full-service 3D design
and manufacturing technology provider for educators and students,
announced today that Richard Amarosa, founder, President and CEO
of TEC, Inc., received the prestigious Vendor Excellence Award from
the International Technology Education Association. This award recognizes
distinction and commitment of vendors who make a significant contribution
to technology education in the academic community. Recipients of
the award are personally nominated by Technology Education teachers
throughout the country.
Mr. Amarosa is a seasoned veteran
in the Tech Ed arena. He began his Tech Ed teaching career as an
Industrial Education Department Chairperson. He was then chosen
to be the Local Administrator for Vocational Education for a new
high school, where he developed the entire Industrial Arts Department
Program that is still in effect today. In 1984 he became a co-owner
of P.A.C. Tool, Inc. Shortly thereafter in 1987, he founded Tech
Ed Concepts, Inc. for the purpose of providing state-of-the-art
3D solutions needed to teach today's young people about the fields
of engineering, design, analysis, manufacturing and architecture.
Mr. Amarosa holds an Associates Degree
in Machine Tool Technology, as well as Bachelors and Masters Degrees
in Industrial Education. He was made an Honorary Lifetime Member
of the NH Technology Education Association and is an active contributor
to the American Society for Engineering Education, the Association
for Career and Technology Education, the Technology Student Association,
the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, and the International
Technology Education Association.
The esteemed award was formally presented
to Mr. Amarosa on Saturday, March 24, at the 2001 International
Technology Education Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
About Tech Ed Concepts, Inc.
Tech Ed Concepts, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered
in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The company's dedication to technical
academic excellence and career-oriented engineering curriculums
is the driving force behind the TEC, Inc.'s business model for success.
TEC, Inc. is the exclusive North American Academic Distributor of
CADKEY®, a leading mechanical CAD software package, and DataCAD®,
a robust architectural CAD software package. TEC, Inc. also offers
educational programs for all levels of study, as well as progressive
curriculum packages designed specifically for technical instructors.
Additionally, TEC, Inc. offers teacher training, textbooks, workbooks,
videos, reference guides, and classroom support materials for 3D
design, 2D drafting and engineering curriculum. http://www.cadkey.com