Pipeline June/July 2017

CHAPTERMINUTES&SIGNINSHEETS Chapter Leaders, please email all meeting sign in sheets, meeting minutes and any changes with the Chapter or officers to Dan Denton, ddenton@reta.com following each Chapter meeting. The sign in sheets verify attendance and PDH’s while the meeting minutes and notification of changes helps Headquarters make the appropriate adjustments to the RETA website and database. PIPELINEARTICLES

NEWRETAONLINETRAININGAND ELECTRONICBOOKTESTPLATFORM RETA HQ is pleased to announce the launch of an all new electronic book test platform featuring a new look, mobile- friendly design and immediate download of completed course certificate. All RETA books tests are now available to purchase as electronic tests in the RETA online store by visiting: https://reta.site-ym.com/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=380629

Each month Sara and I research content to make the Pipeline a great conduit between RETA Headquarters and Chapter Leaders. Please help and send your articles, ideas or questions to keep

this monthly venture exciting and informative for Chapter leaders.

You are welcome to email any news to sara@reta.com or ddenton@reta.com. Any and all ideas are invited. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS to the new RETA Chapters Utah/Salt Lake City and Colorado

CALL FORNOMINATIONS! The following awards will be given out at the annual National Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania. I dentify a special RETA member in your area and jot down some reasons you think they should be honored in one of the categories below. Send your nomination and supporting documentation by email to Jim Barron at jim@reta.com , or complete the application online at: www.reta.com/nominations • Guy R. King Memorial Award – Recognizes outstanding job performances in the education and training of members nationally and locally. • Elliott R. Hallowell Award – Honors the member whose record of service to RETA for the current year merits special recognition and reward. • Venneman Award – Recognizes an outstanding RETA member for a career marked by leadership and service to the profession and the organization. • Felix Anderson Award – Recognizes two individuals who have worked behind-the-scenes at the Chapter level and who have never served on the National Board.

It’s here! Announcing the release of our newly redesigned website! It has been crafted to reflect what our members told us they need now and it also builds upon technology capable of addressing future needs. Immediately you will notice a mobile friendly platform, simple navigation and access to the information you need, any time of day. We have designed the RETA website as a resource hub as well as a gathering place for the community with expanded capabilities for learning, sharing and interaction. We hope you like the changes, and if you have any feedback, please let us know by emailing sara@reta.com .

Start exploring today at www.reta.com !

Jim Barron, RETA Executive Director made a visit to Grand Prairie, Texas on May 22, 2017 and met with Lincoln Technical College and DFW Chapter Leaders and members to discuss strategy regarding an ammonia/refrigeration program with a hands-on lab at the college. Lincoln Tech offers numerous career training programs with campuses across the U.S. NEWINTERACTIVEFLIPBOOK!

ALLNEWRETASOCIAL LINK Another exciting feature you will notice with the updated website is the all new RETA Social Link. As soon as you login to www.reta.com , you will land on the backend of RETA (which is still located by clicking “Manage Profile” on the front end). You now have the ability to make stronger member connections while contributing and engaging in a social networking feed by visiting the tab called “My Feed”. You also have the ability select what information from your profile is displayed to other members. Everything is automatically locked but to turn on the fields of your choice, simply click on “Account Settings” under the Quick Link tab and click on the lock next to a field to unlock it.

Did you notice something different with this issue? It is the launch RETA’s brand new interactive flipbook! It’s fully responsive and mobile friendly so it works flawlessly in any browser. You can view it anywhere, anyplace regardless of what device you use. Look for it in all future electronic RETA Breeze and RETA Tech Report issues.

RETA Hiring Hints Have you uploaded your logo to your company profile on the all new RETA Career Center? If not, you’re missing out on a key branding opportunity.

Showcasing your logo on your company profile is a great way to exhibit your company’s identify. Job seekers are more likely to look further into working for your company if you utilize proper branding. After all, your brand provides the very first impression a user will have of your company. Make it count!

RefrigeratingEngineers&TechniciansAssociation Dan Denton • ddenton@reta.com Sara Louber • sara@reta.com

Upload your logo in 3 easy steps: 1. Log in to your employer account on jobs.reta.com 2. Create a company profile if you haven’t already done so 3. Upload your logo - .jpg or .gif format and no larger than 180x200 pixels

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