Welcome to AED University
AED University is an educational service of The AED Foundation, an affiliate of the Associated Equipment Distributors. The curriculum includes industry-specific training in management, parts, service, sales, rental and customer service and technical and safety compliance training is also available through our online educational partners.
Important Events
 AED University 2012 Course Catalog - Webinars and Seminars Schedule »» CLICK HERE
With new presenters, more seminars and convenient webinars, 2012 is the year to show your employees that your're serious about their professional growth. Download a copy of the 2012 Webinar and Seminar schedule to have on your desk or save it to your desktop ready to reference. This year's lineup of programs offers training in HR, Parts and Service, Sales and Finance presented by experts in their field. Print it out or save it to your computer.
 Webinar: Proactive Strategies to Manage Rental Risks »» CLICK HERE
Presented by Troy Tepp, MS, CSP & Director, Safety Services; Sentry Insurance
June 5 at 2-3 p.m. CDT
At the AED Spring CFO Conference on May 3-4, rental was certainly the hot topic of the event. For those of you who were not able to attend the conference the AED Foundation is bringing one of the major discussion points to you in this webinar. More>>
 Webinar: Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees »» CLICK HERE
Presented by Christine Corelli
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Managing and Motivating The Younger Employee
Managing and motivating the younger employee can be one of the most challenging situations a manager faces. How in the world do you get optimal performance from someone in the "younger generation" who has high expectations and may not even seem to want to be motivated? More>>
 Webinar: Product Support - Parts Profit Disbursement; Parts or Service, a question of the budget process »» CLICK HERE
Presented by Rich Jilek
June 12 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Maintain A Steady Course to Planned Parts Profit
Everyone at your distributorship works toward the same goal, how to increase the bottom line. Each department works as a team with the same ideas in mind, customer satisfaction, superior service, and outstanding availability. At the end of the day all these goals and ideas will have an effect on profits. More>>
 AED University Management Certification »» CLICK HERE
In Branch Operations, Parts, Service and Rental Management
Certification recognizes industry professionals for completion of required position-related training, their skills and expertise, and job performance at an exemplary level. The AED Foundation offers certifications for branch operations, service, parts and rental management. For managers to qualify for certification, they must have three years of management experience in the specified area, current employment with an AED member company, and a written recommendation from a supervisor.
Click here for a complete list of AED Certified Managers.
To read about the certification track that best fits you click on the title under "Certifications & CEUs" to the left.
 Pre-Employment Assessment for Technicians - Take Some of the Guesswork out of Hiring and Developing Technicians »» CLICK HERE
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you'll never know what you get" is a famous quote from the movie Forest Gump and unfortunately this same statement can apply when hiring and developing your technicians. Did you know AED University has a tool available to help take the guesswork out of the process? Through an online Pre-Employment Assessment technicians can be evaluated of their knowledge. It is also useful in appraising the technical training needs of your current technicians. More...
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