The Ritop Wire-January 2002

The Ritop Wire

The Ritop School for Mobile Electronics
200 Dexter Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472

Toll-Free: 1-888-44RITOP or 617/923-4043
Fax: 617/923-4886
www.ritop.com
admissions@ritop.com

This is the first of many newsletters to come, not only to inform you of the changes at the school, but changes in the industry as well.

The Ritop School for Mobile Electronics, as we call ourselves now, has seen great growth over the past year. I also want to inform you that we have attracted students from all over the world. In the past three semesters we have enrolled students from Japan and Venezuela. It’s good to know that we have “RITOPPERS” all over the globe.

For those of you who haven’t kept up with the school recently, there have been a few changes.

The school has a fresh new outlook. Juan Vargas, a Ritop graduate, is now working as an assistant and will be teaching in the school’s part time program, which begins at the end of January 2002. Peter Faccenda and George Briscoe are still preparing students with new skills to get their careers started.

At last, what most of you have been waiting for: Advanced Workshops.  These clinics, that begin March 2002 each one last for one week, and will give you the opportunity to improve your skills in the areas of fabrication, mobile multimedia, security, and sales. Information about the workshops is at the end of this newsletter. Please visit our website at ritop.com for more detailed information.

Looking for that Ritop T-shirt, Baseball Cap or Key Chain? Well search no more, the Ritop store will open beginning in February 2002.

Please inform us if there are any employment opportunities for Ritop graduates at your place of work or if you are looking for a change in your status.

If you have any information that would benefit those in the field, please forward it to: The Ritop Wire c/o info@ritop.com

Whether it is about a new product, a job opportunity, a promotion, or you want us to know that you are doing well; we would like to hear from you. Let us know if there are any address changes or if you do not want to receive any future newsletters.

The Ritop School for Mobile Electronics is now accepting registrations for advanced training in Fabrication, Security, Mobile Multimedia and Sales.

Each workshop lasts one week. Classes begin the week of March 18, 2002

Advanced Fabrication

Work with different materials, including fiberglass, (mat, weave, and resin) Plexiglas, carbon fiber, bondo, gel coat, vinyl, aluminum, fleece, grillwork, (plastic and metal) and various adhesives to learn their application process in the creation of alternative speaker pods, subwoofer enclosures, interior panels and more.

Advanced Security

Improve skills in the areas of Door Lock/Unlock Outputs, Flash Relays, Sensor Programming via Remote Control, Ignition/Impact Disable Input, Remote Car Starters, Sensor Programming, Impact Sensors, Passive or Active Arming, Starter Interrupt Relay, Unlock/Lock Output Dome Light, Armed Output Ignition Disable Input Operation, remote control of accessories, supplemental outputs and more.

Mobile Multimedia

The installation of navigation and mobile multimedia including DVD, video tape, video games and television is fueling the growth of the mobile electronics industry. This workshop covers both basic video systems installation as well as advanced techniques including fabricating video monitors into headrests, integrating multiple sources in the installation, integration with aftermarket and factory sound systems, installation of wireless and wired headphones and On-Star integration.

Strategic Sales Skills

Examine the inner workings of mobile audio, video, security, cellular, navigation and sound damping materials and their effect upon the vehicle’s electrical system and sound quality. Learn to choose the appropriate equipment for the customer’s vehicle as well as meet their needs. Get the information necessary to improve your customer service skills and increase your profitability and close ratio.

Course Schedule

Tuition, Housing, etc.

The cost for each workshop is $950.00, and includes all workshop handouts and materials.

Housing is $200.00 per week and is double occupancy only. Lunch will be provided each day.

A non-refundable $50.00 registration fee and a $300.00 deposit are due three weeks prior to the workshop start date. Balance to be paid on or before the first day of each workshop session. Multiple workshop discounts are available.

Upon completion of each workshop, a Ritop Certificate of Completion is awarded.

Registration

Please download our registration form in Acrobat format and mail or fax it to Ritop or fill out our on-line registration form at Ritop.com. You may also call us to mail you course information and a registration form.

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