American Design Drafting Association

46. What Types of Membership Does ADDA Offer ?

50. How Does The Association Operate?

51. ADDA�s Professional Leadership

54. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

55. ADDA�s Professional Training Programs Manufacturing Drawing Interpretation & Communication Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Analysis Effective Design Team Development Stacks Analysis and Manufacturing Implementation Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Interpretation & Symbology Design Drafting Curriculum Development Training Professional Certification Preparation and Implementation

56. ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE First week in May - Speakers from around the world - 7 Daily Sessions Professional Certification Testing - Curriculum Certification Review Specialized Training Sessions - Networking Lunch Daily Vendors who are supporters of the drafting and design industry Book Publishers CADD Software Drafting Tools Technical Publications Computers & Equipment One on One availability with vendors One on One availability with speakers

57. Each year in April or May ADDA sets aside one week to recognize the thousands of individual in the design-drafting industry.

60. ADDA Chapters are available Worldwide upon request and meeting qualifications Chapters operate within an accepted school ADDA Membership is required and consist of Student and / or Associate Member Classifications. Associate Members may belong to both Chapters and Councils. (Separate Dues are required for each) Area Suppliers or Manufactures may be supporters Dues remain with the student chapter Fundraising is supported Chapters help students work as a team to deliver projects on time and in budget

72. Proven Fact of Humanity Your personality and ethics will directly reflect the attitudes and moral values of those to whom a person associates.

73. For Over a Half Century has provided drafters & designers information, guidance, and direction in the daily work environment. When you associate with professionals and continuously improve your professional skills, you will reflect that professionalism

74. For Over a Half Century has developed the resources we have taken the responsibility and we are delivering the results

78.  WHAT IS CURRICULUM CERTIFICATION ? Use of the most recent Ideas & Information delivered in the proper technical setting, incorporated with the Basic Drafting Fundamentals and Industry Required & Recognized Standards taught by an institutionally supported instructor who follows a professionally based teaching program.

81. Request a Curriculum Certification package from the ADDA Corporate Office or download the application package from our website adda.org Complete only the application, then mail or fax, to the Corporate Office. The application will be reviewed and evaluated by the Corporate Office and the Curriculum Certification Committee. You will be contacted by the Corporate Office, if or when, to proceed to complete the curriculum certification package. This will help eliminate possible errors within the package Once your application has been sent to the Corporate Office, do not proceed until you are notified if additional information is needed. You will be notified to proceed by letter.

82. Schools offering organized curriculum of two or more years directed toward the preparation for employment of the designer and drafter.

83. Examination of the school�s existing curriculum Review the faculty, students and graduates Use and verify references Examination of data from catalogs, texts, courses, etc. Verification of classroom space and equipment Verification of revised curriculum, books, and equipment School Inspection (if requested or required)

84. Colleges and Universities, including branches or divisions Technical Institutes Junior or Community Colleges Trade Schools Post-Secondary or Technical Schools High Schools and Technical High Schools

85. Must have a reputation for being fair and factual in all dealings with students and the public. Maintain a high standard of ethics in all operations Give evidence of having adequate financial support for normal operation.

86. Physical Plant Adequate Floor Space Adequate labs and equipment without doubling students Sufficient lighting based on the production method Work areas should be neat and cleaned daily

87. Faculty Qualifications A desire to teach. Educational level of faculty and their industrial or related experiences are additionally important. Participation of faculty members in professional societies related to their field is desired.

88. Industry Advisory Committee Schools must have or establish an Advisory Committee composed of three or more representatives of local industries.

93. Pennie King Programs Manager  Phone 731-627-0802 Email: pking@adda.org Website: www.adda.org Alexander Devereux Vice President of Curriculum Certification and Accreditation Phone: 602-231-0871 Email: adevx@aol.com APPLICATION PACKAGE DOWNLOAD www.adda.org

94. TRAINING THE TRAINERS TRAINING OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DECREASES THE COST OF THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED HELPS MAINTAIN BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS & INSTRUCTORS HELPS DEVELOPS A STATE WIDE STANDARD ALLOWS TEACHER INTERACTION WITH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS