BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200510 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:CANCELLED - 2020 NC Top Tech Challenge Registration DESCRIPTION:**Due to Covid-19\, The Top Tech has been cancelled for the 2020 year** last updated 6/1/20\nThe NC Top Tech Challenge is a state competition that offers technicians the opportunity to show off their skills\, gives them the opportunity to represent their company\, meet like-minded professionals in their field and offers our fleets\, dealers\, manufacturers\, suppliers\, and distributors the opportunity to build relationships with one another.\nThe event will begin with a written test\, followed by the completion of a series of individual skills stations. Awards will be given to 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place winners of each track\; truck and trailer. Student winners are also awarded. 1st place winners will also win an all expense paid trip to represent North Carolina at the 2020 National Skills Competition (TMC SuperTech)\, or TMC FutureTech for students\, in Raleigh\, NC on September 13-17.Cost for technicians is $50\, students at a North Carolina Community College are free. Students are limited to 2 per school\, may be subject to change.Eligibility: Contestants must reside in the state of North Carolina and be employed by a member of the North Carolina Trucking Association or be enrolled as a student at a state sponsored college or university that has a transportation program. Contestant must sign and return agreement and release form upon registration.\n\n**Registration Deadline is May 1\, 2020**Attire: Each contestant must wear appropriate long pants and work shoes meeting industry safety standards. Official contestant shirts will be given out at check-in and must be worn during the competition. Other safety related items such as safety glasses and any needed tools\, manuals and equipment will be provided as needed by each individual station.Sponsorship OpportunitiesCourse Sponsor $3\,500Company logo on technician t-shirtRecognition in event announcementsCompany logo on event signageCompany logo in event programRecognition in Tarheel Wheels magazine\nCourse Barricade Sponsor $1\,000Company logo on course barricadeRecognition in event announcementsCompany name listed on event signageRecognition in event programCompany name listed on technician t-shirt\n\n\n\n\n\nTechnician Lunch $850Lunch for technicians on Friday afternoonRecognition in event programCoffee Break Sponsor $500Company logo on Coffee Break signsRecognition in event programIn-Kind Sponsor $500 (open to non-members)Company name on event signage*All sponsors must be members of NCTA. Event schedule \nWednesday...TBA *7:00 am - 8:00 am Check-in 8:00 am - 11:45 am Rotating Skills Stations12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rotating Skills Stations6:00 Awards Presentation*Times are approximate and subject to change based on participant numbers X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
**Due to Covid-19\, The Top Tech has been cancelled for the 2020 year**  \;last updated 6/1/20
The NC Top Tech Challenge is a state competition that offers technicians the opportunity to show off their skills\, gives them the opportunity to represent their company\, meet like-minded professionals in their field and offers our fleets\, dealers\, manufacturers\, suppliers\, and distributors the opportunity to build relationships with one another.
The event will begin with a written test\, followed by the completion of a series of individual skills stations. \;
Awards will be given to 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place winners of each track\; truck and trailer. Student winners are also awarded. 1st place winners will also win an all expense paid trip to represent North Carolina at the 2020 National Skills Competition (TMC SuperTech)\, or TMC FutureTech for students\,  \;in Raleigh\, NC on September 13-17.
Cost \;for technicians is $50\, students at a North Carolina Community College are free. Students are limited to 2 per school\, may be subject to change.
Eligibility: \;Contestants must reside in the state of North Carolina and be employed by a member of the North Carolina Trucking Association or be enrolled as a student at a state sponsored college or university that has a transportation program. Contestant must sign and return agreement and release form upon registration.
**Registration Deadline is May 1\, 2020**
Attire: Each contestant must wear appropriate long pants and work shoes meeting industry safety standards. Official contestant shirts will be given out at check-in and must be worn during the competition. Other safety related items such as safety glasses and any needed tools\, manuals and equipment will be provided as needed by each individual station.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Course Sponsor $3\,500
Course Barricade Sponsor $1\,000
Technician Lunch $850
Coffee Break Sponsor $500
In-Kind Sponsor $500 (open to non-members)
*All sponsors must be members of NCTA.  \;
Event schedule \;
Wednesday...TBA *
7:00 am - 8:00 am  \;  \;  \;  \;Check-in \;
8:00 am - 11:45 am  \;  \;  \; Rotating Skills Stations
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  \;  \;  \; Lunch
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm  \;  \;  \;  \; Rotating Skills Stations
6:00  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Awards Presentation
*Times are approximate and subject to change based on participant numbers