INVITATION TO THE FIA BREAKFAST SEMINAR ON 20 SEPTEMBER 2000: TRAINING Released 24 August 2000 Lack of skilled manpower is proving to be one of the greatest obstacles to continued market growth. The Fibreoptic Industry Association is heavily involved in the training arena; its latest quarterly breakfast seminar, to be held on Wednesday, 20 September, again at Bisham Abbey, Bucks, within easy reach of the M4, M40 and M25 will concentrate on the latest developments in the field and also discuss the Association's own initiative, SkillsMatch. The RCDD Training programme, qualifications and training trends will be discussed by Andrew Stevens, Sales and Marketing Director, of CableNet while, at the same event, Mike Gilmore, Technical Director of the FIA, will introduce the FIA's SkillsMatch Scheme and the Association's Approach to Training and Qualifications. Costs are very favourable to member companies and include breakfast. Starting at 8.15am with breakfast, and finishing around 11.00am with coffee, there will be plenty of time to share ideas with other delegates from the industry. After the seminar, delegates' business can be continued with minimum of disruption. Editors are obviously very welcome to attend as the Association's guest, either for their own information or with a view to publication. To reserve a place, contact Jane Morrison at the FIA Secretariat. Telephone 01763 273039, e-mail jane@fiasec.demon.co.uk, website: www.fibreoptic.org.uk *** Ends: 246 words *** Notes to Editors. A text file can be downloaded at www.parkfield.co.uk For further information: FIA commercial contact: Andrew Watson Commercial Director c/o Molex Premise Networks tel: 01489 572111 fax: 01489 559130 e-mail: arwatson@molex.com FIA administrative contact: Jane Morrison Fibreoptic Industry Association Owles Hall Owles Lane Buntingford SG9 9PL tel: 01763 273039 fax: 01763 273255 e-mail: jane@fiasec.demon.co.uk Web: www.fibreoptic.org.uk Agency contact: Nigel May Parkfield Parkfield House, Damerham, Hants, SP6 3HQ tel: 01725 518321 fax: 01725 518378 e-mail: Nigel_May@parkfield.co.uk Web: www.parkfield.co.uk The Fibreoptic Industry Association represents more than 80% of UK companies involved in the manufacture or installation of fibre optic components and systems for voice and data communications. The Association provides advice to end-users, runs training and qualification services for its members, contributes to the development of national and international standards and generally represents the interests of the fibre industry. Its web site, www.fibreoptic.org.uk provides a free online reference service to all visitors.