{"id":32499,"date":"2014-04-16T08:17:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T00:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=32499"},"modified":"2014-04-16T08:17:27","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T00:17:27","slug":"mtec-planting-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mtec-planting-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"MTEC: Planting the seed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-32499 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154999ID26193.jpg'>154999ID26193<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32506'>\n\t\t\t\tA student of Chacha Oceanview Middle School wins a Saipan-da backpack for correctly answering a question about tourism during Marianas Tourism Education Council?s presentation at the school in March 2014. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154999ID26194.jpg'>154999ID26194<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32507'>\n\t\t\t\tA student of Hopwood Jr. High wins a Saipan-da backpack from the Marianas Tourism Education Council for detailing the benefits of the tourism industry to the Northern Mariana Islands. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154999ID26195.jpg'>154999ID26195<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32508'>\n\t\t\t\tA student of Hopwood Jr. High participates in a quiz by the Marianas Tourism Education Council in 2014. Hopwood Jr. High has the largest MY WAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Club in the Northern Mariana Islands. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/tribune.ctsi-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/154999ID26196.jpg'>154999ID26196<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32509'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents of Marianas High School win prizes by demonstrating their knowledge of the tourism industry during the presentation of the Marianas Tourism Education Council at the school in 2014. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Marianas Tourism Education Council recently wrapped up its annual school presentations with presentations at Marianas High, Hopwood Jr. High, and Chacha Oceanview Jr. High. <\/p>\n<p>Along with the Marianas Visitors Authority, MTEC presented to Marianas High Hospitality and Tourism Class. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Your team further opened our students\u2019 eyes to the exciting H&#038;T industry,\u201d class instructor Tyce Mister shared with MTEC chair Vicky Benavente following the presentation. \u201cThere are a lot of opportunities now and in the future in this industry for friendly and hard-working people in our community.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>MTEC also presented to another Marianas High class, whose instructor, Jocelyn Itibus said, \u201cAlthough many of us are familiar with tourism being \u2018everyone\u2019s business,\u2019 not many are aware of just how important tourism is, the work behind it, or how they can play a part.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Itibus added, \u201cThe MTEC presentation did all that and more and left my students with a valuable impression I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll take with them. Immediately after the presentation, I overheard a group of students talking about what new ideas they have in mind to make people want to visit\u2026I believe it\u2019s presentations like these that plant the seed for future leaders in the business.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>MTEC spoke with the AP Math class of Chacha Oceanview Middle School, sharing the importance of the tourism industry and dialoguing with students about their future career aspirations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fortunate to have MTEC and the MVA as partners in promoting tourism in our school and in the community,\u201d said school principal Vince Dela Cruz. \u201cThe tourism industry has a lot to offer to our students, such as careers and recreation.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>MTEC also presented at Hopwood Jr. High, which has the largest MY WAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Club in the Northern Mariana Islands. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cKids at this age are so enthusiastic about new things!\u201d said club adviser Jenn Castro. \u201cWe should capitalize on this energy and continue to educate them on the CNMI\u2019s No. 1 industry. They can make a difference!\u201d <\/p>\n<p>This school year MTEC presented to 19 public schools on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t have done this program without the support of the MVA team, our MTEC board of directors, and the numerous businessmen and women who contributed their time and expertise,\u201d said MTEC chair Benavente. \u201cWe are confident our continued efforts will help get more young people thinking about working in the industry and\u2014most importantly\u2014just sharing our warm island hospitality with visitors.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>MTEC is a non-profit organization aimed at educating the Northern Marianas community about the importance of the tourism industry. For more information about joining or contributing to MTEC, contact MVA Community Projects manager Martin Duenas at mduenas@mymarianas.com or (670) 664-3210. 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