Cerritos College to Present Free Auto Instructor Workshop Featuring BMW Hydrogen 7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2008

Media Contact:Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext.2287

Event Contact: Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies; (562) 860-2451 ext.3084, ajara@cerritos.edu

WHAT: The Cerritos College Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies (SCCTT) is pleased to present a two-day workshop for automotive instructors on Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The workshop will feature train-the-trainer activities on advanced diagnostics, clean air technology, alternative fuels and hybrid electric vehicles.

The highlight of the workshop is a rare showcase of a BMW Hydrogen 7 Series sedan. BMW of North America will bring out one of its 250 production hydrogen powered machines so the participants may view first-hand the future of clean transportation. This unique demonstration and a class on the Hydrogen 7 will be offered on site. The Hydrogen 7 is the world’s first production-ready hydrogen vehicle, however is not available for sale or lease at this time. 

The workshop, as well as the rare H7 showing is a must-attend for this group, especially in this time of gas price hikes.

WHEN: Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24, 2008
8 a.m.-4 p.m.

WHERE: Cerritos College
Southland/Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies Building
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide

CONTACT: For more information and to sign up for the workshops, please contact SCCTT at (562) 860-2451 ext.3084 or ajara@cerritos.edu.

COST: FREE

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently nears 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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