Q: When was the Association of Macintosh Trainers (AMT) founded?

A: The "National Association of Macintosh Trainers" was originally founded in 1991. Because everything was handled via snail mail and bulk mail, it proved to be too costly to maintain and was not very timely. The organization went inactive in 1993. With the advent of the Internet all of that has changed. The name was changed to "The Association of Macintosh Trainers" and reestablished in August 1997. World wide reception to our young organization has been enormous and you will see that reflected in continuous growth and evolving changes to our web site in the future.

Q: Why should I join the AMT?

A: The primary purpose of the Association of Macintosh Trainers is to provide an international support network of Macintosh Trainers that is easily available to end users. AMT gives end users easy and immediate access to a very impressive pool of Macintosh expertise on just about every computer topic imaginable.

Q: Will I get training leads if I join AMT?

A: We cannot guarantee that you will receive training leads if you join AMT. We can guarantee to pass along all leads that we do receive. All training leads and requests are distributed to the membership in two ways. Every training request that we receive through our web site is made available to the membership immediately in the members only area. Secondly, every training request is distributed to the membership through our AMT mailing list service. We believe that if we build a web site that gives access to the most talented Macintosh trainers in the world, then the people will come!

Q: Do I have to be a Macintosh Trainer before I can join AMT?

A: No, you do not have to be a Macintosh trainer to join AMT. Some of our members are closely connected with the Macintosh training industry in other ways; companies providing training related software, publishers of computer training manuals and books, companies involved with computer based training, vendors of audio and video training materials, software developers, computer technicians, individuals desiring to become Macintosh trainers and others that simply want to stay abreast of events in the Macintosh training arena.

Q: Why should I join the free AMT guest mailing list?

A: By joining our guest mailing list, you will get an inside look at all of the activities of the organization. Of course, as a guest, you will not be entitled to the benefits that AMT members enjoy. But it is a good way to monitor our group and help you come to a conclusion as to whether or not AMT is for you.

Q: If I join, do the people seeking an instructor get my services for free or would I negotiate a price with them?

A: We are trying to match Macintosh trainers with those in need of training services. Any fees that you might charge for your services are strictly between you and the client.

A: The Association of Macintosh Trainers does not provide any computer training services of any kind. All training needs and requests that we receive are forwarded on to our membership of Macintosh trainers and consultants.

A: Although our members are Apple Macintosh experts and some of our members may be employed by Apple or have professional relationships with Apple, the Association of Macintosh Trainers has no formal affiliation with The Apple Computer Company, Inc. in any way.

Q: Does the Association of Macintosh Trainers provide Apple Technician Certification?

A: Although many of our members are certified Apple technicians, the Association of Macintosh Trainers does not provide Apple Technician training or certification.

Q: Does the AMT "Certify" instructors?

A: No, AMT does not "Certify" instructors. We do try to assist members in becoming certified instructors for specific software companies such as Microsoft, Claris, Adobe, etc. We find that our members are generally very honest about their abilities, but we cannot verify the claims of the membership. Therefore, no endorsement of any AMT member is to be inferred. All information on this site pertaining to the members was provided by the individual members themselves. If we receive verifiable complaints about any AMT member acting in an unprofessional manner, then we would seriously evaluate the situation at hand, with permanent expulsion from the organization being a real possibility.

Q: Where does my money go when I join AMT?

A: The membership fee is purposely kept to a low annual fee of only $40 (U.S.) to allow anyone to participate in the activities of AMT. However expenses are still generated that must be paid. Funds received from membership dues are used to advertise and promote the association on other web sites as well as in printed media, processing of AMT applications, related expenses for the the creation and maintenance of the AMT web site, printing and mailing expenses. In addition there are the general business expenses of running any organization: telephone, support staff, subcontractors, computer equipment, supplies, insurance, taxes, etc.