Portland, ORE. — July 2010 — BlueVolt® announces the launch of BLUE HAWK University, the new online training resource for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigerati(HVACR) distributors. BLUE HAWK University offers online product training modules to BLUE HAWK members’ sales staff.
BLUE HAWK is a purchasing cooperative of 225 members with over 1,000 distributor locations. Formed in 2005, BLUE HAWK strives to maximize the strength of independent HVACR distributors throughout the United States. BLUE HAWK members distribute a wide range of HVACR related products, such as air conditioners, heaters, refrigeration units and tools for the residential and commercial construction markets.
Since the university’s launch in May, learners have enrolled in over 3,888 courses. Registration is free for BLUE HAWK members and learners can access courses 24/7 from any computer with internet access and sound. Vendor partners such as Broan Nu-Tone, Berry Plastics, Duro Dyne, CertainTeed, ClenAir, Crown Boiler, DiversiTech, Fantech, Gastite, Hart & Cooley, Honeywell, Jason Industrial, JB Industries, Legend Valve & Fitting, Majestic Steel, and Motors and Armatures have already launched over 34 online courses with more courses added every week.
“HVACR distributors need quality, product knowledge training for their inside and outside sales people, and manufacturers are always looking for more efficient ways to get their product information out to sales people where it’s needed most,” said Layne Miller, board chairman at BLUE HAWK. “The new BLUE HAWK University is proving to be an excellent tool for delivering that product training. Our people have embraced it and we know that when we increase the product knowledge of our people, they sell more product. BLUE HAWK University delivers results.”
“BLUE HAWK University is an important development in the HVACR industry because it’s a cost-and-time effective way to ensure sales teams throughout the entire industry are educated in the latest products, trends and techniques,” said Lisa Bordeaux, director of sales and partner development at BlueVolt. “We are pleased to contribute to BLUE HAWK’s efforts.”
About BlueVolt (www.BlueVolt.com):
Portland, Oregon-based BlueVolt connects and advances participants in industries through its leading online Learning + Marketing Platform, its comprehensive, quality learning catalog, and its talented professional services team. Platform participants include manufacturers, associations, distributors, contractors, and skilled professionals in the electrical, plumbing, flooring, welding, and HVAC industries. The Platform enables online training and learning experiences including social/collaborative, blended, on-demand and live multi-camera webcast with enterprise-level functionality and performance. BlueVolt’s unique approach to training encourages learning with its proven reward program that is valuable to both content consumers and content sponsors. As of May 2010, BlueVolt delivered over 675,000 courses to over 84,000 registered users.