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# TRAINING & EVENTS

Interviews: Lailah and Damian

###  Why Training and Events is Part of the Tool Development Department

In short: according to Event Implementation Manager(?) Damian Pool, OpenUp considers Training and Events part of the Tool Development department due to the role T & E plays in tool testing. Events are used as opportunities to test tools among the event participants.