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CALENDAR OF TRAINING WORKSHOPS

The National Association for Interpretation provides a variety of training opportunities beyond regional workshops, the national workshop and international conference. The national office schedules and conducts several training workshops each year, at the headquarters office in Fort Collins and in other locations.

Certified Interpretive Trainers also provide a number of Certified Interpretive Guide and Host workshops. These courses are set up by the individual instructor and not by the national office. They are listed on this site as a service to the profession and CITs. Please contact the individual instructor for any information pertaining to the CIG workshops.

Click on the date or location of each workshop for more information. For information on certification categories and requirements, please visit Certifications At A Glance page.

Please register for workshops as early as possible. Workshops that do not meet minimum numbers within 30 days of the date of the workshop may be cancelled, so it is critical that you register early.
Workshops offered by Certified Interpretive Trainers
Note: CIG and CIH courses are managed by individual instructors, not through NAI's national office. Please contact individual instructors if you have any questions.
Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) Training Workshops
arrow July 15-18, 2008 | Tampa, Florida
Nature’s Classroom
arrow August 5-8, 2008 | Colorado Springs, Colorado
Bear Creek Nature Center
arrow August 5-8, 2008 | Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur México (Español)
Note: This course will be taught in Spanish
arrow August 12-15, 2008 | Savannah, Georgia
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
arrow August 22-25, 2008 | Clermont, Kentucky
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
arrow September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2008 | McLean, Illinois and Normal, Illinois
Sugar Grove Nature Center in Funks Grove and Heartland Community College
arrow September 8-11, 2008 | Houston, Texas
Houston Zoo
arrow September 30 - October 3, 2008 | Aurora, Colorado
Morrison Nature Center
arrow October 24-27, 2008 | Ashland, Wisconsin
Northern Great Lakes Information Center
arrow December 1-4, 2008 | Concord, North Carolina
Camp TN Spencer
arrow January 6-9, 2009 | Charleston, South Carolina
Middleton Place
arrow January 21-24, 2009 | Modesto, California
Great Valley Museum of Natural History
arrow January 28-31, 2009 | Modesto, California
Great Valley Museum of Natural History
   
Certified Interpretive Host (CIH) Training Workshops
arrow COMING SOON!
   
Workshops offered by the NAI National Office
Note: Other workshops can be requested by contacting Lisa Brochu at naiprograms@aol.com. Workshops marked with ** can be used in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a related certification category if desired. Please see details of these classes for more information about what requirements the workshop will fulfill.
**Interpretive Planning
(formerly known as Certified Interpretive Planner course)
arrow August 11-15, 2008 | Challis, Idaho
Living Waters Ranch/Bay Horse State Historical Park
   
**Train the Trainers
(formerly known as Certified Interpretive Trainer course - for those wishing to become CIG instructors)
arrow July 28-August 1, 2008 | Franklin, Wisconsin
Wehr Nature Center
arrow September 8-12, 2008 | St. Louis, Missouri
Quality Inn Airport
arrow December 1-5, 2008 | Cave Creek, Arizona
Cave Creek Regional Park Nature Center
   
Host Trainers Workshop
(for those wishing to become CIH instructors. Must have already taken the Train the Trainers workshop for CIG instructors)
arrow COMING SOON!
   
Interpretation by Design
(formerly included in the Certified Heritage Interpreter course)
arrow COMING SOON!
   
Contract Administration
(formerly included in the Certified Interpretive Manager course)
arrow July 17-18, 2008 | Fort Collins, Colorado - Cancelled
NAI National Office
   
NEW! - Business Planning
(formerly included in the Certified Interpretive Manager course)
arrow September 15-16, 2008 | Fort Collins, Colorado
NAI National Office
Certification Links

Certifications Main Page

Certifications At a Glance

Calendar of Training Workshops

Administrative Information

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Frequently Asked Questions


Questions About NAI Certification?
Carrie Koch
Contact NAI Certification Clerk Carrie Koch at 888-900-8283 or by e-mail.


Lisa Brochu
Or contact NAI Associate Director Lisa Brochu at 888-900-8283 or by e-mail.



Related Information
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