Professional Development Calendar

NAI offers continuing education and courses, designed to enhance, develop, and recognize your skills and abilities as an interpreter.

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In-Person Interpretive Guide Courses (CIG)     Online Interpretive Guide Courses

In-Person Interpretive Host Courses (CIH)       Online Interpretive Host Courses       More Courses

Effective July 1, 2024

We work hard to keep costs as low as possible, but in order to remain financially sustainable, we have to consider the realities of rising costs. It’s been more than a decade since we’ve made comprehensive changes to our professional development offerings. We’re doing so now to make sure that what we’re charging for our courses reflects their value in the field, and to ensure that instructors are compensated fairly.

Our new pricing structure takes effect July 1, 2024, and will reflect a direct relationship between the number of contact hours and the cost of the course.

        

In-Person Interpretive Guide Courses

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
March 18–March 22, 2024
Wells, ME, United States
Instructor(s): Suzanne Kahn

3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

Avery Research Center For African American History
March 21–March 26, 2024
Charleston, SC, United States
Instructor(s): Erica Veal

3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
March 22–March 25, 2024
Clermont, KY, United States
Instructor(s): Wren Smith

3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

Ozark Regional Office
April 2–April 5, 2024
West Plains, MO, United States
Instructor(s): Stacey Davis

4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

Yellowstone Forever Headquarters
April 22–April 26, 2024
Gardiner, MT, United States
Instructor(s): Amanda Evans

4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

Marion County Cooperative Extension Office
April 23–April 26, 2024
Ocala, FL, United States
Instructor(s): Connie Avery

4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

San Antonio River Authority
April 30–May 3, 2024
San Antonio, TX, United States
Instructor(s): Clark Hancock

4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

Northwest Museum Of Arts & Culture
May 2–May 5, 2024
Spokane, WA, United States
Instructor(s): Linda Strong

5/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

Flathead Valley Community College
May 20–May 23, 2024
Kalispell, MT, United States
Instructor(s): Christiane Hinterman

5/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Witt Stephens, Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
May 20–May 23, 2024
Little Rock, AR, United States
Instructor(s): Jay S. Miller, CIP, CIT

5/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

Vancouver Aquarium
May 21–May 24, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Instructor(s): Christopher Villacorta-Lopez

5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Elizabeth Community Center
May 28–May 31, 2024
Elizabeth, IL, United States
Instructor(s): Hillary Holt

5/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Jackson Lake Lodge Grand Teton National Park
June 18–June 21, 2024
Moran, WY, United States
Instructor(s): Connie Avery

6/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

Cincinnati Nature Center, Rowe Woods
August 19–August 22, 2024
Milford, OH, United States
Instructor(s): Jason Neumann

8/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Online Interpretive Guide Courses

Courses will be held in the instructor's time zone.

April 2–April 12, 2024
Instructor(s): Scott L. Davison
Woodstock, VT, United States

4/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

April 8–April 16, 2024
Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson
Bethel, CT, United States

4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

April 8–April 17, 2024
Instructor(s): Tim Merriman
Captain Cook, HI, United States

4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

April 15–May 8, 2024
Instructor(s): Robert L. Carter
Pekin, IL, United States

4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

April 15–April 26, 2024
Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole
Roxbury, MA, United States

4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

April 23–May 3, 2024
Instructor(s): Scott L. Davison
Woodstock, VT, United States

4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

May 6–May 14, 2024
Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson
Bethel, CT, United States

5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

May 13–May 22, 2024
Instructor(s): Jennifer Waithman
, CA, United States

5/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

May 21–June 12, 2024
Instructor(s): Nikki Rhode
Payson, AZ, United States

5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

June 3–June 11, 2024
Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson
Bethel, CT, United States

6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

August 20–September 24, 2024
Instructor(s): Bob Carter
Pekin, IL, United States

8/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

In-Person Interpretive Host Courses

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Online Interpretive Host Courses

Courses will be held in the instructor's time zone.

April 25–April 30, 2024
Instructor(s): Karin Hostetter
Centerville, IN, United States

4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

More Courses

Process Of Interpretive Planning — Bloomington, MN
April 8–12, 2024
Three Rivers Park District, Richardson NC
Bloomington, Minnesota

4/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

CIH Train-the-Trainer Course — Lindsey, OH
April 15–18, 2024
Sandusky County Park District, Creek Bend Farm NC
Lindsey, Ohio

4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

CIG Train-the-Trainer Course — Online
Monday–Thursday, July 22–25 and July 29–August 1, 2024
Online

7/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

CIG Train-the-Trainer Course — Roseville, CA
September 9-13, 2024
Roseville Utility Exploration Center
Roseville, California

9/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

Process Of Interpretive Planning — Mayfield Village, OH
September 9-13, 2024
North Chagrin Nature Center
Mayfield Village, OH

9/9/2024 12:00:00 AM