City Of Fort Collins, CO December 08-11, 2015

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop

December 8-11, 2015
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Natural Areas Headquarters
1745 Hoffman Mill Road, Fort Collins, Colorado


The CIG Program
The nationally recognized Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) program is designed for anyone in the interpretive field. Whether you’re a new hire, a professional looking to refresh your skills, or beginning a second career, this course will aid you in improving your presentation and communication techniques. The course combines both the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical strategies in delivering quality interpretive programming to visitors.

This 32-hour course includes:
  • history, definition, and principles of interpretation
  • making your programs purposeful, enjoyable, relevant, organized, and thematic
  • using tangible objects to connect audiences to intangible ideas and universal concepts in interpretive programs
  • presentation and communication skills
  • certification requirements (open book exam; program outline; 10-min. presentation)
  • all materials

 Price With Certification
 Price without Certification
 $380.00  $280.00


Additional Resources

If you wish to purchase your own books, please visit the NAI store www.interpnet.com/store The books are $107.00 for current members and $135.00 for non-members plus shipping.  

You may wish to purchase the books after you have paid for your registration to this workshop and receive the discounted member rate. It is recommended that you look over the material in advance to allow you to focus more on class activities during the workshop.

Texts used are:

    The Gifts of Interpretation (Larry Beck and Ted Cable)
    Interpretation: Making a Difference on Purpose (Sam Ham)
    Personal Interpretation (Lisa Brochu and Tim Merriman)**
    Interpreting our Heritage (Freeman Tilden)
  **This title is included with your registration fees.

Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact Susan Schafer at sschafer@fcgov.com or call (970) 416-2480.

Special Terms and Cancellation

  • Registrations received after November 24, 2015 will include a late fee of $25.00.
  • Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed, postmarked, or faxed by November 24, 2015.
  • Emailed cancellations should be sent to registration@interpnet.com.
  • Cancellations cannot be made by phone.
  • A nonrefundable processing fee of $50.00 will be assessed to cancellations.
  • We will be unable to process any refunds after November 24, 2015.
When
12/8/2015 - 12/11/2015
Where
Natural Areas Headquarters 1745 Hoffman Mill Road Fort Collins, CO 80524
Online registration not available.

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