NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - OCTOBER 23, 2000

This calendar appears every other Monday as an addendum to the Morning 
Report.

Entries are listed no sooner than FOUR months before an event, except 
in cases in which registration dates close much earlier. Brevity in 
submissions is appreciated.

Asterisks (*) indicate new entries. They are also in light green for 
those of you who receive the color version of the Morning Report.

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Date(s):        FY 2001 *
Course:         RISK MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Location:       To be announced
Details:        Scholarship program, providing up to $600 to 
                participants to apply toward tuition for any entry, 
                developmental or full-performance level risk 
                management training. The training must directly apply 
                to safety and occupational health issues and must help 
                the park safety program in meeting its goals of 
                providing employees with the essential competencies to 
                perform their duties. NOT to be used to satisfy 
                mandatory or supervisory training or for participation 
                in Servicewide training courses.
Closes:         November 30th 
Contact:        Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or 
                FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO 
                FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter:      Wiley Golden, FLETC

Date(s):        Open enrollment *
Course:         SMARTPAY CREDIT CARD PROGRAM
Location:       Computer-based training
Details:        Training is mandatory in order to be eligible to apply 
                for a SmartPay charge card.
Closes:         N/A
Contact:        Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6215
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        Open enrollment *
Course:         FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Location:       Computer-based training
Details:        Designed to provide administrative, budget, and 
                financial management personnel with entry, 
                developmental and full-performance level competencies 
                in the financial management process.
Closes:         N/A
Contact:        Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6402
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        FY 2001 *
Course:         ADMINISTRATIVE COMPETENCIES FUND
Location:       Local
Details:        Cost-share funding, available to individuals and to 
                groups of five or more for local training for 
                administrative and office management support positions 
                at the GS-1 through GS-7 levels.
Closes:         January 2nd 
Contact:        Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6215
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        FY 2001 *
Course:         ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES IN INTERPRETATION
Location:       Regions
Details:        Matching funds program, providing regions with funds 
                for competency curriculum-based developmental 
                opportunities.
Closes:         April 30th 
Contact:        Dave Dahlen, 304-535-6215
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        November 9 - 11 
Conference:     MOSAIC IN MOTION 2000: THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE - 
                EMBRACING AND ENGAGING ALL PEOPLE
Location:       Santa Fe, NM
Details:        This three-day interactive workshop will revisit the 
                1999 Mosaic in Motion conference recommendations, 
                explore the progress made, and identify the barriers 
                that remain. Objectives include developing innovative 
                strategies leading to greater diversity in the 
                workforce; establishing national standards and 
                objectives that promote accountability for change in 
                the National Park Service; and developing and 
                implementing strategies that give better access to 
                National Park Service programs, information, and 
                opportunities.
Closes:         --
Contact:        Gillian Bowser or Ernest Ortega via cc:Mail
Submitter:      Cindy Wood, Public Affairs, WASO

Date(s):        November 16 - 17 
Workshop:       REVOLUTIONARY WAR PARKS AND PARTNERS WORKSHOP
Location:       Baltimore Hilton Towers Hotel, Baltimore, MD
Details:        The workshop will have two tracks - one on 
                interpretation and education, the other on resource 
                protection and preservation. Sessions feature topics 
                important to Revolutionary War site and park managers 
                and personnel responsible for interpretation, 
                education, protection and preservation. The workshop 
                will deal with common problems, issues and 
                opportunities and produce an action agenda for 
                national, state and local partner collaboration.
Closes:         ---
Contact:        Larry Gall, BSO, 617-223-5122; Bob Blythe, SERO, 
                404-562-3117
Submitter:      Vicki Sandstead

Date(s):        November 18 - 21 
Conference:     FIFTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION, 
                AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM
Location:       Baltimore, MD
Details:        Contact the web site for more info: 
                www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/conference00.htm.
Closes:         ---
Contact:        See above.
Submitter:      Ginger Carter, WASO

Date(s):        November 27 - December 8 *
Course:         WHITE COLLAR CRIME (WCCTP-101)
Location:       FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:        Designed to provide basic tools to identify 
                sophisticated white collar crime schemes to members of 
                federal investigative teams. The course focuses on 
                three major areas - financial investigative 
                techniques, legal concerns, and case development.
Closes:         October 26th 
Contact:        Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or 
                FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO 
                FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter:      Wiley Golden, FLETC

Date(s):        November 28 - 30 
Conference:     TWELTH ANNUAL MEETING, FEDERAL PRESERVATION FORUM
Location:       Denver, CO
Details:        This year's meeting will focus on successful, 
                innovative approaches to cultural resource management. 
                The agenda includes two days of regular meetings and 
                exhibits on "new technologies." A GIS training course 
                focusing on cultural resource issues will also be 
                offered. The conference is open to all federal 
                historic preservation professionals and managers and 
                to those who work with government agencies. Meeting, 
                hotel and registration information is listed on the 
                FPF web site at http://www.pe.net/~fpforum and NPS 
                bulletin boards.
Closes:         Early registration ($40) closes November 3rd 
Contact:        Anne Vawser via cc:Mail or at 402-437-5392 x 109
Submitter:      Anne Vawser

Date(s):        December 4 - 8 
Course:         A UNIVERSAL APPROACH TO INTERPRETIVE PLANNING, 
                PROGRAMS AND DESIGN
Location:       New Orleans, LA
Details:        The course will provide participants with an 
                understanding of the needs of people with disabilities 
                and the application of the principles of universal 
                design to interpretive programs and exhibits to 
                achieve accessibility.
Closes:         November 16th (late registrations accepted as space 
                permits)
Contact:        Nan A. Smith, 812-856-4429 and 812-856-4421 (TDY)
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        December 4 - 15 *
Course:         CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS IN AN AUTOMATED ENVIRONMENT 
                (CIAETP-101)
Location:       FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:        Course providing skills necessary for computer-related 
                investigations. Students work as members of a joint 
                task force to develop appropriate investigative 
                strategies.
Closes:         November 1st    
Contact:        Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or 
                FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO 
                FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter:      Wiley Golden, FLETC

Date(s):        December 6 - 8 *
Conference:     PERSPECTIVES ON EMPLOYMENT WITH DISABILITIES
Location:       Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD
Details:        The conference will present federal managers - 
                especially in personnel and EEO - with new and updated 
                information on personnel policies and practices, 
                technology, and resources that deal with 
                disability-related issues as part of their job duties. 
                Fee: $300.
Closes:         --
Contact:        Isabelle Howes, 202-314-3471 (voice or TTY)
Submitter:      John Lemieux, YELL

Date(s):        January 8 - 12 
Course:         INLAND SAR COORDINATION
Location:       Oklahoma City, OK
Details:        Comprehensive, graduate-level look at inland SAR 
                theory and its application to planning land and air 
                searches for missing persons and aircraft. Taught by 
                USAF National SAR School.
Closes:         October 27th 
Contact:        Chuck Anibal, 304-535-6401 (phone), 304-535-6408 (fax)
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        January 8 - 12 *
Course:         BASIC PEER SUPPORT 101
Location:       Phoenix, AZ
Details:        Training in peer support, a process for helping 
                employees to deal with "normal reactions to abnormal 
                events." Both personal and supervisory commitment to 
                occasional call-outs required.
Closes:         November 24th 
Contact:        Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or 
                FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO 
                FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter:      Wiley Golden, FLETC

Date(s):        January 22 - 26 *
Course:         INSTRUCTOR'S WORKSHOP FOR CONTRACTIN OFFICER'S 
                REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
Location:       Lakewood, CO
Details:        The course will prepare Level IV warranted and other 
                senior contracting officers to become members of a 
                Servicewide COR instructor team, responsible for 
                conducting COR courses within their respective 
                regions.
Closes:         December 1st 
Contact:        Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6402
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        January 22 - 26 *
Course:         CULTURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION AND FIRE MANAGEMENT 
                PLANNING
Location:       WACC, Tucson, AZ
Details:        The course will address the issue of evaluating fire 
                effects on cultural resources and aids in the 
                cooperative rewriting of fire management plans.
Closes:         December 5th 
Contact:        Trinkle Jones, 520-670-6501 x 239
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        January 23 - April 24 *
Course:         BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR LAND MANAGEMENT (LMTP-102)
Location:       FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:        Basic enforcement training.
Closes:         November 30th 
Contact:        Regional employee specialists; Learning Place BB; or 
                FLETC for additional information (on cc:Mail at WASO 
                FLETC-NPS, or 912-267-2246)
Submitter:      Wiley Golden, FLETC

Date(s):        January 29 - February 2 *
Course:         FIXED ASSETS SUBSYSTEM
Location:       Shepherdstown, WV
Details:        Training for personnel who are responsible for 
                entering data into the property accountability system.
Closes:         November 17th 
Contact:        Jan Gauthier, 304-535-6402
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        January 29 - February 2 *
Course:         INLAND SAR COORDINATION
Location:       Camp Murray, WA
Details:        Comprehensive, graduate-level look at inland SAR 
                theory and its application to planning land and air 
                searches for missing persons and aircraft. Taught by 
                USAF National SAR School.
Closes:         November 16th 
Contact:        Chuck Anibal, 304-535-6401 (phone), 304-535-6408 (fax)
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Date(s):        February 26 - March 2 *
Course:         ADMINISTRATION FOR FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS
Location:       Royal Kona Resort, HI
Details:        The course will provide first-line supervisors from 
                all disciplines with competencies for supervision, 
                management and leadership in administrative functions 
                to assist them in their roles as supervisors.
Closes:         --
Contact:        Tom Ferranti, 907-257-2250
Submitter:      Joyce Howe, STMA

Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the 
cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.

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