NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TRAINING/MEETING CALENDAR - NOVEMBER 6, 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 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 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:         ---
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 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:         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 8 - February 2 *
Course:         WILDERNESS EMT
Location:       Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, NC
Details:        SOLO-taught course trains participants to responde to 
                emergencies in urban, rural and wilderness 
                environments (120 of the 160-hour course satisfy 
                requirements for the National Registry and for North 
                Carolina EMT Basic).
Closes:         ---
Contact:        Nantahala Outdoor Center, 888-662-1662 x 355
Submitter:      Bob Wightman, GRSM

Date(s):        January 14 - 21 *
Course:         WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
Location:       Great Smoky Mountains Institute, Townsend, TN
Details:        This course meets Tennessee and National Registry 
                standards for First Responder training, while focusing 
                on the special situations that may develop in the 
                wilderness. The National Registry test will be given 
                on the last day.
Closes:         January 3rd 
Contact:        Roane State Community College, 865-539-6904
Submitter:      Bob Wightman, GRSM

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 6 - 8 *
Course:         EMT-B REFRESHER
Location:       Great Smoky Mountains NP, Gatlinburg, TN
Details:        Twenty-four hour refresher course, meeting National 
                Registry EMT-B standards.
Closes:         ---
Contact:        Bob Wightman, 865-436-1261 or via cc:Mail
Submitter:      Same

Date(s):        February 12 - 16 *
Course:         LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR MANAGERS
Location:       FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:        Targeted at upper level management employees with 
                supervisory or oversight responsibilities for law 
                enforcement programs. Provides information on the core 
                program and current changes in federal laws.
Closes:         January 9th 
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):        February 20 - 24 *
Course:         INLAND SAR COORDINATION
Location:       Denver, CO
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:         December 1st 
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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