Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop

Certified Interpretive Guide Training Workshop
November 13-16, 2012
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
Aspen, Colorado

Roaring Fork Conservancy and the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, in partnership with the National Association for Interpretation, are offering a professional certification course for individuals who will be delivering interpretive programs or having public contact at interpretive sites.

The CIG Program
The Certified Interpretive Guide program is designed for anyone who delivers interpretive programs to the public. It combines both the theoretical foundations of the profession with practical skills 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, workbook, and CIG course textbook

NAI Certification requirements:

• Open-book exam
• Program outline
• 10-minute presentation

Requirements for the CIG Course
Anyone age 16 or over with a desire to increase their knowledge and skills related to interpretation may participate. Membership in NAI is not required, but NAI members may pay a discounted fee to participate in the program. You can also elect to take the training without becoming certified.

Registration: Register here.

To register and for information about the workshop, contact Tim O’Keefe at tim@roaringfork.org or call 970.927.1290.