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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Vancouver Aquarium Education Department will be conducting a CIG (Certified Interpretive Guide) course through the National Association of Interpretation. The 32-hour course is May 21-24,
2024 and will be conducted at our facility here in Vancouver, BC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Some of you may already know, but NAI’s costs increase on July 1<sup>st</sup>. So in general, if you or your organization are interested in CIG, now is the time
to book before those prices go up. We’d love to see you! Limited spaces available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%"><a href="https://www.interpnet.com/nai/interp/Professional_Development/Courses/CIG/nai/_prof_development/cig.aspx?hkey=35e64264-5b58-4f62-9a87-a366d6580f3a">The CIG Course</a> is designed for those who regularly
lead interpretive programs and would like to learn more about the fundamentals of interpretation. During this course, you will participate in group activities, write a program outline, and deliver a 10-minute presentation on a topic of your choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#F4F5ED">Course Dates: May 21-24, 2024, 9:00-5:00 PM</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:#F4F5ED">Vancouver Aquarium</span><br>
<span style="background:#F4F5ED">845 Avison Way</span><br>
<span style="background:#F4F5ED">Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2</span><br>
<span style="background:#F4F5ED">Instructor: Christopher Villacorta-Lopez</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Course Options<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are two options for this course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Option one: take the course without obtaining the CIG certificate.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Option two: take the course and add the certificate as a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG). You will pay an additional fee for the certificate. The CIG comes with a complimentary one year membership. If you are already a member of NAI
we will add your complimentary membership onto the end of your current membership.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration Rate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$235; the certificate is an additional $165<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%">Please <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">register
</span></strong>through the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) website using the instructions below
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">by May 14, 2024</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More info and sign up here: <a href="https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/nai/_prof_development/reg/cigregistration.aspx?EventKey=GI052024V">
CIG Vancouver Aquarium BC May 2024 (interpnet.com)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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