Upcoming Training Opportunities
America’s Byways Resource Center serves as a hub of information and services for byway leaders, volunteers, and State and Indian tribe byway program coordinators. The America’s Byways Resource Center Training Opportunities Catalog describes many of the Tele-Workshops, webinars and other learning events that we plan to offer in 2009-2010. Check below for updates about our new distance-based and on-site workshops and training sessions.
Training Opportunities Catalog
See what topics are highlighted in upcoming Tele-Workshops, webinars, workshops, and other learning sessions presented by America’s Byways Resource Center.
Webinars
These online courses offer the opportunity to learn skills that can be applied to your byway work. The live sessions provide participants opportunity to interact with the trainer. These course sessions are recorded and available for the entire byway community on the America’s Byways Resource Center website.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:00 p.m. CDT
Partnership Development/Strategic Restructuring for Byway Organizations
Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 1:00 p.m. CDT
Universal Design for Byways: Preparing for Our Future
Watch for the following courses to be announced soon
Wayshowing
Advance Corridor Management Planning
Working with the Trails Training Partnerships
Implementing Construction Grants
Organizational Development
Website Development
Byways 101 Online Tutorial
This free self-study course covers the basics of byways. Visit http://www.byways101.org for more information and to register.
Tele-Workshops
Join us for live call-in workshops, featuring guest speakers who share their insights, knowledge and experience in core topic areas. Space is limited and registration is required. Visit the Tele-Workshops page to learn more.
Past Workshops Information
Tele-Workshop Fact Sheets
Grassroots Hospitality Training
Certified Grassroots Byway Hospitality Trainers work with your byway team to learn how to train locals, including visitor center staff and volunteers; front-line hotel, restaurant and retail employees; and other members of the community who regularly interact with travelers.
Certified Grassroots Hospitality Trainers
Learn more about the Grassroots Byway Hospitality Training Program or schedule a training session near you.
Power Workshops
Watch for more information about topics such as:
* Strength Training For Byways
* Marketing Your Byways—Attracting And Serving Your Visitors
* Assessing And Managing Intrinsic Qualities
Other Past Learning Opportunities
- 2009 National Scenic Byways Conference, August 23-26, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.* With the theme Elevate Your Expertise, this conference offered exciting and valuable learning and networking opportunities to more than 500 participants.