BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://niccm.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.23.20// METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260428T172800 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20200813T080000PDT-9825IfrbwO@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260428T172800Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

 \;$119 \; & nbsp\;Exclusive \;One Day Leadership Retreat

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with Bradley Smith

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October 14th\, 2021 - Waco\, TX \;\n

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L ocation/Hotel:
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Hilton Garde n Inn - Waco

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5800 Lege nd Lake Parkway

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Waco\, TX  \;76712

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(254) 633-4233

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THE NICCM 2020 LEADERSHIP RETREAT is stru ctured to be a vision casting and TEAM building event. \; Whether atte nding solo or with a group\, this day is guaranteed to be highly motivatio nal and provide all participants with numerous takeaways that will positiv ely impact their program. \;

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LEARN: \;Learning is essesntial to c ontinued success in an early education program. Early Education is a quick ly changing industrly with evershiftling challenges. The successful admini strator is also constantly learning and adapting to meet these challenges.  \;

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LEA D: \;A \;collaborative TEAM environment is imperative to a conti nued successful program. \; The LEAD session will focus on methods of leadership that will minimize turnover and increase TEAM and staff morale.  \; Topics covered will include: \; Understanding the Nature of In fluence in order to create “buy-in” and using these concepts to build your very own Leadership team that will behave like leaders.&nbs p\; \;

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Grow:  \;Center growth and continued program growth are vital for the 21st century program. This session will highlight and target organizational growth. The focus will b e on strategies to remove the attendance highs and lows of the program and bring consistent stability to enrollment and staffing.
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REPEAT:  \;This session is at the foundation of what N ICCM stands for\, which is having a personal commitment to continued growt h and excellence. \; This session will outline methods for establishin g a personal growth plan and how to coach your staff to develop their own personal growth plan. \; \;
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Participants ma y earn up to 10 hours. \;

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< /p> DTSTART:20211014T080000Z DTEND:20211014T170000Z SUMMARY:Leadership Retreat - Waco\, TX 2021 URL:https://niccm.com/64-leadership-retreat-upcoming/684-leadership-retreat -waco-tx-2021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20210917T080000UTC-9117IFZWvu@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260428T172800Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Hilton Garden Inn - Waco

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5800 Legend Lake Parkway

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Waco\, TX  \;76712

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(254) 633-4233

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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Course Content &\; Schedule: \;

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Friday\, October 15th\, 2021
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Arrival and Check-In: 7:00am -7:15am (students must arrive and check-in 45 min before class)
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Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
\n \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Introduction: \; \; CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track \;  \;\n
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Unit 1:  \;  \;  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \; \; \;Keys to Writing Stateme nts

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;Competency Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environme nt

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Unit 2:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; \;Competency Statement 2: \ ; \; Advancing chil dren’s physical and intellectual development

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Unit 3: \;  \;  \; &n bsp\;  \;  \; \; \; Competency Sta tement 3: \; \; Supporting children’s social and emotional development

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Class B: \;12 :30pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 C EUs)
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Unit 5:  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

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Unit 6:&nbs p\; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Competen cy Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professi onalism

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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subjec t Areas

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Saturday\, October 16th\, 2021\n
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Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm \;  \;(13 Hours/1.3 CEUs \;will be awarded for sessions C &\; E up on completion of the course)
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Directed Portfolio Lab: \;& nbsp\; The Directed Por tfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with< /span> \;the presenter.  \;Participants will work on their portfol io and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and  \;the documentation within their professional portfolio.\n

Class D: \;5 :30pm - 9:30pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 C EUs)
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 \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;Unit 7: \; \; \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;The Professional Philosophy Stateme nt
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Sunday\, October 17th\, 2021
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Class E: \;12:00pm-4:30pm< /span> \;(13 Hours/1.3 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C &\; E  \;upon completion of the course)
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Directed Portfolio Lab:&nbs p\; \; \;The Di rected Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the presenter.  \;Participants will work on the ir portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their professional portfolio.< /span>
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Class F:  \;5:30pm-9:30pm \;(4 Con tact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 8: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Instructions on completing the process
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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Understanding th e verification visit

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \;Th e application process

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Call (602) 476 -1422 for More Information \;

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DTSTART:20211015T080000Z DTEND:20211017T203000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Waco 1021 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/727-cda-fast-track-waco-1021-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20210924T170000UTC-6529xnVDET@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260428T172800Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Hilton Garden Inn - Waco

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5800 Legend Lake Parkway

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Waco\, TX  \;76712

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(254) 633-4233

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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Sche dule:

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Friday\, October 15th\, 2021 \;  \;
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Arrival and Check-In:  \;4:00pm-4:15pm  \;(Students must arr ive and check-in at least 45 min before class starts)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Managemen t \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center\n
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Saturday\, October 16th\, 2021 \;  \; \;
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Session B: \; \ ;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken i ndividually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis qu estion)
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orient ation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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U nit 5: Center Management
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Session D:  \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CE Us by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Administra tive Leadership
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Session E:  \;1:00pm-5:00pm&nb sp\;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn u p to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10 : Train the Trainer
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Session F:  \;Credential Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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Optional Tutoring ($150)& nbsp\; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring w ill receive a list of materials to bring with them.  \;The presenter w ill provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participant in orde r to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows stu dents the \;opportunity \;of completing their tes t and praxis at the event and \;leave having earned their cert ificate.  \;Those who wish to participate in tutoring are adv ised to register for this service at least 3 days prior to the event to ob tain a list of suggested documentation. Tutoring is usually offered on Sat urday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
DTSTART:20211015T170000Z DTEND:20211017T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Waco 1021 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/703-nac-waco-1021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20211015T080000UTC-5742139XHi@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260428T172800Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Embassy Suites - Palm Beach Gardens

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4350 PGA Blvd. \;

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Palm Beach Gardens\, FL  \;33410

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(561) 691-3165\n

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Course Con tent &\; Schedule: \;

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Friday\, October 22 nd\, 2021
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Arrival and Check-In: 7:00a m -7:15am (students must arrive and check- in 45 min before class)
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Class A: 8 :00am -12:00pm  \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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 \;   \;  \;  \;  \;Introduction: \; \; CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fa st Track \;  \;
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Unit 1:   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; \;Keys to Writing Statements

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Competency Statement 1: \;&n bsp\; Planning a safe a nd healthy learning environment

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Unit 2:  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; \;< span style='font-size: 12pt\;'> Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development< /span>

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Unit 3: \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; \; \; Competency Statement 3: \; \; Supporting children’s social and emotional d evelopment

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 5:  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;Competency Statement 5: \;&nb sp\;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program

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Unit 6: \; \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \; Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintain ing a commitment to professionalism

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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas

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Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm \; \;(13 Hours/1.3 CEUs \;will be awarde d for sessions C &\; E upon completion of the course)
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Class D: \;5:30pm - 9:30pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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Direct ed Portfolio Lab: \; \; \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual con sultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the presenter.  \;P articipants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to di scuss their statements and \;the documentation within their pro fessional portfolio.
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Class F: \;5:30pm-9:30pm \;(4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
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DTSTART:20211022T080000Z DTEND:20211024T203000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - West Palm Beach 1021 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/728-cda-fast-track-west-palm-beach- 1021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20211015T170000UTC-7036e4aV73@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260428T172800Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Embassy Suites - Palm Beach Gardens

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4350 PGA Blvd. \;

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Palm Beach Gardens\, FL  \;334 10

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(561) 691-3165

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Schedule:

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Friday\, October 22nd\, 2021 \;  \;\n
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Arrival and Check-In:  \;4:00pm-4:15pm  \;(Studen ts must arrive and check-in at least 45 min before class starts)
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Ses sion A:  \;5:00pm-9:00pm \;4  \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Cente r
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Session B:&nb sp\; \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Conta ct Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessio ns taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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< span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teac her Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; E vals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Cont act Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child De velopment - The Essentials
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Session D:  \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hou rs / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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Session E:  \;1:00pm -5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs  \;(For Sessions taken individua lly earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)< /span>
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Session F:  \;Credential Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)\n
 \;When attending the full conference\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E.  \;Convert the 20 c ontact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis.  \;Stude nts will be assigned a mentor to advise them during the completion of thei r project from home. Students also have the option of registering for tuto ring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to g et additional help from home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring ($150) \; \;Students who elect to stay for t utoring will receive a list of materials to bring with them.  \;The pr esenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring participan t in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring a llows students the \;opportunity \;of completing their test and praxis at the event and \;leave having earned t heir certificate.  \;Those who wish to participate in tutorin g are advised to register for this service at least 3 days prior to the ev ent to obtain a list of suggested documentation. Tutoring is usually offer ed on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
DTSTART:20211022T170000Z DTEND:20211024T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - West Palm Beach 1021 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/704-nac-west-palm-beac h1021 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR