Professional Development Calendar

NAI offers online learning and courses, designed to enhance, develop, and recognize your skills and abilities as an interpreter.

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Dialogic Interpretation August 12-13, 2026 Online - Zoom	8/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Interpretive Planning: A Visitor Experience Approach - Online September 14-23, 2026 Online - Zoom	9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
Essentials for Effective Training - Online September 17-22, 2026 Online - Zoom	9/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Coaching Interpreters — Online September 28 - October 1, 2026 Online - Zoom	9/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
CIG Train-the-Trainer Course — Online October 12-16, 2026 Online — Zoom	10/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

In-Person Interpretive Guiding Courses (CIG)

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Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Cente July 7–July 10, 2026 St. Augustine, FL, United States Instructor(s): Erica Veal	7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
St. Stephen AME Church July 28–July 31, 2026 Wilmington, NC, United States Instructor(s): Erica Veal	7/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
Mississippi Aquarium August 3–August 6, 2026 Gulfport, MS, United States Instructor(s): Hadiya White	8/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
Georgia Aquarium August 11–August 20, 2026 Atlanta, GA, United States Instructor(s): Meredith Daniels	8/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Naples Botanical Garden August 17–August 20, 2026 Naples, FL, United States Instructor(s): Mary Helen Reuter	8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
North Mountain Visitor Center August 26–September 16, 2026 Phoenix, AZ, United States Instructor(s): Rebecca Barry	8/26/2026 12:00:00 AM
Zoo Atlanta September 14–September 23, 2026 Atlanta, GA, United States Instructor(s): Melissa King	9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
Columbus Zoo September 14–September 17, 2026 Powell, OH, United States Instructor(s): Brianne Warthman	9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM
New England Aquarium and Zoo New England September 21–October 19, 2026 Boston, MA, United States Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole	9/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
Yellowstone Forever Headquarters September 28–October 2, 2026 Gardiner, MT, United States Instructor(s): Amanda Evans	9/28/2026 12:00:00 AM
Houston Zoo October 12–October 15, 2026 Houston, TX, United States Instructor(s): Amber Pepper, M.Ed., CIT	10/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center October 20–October 23, 2026 Kansas City, MO, United States Instructor(s): Ginger Miller	10/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
South Platte Park November 3–November 6, 2026 Littleton, CO, United States Instructor(s): Cindy Robinson	11/3/2026 12:00:00 AM

Online Interpretive Guiding Courses (CIG)

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July 6–July 10, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	7/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
July 7–July 13, 2026 Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson Online	7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
July 13–July 17, 2026 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Online	7/13/2026 12:00:00 AM
July 20–July 24, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	7/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
July 27–August 4, 2026 Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson Online	7/27/2026 12:00:00 AM
August 3–August 7, 2026 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Online	8/3/2026 12:00:00 AM
August 10–August 14, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	8/10/2026 12:00:00 AM
August 11–August 21, 2026 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole Online	8/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
August 24–August 28, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	8/24/2026 12:00:00 AM
September 7–September 11, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	9/7/2026 12:00:00 AM
September 21–September 25, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	9/21/2026 12:00:00 AM
October 5–October 9, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	10/5/2026 12:00:00 AM
October 12–October 16, 2026 Instructor(s): Walt Bailey Online	10/12/2026 12:00:00 AM
October 19–October 23, 2026 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Online	10/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
November 2–November 6, 2026 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Online	11/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
November 16–November 23, 2026 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole Online	11/16/2026 12:00:00 AM

In-Person Interpretive Hosting Courses (CIH)

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Oxbow Eco-Center August 17–August 19, 2026 Port St. Lucie, FL, United States Instructor(s): Amanda Thompson	8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
Hulman Riverhouse November 2–November 3, 2026 Indianapolis, IN, United States Instructor(s): Bethann Pradelski	11/2/2026 12:00:00 AM

Online Interpretive Hosting Courses (CIH)

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