Professional Development Calendar

Registration is rolling enrollment starting July 2022.

Pricing

Member: $150

Non-member: $215

Course start date

Get started immediately! Course content will be accessible upon enrollment.

Registration period

Registration for this virtual workshop series will remain open through December 31, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise.

In this course, we will process raw point location data, estimate home ranges, and conduct habitat assessments using raster land cover data and the open-source software applications QGIS and R.

Course fee: $600 professional / $500 student

ESA CEU: included for FREE

If registering for two of the GIS courses in the GIS course series, use code 2GIS25 to save $25

If registering for three of the GIS courses in the GIS course series, use code 3GIS50 to save $50

Learn a variety of essential quantitative skills in R to be successful in analyzing, presenting, and publishing your research findings. The examples used during the course are tailored to the needs of students, researchers, and professionals in ecology-and wildlife-related disciplines.
Additional Information

ESA CEU included for FREE

This course gives students skills in identifying and assessing the plant communities that make up a heterogeneous landscape.

ESA CEU Credit: included for FREE

Sign up for both plant science courses, save $25 by using code PLANTSRULE at checkout.

The time to register for the world’s largest gathering of ecologists is now! Early-bird registration is open until July 7. ESA members get the best rates!

Date: July 11-22 or July 25 – August 5, 2022 

Location: Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, North Carolina 

About: The Station offers several courses at the advanced undergraduate/graduate level dealing with the ­special biological features of the southern Appalachians, with areas of study that are appropriate for investigation at a mountain field station. Sign up for the Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies Course. 

No additional detail for this event.

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday

July 19 & 26, August 2 & 9
*Additional sessions may be added

FREE TO ALL!
*Conference registration includes access to all session recordings through October 9*

4 Two-Hour Sessions > One Per Week > Starting July 19

The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), Agri-Sales Professionals, and growers with the opportunity to more fully understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field. Learn the drivers, economics, agronomics, environmental benefits, and implementation techniques of sustainable crop production. Economic, environmental, and social aspects of sustainable agronomy will be considered.

Unlike other sustainability or agronomy conferences that simply describe broad research findings, this conference will be action-oriented, practical, interactive, and applied with a focus on decision support and execution. You will leave the conference with information that you can confidently recommend to clients and implement in the field. Speakers, moderators, and panel participants will have a deep understanding of “why” and “how” to implement sustainable agronomy.

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday

Virtual  

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

Attend this workshop to learn how to:

Understand the news story process across print, radio (podcast) and television (video) news
Better prepare for interviews
Gain interviewing skills to help get your determined message across
Learn techniques for interviews that might not go as planned, to build better bridges with media

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 20, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday
July 20, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Wednesday
July 21, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 21, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Thursday
July 27, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday

Virtual  

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

Attend this workshop to learn how to:

Understand the news story process across print, radio (podcast) and television (video) news
Better prepare for interviews
Gain interviewing skills to help get your determined message across
Learn techniques for interviews that might not go as planned, to build better bridges with media

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 20, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday
July 20, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Wednesday
July 21, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 21, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Thursday
July 27, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday

Virtual  

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

Attend this workshop to learn how to:

Understand the news story process across print, radio (podcast) and television (video) news
Better prepare for interviews
Gain interviewing skills to help get your determined message across
Learn techniques for interviews that might not go as planned, to build better bridges with media

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 20, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday
July 20, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Wednesday
July 21, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 21, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Thursday
July 27, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday

Virtual  

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

Attend this workshop to learn how to:

Understand the news story process across print, radio (podcast) and television (video) news
Better prepare for interviews
Gain interviewing skills to help get your determined message across
Learn techniques for interviews that might not go as planned, to build better bridges with media

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 20, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday
July 20, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Wednesday
July 21, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 21, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Thursday
July 27, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday

Date: July 25 – August 5, 2022 

Location: Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, North Carolina 

About: The Station offers several courses at the advanced undergraduate/graduate level dealing with the ­special biological features of the southern Appalachians, with areas of study that are appropriate for investigation at a mountain field station. Sign up for the Southern Appalachian Mayflies, Stoneflies, and Caddisflies Course. 

Dates: July 19, 26 & August 2, 9
Four, 2-hour virtual sessions (potential to add 2 more sessions based on sponsorships)

Virtual  

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – Wednesday, July 27, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

Attend this workshop to learn how to:

Understand the news story process across print, radio (podcast) and television (video) news
Better prepare for interviews
Gain interviewing skills to help get your determined message across
Learn techniques for interviews that might not go as planned, to build better bridges with media

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 20, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday
July 20, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Wednesday
July 21, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 21, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Thursday
July 27, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Wednesday

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday

Monday, July 18, 2022 – Thursday, July 28, 2022 

This multimedia training includes a pre-recorded video presentation, readings, worksheets and virtual workshops that allow for practicing your new “soft skills.” Videos and readings can be viewed ahead of time asynchronously, while the workshops are scheduled for multiple dates and times (see below). Simply register for a time that is most convenient for you!

In this workshop, we will discuss how to tailor your communications for each of your intended audiences in relatable ways. You will learn how to:

Define your audiences
Create compelling, relatable messages
Make attractive leads
Balance your communications with anchors
Frame your messages to be audience relatable

Workshop Times: (you may select one of the workshop times offered below)

July 18, PM 1:30-3:00 CT, Monday
July 19, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Tuesday
July 22, AM 9:30–11:00 CT, Friday
July 22, AM 11:30–1:00 CT, Friday
July 28, AM 10:00-11:30 CT, Thursday
July 28, PM 1:00-2:30 CT, Thursday