Who Should Attend Training?

Each course description indicates the target audience who, generally speaking, benefits the most from the training. Please refer to the individual course descriptions and the "Which Courses Do I Take?" guide on pages 35 through 39.

The NISH board of directors invites NISH and NIB organizations to participate in training programs. These organizations are referred to as nonprofit agencies (NPAs) throughout this training catalog. Other members of the AbilityOne family are also encouraged to attend classroom courses. These groups include:

• Federal customers
• State vocational rehabilitation agencies
• Other referral sources
• State-use programs and state rehabilitation organizations
• Members of NPA boards of directors

For more information regarding eligibility for NISH training, contact the Director of Training at 571-226-4602.

Registration

Approximately 10 weeks before each training program, online registration for classes opens at www.nishacademy.org. NISH also mails brochures that provide registration and hotel information. Registration information is published on NISH's Web site, www.nish.org. NISH also accepts registrations via fax and mail. NISH regrets that it cannot accept advance or telephone registrations and recommends registering as soon as possible. All participants who are successfully registered will receive a confirmation e-mail with the course location, dates, and times.

Although NISH accepts training registrations up seven days prior to the first day of training, it does not guarantee the availability of reduced rates for hotel lodging after the deadline published in each training brochure. To receive the NISH rate for accommodations, please register and make hotel reservations prior to the cut-off date.

Participant Cancellations

Individuals who register for a course and cannot attend are strongly encouraged to cancel their registration online at www.nishacademy.org. Contact the NISH Training Department at 571-226-4534 or 571-226-4547 for your username and password. NISH's more popular courses often have waiting lists. Participant cooperation and consideration allow others to take advantage of the training opportunity.

Training Schedules and NISH Cancellation Policy

NISH makes every effort to adhere to the published schedule but reserves the right to make adjustments. Please refer to NISH's monthly magazine Workplace and the NISH Web site (www.nish.org) as resources for updated training information and schedules. Anyone who does not receive a brochure within four weeks of the scheduled program date should call the Training Department to request a copy, or access updated course listings from the NISH Web site (www.nish.org).

NISH reserves the right to cancel or postpone training events in emergency situations or due to low enrollment. NISH is not responsible for reimbursement of airline tickets and/or other accommodation or travel fees if a program is cancelled. NISH will make every attempt to communicate cancellations as quickly as possible to all registrants via telephone, e-mail, and fax. Including accurate and complete contact information on registration forms helps enable NISH to contact registrants if necessary and is greatly appreciated. There are a minimum of ten registrations for a class. If you are waitlisted for a class please postpone making travel arrangements until you have received a confirmation email, not just the registration email.

Dress Code

For individual comfort, the dress code is business casual for all training events. Please remember that meeting rooms frequently vary in temperature. NISH suggests that training participants layer clothing and have a jacket or sweater on hand. Even in the warmer months, training locations may be too cold for comfort due to air conditioning.