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Blue Mountains Institute - march 20-22, 2015

What:                       Three Day Training Institute - You can attend one day or all of the days.  
When:                      March 20-22, 2015  
Where:                    Pendleton Convention Center, Pendleton, Oregon.
Attendees:            Red Cross volunteers, employees, and partner agencies.
                                      No outside guests allowed.  
Registration:        Registration is open and closes on Thursday, March12th at midnight.  
                                      Please choose the Blue Mountains when you make your ticket selections.
Cost:                          $45 covers lodging, training, and most meals for Overnighters & RVers.
                                      $20 for commuters - does not include lodging includes lunch; breakfast  
                                       and dinner if selected.
                                       (Institute cost is the same for one class or multiple classes.)  
                                       Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Things to know about the Blue Mountains Institute

Out of respect for our donor dollars, this event has been planned with an eye toward creating the most comprehensive training event possible for the least cost and the least environmental impact.  You will see this demonstrated by the facilities selected and the training methodologies.  By making those choices, more volunteers and employees can be trained on how to provide vital services.  You will have a choice between three tickets: Blue Mountains Commuter ($20), Blue Mountains Overnighter ($45), or Blue Mountains RVer ($45).  

Going Green

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This will be a paperless event.  We will not be printing course materials – you can download your materials before the event.  You will be asked in the registration process if you have a device (i.e. laptop, tablet, Kindle, etc.) to bring with you; if not, a loaner will be provided at the event. If you want paper copies of your course materials, you will need to print those and bring them with you.  You can download your materials from Sched.org after you pick your schedule.  We will have "Gardeners" available to help you in the WiFi Garden if you need assistance with your downloads.

What to bring

    -   Your curiosity, flexibility, and sense of humor.  It's going to be a great weekend!
    -   Laptop, Tablet, or other PDF reader if you have one available (or reserve one in the reservation phase or print your materials and bring 
         them with you).
    -   Snacks and drinks - Coffee and tea will be provided in the morning and afternoon breaks.  To help keep costs down, we invite you to
         bring your own soft drinks for morning and afternoon breaks.  We will not be serving snacks in between meals; feel free to bring your  
         own.
    -   A mug with lid if you are a coffee or tea drinker during class

Lodging

Lodging will be available Friday, March 20 and Saturday March 21 at Pendleton Hotels near the Pendleton Convention Center.  Rooms will be double occupancy; each person will have their own bed.  You may select to have breakfast at the Convention Center when you register.  If you don't choose that option, you are on your own for breakfast.  RV sites are also available - 30-AMP electricity is available, but there is no water or sewer option.  RVers cannot bring their pets to this event.  There are showers available at the Convention Center for the RVers to use. 

Course offerings & Tracks

The links to the right will help you as you make your decisions on which course are best for you to take.  If you are having a hard time making a decision, you can email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to help you.  The course catalog contains general descriptions of the courses being offered at most of the Pacific Division Institutes. Look for descriptions of the courses being offered at the Blue Mountains Institute.  The  Training Tracks offer recommendations  based on experience or your specific activity interest.