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AIAS Workshops |
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AIAS coordinates 6-day, ground-based workshops in practical dog obedience training and instruction through its Strategic
Partner Alliance with the Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors. Membership in ACABC is required (dues are US
$125 per year). Additional workshops are offered in clinical behavior practices, which include history taking, behavioral
testing, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and family counseling for dogs with abnormal behavior problems. Students work with
many breeds of dogs and actual clients at behavior facilities and dog training school businesses in this internship/seminar
series.
Workshops feature Gentle Leader headcollars, clicker training methodology, and positive motivational training techniques.
ACABC workshops are held by Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors
(ACABC) certified member instructors. Specific locations will be announced during registration periods, via updates on this
page.
Registration for ACABC seminars will be handled by AIAS. If you have previously taken one of our courses,
please make sure to continue to use the same username & password when filling out the workshop registration form. Please also
take note of the workshop's course title & course code of the course you wish to take before you go to the registration
form.
If you have any questions, please send an email to:
You must be familiar with the
Student Handbook before registering. Workshop refund policy is at the bottom of this
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NOTICE:
The location and time frame has been changed for the Spring 2005 workshop schedule. Please see the table
below for more information.
Spring 701 & 702 workshops are being held at 123 Dream Pond Road, Crescent City, Florida from May 16-25, 2005. Classes will be
held from 8:00am -8:00pm each day. Shuttle service to and from the Orlando, Florida airport is available. Pickup from the
Orlando airport will be at 4:00pm on May 15, 2005. Please look for the shuttle driver holding an AIAS-ACAS sign. Drop-off will
be on May 26, 2005 at 12:00pm. The drop-off shuttle back to the Orlando airport will pick you up at the hotel on May 26 at
10:00am. If you wish to use the shuttle service, please make arrangements to arrive at the Orlando airport before 4:00pm and
depart after 1:00pm. All times are EDT.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
- Accommodations at the student residence located at the ACAS field station are available for $250.00 per week or $400.00 for the 10 days.
Accommodations include kitchen, and laundry facilities. Payment can be made with cash, money order or credit card when you arrive. Please
contact to confirm these accommodations.
- Other accommodations have been arranged with special discounts at the Lake View Motel in Crescent City. Special rates for AIAS-ACAS
students are $40 single and $45 double per night. Twin double beds in rooms. Outdoor pool. Across the street from Huddle House
for breakfast and lunch/dinner places as well. 10 minutes from Dream Pond by car. To visit the hotel's website:
http://www.lakeviewmotelfl.com. You may also send them an email if you have any questions: frontdesk@lakeviewmotelfl.com. You
may speak with Dale and/or Hema to make hotel reservations. Please tell them you are with AIAS to get the discount. Shuttle
service to & from the training center has been scheduled each day to pick you up at the hotel at 7:30am and drop you off after
8:00pm. All times are EDT.
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The following available workshops are linked to the course catalog descriptions. All Students of AIAS must take workshops in
the sequence provided in the catalog. Payment is online ONLY. |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Location |
Dates |
| CAS 701 |
Dog Training and Instructor Skills Development Workshop (48 Clock Hours) (4.8 CEU's) |
ACAS Facilities
123 Dream Pond Road
Crescent City, Fl. 32112
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May 16-25, 2005 (8am-8pm) |
| CAS 702 |
Applied Behavior Modification and Family Counseling Workshop (48 Clock Hours) (4.8
CEU's) |
ACAS Facilities
123 Dream Pond Road
Crescent City, Fl. 32112
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May 16-25, 2005 (8am-8pm) |
Workshop Cancellation/Refund Policy:
All lab fees are non-refundable
You may cancel up to 10 business days prior to workshop start date to request a refund of the $750.00 workshop fee. If you
wish
a refund, please follow the guidelines below.
CAS 701 refund deadline = 10 business days prior to class start date.
CAS 702 refund deadline = 10 business days prior to class start date.
All other cancellations must follow the guidelines below:
Notification to Withdraw from a Workshop, Class or Classes
Students who wish to withdraw from a class within the eligibility period should send an email to the at
@worldofanimalscience.com advising of the intention to drop his/her class or classes, and the reason for this. If
email is not available to the student, a letter many be sent to the Institute office in West Des Moines, Iowa, (See the Contact Page) to
the attention of the , via postal mail, registered mail, return receipt requested. The will advise of any refund
that is due based on the Institute refund policy using the date the email was sent or the postal mail postmark. If tuition was paid
by credit card the original credit card will be credited. If tuition was paid by check, a check will be issued and mailed via
postal mail to the student within 30 business days of receipt of the letter. Please include your full name, mailing address, billing
address, course name and any other information necessary to expedite requests in all correspondence regarding tuition refunds.
All other withdrawals after the eligibility period should follow the same guidelines above regarding intent to withdraw. No
refund will be given however, the student's intent to withdraw will remain on file until re-admission. Grades will be issued according
to the grading policy. |
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