MARCH 1 CLASS SOLD OUT!!

NEXT SESSIONS STARTS MAY 3.

This course is valuable to seasoned pros as well as new professionals.  Participants learn the latest changes to procedures and policies and confer with peers on best practices.  The interactive format of the course allows you to get what you need to be at the top of your field for conducting environmental due diligence.  Informal discussions allow for industry networking as well. 

The new Environmental Due Diligence 101 training course, part of the commonground University, offers the must know information prior to conducting any type of environmental due diligence including:

• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

• Database Reviews

• Desktop Reviews

• TransactionScreens

The course spans 26 in depth modules ranging from the History of Environmental Due Diligence, through Ethics, Site and Historical Review, Communication, International Due Diligence, and Writing. Approximately 30 hours of content is all provided in an online, facilitated forum where new material is made available to participants daily for six weeks -- you can complete the course entirely on your own schedule. 

• Become a well-rounded expert on the fundamental and emerging requirements for Environmental Due Diligence professionals

• Understand the key considerations and techniques required today

• Share your knowledge with your teams, peers, and customers

• Receive a certificate of completion that can be used as a badge for both you and your firm

 

How to achieve a Certificate of Completion? You must:

• Earn 275 points of a possible 340 pointsfrom answering quiz questions and participating in group activities and forums

• Receive an 80% on the Final Exam

 

"I'm really enjoying the class and learning quite a bit. The forum has given me expanded insight into the "mind of the assessor" which is something worth its weight in GOLD. Great Class! Thanks!  I will go on record NOW by saying every environmental risk officer at a lending institution, insurance company or anyplace else should take a class like this no matter their background."

- Stuart Weese

"It's going well, I'm learning quite a bit.  ... it's like college all over again!!  I'm happy to be participating .. I already find myself utilizing the knowledge.  I am enjoying participating, learning new things, and giving my input for others to learn."

- Audrey Turpening

"I really like the course. I've learned some new things, and I especially like the forums where classmates can exchange ideas or experiences."

- Nancy Neuman

Provided in an online format, new material is provided five days a week to participants who can review it at their convenience whenever it fits their schedule. Attendees will learn by reviewing material, listening to narrated presentations, and participating in online forum discussions.

Based on student feedback, starting with the January 2010 course we will add a total of three (3) WebEx conferences (all optional) during the course.  All the rest of the material you are able to do on your own time.

WebEx #1 - Orientation and Kickoff (First day of course at 4pm Eastern)

• Explain how the course works
• Review the format and grading for Forums and Quizzes
  
• Answer any questions
  

WebEx #2 - End of Week 2 (Friday at 1pm Eastern) EXTRA CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION

• CRE101
• Drivers, Tools and Users for Due Diligence
  
• FOIA
  

WebEx #3 - End of Week 5 (Friday at 1pm Eastern) EXTRA CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATION

• Findings, Opinions and Conclusions
• REC Determination
• Data Gaps

Environmental Due Diligence 101 Agenda:

History of Due Diligence	Week 1	3-May-10
Drivers, Tools and Users	Week 1	4-May-10
CRE101	Week 1	5-May-10
Standards	Week 1	6-May-10
Communication	Week 1	7-May-10
File Review	Week 2	10-May-10
Municipal Offices/Resources	Week 2	11-May-10
Site Visit	Week 2	12-May-10
Interviews	Week 2	13-May-10
User Responsibilities	Week 2	14-May-10
WEBEX #1		14-May-10
Historical Review	Week 3	17-May-10
Geology/Groundwater	Week 3	18-May-10
Common Contaminants	Week 3	19-May-10
Database Report	Week 3	20-May-10
ASTM Non-Scope Items	Week 4	24-May-10
Data Quality and Data Gaps	Week 4	25-May-10
RECs	Week 4	26-May-10
Fndgs, Ops, Concl	Week 4	27-May-10
Recommendations	Week 5	28-May-10
Mitigating Risk	Week 5	1-Jun-10
Professional Liability	Week 5	2-Jun-10
Ethics	Week 5	3-Jun-10
Writing the Report	Week 5	4-Jun-10
WEBEX #2		4-Jun-10
International Due Diligence	Week 6	7-Jun-10
Technology	Week 6	8-Jun-10
Managing the Process	Week 6	9-Jun-10
FINAL QUIZ	Week 6	10-Jun-10

Start Date	Duration	Important Details to Know
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009	6 Week Standard	Course COMPLETE
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009	6 Week Standard	Course COMPLETE
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010	6 Week Standard	Course COMPLETE - Sold Out
Monday, March 01, 2010	6 Week Standard	Course is CLOSED - Sold Out
Monday, May 03, 2010	6 Week Standard	Registration is OPEN
Monday, July 06, 2010	6 Week Standard

Below is a list of Advisors and Facilitators who contributed content and expertise to create the Environmental Diligence 101 course.

Alan	Agadoni	ATC Associates
Andrew	Bailey	Independent
Jim	Bartlett	EMG Corp
Michael	Bell	YOUR Environmental
Kevin	Billings	Property Solutions
Anthony	Buonicore	Buonicore Group
Hank	Burnham	EDR
Karl	Duff	Tempus Group
Ken	Feldman	The Orin Group
Matthew	Fox	EMG Corp
Howe	Gates	Independent
David	Hogue	ATC Associates
Jeff	Howry	Real Analytics
Jack	Huntress	EDR
Julie	Kilgore	Wasatch Environmental
Tom	Kosonen	Independent
Elizabeth	Krol	Shaw Group
Ryan	Londrigan	AKT Peerless
Steve	Luzkow	Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber
Michael	Mooradian	Ecobility
Steve	Price	PM Environmental
Cathy	Reed	Enercon
Bill	Tryon	Global Realty Services
Fred	Vanderploeg	PSI
David	Vieau	Vieau Associates

Read Market Maven Dianne Crocker's blog about her experience during the first week of the course.

Next course begins May 3, 2010

 Registration is $595/person.  

Seats for each course session are limited.  Previous course sold out early.

To register for our next session, go to:

 Environmental Due Diligence 101  

For additional information, email jhuntress@edrnet.com.   

 

 

Here is some sample content from the EDD101 course.

This month we look at the Groundwater module.

Click on this link to view the Groundwater narrated presentation!

"There is a lot of good information in this course.....it was wonderful to have a chance to participate in it"

"Well thought out and explanations were clear and concise"

"I liked the interactivity .... lots  of good scenarios to consider and learn from"

"Nice..clear, just enough detail"

"I like the hands on aspect and examples. Great job!"

"Very informative.  Enjoyed the links, video and slide show...very effective learning tool"

"This is good stuff for EPs that really want to understand the world that they are serving"

"Good, straightforward, clear  summary of all the key elements"