Green Travel Leadership Staff Training Program
Developing facility & staff level training opportunities that will strengthen partner efforts.
Facility partners benefit from having trained, knowledgeable staff.
Valuable credentials for employees who want to work for Virginia Green-certified partners.
All classes include a test and a completion certificate that must be signed by the students which implies full ownership and integration with expected job duties.
Certificates document contact hours and make Virginia Green commitments a part of the staff person's job description.
INTERESTED? Let us know and we’ll discuss training opportunities - VirginiaGreen@Virginia.org.
Initial Certificate Offerings:
Virginia Green All-Staff Certificate. A full orientation to what it means to work in a Virginia Green-certified facility. Core commitments, expectations, recycling systems, tracking of environmental progress, green meetings, and cost savings. Designed for all new-hire orientations. Length: 30-40 minutes
Virginia Green Meeting Professionals Accreditation. In depth instruction on how to be ready for an get more green meetings business. Class will include instruction on how to design a green meetings sales package and how to address green requirements in RFP's. Length 90-120 minutes
Green Team Leadership. A workshop on basics of creating and managing a Green Team for a Virginia Green certified facility. Participants will focus on developing a straightforward annual plan for assessing progress, identifying and implementing projects, and working with / training staff. Length 90-120 minutes