Course Enrollment: Essentials of Programmatic Consultations


The October presentation of this course has been filled.

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Typical Course Schedule:

Course will be delivered on the scheduled course date from 8am to 1pm Pacific Time (11am to 4pm Eastern Time).

Presentation on that day will consist of instructional content plus question and answer opportunities delivered live over approximately 5 hours including lunch and rest breaks.

Course Structure:

Instructor: Doug Laye

Format: Course will be presented as a live webinar on the ClickMeeting platform. Soon after enrollment, each student will be sent a personal invitation to the course which will include complete instructions for accessing it via ClickMeeting. 

Class Size: Course will be limited to 15 students. Enrollment will be on a first come, first served basis.

Price: $325 per student.

Please Note: It is strongly recommended that students enrolling in this class have prior training or experience in the Section 7 consultation process.

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Course: Essentials of Programmatic Consultations

Date: October 24, 2024

Price: $325 per Student

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  • It is not necessary to have a PayPal account to pay with PayPal.
  • U.S. government agencies can purchase enrollment on behalf of their employees through PayPal using government issued credit cards.

Course: Essentials of Programmatic Consultations

Date: October 24, 2024

Price: $325 per Student


Full Course Description


The Essentials of Programmatic Consultations

This course explores and explains programmatic approaches to Section 7 consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

It is strongly recommended that students enrolling in this class have prior training or experience in the Section 7 consultation process.

Course topics will include:

How programmatics differ from standard consultations
Ways to understand the confusing naming conventions encountered within programmatic consultations
The 7 steps to establish the foundation of a programmatic approach
Variations in programmatic activity, biological assessments, and programmatic consultation documents
Challenges and vulnerabilities within the programmatic approach and potential solution strategies

This course has been developed for practitioners already familiar with the essentials of Section 7 consultation who would like to add an understanding of programmatic consultations to their skill set.