Training Formats & Fees
Fast Track Training
Duration: 1.5 hours
Time of Day:
Between 9am-12pm or 1-4pm PT
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Content: Handouts and Resources
Overview:
60 minutes of core training material
30 minutes of Q&A discussion with trainer
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Live, Virtual via Zoom
Live, In-Person within 50 miles of McMinnville, OR
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Non-Profits and Small Businesses
Audiences up to 50: $600
Audiences of 51+: $700
Governmental Organizations
Audiences up to 50: $700
Audiences of 51+: $800
Popular
Half Day Training
Duration: 3 hours
Time of Day:
Either 9am-12pm or 1-4pm PT
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Content: Handouts, Resources, Peer Learning Exercises and Case Studies
Overview:
60 minutes of core training material
80 minutes of activities, peer learning exercises, and large group discussion
90 minutes of additional training material
50minues of case studies
30 minutes of Q&A discussion with trainer
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Live, Virtual via Zoom
Live, In-Person within 50 miles of McMinnville, OR
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Non-Profits and Small Businesses
Audiences up to 50: $1100
Audiences of 51+: $1200
Governmental Organizations
Audiences up to 50: $1300
Audiences of 51+: $1400
Full Day Training
Duration: 6 hours
Time of Day:
9am-4pm PT (with a 1 hr lunch)
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Content: Handouts and Resources
Overview:
60 minutes of core training material
80 minutes of activities, peer learning exercises, and large group discussion
30 minutes of Q&A discussion with trainer
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Live, Virtual via Zoom
Live, In-Person within 50 miles of McMinnville, OR
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Non-Profits and Small Businesses
Audiences up to 50: $800
Audiences of 51+: $900
Governmental Organizations
Audiences up to 50: $900
Audiences of 51+: $1000
Multi-Training Discount
Discounts are available for hosting multiple trainings in the same calendar year, booked at the same time.
2-3 Trainings: 10% off each training
4+ Trainings: 15% off each training
Potential Additional Training Costs
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No charge for in-person trainings less than 50 miles from McMinnville, OR
51-75 miles
$1.30 per mile, one-way
$10 meal allowance
76-100 miles
$1.30 per mile, one-way
$30 meal allowance
101+ miles
$1.30 per mile, one-way or cost of airfare
$30 meal allowance
$150 / night accommondations
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If the Host Organization cannot provide someone to run the virtual training, Among Friends will provide one at an additional cost.
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All self-advocates involved in our trainings are compensated for their time and experience. Additional training fees apply if you choose a training co-facilitated by self-advocate(s).
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Trainings requested outside of designated hours (9am - 4pm) are subject to a $100 after hours fee.
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Among Friends, LLC carries professional and general liability insurance. If your organization requires additional insurance, or requires to be listed as “additionally insured”, please let us know when submitting your Training Inquiry / Proposal Form. Charges incurred for additional insurance are the host organization’s responsibility and will be added to your training fees.
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A minimum $50 late fee will be assessed if your balance payment is not received by the due date.
Terms & Conditions
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Among Friends, LLC has a training coordinator who is the primary contact for all communications regarding training contracts.
The Host Organization will provide Among Friends, LLC the name, phone number, and email of one primary contact person who will coordinate all communications regarding the training contract.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit, plus the cost of any additional insurance, is due from the Host Organization in order to reserve training date(s).
The remaining balance is due on or before the date of the training, unless otherwise negotiated with Among Friends, LLC in writing, in advance.
A minimum $50 late fee will be added to the invoice if the balance is not received by the due date.
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If the Host Organization needs to cancel the training for any reason after the service agreement is signed, the 50% deposit and cost of any additional insurance is non-refundable.
If Among Friends, LLC has to cancel the training after the service agreement is signed due to illness or emergency, 100% of the training fees will be applied to a rescheduled date within 1 year of the original training date or refunded in full.
If the training has to be cancelled due to unsafe weather conditions or other emergencies (ie: fire, earthquake, national or state health restrictions), the 50% deposit and cost of additional insurance will be applied to a rescheduled date within 6 months of the original training date.
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The number of people allowed at a training is limited to the Host Organization’s online platform capacities for Live, Virtual trainings; and the venue’s max capacity for Live, In-Person trainings.
The Host Organization will provide 1 seat for Among Friends, LLC staff to attend at no cost.
The Host Organization will provide Among Friends, LLC the registration count one week before the training so the presentation and exercises can be adapted accordingly; and will provide the final registration count 24 hours before the training.
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Among Friends, LLC will provide an electronic version of the handouts listed below via email a minimum of one week prior to the training date for the Host Organization to distribute to the participants.
Master handout of the presentation - to include, when applicable, links to resources, activities, pre- and post-tests, and evaluations
If the Host Organization requires the electronic versions of the hand-outs further in advance, it is their responsibility to communicate that with Among Friends, LLC and have the due date specified in the signed service agreement.
All training materials remain the legal property of Among Friends, LLC and Shanya Luther and are only to be distributed to attendees of the training, unless otherwise negotiated with Among Friends, LLC in writing, in advance.
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Recording trainings is prohibited without prior written authorization.
Authorization must be negotiated 4+ weeks in advance of the training and a written agreement must be signed by both the hosts and Among Friends, LLC.
Additional fees will apply and will vary based on use of the recording.
All trainings with Among Friends, LLC are subject to the following terms and conditions unless otherwise agreed upon in writing prior to finalizing the training service agreement. Please review them and if you have any questions about the conditions outlined below, please contact us.
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Closed Registration Trainings
Among Friends, LLC will list the training in our Monthly Announcements but will not include links to the promotional flyer or registration information.
Open Registration Trainings
Among Friends, LLC will list the training in our Monthly Announcements including links to the promotional flyer and registration information.
The Host Organization will provide a draft of the promotion and registration flyer a minimum of 8 weeks before the training date for review by Among Friends, LLC.
Promotional Flyers Must Include:
Training Description
Registration link and details
Name and contact information for the Host Organization’s registrar (for participants who may have questions)
Logo of Among Friends, LLC
Trainer photo and bio
Among Friends, LLC website address
The final version of the Host Organization’s promotion and registration flyer is due a minimum of 6 weeks before the training date so Among Friends, LLC can include it in our Monthly Announcements.
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For Live, Virtual trainings, the Host Organization will provide Among Friends, LLC the presentation platform link(s) a minimum of 1 week before the training date.
For Live, In-Person trainings, the Host Organization will provide Among Friends, LLC the venue address a minimum of 4 weeks before the training date.
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For all Live, Virtual trainings, Among Friends, LLC will log in a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the training start time to test the connection and all settings.
For all Live, In-Person trainings, Among Friends, LLC will need access to the training venue a minimum of 1 hour prior to the training start time.
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For all Live, Virtual trainings the Host Organization must have one or more people to coordinate the virtual training to support participants and address technology issues & concerns. The technology support person must be familiar with the Host Organization’s presentation platform. If the Host Organization cannot provide someone to run the virtual training, Among Friends, LLC will provide one for an additional fee.
For all Live, In-Person trainings, the Host Organization must have one or more people on site to support participants and address any technology issues & concerns. The technology support person must be familiar with the devices supplied by the Host Organization or Venue.
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Among Friends, LLC provides an electronic link to a training evaluation for participants to complete, which is to be distributed with the training materials provided to participants by the Host Organization.
The Host Organization is responsible for providing a list of the attendees, with their phone number and email address, and a copy of all training evaluations (if using their own) to Among Friends, LLC no later than 1 week following the training date.
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The Host Organization is responsible for creating a providing their own Certificates of Attendance unless otherwise arranged in writing with Among Friends, LLC in advance.
In Oregon and Washington Continuing Education Units are available for most trainings. Check our CEU table for an up-to-date list. You can contact your state authorizing entity to get our trainings approved.
Among Friends, LLC can provide Certificates of Attendance for participants if requested in writing, in advance via the Service Agreement.
The Host Organization is responsible for providing the final attendance roster, with names and email addresses a maximum of 3 days following the training date in order to receive Certificates.
Among Friends, LLC will send Certificates within 2 weeks of receiving the final attendance roster.