Welcome to our first virtual Granite State Ambassador Certification training! We want this to be a great experience for you so please don’t ever hesitate to ask questions or reach out for help figure this all out!! You can email Kelly Bryer at kelly@nhgsa.com or call me at 603-960-0272.
We have a group practice session scheduled for Thursday, May 7 at 9am to test your computer and work out logistics. You can also schedule a private time whenever its convenient for you.
If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please watch this tutorial from Zoom on joining a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
If you can’t be there live at the scheduled times, we will be recording every session and you can simply watch the video from our website. We want this to be easy and stress free.
The class schedule can be found at: https://nhgranitestateambassadors.org/become-a-gsa-volunteer/virtual-gsa-certification
TRAINING 1 (most presentations will be presented live virtually and you can ask questions of our presenters)
Will highlight Concord area businesses for Attractions and Heritage module.
Thursday, May 7, 9am – 9:45am
Practice session to test your computer and work out logistics
Tuesday, May 12, 9am-11am
Welcome, GSA history, course explanations and how to, Meet some GSAs and Center Managers
Tuesday, May 19, 9am-11am
NH Division of Travel and Tourism; Origin of the Pineapple & NH Hospitality Saved the World; NH State History
Tuesday, May 26th, 9am-11am
Attractions and Heritage Module featuring 6 Concord area businesses
We will be working on pre-recorded presentations from the other regions as well.
Tuesday, June 2, 9am-11am
Outdoor Recreation – 5 recreation based agencies and associations
Tuesday, June 9, 9am-11am
Business, Industry & Education – 6 agencies and associations
Monday, June 15, 9am-11:30am
Falling in Love with NH – 7 regional presentations
Monday, June 22, 9am-12pm
In-Person (or virtual) meeting in Concord. Granite State Ambassador, Hospitality, Customer Experience, How to Participate as a GSA, Meet your mentor, and pick up your course materials and badge. We hope to have a luncheon from noon-1pm.
TRAINING 2 (hybrid model – some presentations will be presented live virtually and some pre-recorded)
Will highlight Seacoast and Monadnock area businesses for Attractions and Heritage module. Final meetings will be scheduled for Seacoast and Monadnock regions.
Thursday, July 9, 9am – 9:45am
Practice session to test your computer and work out logistics
Tuesday, July 14, 9am-11am – LIVE
Welcome, GSA history, course explanations and how to, Meet some GSAs and Center Managers
Watch pre-recorded presentations between July 15-20
NH Division of Travel and Tourism; Origin of the Pineapple & NH Hospitality Saved the World; NH State History
Tuesday, July 21, LIVE – 9am-11am (features Monadnock Businesses) / 1pm-3pm (features Seacoast Businesses)
Attractions and Heritage Module featuring 6 area businesses (Concord area will be available pre-recorded)
Watch pre-recorded presentations between July 22-29
Outdoor Recreation – 5 recreation based agencies and associations
Watch pre-recorded presentations between July 30-Aug 4
Business, Industry & Education – 6 agencies and associations
Watch pre-recorded presentations between Aug 5-10
Falling in Love with NH – 7 regional presentations
IN-PERSON MEETING
Tuesday, August 11, 9am-noon in Monadnock Region
or Wednesday, August 12, 9am-noon on the Seacoast
In-Person (or virtual) meeting. Granite State Ambassador, Hospitality, Customer Experience, How to Participate as a GSA, Meet your mentor, and pick up your course materials and badge. We hope to add a luncheon from noon-1pm.