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Note: All dates and locations are subject to change. Classes are open to all agency customers unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in GPO hosting an event in your area, please contact the National Account Manager (NAM) team at nam@gpo.gov.

2013 Upcoming Events

Date Location Event Cost Contact

Apr.
17

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office -
732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Introduction to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) 11am – 12pm
In this introductory course, students will learn the basics and background of FDsys, including information on how to navigate the site, what resources are available to users, and instruction on important features such as basic searching, browsing, the Help function, and more. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Apr.
17

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office -
732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Advanced Navigation in FDsys 1pm – 2:30pm
In this advanced course, students will learn advanced searching and browsing techniques for FDsys, specialized tips and tricks for using the site, and receive focused instruction on tracking legislation and regulations. Students wishing to take the Advanced Navigation course must first complete the Introduction to FDsys course. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
Apr.
17
Washington, DC 
GPO Central Office
732 N. Capitol St. NW

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations.

FREE

DC National Account Managers 
202-512-1904
gpoontheroad@gpo.gov
Registration

Apr.
18
Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW
Creating Appealing ePub Pages
This class is designed to help you take your ePub files to the next level.
Prerequisite:
Knowledge of HTML and CSS. More details...
$475
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
Apr.
18
Online Webinar GPO's Online Paper Store (OPS) Instructional Webinar
The GPO Online Paper Store is an ideal nationwide solution across your agency as an enterprise solution or for any single office location.
2:00PM – 2:30PM
Free
Apr.
22 - 23 
Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW
Superior Customer Service
This fast-paced two-day course for government printing specialists will deal with customer service as it specifically applies to providing government publication and printing services. More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
Apr.
23
Online Webinar Working with GPO and Products/Services Overview
Find out what GPO can provide your agency in terms of produces and the services that GPO provides to federal customers.
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free
Apr.
23
Online Webinar Enhanced Electronic Content Services
Learn how to distribute federal documents electronically in a secure and easily accessible way.
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
Apr.
25
Online Webinar Working with GPO and Products/Services Overview
Find out what GPO can provide your agency in terms of produces and the services that GPO provides to federal customers.
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
Apr.
30
Online Webinar Establishing an Account with GPO
Learn how to create an account in order to place work with GPO.
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free
May 1 Missoula, MT

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations.
Click Here for More Information

FREE

Jose Zelaya
214-403-4999
jzelaya@gpo.gov
Registration

May
2
Online Webinar Establishing an Account with GPO
Learn how to create an account in order to place work with GPO.
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
May
7
Washington, DC
& the East Coast/Nationwide
New!
Photoshop Web Graphics for Federal Publishers
This class shows you how to prepare photographs and drawn images for the web. More details...
$500
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
May
7
Online Webinar SF-1 Forms Training
Learn how to place orders via our standards form 1 (SF-1)
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free

May
8

Grand Rapids, MI

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations. Click Here for More Information

FREE

Donna Cyrwus
312-353-3916 ext 33562
dcyrwus@gpo.gov
Registration

May
9
Online Webinar SF-1 Forms Training
Learn how to place orders via our standards form 1 (SF-1)
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
May
9
Online Webinar Enhanced Electronic Content Services
Learn how to distribute federal documents electronically in a secure and easily accessible way.
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
May
14
Online Webinar eBooks and Publishing Alternatives
This webinar educates participants on the process of converting their publication to an eBook format and publishing it electronically.
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Free

May
16

Washington, DC GPO Central Office and
nationwide via teleconference
ICPPS General Meeting
This meeting of the Interagency Council of Printing and Publications Services is open to Federal employees involved in agency publishing or print production operations.
FREE
Bruce Seger
202-512-2213
bseger@gpo.gov
Registration
May
16
Online Webinar eBooks and Publishing Alternatives
This webinar educates participants on the process of converting their publication to an eBook format and publishing it electronically.
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
May
29
New Orleans, LA

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations.

FREE

Jose Zelaya
214-403-4999
jzelaya@gpo.gov
Registration

June
6

Bismarck, ND

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations.

FREE

Donna Cyrwus
312-353-3916 ext 33562
dcyrwus@gpo.gov
Registration

June
6
Washington, DC 
GPO Central Office
732 N. Capitol St. NW

FREE GPO regional training event
Events include a comprehensive overview of the latest Federal publishing best practices, products, and services available from GPO; how to work with GPO; and a variety of special topic featured presentations.

FREE

DC National Account Managers 
202-512-1904
gpoontheroad@gpo.gov
Registration

June
10 - 13
Washington, DC
GPO Central Office
732 N. Capitol St. NW
Printing Workflow: Process, Terminology, and Ordering Printing in the Federal Sector
This course covers basic printing processes and terminology; digital and traditional prepress and printing processes. More details...
$875
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

June
19

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office
732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Introduction to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) 11am – 12pm
In this introductory course, students will learn the basics and background of FDsys, including information on how to navigate the site, what resources are available to users, and instruction on important features such as basic searching, browsing, the Help function, and more. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

June
19

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office
732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Advanced Navigation in FDsys 1pm – 2:30pm
In this advanced course, students will learn advanced searching and browsing techniques for FDsys, specialized tips and tricks for using the site, and receive focused instruction on tracking legislation and regulations. Students wishing to take the Advanced Navigation course must first complete the Introduction to FDsys course. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
June
26 - 27
Washington, DC
GPO Central Office -
732 N. Capitol St. NW
InDesign CS6 Basics for Federal Publishers
This basic hands-on introduction to InDesign teaches you how to create desktop publishing projects from start to finish with an emphasis on government publishing requirements. More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
July
9 - 10
Washington, DC
& the East Coast/Nationwide
In Class
508-Compliant Fillable Forms
This concentrated hands-on course teaches how to properly create and edit Adobe PDF documents for access by users with disabilities. More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
July
11-12
Washington, DC 
& East Coast Customers
Online Live!!
508 Compliant Fillable Forms
This concentrated hands-on course teaches how to properly create and edit Adobe PDF documents for access by users with disabilities.  More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
Aug.
6-7
Washington, DC
& East Coast Customers
Online Live!
Intermediate Indesign (Long Documents) for Federal Publishers
This course focuses on critical advanced features for long documents, including multi-chapter books, pagination, tables, indexes, tables of contents, and templates. More details..
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
Aug.
6
Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW
Creating ePubs Using InDesign 6.0
This new full-day, hands-on, how-to lab course is ideal for those looking to become proficient in creating ePubs. Students must possess intermediate level skills in InDesign 4.0. More details...
$475
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Aug.
21

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Introduction to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) 11am – 12pm
In this introductory course, students will learn the basics and background of FDsys, including information on how to navigate the site, what resources are available to users, and instruction on important features such as basic searching, browsing, the Help function, and more. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Aug.
21

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Advanced Navigation in FDsys 1pm – 2:30pm
In this advanced course, students will learn advanced searching and browsing techniques for FDsys, specialized tips and tricks for using the site, and receive focused instruction on tracking legislation and regulations. Students wishing to take the Advanced Navigation course must first complete the Introduction to FDsys course. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Sept.
19

Washington, DC GPO Central Office and
nationwide via teleconference
ICPPS General Meeting
This meeting of the Interagency Council of Printing and Publications Services is open to Federal employees involved in agency publishing or print production operations.
FREE
Bruce Seger
202-512-2213
bseger@gpo.gov
Registration

Nov.
20

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Introduction to GPO’s Federal Digital System (FDsys) 11am – 12pm
In this introductory course, students will learn the basics and background of FDsys, including information on how to navigate the site, what resources are available to users, and instruction on important features such as basic searching, browsing, the Help function, and more. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Nov.
20

Washington, DC
GPO Central Office - 732 N. Capitol St. NW

Online Live! 
Advanced Navigation in FDsys 1pm – 2:30pm
In this advanced course, students will learn advanced searching and browsing techniques for FDsys, specialized tips and tricks for using the site, and receive focused instruction on tracking legislation and regulations. Students wishing to take the Advanced Navigation course must first complete the Introduction to FDsys course. More details...

FREE

Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration

Nov
21

Washington, DC GPO Central Office and
nationwide via teleconference
ICPPS General Meeting
This meeting of the Interagency Council of Printing and Publications Services is open to Federal employees involved in agency publishing or print production operations.
FREE
Bruce Seger
202-512-2213
bseger@gpo.gov
Registration
TBA Washington, DC 
& East Coast Customers
Online Live! 
Intermediate Indesign (Long Documents) for Federal Publishers
This course focuses on critical advanced features for long documents, including multichapter books, pagination, tables, indexes, tables of contents, and templates. More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
TBA Washington, DC 
& East Coast Customers
Online Live!!
508 Compliant Fillable Forms
This concentrated hands-on course teaches how to properly create and edit Adobe PDF documents for access by users with disabilities.  More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
TBA Washington, DC
& East Coast Customers
Online Live Only!
508 Compliance Using Adobe InDesign (New!)
This hands-on best practices course teaches Federal publishers how to create not only press-quality files, but also accessible Section 508-compliant PDFs from their InDesign layout files. More details...
$775
Terri Cooks
202-512-1283
theinstitute@gpo.gov
Registration
         


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