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SUMMARY:Vancouver\, BC - Oct 2014
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! \nCourse Schedule\nSaturday October 25 –  Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30\nSunday October 26 – Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30 \n* participants are required to complete the Sphere e-learning webinar prior to participation.  Please bring the certificate of completion to the course. \nLocation:  \nJustice Institute of British Columbia \n 715 McBride Avenue\,  \nNew Westminster\, British Columbia Canada \nCourse Fee*: \n\nNon-CMAT member – $500\nCMAT Member – $300 (completed online volunteer profile prior to Oct 1\, 2014 but has no field experience with CMAT)\nCMAT Alumnus – $250  (Alumni must have had at least 1 recorded field experience with CMAT)\n\n(payment accepted using PayPal\, Interac e-transfer\, Visa and Mastercard.  Cheques accepted only until October 17th\, 2014) \n*participants will receive a charitable tax receipt for 75% of the course fee. \nCourse Fee includes: Sphere Handbook and refreshments. \nCMAT Cancellation policy: A full refund less a 15% admin fee applies until 7 days prior to the course start date\, after which cancellations will only receive a 50% refund. \nSpace is limited – interested individuals are urged to register early to avoid disappointment. \nFor more information\, or to register\, please email: training@canadianmedicalteams.org or call 416-305-0290.
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/vancouver-bc-oct-2014/
LOCATION:Justice Institute of British Columbia\, 715 McBride Avenue\, New Westminster\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sphere,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Medical Assistance Teams":MAILTO:training@canadianmedicalteams.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170101
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SUMMARY:Sphere e-learning course
DESCRIPTION:The Sphere Handbook in Action e-learning course aims to strengthen the effective use of the Sphere Handbook\, Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. \nTaking the course is free of charge. No academic qualifications are required. Each person may take the course at her or his own pace. \nSphere e-learning course trailer (1m 20s)\n \nThe course brings the Handbook to life through the use of realistic scenarios\, helping the learner to get acquainted with its core messages and to understand how to use it holistically. \nThe course will be beneficial to anyone involved in humanitarian response: from people new to Sphere principles and standards to experienced humanitarian workers who already work with them but may appreciate tips on how to use them better. \nAmong the key aspects of humanitarian work explored by the course are: accountability to affected populations\, needs assessments\, response coordination\, impartiality and non-discrimination\, keeping populations safe from harm\, “building back safer” and looking after oneself as a humanitarian worker. \nClick here to register free for this course!\n \n  \n 
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/sphere-e-learning-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Modules,Sphere,Training
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SUMMARY:Vancouver - May\, 2013
DESCRIPTION:Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT) is a proud provider of Sphere workshops across Canada!!! \nThe goal of our Sphere workshops is to teach humanitarian responders how to apply the Sphere principles in practice in the field. It is a key eligibility requirement by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and other government funding agencies to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). \nLocation: Justice Institute of British Columbia\nNew Westminster\, British Columbia\, Canada\nDate: Friday May 31 & Saturday June 1\, 2013 (2 days)\n08:30 – 17:00.\nRegistration Closes: May 17\, 2013 \nFees*:\n– Category A: Non CMAT members: $500 (discounts available for groups of 3 or more)\n– Category B: Registered CMAT members who have not yet deployed: $400 (registration must be active as of February 15\, 2013)\n– Category C: Registered CMAT members who have previously deployed: $300\n* Fees include Sphere Handbook and breakfast both days.\n** Please indicate if you will be attending the CAEP conference\, to take advantage of a 10% discount! \nTo register: please send an email to training@canadianmedicalteams.org with the following information:\n– Name\n– Email address\n– Hometown\, province/ state\n– Telephone number\n– Profession\n– Method of payment (PayPal\, Interac\, Cheque) \nIMMEDIATE PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.\nPlease identify your Registration Category. \nPayment can be made by PayPal\, or Interac Email money transfer to donations@canadianmedicalteams.org \nCheques must be received and cleared before May 17\, 2013\, and can be made out and mailed to: \nCanadian Medical Assistance Teams\n772 Goldstream Ave. PO Box 27070\nLangford\, BC V9B2Y0\nCanada \nQuestions? Please email training@canadianmedicalteams.org
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/vancouver-may-2013/
LOCATION:Justice Institute of British Columbia\, 715 McBride Avenue\, New Westminster\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sphere,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathy Harms":MAILTO:training@canadianmedicalteams.org
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SUMMARY:Edmonton\, AB - March 2013
DESCRIPTION:CMAT to offer “The Sphere Project – Orientation Workshop for Humanitarian Responders” in Edmonton\, AB. \nMonday\, February 25\, 2013 – The Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement\, and is based on two core beliefs: first\, that all possible steps should be taken to alleviate human suffering arising out of calamity and conflict\, and second\, that those affected by disaster have a right to life with dignity and therefore a right to assistance. It is a key eligibility requirement by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and other government funding agencies to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). \nCanadian Medical Assistance Teams (CMAT) is a proud provider of these workshops across Canada. More workshops are planned in the coming months in: Vancouver\, Toronto and Halifax. Stay tuned!! \nThe goal of our Sphere workshops is to teach humanitarian responders how to apply the Sphere principles in practice in the field. \nLocation: Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada \nDate: March 23 & 24\, 2013\, 08:30 to 17:00. \nFees*:  \n\nCategory A: Non CMAT members: $500 (discounts available for groups of 3 or more\nCategory B: Registered CMAT members who have not yet deployed: $400 (registration must be active as of February 15\, 2013\nCategory C: Registered CMAT members who have previously deployed: $300\n\n* Fees include Sphere Handbook and breakfast both days. \nTo register: please send an email to training@canadianmedicalteams.org with the following information: \n\nName\nEmail address\nHometown\, province/ state\nTelephone number\nProfession\nMethod of payment (PayPal\, Interac\, Cheque)\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.  \nPlease identify your Registration Category. \nPayment can be made by PayPal\, or Interac Email money transfer to donations@canadianmedicalteams.org  \nCheques must be received and cleared before March 8\, 2013\, and can be  made out and mailed to: \nCanadian Medical Assistance Teams\n772 Goldstream Ave. PO Box 27070\nLangford\, BC V9B2Y0\nCanada \nQuestions? Please email training@canadianmedicalteams.org \n 
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/the-sphere-project-edmonton/
LOCATION:University Hospital\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sphere,Training
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SUMMARY:Vancouver\, BC - Oct 2010
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AUGUST 26\, 2010 \nCourse Schedule\nFriday – CMAT Field Equipment Demonstration: 17:00 – 19:30 (Free demo\, open to the public)\nFriday – CMAT Fundraising Benefit: begins 21:00 \nSaturday – Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30\nSunday – Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30 \nCourse Fee*: registration up to September 15: \n\nNon-CMAT member – $500\nCMAT Member – $300 (completed volunteer profile prior to August 1\, 2010 but has no field experience with CMAT)\nCMAT Alumnus – $250  (Alumni must have had at least 1 recorded field experience with CMAT)\n\n[late registration: after September 15\, 2010 please add $100] \n*participants will receive a charitable tax receipt for 75% of the course fee. \nCourse Fee includes: Sphere Handbook\, lunch on Saturday and Sunday\, and refreshments. \nCMAT Cancellation policy: A full refund less a 15% admin fee applies until 15 days prior to the course start date\, after which cancellations will only receive a 50% refund. \nSpace is limited – interested individuals are urged to register early to avoid disappointment. For more information\, please email postmaster@canadianmedicalteams.org or call 416-305-0290.
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/vancouver-bc-oct-2010/
LOCATION:Justice Institute of British Columbia\, 715 McBride Avenue\, New Westminster\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sphere,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20101002T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20101003T170000
DTSTAMP:20130902T020852Z
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UID:1312-1286008200-1286125200@cmat.ca
SUMMARY:Toronto\, ON - Oct 2010
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION WILL OPEN AUGUST 26\, 2010 \nCourse Schedule\nFriday – CMAT Field Equipment Demonstration: 17:00 – 19:30 (Free demo\, open to the public)\nFriday – CMAT Fundraising Benefit: begins 21:00 \nSaturday – Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30\nSunday – Sphere Orientation: 08:30 – 16:30 \nCourse Fee*: registration up to September 15: \n\nNon-CMAT member – $500\nCMAT Member – $300 (completed volunteer profile prior to August 1\, 2010 but has no field experience with CMAT)\nCMAT Alumnus – $250  (Alumni must have had at least 1 recorded field experience with CMAT)\n\n[late registration: after September 15\, 2010 please add $100] \n*participants will receive a charitable tax receipt for 75% of the course fee. \nCourse Fee includes: Sphere Handbook\, lunch on Saturday and Sunday\, and refreshments. \nCMAT Cancellation policy: A full refund less a 15% admin fee applies until 15 days prior to the course start date\, after which cancellations will only receive a 50% refund. \nSpace is limited – interested individuals are urged to register early to avoid disappointment. For more information\, please email postmaster@canadianmedicalteams.org or call 416-305-0290.
URL:https://cmat.ca/event/toronto-oct-2010/
LOCATION:Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario\, 158 Pearl Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H1L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sphere,Training
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