Training Events

Note: Due to the increasing demand for geothermal systems, workshops are filling quickly. It is recommended that you inquire about the space available in workshops at least 30 days in advance.

Accredited Drillers Workshop :

Offered Directly Through IGSHPA:
On-Campus (Stillwater, OK):

IGSHPA
Trainer: Garen N. Ewbank
Date: April 25-27, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
To register online click here or download a Registration form
For more information click here.
Off-Campus:

IGSHPA
Check back for dates

Offered Through an IGSHPA Accredited Trainer:

Register directly with the organization offering the training

Gwinnett Technical College
Trainer: Stan Osborne
Date: March 1-2, 2012
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Registration and Contact Information: Marissa McAleer, 678-226-6739
www.GwinnettTech.edu/ce

Earth Energy Services
Trainer: Dominique Durbin
Date: April 3-5, 2012
Location: Louisville, KY
Registration and Contact Information: Rich Susens, 920-246-5159
www.earthenergyservices.com

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Peter Tavino
Date: April 24-26, 2012
Location: Portland, ME
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Gwinnett Technical College
Trainer: Stan Osborne
Date: May 24-25, 2012
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Registration and Contact Information: Marissa McAleer, 678-226-6739
www.GwinnettTech.edu/ce

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Accredited Installer Workshop:

Offered Directly Through IGSHPA:
On-Campus (Stillwater, OK):

IGSHPA
Date: March 7-9, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training , 800-626-4747
To register online click here or download a Registration form
For more information click here.

IGSHPA
Date: May 23-25, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

IGSHPA
Date: July 25-27, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

IGSHPA
Date: November 21-23, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

Off-Campus:

IGSHPA - held in conjuction with IGSHPA's Annual Conference & Expo
Date: October 1-4, 2012
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

Offered Through an IGSHPA Accredited Trainer:

Register directly with the organization offering the training

Tuscany Design Build
Trainer: Peter Governale
Date: February 21-24, 2012
Location: Storrs,CT
Registration and Contact Information: Peter Governale, 860-881-1025
www.tuscanydesignbuild.com

Earth Energy Services
Trainer: Joel Clary PE, CGD
Date: February 27-29, 2012
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Registration and Contact Information: Rich Susens, 920-246-5159
www.earthenergyservices.com

GeoConnections, Inc.
Trainer: Jared Horn
Date: February 28-March 1, 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
Registration and Contact Information: LaRee Farnham, 866-995-4449 x100
www.GeoConnectionsInc.com

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Dr. Charles Remund
Date: February 28 - March 1, 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Ryan Carda
Date: February 28 - March 1, 2012
Location: Chantilly, VA
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Geo NetZero
Trainer: Lawrence A. Muhammad
Date: March 12-14 & 19-20, 2012
Location: Warren, Michigan
Registration and Contact Information: Valerie Corbett, 586-498-4002 or Lawrence Muhammad, 313-304-6700
www.GeoNetZero.com

Geo- Tec Co.
Trainer: Donald Schuster
Date: March 13-15, 2012
Location: Lansing, MI
Registration and Contact Information: Donald Schuster 563-582-9235
www.geo-tecco.com

Ewbank Geo Testing, LLC & OSU/OKC Green Jobs Grant
Trainer: Garen N. Ewbank
Date: March 14-16, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Amber Kirkland 405-945-3355 or
Terry Clinefelter 405-945-3362
www.osuokc.edu/greentech/

Iowa Energy Center
Trainer: Charles Remund
Date: March 20-22, 2012
Location: Ankeny, IA
Registration and Contact Information: Denise Junod, 515-294-8819
www.energy.iastate.edu

State Univ. of New York, Dutchess
Trainer: Peter Tavino PE
Date: March 22-24, 2012
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Registration and Contact Information: Russ Pirog 845-431-8907
www.sunydutchess.edu

Geo- Tec Co.
Trainer: Donald Schuster
Date: March 27-29, 2012
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Registration and Contact Information: Donald Schuster 563-582-9235
www.geo-tecco.com

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Dr. Charles Remund
Date: March 27-29, 2012
Location: Central, NJ
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Jared Horn
Date: March 28-30, 2012
Location: Kingston, NY
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Ryan Carda
Date: April 3-5, 2012
Location: Randolph, MA
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Greenville Technical College (SC Upstate Geothermal Training Center)
Trainer: Oscar (Gene) Wilson
Date: April 4-6, 2012
Location: Greenville, SC (Barton Campus)
Registration and Contact Information: joy.finch@gvltec.edu 864-250-8155 or gene.wilson@gvltec.edu 864-250-8251

Geo- Tec Co.
Trainer: Donald Schuster
Date: April 10-12, 2012
Location: Souix City, IA
Registration and Contact Information: Donald Schuster 563-582-9235
www.geo-tecco.com

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Ryan Carda
Date: April 10-12, 2012
Location: Dallas, TX
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Ewbank Geo Testing, LLC & OSU/OKC Green Jobs Grant
Trainer: Garen N. Ewbank
Date: April 11-13, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Amber Kirkland 405-945-3355 or
Terry Clinefelter 405-945-3362
www.osuokc.edu/greentech/

R.E Michel Company Inc
Trainer: Dennis Fritschle
Date: April 18-20, 2012
Evansville, IN
Registration and Contact Information: Dennis Fritschle, 812-455-6662 or 812-421-1794
www.remichelcom/

Ewbank Geo Testing, LLC & OSU/OKC Green Jobs Grant
Trainer: Garen N. Ewbank
Date: April20-22, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Amber Kirkland 405-945-3355 or
Terry Clinefelter 405-945-3362
www.osuokc.edu/greentech/

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Ryan Carda
Date: April 24-26, 2012
Location: Nashua, NH
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Jared Horn
Date: April 24-26, 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Gwinnett Technical College
Trainers: Stan Osborne and Jerry Davis
Date: April 26 - 28, 2012
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Registration and Contact Information: Marissa McAleer, 678-226-6739
www.GwinnettTech.edu/ce

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Jared Horn
Date: May 8-10, 2012
Location: Stratford, CT
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Dr. Charles Remund
Date: May 8-10, 2012
Location: Chicago, IL
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Ewbank Geo Testing, LLC & OSU/OKC Green Jobs Grant
Trainer: Garen N. Ewbank
Date: May 9-11, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Amber Kirkland 405-945-3355 or
Terry Clinefelter 405-945-3362
www.osuokc.edu/greentech/

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Ryan Carda
Date: May 15-17, 2012
Location: Kansas Ciy, MO
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Dr. Charles Remund
Date: May 15-17, 2012
Location: Baltimore, MD
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

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Certified GeoExchange Designer:

CGD Plus Courses

Offered Directly Through IGSHPA:

On-Campus (Stillwater, OK):

IGSHPA
Trainer: Dr. Jim Bose
Date: June 13-15, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
To register online click here
For more information click here.

Off-Campus:

IGSHPA - held in conjuction with IGSHPA's Annual Conference & Expo
Date:October 1-3, 2012 and Conference Oct. 4
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Registration and Contact Information: Training , 800-626-4747

Offered Through an IGSHPA Accredited Trainer:

These course are offered by independent IGSHPA Accredited CGD Trainers and include 20 hours of CGD instruction. Courses may include additional material developed by the instructor. Register directly through the organization offering training.

Geothermal Training Institute
Trainer: Ed Lohrenz
Date: April 2 – June 4, 2012 (10 week online)
Registration and contact information: Jeff Walton - 952-255-7080 (GeoTrainers)
www.geotrainers.com/8-Course-Certified_GeoExchange_Designer.htm

HeatSpring Learning Institute
Trainer: Dr. Charles Remund
Date: April 30 - June 22, 2012 (8 Weeks Online)
Location: Online
Registration and Contact Information: Brian Hayden, 800-393-2044 x44
www.heatspring.com/igshpa-certification

Q&A Review Sessions

These Q&A review sessions are offered directly through IGSHPA and are available to those who enroll in the Distance Learning option through IGSHPA.

On-Campus One Day Q&A Seminar (Stillwater, OK):

One day Q&A seminars must be enrolled in or cancelled at least 2 weeks before the seminar date.

IGSHPA
Date:June 1, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

IGSHPA
Date:September 6, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form

Q&A Webinar:

Q&A Webinars must be enrolled in or cancelled at least 5 days before the Webinar date.

Feb. 23, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

Mar. 22, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

Apr. 19, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

May 24, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

June 21, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

July 19, 2012, Thursday, 10:00 am to noon, central time

To register for a webinar, please email our Training Department your name and date(s) choice. Log-in instructions will be emailed to you.

Off-Campus One Day Seminar:

Check back for dates

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Train-The-Trainer Course:

Please complete both the registration form and the application, and return them to the IGSHPA Training Department. Fax number 405-744-5283.
On-Campus (Stillwater, OK):

IGSHPA
Date: March 5-9, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form and Application

IGSHPA
Date: July 23-27, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form and Application

IGSHPA
Date: November 19-23, 2012
Location: Stillwater, OK
Registration and Contact Information: Training, 800-626-4747
Registration form and Application

For Currently Accredited Trainers Only

New Installer Workshop for Installer Trainers

Dr. Charles Remund the author of the new "Residential and Light Commercial Design and Installation Manual" will present new PowerPoint slides for the IGSHPA Installer's Course. This two day course will concentrate on the new PowerPoint slides and the method of presentation for the Installer Trainer. The following topics will be covered:

Introduction & Overview

Thermal Properties of Soil and Rock

Piping Materials, Properties & Flow Characteristics

Design of Closed-Loop Ground Heat Exchanger

Installing the Closed-Loop GHEX Piping System

System Flushing & Purging

Grouting Procedures for Ground Source Heat Pumps

GSHP Startup, Performance Checking and Troubleshooting

Date: June 11-12, 2012
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; please arrive by 7:45 am
Location: IGSHPA Training Facility
1201 S. Innovation Way Drive
Stillwater, OK 74074

Cost: $25 Limited seating
A new set of Installer PowerPoint slides will be provided to each participant.

Pre-Registration is required by calling
1-800-626-4747 or 405-744-5175

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