The following resources are intended to provide professional development opportunities for the total Army. As they remain committed to an all-volunteer Army that is the most decisive land force in the world, strengthening their Army Profession based on implicit and universal trust has never been more important. The contents of this page will include rich venues for professional development that include Senior Leader speeches, Contemporary Military Forums (CMF), panels and meetings that address a wide range of professional subjects such as leader development, enhancing Soldier capabilities, modernization, force structure and Army Families.

Location and History

This hotel stands tall in the middle ranks on Aruba. With consistent maintenance the hotel is in pretty good shape and is a dependable, well-priced vacation destination. It is also located in the middle of the main strip of Palm Beach resorts making it convenient to tourist attractions and island nightlife.

Property Overview

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Location and History

Located next to sibling Tamarijn Aruba Beach Resort (connected via golf cart transfer or a five-minute walk) and popular Alhambra Casino, this award-winning property has a solid reputation for fun and upper-midrange quality that keeps the rooms filled year round. Like most properties, it is only a half-hour drive from the airport.

Property Overview

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All who earn a new certification are required to earn continuing education units (CEU) over the 5-year term of their certification to be able to recertify or upgrade to the next level. All ecologists who were certified prior to 2021 are permitted to recertify or upgrade one time without fulfilling the requirement, but are required to complete the CEU afterward.*

CEU will be self-reported by participants on an annual basis through the ESA account. Participants are required to adhere to the ESA Code of Ethics in all activities related to their profession, including when reporting professional development.

Interpretive leeway will be given to participants to identify suitable professional development opportunities per the requirements. Beginning in spring 2021, ESA will publish and regularly update a roster of approved training providers and other opportunities in the Professional Development Calendar, and participants are encouraged to favor those opportunities, but any suitable scientific or professional content will be approved, including credits earned toward certifications offered in the professional practice and application of related scientific disciplines.

Requirements

You must achieve 44 CEU across the categories as described below. Minima are the lowest number of CEU in a category that must be reported per review period; maxima are the highest number that will count toward your recertification or upgrade. You can of course complete more as you feel is beneficial to your professional development, but don’t report them toward your total requirement of 44 CEU, and don’t report more than 70 CEU across all categories.

In the spirit of continuing education, some activities are capped per event or year with the aim of distributing effort and professional development across multiple activities and multiple years. Ecologists certified by ESA are encouraged to seek development opportunities from a broad array of sources, and at least 50% of all units reported in Category I must be earned through activities provided by organizations other than ESA. This is to encourage broader professional scientific development and support organizations that support their certification program.

The time period in which you are eligible to earn CEU begins the day after your application due date and ends at the due date of your application for recertification or an upgrade. For instance, the application due date in 2021 was February 1; any CEU-eligible activity after that date can be reported and counted toward the requirements. Note that any participation in continuing education following application does not certain approval of your application, and cannot be included in your application.

Category I: Professional Education and Training

Category I(a) includes scientific education and training that contributes to your professional development as a practicing ecologist. Training may be virtual or in-person.

At least 14 CEU per reporting period must involve education or training in ecology or closely related subjects. Examples include academic or professional development activity in ecology, environmental science, biogeoscience, evolutionary biology, conservation, botany, mycology, entomology, data management, statistics, etc.

Category I(b) includes professional development in key skills for a professional ecologist. Training may be virtual or in-person.

Up to 10 additional CEU per reporting period may involve education and training in leadership, teamwork, project management, resource management, research management and administration, etc., or in allied fields that support your professional development as an ecologist, such as proposal or grant writing.

You may report up to 24 CEU for Category I toward your total requirement per reporting period.

Category II: Oral Communication

Includes training and practice in the communication of scientific research, data and outcomes via oral presentation. Examples include courses in public speaking or meeting facilitation, or applied instances like oral or live presentations at scientific conferences, teaching a scientific course or providing expert testimony. Includes virtual or in-person presentation. Activities should relate to your professional growth as an ecologist.

You may report up to 14 CEU for oral communication toward your total requirement. There is no required minimum.

Category III: Written Communication

Includes writing, editing, reviewing and publishing on subjects in ecology and related sciences. Content can include papers for peer-reviewed journals, professional reports, and scientific communication for non-technical audiences (including scientifically rigorous journalism). Teaching this content to others is included, as is participating in or providing training on best practices in science communication. Activities should relate to your professional growth as an ecologist.

You may report up to 14 CEU for written communication toward your total requirement.

Category IV: Service

Includes service to a professional scientific society, public science programs, environmental advocacy groups and similar organizations. Activities should relate to your professional growth as an ecologist as you apply your skills as a scientist or leader.

You may report up to 14 CEU for service toward your total requirement.

Category V: Human Dimensions

This category must be fulfilled in addition to the other minimum 40 units. Ecologists certified by ESA should seek ongoing professional development in such subjects as diversity, inclusion and equity; anti-sexual harassment; scientific or professional ethics; and community engagement.

You must report exactly 4 CEU for human dimensions toward your total requirement (if the total of your activities in this category exceeds 4, just report 4).

*If, for instance, you hold a certification that was issued in 2018, you may upgrade or recertify in 2023, but will need to earn CEU moving forward. By 2026, all program participants will be required to earn and report their CEU.

Joining a student organization or honor society is a great way to develop a network with others in your major and make contacts in the business community. Active participation also develops valuable skills that are sought by employers. There are two types of student organizations: professional and honoraries. Professional organizations, which are open to anyone who is interested, promote competencies and achievements relevant to a specific discipline and related occupations.

Honor societies encourage and recognize superior scholastic achievement and leadership. Honoraries usually invite prospective members to join through a rush program or direct contact.

Student organizations are a great way for students pursuing a major in business to get involved and build personal and professional relationships. Membership in one of these organizations provides networking opportunities, social interaction, and guest speakers from the business community. And it looks great on your resume!

For more information on student organizations visit Nevada ASUN Clubs and Orgs. 

The professional sports industry encompasses mainstream and niche sports from across the world. While some of the big players in the industry include football, basketball, baseball, and soccer, there is also a huge appeal for sports such as cricket and hockey. The industry can also be broken down into the aforementioned team sports, and individual sports such as tennis and golf.

However, the professional sports industry is about much more than just what happens on the pitch. It also includes the fan experience and the incredible revenue potential within the market. Revenue steams from broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals, and ticket sales have transformed professional sports into a multi-billion dollar industry and into an appealing prospect for brands and advertisers alike. For decades, one of the key indicators of success for any given sports league have been the attendance figures, while TV viewership and online engagement have become more accurate measures of success.

The following resources are intended to provide professional development opportunities for the total Army. As they remain committed to an all-volunteer Army that is the most decisive land force in the world, strengthening their Army Profession based on implicit and universal trust has never been more important. The contents of this page will include rich venues for professional development that include Senior Leader speeches, Contemporary Military Forums (CMF), panels and meetings that address a wide range of professional subjects such as leader development, enhancing Soldier capabilities, modernization, force structure and Army Families.