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SUMMARY:Virtual: Technical Writing
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 4\, 2026 \nPACIFIC TIMES \n9:00 am                Introduction \n9:15 am                Session 1: Revisit the Writing Process \n9:50 am                Session 2: Tackle Writer’s Block \n10:25 am              Session 3: Nail Your Purpose \n11:00 am              Break \n12:00 noon          Process and Purpose Recap and Q&A \n12:15 pm             Session 4: Organize for Success \n1:25 pm                Session 5: Be Concise and Clear \n2:25 pm                “Jeopardy!” Challenge and Q&A \n3:00 pm                Adjourn for Day \nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 5\, 2026 \nPACIFIC TIMES \n9:00 am                Recap and Discussion \n9:20 am                Session 6: Tackle Common Problem Areas \n11:00 am              Break \n12:00 noon          Common Problem Area Wrap-up \n12:35 pm             Session 7: Make the Most of Peer Review \n1:25 pm                Session 8: Tap Helpful Resources \n2:15 pm                Supplemental Exercises and “Jeopardy!” Challenge \n2:45 pm                Q&A and Final Wrap-up \n3:00 pm                Adjourn \nABOUT THE TRAINING COURSE \nAUDIENCE: This course is specifically designed for staff that need to write clear concise documents involving technical information for your agency such as Planning\, Ambient Monitoring\, Permitting and Compliance & Enforcement staff with all levels of expertise. \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will help air quality staff to learn/reaffirm the best practices and principles of effective communications\, identify the common personal habits that may be hampering potential\, and understand how to improve communications outcomes. \nClick: Course Brochure
URL:https://westar.org/event/virtual-technical-writing/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:WESTAR Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION:The WESTAR Planning Committee includes air quality planners from the 15 member states. Planners from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern\, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals\, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics. \nIf you are interested in attending these calls\, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.
URL:https://westar.org/event/westar-planning-committee/2026-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Principles of Ambient Air Monitoring (AMBM 102)
DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 17\, 2026 \nPACIFIC TIMES \n9:00 am                Introduction/Course Overview \n9:15 am                Regulations & Standards \n10:15 am              Break \n10:25 am              Monitoring Networks \n11:15 am              Break \n12:15 pm             Monitoring Networks (cont’d) \n1:00 pm                Break \n1:10 pm                Station Siting \n1:50 pm                Q&A \n2:00 pm                Adjourn for Day \nWEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 18\, 2026 \nPACIFIC TIMES \n9:00 am                Review of Day 1 \n9:15 am                Measurement Process \n10:15 am              Break \n10:25 am              Measurement Process (cont’d) \n11:15 am              Break \n12:15 pm             Data Handling & Documentation \n12:50 pm             Break \n1:00 pm                Quality Assurance/Quality Control \n1:30 pm                References & Resources \n2:00 pm                Adjourn \n  \nABOUT THE TRAINING COURSE \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an introductory course in the general aspects and requirements for an ambient air monitoring network. The course will cover regulations and standards\, types of monitoring networks\, how to locate air monitoring stations\, instrumentation (including sensors)\, required documentation\, data handling\, and quality assurance. After completion of this course\, participants will be able to explain the general principles of ambient air monitoring for criteria pollutants and what is needed to operate a regulatory network. \nClick: Course Brochure
URL:https://westar.org/event/virtual-principles-of-ambient-air-monitoring-ambm-102/
CATEGORIES:Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeff Gabler":MAILTO:jgabler@westar.org
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SUMMARY:WESTAR Technical Committee
DESCRIPTION:The WESTAR Technical Committee includes technical professionals from the 15 member states. Participants come from a variety of backgrounds including monitoring\, emissions inventory\, and modeling analysis. Technical professionals from Tribal and local air agencies as well as EPA and Federal Land Management agencies are welcome to attend. These calls occur every month on the First Thursday at 2:00 Mountain Time. The purpose of the call is to identify policy issues of concern\, make recommendations and comment on EPA policies and proposals\, and exchange information and expertise on relevant topics. \nIf you are interested in attending these calls\, please contact Jay Baker at jbaker@westar.org.
URL:https://westar.org/event/westar-technical-committee/2026-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Committee
ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Baker":MAILTO:jbaker@westar.org
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