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Professional Development Licensure and Certification Courses

Certification preparation and professional continuing education courses meet the needs of career professionals and enable residents to obtain licensure and to prepare for licensure examinations. Courses may be viewed quickly by clicking on the main subject areas of:

Boating Captain License, Construction, Child Care Provider,  Children & Divorce, Children & Family, Guardianship, Health Care, Insurance, Motorcycle Riding, Private Investigator Intern,  Real Estate,  Security Officer. (see "online class" section on main page for professional continuing education classes)  

To register or for more information:

Bradenton - 941-752-5203, Lakewood Ranch - 941-363-7203, Venice - 941-408-1412

 

Boating & Marine Training (new dates)

Coming in December, 2009, OUVP (6 pack/Charter Fishing Capt. License), Towing Endorcement, Master Captain upgrade and Captain Renewal classes. You can register NOW for the classes.
Call 941-363-7203 

CRN	Date	Class Title	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15336	12/5 & 12/6	OUVP	S & Su	9a - 6p	BC	$895
	12/7 - 12/11		M - F	6p - 10p	BC
	12/12 & 12/13		S & Su	9a - 6p	BC
15337	12/17	Towing	R	6p - 10	BC	$150
15338	12/18 - 12/20	Master Captain	F,S,Su	9a - 6p	BC	$345
15339	12/14	Captain Renewal	M	9a - 6p	BC	$250

 

Learn to Sail (for Adults) Beginner class

The class is offered by the Sailing Alternatives, Inc. (SAlt) and Sarasota Sailing Squadron in conjunction with State College of Florida.  The student will spend 12 hours in the classroom and 18 hours on the water learning the correct procedures of Sailing.  When the student successfully completes the class, they will earn a U.S. Sailing Association certification.  The program is also designed to teach disabled students to Sail.  Each student will be asked to sign a Waiver of Liability before taking the class.  Limit of 10 students per class.

CRN	Date	Time	Day	Location	Cost
15540	11/10 - 12/19	T (6 - 8pm) & S (1-4pm)	Tuesday & Saturday	LWR	$299
25390	2/2 - 2/20	T (6-8pm) & S (1-4pm)	Tuesday & Saturday	LWR	$299

 

CONSTRUCTION

American Home Inspectors Training (AHIT) and SCF have teamed up to offer the nation’s leading home inspection training and marketing support programs to enable you to start and operate your own home inspection business or to be a significant contributor in an established company. The step-by-step processes and extensive experience coupled with a proven track record of preparing and supporting thousands of home inspectors makes this program the right choice for you.  

Classroom training
Hands-on training will show you how to succeed as a professional home inspector. Students will join instructors to perform three actual inspections.

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15057	11/6 - 11/9	F,S,Su	8a - 6p	BC	$1495

 
Online training
Using the online program you can train at home, at your own pace, to become a home inspector. All materials will be shipped to you. You’ll learn independently but not alone with our unlimited instructional support.
For information and to register:
AHIT.com/affiliates/mccfl

 
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GUARDIANSHIP

Family Guardianship DVD or Video Program - This course is for family guardians who live out of state. A written test is required.

CRN	Dates	Fee
15046	9/1 - 12/31	$115

Family Guardianship Training - With approval from the 12th Judicial Court, the course meets requirements for Florida’s guardianship training. Content includes legal duties, guardian responsibilities, rights of incapacitated ward and availability of local resources. A written test is required.
Fee: $95

 

CPR for Health Care Providers (CPR Pro) - This course is designed for professional health care providers. The course is taught using a combination of lecture, video and hands-on mannequin demonstrations and practice. Participants’ cards are valid for two years from the date of attendance. Dress comfortably. This is a hands-on course.
Fee: $55

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room
15094	9/15	T	5 - 10p	BC	TBA
15095	9/26	S	9a - 3p	BC	TBA
15096	10/13	T	5 - 10p	BC	TBA
15097	10/24	S	9a - 3p	BC	TBA
15098	11/3	T	5 - 10p	BC	TBA
15099	11/21	S	9a - 3p	BC	TBA
15100	12/1	T	5 - 10p	BC	TBA
15101	12/12	S	9a - 3p	BC	TBA

Recertification
Fee: $45

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room
15102	9/29	T	5 - 9p	BC	TBA
15103	10/17	S	9a - 1p	BC	TBA
15104	10/27	T	5 - 9p	BC	TBA
15105	11/7	S	9a - 1p	BC	TBA
15106	11/10	T	5 - 9p	BC	TBA
15107	12/8	T	5 - 9p	BC	TBA

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Site:
BC = SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton
LWR = The Center for Innovation and Technology at SCF Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Pkwy, E., Sarasota
VC = SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
TSI = Traffic Safety Institute, Main St. Plaza, 1991 Main St., Ste. 123, Sarasota, Next to Hollywood 20

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INSURANCE (Online Courses)

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 Register any time: 941-363-7203

CRN	Class	Date	Fee
	Pre-License or Designation Classes
15023	Accredited Claims Adjuster	9/1 - 12/31	$375
15058	ACA Correspondent	9/1 - 12/31	$254
15026	RCSR 4.40	9/1 - 12/31	$375
15532	Personal Lines Pre-License	10/1 - 12/31	$400
15543	4-40 to 2-20 Conversion 100% online	11/1 - 12/31	$325
15030	2.20 Property & Casualty/General Lines	9/1 - 12/31	$415
15028	2.15 Life, Health & Annuities with Final Exam	9/1 - 12/31	$255
15059	2.15 Life, Health & Annuities Correspondent	09/1 - 12/31	$254
	Pass/Prep and Tutorial
15033	RCSR 4.40 Pass/Prep	9/1 - 12/31	$115
15034	CSR Pass/Prep (100 hr)
15031	2.15 Review Life, Health, Annuities Pass/Prep	9/1 - 12/31	$115
15041	2.15 Life, Health, Annuities Practical ExGenerator	9/1 - 12/31	$30
15029	2.15 Life, Health & Variable Annuities Tutorial	9/1 - 12/31	$109
15032	2.20 Property & Casualty Pass/Prep Review	9/1 - 12/31	$115
	Continuing Education Classes
15038	CE Health Savings/MedicareDrug Account	9/1 - 12/31	$45
15035	CE Life Insurance Element (14-hour)	9/1 - 12/31	$99
15036	CE Fund of Health Insurance (14-hour)	9/1 - 12/31	$99
15037	CE Ethics Insurance Industry (3-hour)	9/1 - 12/31	$45
15039	CE Flood Insurance Concepts (3-hour)	9/1 - 12/31	$45
15040	CE Ethics and the Client (3-hour)	9/1 - 12/31	$45

Registered Claims Adjuster

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15025	10/20 - 10/23	T-F	8a - 5p	LWR	$355

Accredited Claims Adjuster

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15024	10/20 - 10/23	T-F	8a - 5p	LWR	$355

 

Insurance Adjuster Specialized Classes

CAT Adjuster Boot Camp

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15050	9/28 - 10/2	M-F	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995
15051	10/26 - 10/30	M-F	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995
15052	11/30 - 12/4	M-F	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995

Xactimate 25 Software Training 

BRING YOUR LAPTOP  with Xactimate software already loaded.

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15053	9/1 - 9/2	T,W	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995
15054	10/5 - 10/6	M,T	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995
15055	11/2 - 11/3	M,T	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995
15056	12/7 - 12/8	M,T	8:30a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$995

 

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MOTORCYCLE RIDING & STREET SKILLS

State College of Florida offers the courses at the Bradenton and Venice campus.  For more information or to register for a class, call SCF Bradenton 941-752-5203 or SCF Venice 941-481-1412.

First Run - This three-hour riding course is recommended for first-time riders and should be taken before the Basic Rider Course. The beginning rider will have an opportunity to become familiar with and more comfortable with a motorcycle. Class exercises will include starting and stopping, shifting and stopping, and using the friction zone. The class is taught by a nationally certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider Coach. Class size is limited to six students. This class does not meet the Florida Basic Rider Safety Course requirments to register a motorcycle
Fee: $55. Time: Saturday or Sunday, 2 - 5 p.m.

Basic Rider Course (BRC) - This is a complete course of instruction for people of all ages who are interested in developing safe street-riding skills. The course consists of ten and one-half hours of classroom instruction and eleven hours of on-cycle training. The course is required for riders who want to acquire their Motorcycle License. Rider coaches reserve the right to refuse instruction to individuals who are not properly attired and/or do not possess proper documents for training.
Fee: $225

NOTE:
SCF Venice Campus, for a limited time, is offering the BRC during the morning hours.  For more information on the schedule, contact Linda Baxter at 941-408-1412.

Experienced Rider Course (ERC) - This course is for riders who already own and operate motorcycles and know motorcycle-handling techniques. Students must use their own motorcycles, must show proof of Liability insurance and provide a MRC endorsment. Your bike will be inspected for safety. This class does not give you the MRC endorcement. 
Fee: $135

Scooter School
Fee: $65

To register for a class, call 941-752-5203 in Bradenton or 941-408-1412 in Venice.

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REAL ESTATE

63-Hour Principles & Practices - Online

CRN	Dates	Fee
15043	9/1 - 12/31   register any time	$225

 

63 Hour Principles & Practices
Fee: $250

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room
15060	9/21 - 12/7	M,W	6 - 9p	LWR	TBA

 

RE Property Appraiser Pass/Prep - Online

CRN	Dates	Fee
15044	9/1 - 12/31  register any time	$60

 

FL Real Estate Pass/Prep

CRN	Dates	Fee
15045	9/1 - 12/31  register any time	$85

45-Hour salesperson Post-License
Fee:$135

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room
15061	9/18 - 12/11	F	6 - 10p	LWR	TBA

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SECURITY OFFICER

Note for Security Officer training students:  If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, you will not be able to register for the class.  If you have a question about any of the questions, contact the Department of Agriculture/Division of Licensing to have the staff determine if you are eligible to obtain a license (941-575-5770):

• Has a court ever adjudicated you incompetent?
• Have you even been involuntarily placed in a treatment facility for mental illness? 
• Are you a chronic and habitual user of alcoholic beverages to the extent your normal faculties are impaired?
• Have you ever been sent to a treatment facility by the Marchman Act.
• Have you ever been arrested for disorderly Intoxication?
• Have you been arrested for DUI within the last 3 years?
• Have you been committed for controlled substance abuse?
• Have you been found guilty of a crime related to controlled substances within the last 3 years?
• Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
• Are you a current or retired law enforcement officer?

  
Security Officer Training - Part I - To qualify for this training, you must be a citizen or resident alien of the United States, be at least 18 and have no felony convictions. Successful completion of this 24-hour course, scheduled once per month over a weekend, enables you to apply for a Class D license.

 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15078	9/10 - 9/13	R,F(*S,Su)	6 - 10p,*8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$135
15079	10/1 - 10/4	R,F(*S,Su)	6 - 10p,*8a - 5p	VC	TBA	$135
15080	10/22 - 10/25	R,F(*S,Su)	6 - 10p,*8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$135
15081	11/19 - 11/22	R,F(*S,Su)	6 - 10p,*8a - 5p	VC	TBA	$135
15514	11/7 - 11/8	Sat & Sun	8am - 8:30pm	BC	TBA	$135

Security Officer Renewal - Part II (16-hour) - This course is required for all Class D security officers and must be completed within 180 days of Part I.
 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15082	9/26 - 9/27	S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$110
15083	10/17 - 10/18	S,Su	8a - 5p	VC	TBA	$110
15084	11/7 - 11/8	S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$110
15085	12/12 - 12/13	S,Su	8a - 5p	VC	TBA	$110

Private Investigator Intern - Part I - This 24-hour course provides the basic information on becoming a licensed private investigator. Information includes regulation of the industry, department rules, licensing criteria and techniques of investigation. This course qualifies applicants to apply for a private investigator's internship through the Florida Division of Licensing. This class meets the state licensing requirements to earn the Private Investigator Intern license. 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15086	9/11 - 9/13	F,S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$135
15087	10/2 - 10/4	F,S,Su	8a - 5p	BC	TBA	$135
15088	10/23 - 10/25	F,S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$135
15089	11/20 - 11/22	F,S, Su	8a - 5p	BC	TBA	$135

 

Private Investigator Intern - Part II - This course includes advanced field operations and techniques for surveillance; bodyguard and executive protection; trial preparation and courtroom testimony; accident, arson and maritime investigations; and collection and preservation of evidence. This course is required for those applying for licensure as a Florida Private Investigator Intern. This class completes the state licensure for the Private Investigator license.  
 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Room	Fee
15090	9/26 - 9/27	S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$110
15091	10/17 - 10/18	S,Su	8a - 5p	BC	TBA	$110
15092	11/7 - 11/8	S,Su	8a - 5p	LWR	TBA	$110
15093	12/12 - 12/13	S,Su	8a - 5p	BC	TBA	$110

 

Concealed Weapons Permit  - The course is designed for you to apply for your Florida Concealed Weapons License. The course will be made up of Home Firearms Safety, Basic Pistol, and Basic Home and Personal Protection courses.
Expected educational results.  As a result of completing this course, the student will:
1. Be able to demonstrate the proper and safe use of
    a firearm.
2. Show proficient, safe and proper firing of a firearm.
3. Be able to apply to the State of Florida for the
     Concealed Weapons License/Permit.

CRN	Date	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15216	9/5 & 9/6	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	BC,*BIPR	$99
15217	9/12 & 9/13	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	LWR,*BIPR	$99
15226	9/19 & 9/20	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	VC,*BIPR	$99
15227	9/26 & 9/27	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	BC,*BIPR	$99
15228	10/3 & 10/4	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	LWR,*BIPR	$99
15229	10/10 & 10/11	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	VC,*BIPR	$99
15230	10/17 & 10/18	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	BC,*BIPR	$99
15231	10/24 & 10/25	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	LWR,*BIPR	$99
15232	10/31 & 11/1	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	VC,*BIPR	$99
15243	11/14 & 11/15	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	BC,*BIPR	$99
15244	11/21 & 11/22	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	LWR,*BIPR	$99
15245	12/5 & 12/6	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	VC,*BIPR	$99
15246	12/12 & 12/13	S,*Su	8a - 5p, *noon - 2p	LWR,*BIPR	$99

*Bullseye Indoor Pistol Range, 1012 10th Street East, Palmetto, FL 34221, 941-729-7906

Review Course for Paralegals - This is a review course for paralegals preparing to take the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Certification Examination. This course will review all areas of law as outlined in the NALA CLA Review Manual 2nd Edition Expanded, the required textbook for the course.
 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15142	9/17 - 11/5	R	6 - 9p	*DT	$125

*Dolphin Towers, 101 S. Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota.  

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For more information, contact Pam at (941) 363-7203 or Cindy at (941) 752-5290.

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Site:
BC = SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton
LWR = The Center for Innovation and Technology at SCF Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Pkwy, E., Sarasota
VC = SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Tr., Venice
TSI = Traffic Safety Institute, Main St. Plaza, 1991 Main St., Ste. 123, Sarasota, Next to Hollywood 20

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CHILD CARE PROVIDERS

SCF Corporate and Community Development will provide child care training in English or Spanish, mandated by the Florida Department of Children and Families, for child care personnel in Sarasota County. Students must be registered online in the state’s child care training system before start of class. If you have not done so, please contact the training coordinating agency at 866-470-1905.

English Child Care classes 

AP - School Age (10-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15064	11/7 - 11/14	S	9a - 2:30p	LWR	$60

AP - Special Needs (10-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15065	10/17 - 10/24	S	9a - 2:30p	LWR	$60

AP-Young Child (Preschool 10-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15066	12/5 - 12/12	S	9a - 2:30p	LWR	$60

Behavioral Observation and Screening (6-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15067	10/31	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$40

Child Abuse and Neglect

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15073	9/24	R	6 - 10p	LWR	$35

Child Growth and Development

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15069	9/19	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$40

Health Safety and Nutrition

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15071	10/24	S	8:30a - 5p	LWR	$45

Rules & Regulations Child Care Center

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15075	11/21	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$50

Rules & Regulations Family Home
Fee: $50

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15077	10/10	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$50

  

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Spanish Child Care Classes

AP - Infant/Toddler (10-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15063	10/17 - 10/24	S	9a - 2:30p	LWR	$60

Behaviorial Observation & Screening (6-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15068	11/7	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$40

Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect (4-hour) 
 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15074	11/4	W	6 - 10p	LWR	$35

Child Growth and Development (6-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15070	10/10	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$40

Child Health, Safety and Nutrition (8-hour) 
 

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15072	11/21	S	8:30a - 5p	LWR	$45

Rules and Regulations Child Care Center (6-hour)

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15076	12/5	S	9a - 3:30p	LWR	$50

 

CHILDREN & FAMILY

Children and Divorce - English & Spanish - This four-hour course that fulfills the court-ordered requirement of the 12th Judicial Circuit (Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties). You must arrive 15 minutes before the class. Please be sure to bring your case number to class. A certificate of completion will be sent to the court after you have paid the fee, attended the class and advised us of your case number. Spouses may not take the course together. Call 941-752-5203 or 941-363-7203 for schedule.

 Children and Divorce Spanish

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15134	9/30	W	6 - 10p	BC	$45
15135	10/21	W	6 - 10p	BC	$45
15136	11/7	S	9a - 1p	LWR	$45

 

Keeping Children Out of the Middle - The 10 hour course is designed to educate and familiarize parents with the short-term and long-term effects that exposing kids to parental conflict, in a divorce or out-of-the-home parent setting, has on their children. The course helps both parents to identify areas and issues of conflict in their relationship with the other parent that their children are being exposed to, and to develop new strategies of addressing and resolving these issues and conflicts without adversely affecting their children. The course meets two hours a week for five weeks with each parent attending two individual parent sessions and both parents attending one joint parent session. A certificate of completion will be given at the conclusion of the class to show the court you have attended. The course textbook is included in the price of the class.

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15140	9/21 - 10/19	M	7 - 9p	BC	$59
15141	11/2 - 11/30	M	7 - 9p	LWR	$59

Redirecting Childrens’ Behavior - Based on the book, Children: the Challenge, by Rudolf Dreikurs, M.D., parents learn fast, effective ways to be calm and confident as they teach their children to be responsible and cooperative. This class is approved by the Manatee School Board, the Department of Children and Families and fulfills the court-ordered requirement of the 12th Judicial Circuit. Fee includes book; presented by the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee County.

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15327	10/1 - 10/29	R	6 - 9p	LWR	$195
15328	11/3 - 12/1	T	6 - 8p	BC	$195
15333	9/30 - 10/28	W	9a - noon	VC	$195

 

Your Time With Your Children - This course is designed to familiarize parents with the requirements of a parenting plan in the legal process and how to prepare a parenting plan to submit to the courts that promotes the best interest of your children. Steve Zonakis, former judge pro tem, will help parents understand the Shared Parental Responsibility Contact Guidelines and how to consider these guidelines when preparing an effective parenting plan. During the course you will learn what a parenting plan is and how it is used by the court system, how to create one yourself and what Florida laws a parent should be familiar with regarding shared parental responsibilities. This six-hour course meets two hours each week for three consecutive weeks. Participants completing the course will receive a certificate of completion.

CRN	Dates	Day	Time	Site	Fee
15137	9/22 - 10/6	T	7 - 9p	BC	$55
15138	10/20 - 11/3	T	7 - 9p	LWR	$55
15139	11/17 - 12/8	T	7 - 9p	BC	$55

 

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Attention Child Care Providers!
Need classes to fulfill your CEU requirement?
SCF provides state-approved child care training classes for Sarasota County.
Call 941-363-7203 for a brochure and schedule of classes.

Manatee Community College Corporate and Community Development has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider for the following occupations:

• Florida Board of Nursing Provider #FBN2032
• Laboratory Personnel Licensure #JP0000521
• Office of Radiation Control Provider #3200359
• Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice #8
• Certification Board for Addiction Professionals of Florida #122-A
• Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counseling,
   Marriage and Family Therapy Provider #BAP493

Please call 941-363-7203 for further details and specific course information.

 

For more information, or to register call:

941-752-5203, 941-363-7203, 941-408-1412

Web Registration Now Available - Click Here for Details

 

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