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AINS holds regular user training sessions at our dedicated support center at headquarters in Gaithersburg, MD.  We also offer on-site user training as well as refresher courses and role based tutorials. Some courses are offered online and can be tailored as private one-on-one user specific information sessions. Additionally, for our FOIAXpress users we hold an annual conference and event in downtown Washington D.C. At our FOIAXpress Users Group (FUG) Conference we introduce all the new features and functions of upcoming releases, hold role-specific breakout sessions and grant awards for excellence.

 

FOIAXpress Basic User Training Sessions

AINS is pleased to announce a new series of FOIAXpress basic training sessions at our training classroom in Gaithersburg, Maryland. We require a minimum of six students and a maximum of ten students for each session. All training sessions below are subject to cancellation if a sufficient number of registrants is not reached. If a training session has to be rescheduled or cancelled, registrants will be notified one week prior to the scheduled training session and we will reschedule you for the next available session or refund your registration fee. For those of you that need to obtain authorization from your agency to attend, please use one of the training dates below for approval. If the date that you selected becomes unavailable, then we will gladly register you for the next available session or refund your money.  For full session details and to register, click the registration links below.

FOIAXpress Basic User Training - May 2012

May 23 & 24 :  Register

FOIAXpress Basic User Training - June 2012

June 20 & 21 :  Register

FOIAXpress Basic User Training - July 2012

July 18 & 19 : Register

The Basic User Training session will cover how to use “all” features and functions of our latest FOIAXpress release from creation of request to closing. However, please be sure that all attendees clearly understand that this session will not be specific to their agency’s practices but that we can guarantee to cover the entire life cycle of a common request. The session consists of two full days of hands-on training with breakfast & lunch provided.

We hope to see you there!

AINS FOIA Training Courses:

Under the Instruction of Mr. Richard Huff

AINS, the company that brought you FOIAXpress, is now offering Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act of 1974 (PA) training courses under the instruction of Mr. Richard Huff. We offer a range of FOIA/PA courses geared towards users with varying levels of FOIA/PA experience, with the goal of helping FOIA staff better orient their work within the broader picture of the FOIA and PA. Our courses include:

The Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act for Non-FOIA/PA Agency Staff:

This two hour course will give non-FOIA and non-Privacy Act agency staff the opportunity to discuss FOIA responsibilities as federal employees. Focus will be placed on discussing best practices as they pertain to creating and obtaining records that are subject to the FOIA. Attendees will learn which records are subject to the FOIA and what to do when a request for their records is received. In addition, a brief overview of the Privacy Act, including its civil damages and criminal provisions, will be discussed.

The Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act for Entry-Level FOIA/PA Professionals:

This intensive three-day course for entry-level FOIA and Privacy Act professionals will be dedicated to learning the fundamentals of the FOIA and Privacy Act. Topics will include: which records are subject to the FOIA, processing FOIA requests (including determining if a request is a “proper” FOIA request, time limits, identifying requester categories, understanding the FOIA fee structure, processing requests for fee waivers/expedited processing, and drafting responses), FOIA exemptions, litigation considerations, an overview of the Privacy Act, how to process requests under the Privacy Act, and the interface between the FOIA and the Privacy Act.

Advanced Freedom of Information Act Training for Experienced FOIA Professionals:

Designed to give FOIA professionals with over two years of experience an overview of recent FOIA and PA litigation, this advanced course focuses on policy changes, changes in the law, and best practices as they relate to administering the FOIA.