Sponsor Initiated Activities

Sponsor Initiated Activities Definition

Sponsor Initiated Activities are workshops, conferences, supervision sessions and other events whose CEUs are directly sponsored by an RID affiliated organization like GVRRID.  Both GVRRID/CNYRID members and non-members can participate in Sponsor Initiated Activities.

How to Offer CEUs for your Workshop / Conference / Event / Supervision Session

If you would like to organize a workshop, complete and submit the following items at least 45 days prior to the activity to Alyx Vaisey. (Electronic submission highly preferred.) 

1. Instructor's Form (Activity Plan) (Word Document submission preferred)
   • Please read Writing Measurable Objectives before completing the Instructor's Form.
   • Instructor's Resume, CV or Bio will need to be pasted into this form
2. Promotional Materials (brochure, flyer, registration form, etc. (PDF or JPEG preferred  
3. Educational Agenda / Handouts (Electronic versions preferred) 

For further details about the standards that RID requires CMP sponsors to follow, please read RID Guidelines for Sponsor Initiated Activities.

Flyer Requirements

• Flyers must contain the following:
  • RID CMP logo
  • RID ACET logo
  • GVRRID logo
• Logistical information about the educational event, including, but not limited to: date(s), time(s), and location(s), and whether the event is in-person or virtual.
• The exact phrase "GVRRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This (General Studies / Professional Studies) program is offered for # CEUs at the (little/none, some, extensive, teaching) Content Knowledge Level."
  • Edit the text to indicate if it is General Studies or Professional Studies
  • Indicate the number of CEUs being offered
  • Indicate what content knowledge level the workshop is being taught at (the knowledge level of the participants)
• The educational objectives - these can be exactly as listed on the instructor's form or can be in a condensed description.
• Biographical information about the presenters indicating their experience with the topic. This information may take a variety of formats and depth of detail.
• Refund policy or link to the cancellation / refund policy
  • GVRRID's policy can be seen here - Workshop Cancellation Policy
• The target audience
• Statement of how to request accommodations

• Non-discrimination policy

What Happens Once Everything is Submitted

Once you submit all of the above, GVRRID's CMP Coordinator will work with you to:

1. Ensure the activity meets RID CMP/ACET standards and criteria, which may include revising learning objectives to be meet RID standards
2. Post your activity on the RID workshop page (internal workshops do not need to be listed)
3. Provide you with sign in sheets
4. Provide you with a link where particpants will submit their feedback on the workshop
5. Provide you with a link where participants fill out information to receive their CEUs and certificates of attendance
6. Provide your attendees with their Certificates of Attendance

Please email Alyx Vaisey with any questions you may have!!

GVRRID's Workshop Guidelines can be found here.