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Frequently asked questions
Instructor of the Year Award: How does it work?
Introduction of the Instructor of the Year Award in 2024 aims to globally recognize exceptional instructors. The process for determining the winners is outlined below:
a. Upon completion of a course at your training centre, Course Participants have the opportunity to nominate their instructors after completing their participant survey in WINDA.
b. GWO will curate a list featuring the top-nominated instructors, considering both the quantity of nominations and the quality of recommendations.
c. Between May 1st and 17th, the training centre will receive an email requesting completion of five questions to officially accept the nomination within a two week period.
d. To aid them in their evaluation the external judging panel will receive information provided by the training provider, including noteworthy comments from participants.
e. Regional winners will be selected by the judging panel based on their assessments.
f. Shortlisted candidates will be notified during August.
g. Winners will be announced during the Safety & Training Awards Ceremony on October 9th in the United States.
Instructor of the Year Award: How does it work?
Introduction of the Instructor of the Year Award in 2024 aims to globally recognize exceptional instructors. The process for determining the winners is outlined below:
a. Upon completion of a course at your training centre, Course Participants have the opportunity to nominate their instructors after completing their participant survey in WINDA.
b. GWO will curate a list featuring the top-nominated instructors, considering both the quantity of nominations and the quality of recommendations.
c. Between May 1st and 17th, the training centre will receive an email requesting completion of five questions to officially accept the nomination within a two week period.
d. To aid them in their evaluation the external judging panel will receive information provided by the training provider, including noteworthy comments from participants.
e. Regional winners will be selected by the judging panel based on their assessments.
f. Shortlisted candidates will be notified during August.
g. Winners will be announced during the Safety & Training Awards Ceremony on October 9th in the United States.
Who should attend the Forum?
The GWO Safety & Training Forum is designed for all wind industry decision-makers with a focus on safety and training. The Forum will welcome GWO member representatives, training providers, certification bodies, auditors, and opinion formers. This event is not aimed at wind technicians.
Who should attend the Forum?
How do I reserve a place at the Forum?
Reservations for the Forum can be made through GWO’s Eventzilla booking system. You may book up to four tickets per booking for yourself and colleagues. After your reservation is approved GWO will invoice you the full amount (450 USD each) exclusive of Florida sales tax. Invoices can be paid with credit card or bank transfer only.
How do I reserve a place at the Forum?
Reservations for the Forum can be made through GWO’s Eventzilla booking system. You may book up to four tickets per booking for yourself and colleagues. After your reservation is approved GWO will invoice you the full amount (450 USD each) exclusive of Florida sales tax. Invoices can be paid with credit card or bank transfer only.
I booked a Forum ticket, but it hasn't arrived.
Once your payment has been received and approved, we will confirm your place at the Forum. Tickets will be issued electronically approximately 14 days before the event.
When is the deadline to submit my entry to the GWO Safety & Training Awards 2024?
The submission period for entries begins on February 6th and closes on April 30th 2024.
What happens after I submit my Awards entry?
You will receive an automatic acknowledgement email from GWO outlining the next steps. As a first step entries will be screened by GWO to ensure they are complete and fulfil the competition regulations. After this, a judging panel of external HSE experts will rate the entries. The shortlisted training teams, young achievers and instructor of the year will be announced on social media. Winners will be announced at the Safety & Training Awards Ceremony on October 9th in the United States.
What happens after I submit my Awards entry?
You will receive an automatic acknowledgement email from GWO outlining the next steps. As a first step entries will be screened by GWO to ensure they are complete and fulfil the competition regulations. After this, a judging panel of external HSE experts will rate the entries. The shortlisted training teams, young achievers and instructor of the year will be announced on social media. Winners will be announced at the Safety & Training Awards Ceremony on October 9th in the United States.
How does the Awards assessment process work?
Entries are judged by our panel of industry experts. For the Training Team of the Year Award the assessment criteria have equal weight in the judging process. The judging period finishes in early July.
When will we find out about the status of our entry for a GWO Safety & Training Award?
The shortlists will be announced after judging is finished at the end of August. You will be contacted at this point about next steps.
When does the GWO Safety & Training Awards 2024 Ceremony take place?
The Awards Ceremony will take place at the Safety & Training Forum at 5pm on 9th October 2024 in Orlando Florida.
What can I expect from the Forum?
Dialog between the different groups in the GWO community is built into the DNA of the event. There are naturally plenty of opportunities for networking and the various workshop sessions provide a space for structured engagement on the GWO training and safety program. Bring along your great ideas and be prepared to join in with questions and opinions.
What can I expect from the Forum?
Dialog between the different groups in the GWO community is built into the DNA of the event. There are naturally plenty of opportunities for networking and the various workshop sessions provide a space for structured engagement on the GWO training and safety program. Bring along your great ideas and be prepared to join in with questions and opinions.
My business would like to support the Forum, how can we help?
Adding your voice through reserving tickets and participating on the day is a great way to support us. GWO is also creating a small number of sponsorship opportunities. Contact the Forum Team directly if you would like to know more via comms@globalwindsafety.org
My business would like to support the Forum, how can we help?
Adding your voice through reserving tickets and participating on the day is a great way to support us. GWO is also creating a small number of sponsorship opportunities. Contact the Forum Team directly if you would like to know more via comms@globalwindsafety.org
Will I be able to attend the Forum online?
Unfortunately, we will not be streaming the event. The Forum is designed as an interactive event of panel discussions, round tables, and workshop sessions. GWO believes this kind of event is best held face to face. A summary of the event will be published shortly after for the wider community.
Will I be able to attend the Forum online?
Where is the Forum taking place?
The event is taking place at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel:
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
5445 Forbes Place
Orlando, Florida, USA 32812
Where is the Forum taking place?
The event is taking place at the Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel:
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
5445 Forbes Place
Orlando, Florida, USA 32812
Do I need a visa to attend the Forum?
Normal visa entry requirements for USA apply to this event. GWO is not able to advise on individual requirements.
Is the Forum aimed mostly at Americans, or are all welcome?
As a global organisation this event is open to all our community across the world. We hope the Forum’s location near a major international airport will facilitate visitors coming from all countries.
