NOTICE DATE: August 5, 2016 NOTICE TYPE: M-B080516-01 Education/Training SHORT DESCRIPTION: Upcoming market training courses INTENDED AUDIENCE: ERCOT Market Participants DAY AFFECTED: See course schedule below LONG DESCRIPTION: ERCOT invites you to take advantage of its market training program that includes a variety of courses ranging from general introductions to deeper explorations of specific market topics and processes. The location and schedule of the courses that are currently scheduled are shown below: Basic Training Program<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/52> August 15 - 19, 2016 Day 1 12:30 - 4:30 Day 2 - 4 8:00 - 4:00 Day 5 8:00 - 12:00 Stream Energy<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1950+N+Stemmons+Fwy,+Dallas,[log in to unmask],-96.8212465,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x864e994c86c6f153:0x11aac9136ce8f002> 1950 N. Stemmons Frwy; Dallas, TX 75207 November 7 - 11, 2016 Day 1 12:30 - 4:00 Day 2 - 4 8:00 - 4:00 Day 5 8:00 - 12:00 Georgetown Library<https://www.google.com/maps/place/402+W+8th+St,+Georgetown,[log in to unmask],-97.6797383,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8644d668f0cdbbd9:0xe48be273e5da7788> 402 W. 8th St.; Georgetown, TX 78626 Credit Management<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/143> August 15, 2016 9:00 - 5:00 Tenaska Power Services<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1701+E+Lamar+Blvd,+Arlington,[log in to unmask],-97.086592,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864e8767af07194b:0x740423f00b44293d!8m2!3d32.7638631!4d-97.0844033> 1701 E. Lamar Blvd; Arlington, TX 76006 October 25, 2016 9:00 - 5:00 NRG Energy, Inc<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1201+Fannin+St,+Houston,[log in to unmask],-95.3671787,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8640bf3c6bb91039:0xe90166cef05a3e8e>. 1201 Fannin St.; Houston, TX 77002 Market Settlements<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/44> September 13 - 15, 2016 Day 1 9:00 - 5:00 Day 2 8:00 - 4:00 Day 3 8:00 - 4:00 Garland Fire Administration Building<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1500+Hwy+66,+Garland,[log in to unmask],-96.61164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x864c1d635942ed3f:0x85c1db0e5d7cbbd3!8m2!3d32.9097142!4d-96.6094513> 1500 State Hwy 66; Garland, TX 75040 Nodal 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/14> September 20, 2016 8:00 - 5:00 Georgetown Library<https://www.google.com/maps/place/402+W+8th+St,+Georgetown,[log in to unmask],-97.6797383,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8644d668f0cdbbd9:0xe48be273e5da7788> 402 W. 8th St.; Georgetown, TX 78626 LSE 201<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/43> September 21, 2016 8:00 - 5:00 Georgetown Library<https://www.google.com/maps/place/402+W+8th+St,+Georgetown,[log in to unmask],-97.6797383,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x8644d668f0cdbbd9:0xe48be273e5da7788> 402 W. 8th St.; Georgetown, TX 78626 Retail 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/131> September 27, 2016 9:00 - 4:30 CenterPoint<https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=UTF-8&q=1111+Louisiana+Street,+Houston,+TX&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8640bf3969d3dc31:0x7f87a3f97b71c363,1111+Louisiana+St,+Houston,+TX+77002&gl=us&ei=Mh4_U-TuAci0sQT--4CQAw&ved=0CCQQ8gEoATAB> 1111 Louisiana St.; Houston, TX 77002 MarkeTrak<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/139> September 28, 2016 9:00 - 5:00 CenterPoint<https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=UTF-8&q=1111+Louisiana+Street,+Houston,+TX&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8640bf3969d3dc31:0x7f87a3f97b71c363,1111+Louisiana+St,+Houston,+TX+77002&gl=us&ei=Mh4_U-TuAci0sQT--4CQAw&ved=0CCQQ8gEoATAB> 1111 Louisiana St.; Houston, TX 77002 Transmission 101<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/101> October 25, 2016 Day 1 9:00 - 5:00 Day 2 8:00 - 4:00 CenterPoint ECDC<https://www.google.com/maps/place/16303+Tomball+Pkwy,+Houston,[log in to unmask],-95.5324664,12.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8640cdde11112ca5:0x4baee782bcceec7f!8m2!3d29.9467739!4d-95.5310488?hl=en> 16303 Tomball Pkwy Hwy 249; Houston, TX 77065 Web-Based Training Updates MarkeTrak System Application<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/course/133#overview> New Module Bulk Insert<https://www2.virtualtrainingassistant.com/Ercot/LearnerConnection/Menu71.aspx?&Page=&StartPage=crsedesc&Continue=cCrseSearch&Site=00&Area=WBT&Subj=RTL&Crse=MTG> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To enroll in a course, go to the ERCOT Training website at http://www.ercot.com/services/training/. Select the course you are interested in attending. On the "Schedule/Registration" tab, select the "Sign up" link to start registration. These courses are part of a series of instructor-led and web-based training available to Market Participants. To view the complete catalog of ERCOT market and operational courses, select Course Catalog<http://www.ercot.com/services/training/courses> from the ERCOT Training website. ERCOT values your feedback on recent market training received or to provide feedback on training interests and needs not listed on ERCOT.com Course Catalog [last page of survey]. The survey is at the following link: Market Training Survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ERCOTMarketTraining>. Thank you for your feedback. CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via email at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. 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