When it comes to continuing education, Bernie subscribes to Bill Strausbaugh’s philosophy of “Those of Dare to Teach Must Never Cease To Learn." With that, he regularly attends continuing education events to refine his skills as a PGA Professsional that are shown below. 

JANUARY 2012
Sam Putt Lab Certification Program
Topics Covered: Fundamentals of Putting, Stroke Analysis, PGA Tour Data, Club-Fitting Protocols, Faults & Fixes, and Training Sessions

Orlando, FL

JANUARY 2012
Golf Business Network Seminars With Brian Manzella & Charlie King
Orlando, FL

JANUARY 24-25, 2012
Plane Truth Golf Certified Instructor Seminar with Jim Hardy and Chris O’Connell
Orlando, FL

JANUARY 9-12, 2012
D-Plane, Trackman, and 3D-Motion Analysis with James Leitz
New Orleans, LA

JANUARY 2012
AimPoint Certified Instructor Continuing Education with Mark Sweeney
Orlando, FL

DECEMBER 2011
Teaching The Short Game & Playing Lessons with Bill Davis, PGA
Tequesta, FL

DECEMBER 2011
AimPoint Certified Instructor Continuing Education with Mark Sweeney
Orlando, FL

DECEMBER 5-7, 2011
Plane Truth Golf Certified Instructor Seminar with Jim Hardy and Chris O’Connell
Houston, TX

NOVEMBER 1-2, 2011
MAPGA TEACHING SUMMIT, Event Chairman
Rockville, MD

OCTOBER 2011
PGA Magazine Coaching & Mentor Conference 
National meeting of selected PGA Professionals that are influential in education and mentoring of fellow professionals.
Cancun, Mexico

OCTOBER 2011
AimPoint Certified Instructor Continuing Education with Mark Sweeney
Orlando, FL

OCTOBER 2011
Mike Bender Golf Academy

Player development, zone training, wedge course design & junior program considerations 
Orlando, FL

June 2011
Filming Tour Swings At The U.S. Open During The Practice Rounds
Bethesda, MD

APRIL 2011
Filming Tour Swings At The Masters During The Practice Rounds
Augusta, Georgia

MARCH 2011
Plane Truth Certified Instructor Seminar with Jim Hardy and Chris O'Connell
Houston, Texas

JANUARY 2011
TPI Junior Certification (Level 2)
Orlando, Florida

OCTOBER -DECEMBER 2010
AimPoint Green Reading Certification Program
Baltimore, MD and Tequesta, FL

SEPTEMBER 2010
AMF Teaching Summit
Dallas, Texas

APRIL 2010
Filming Tour Swings At The Masters During The Practice Rounds
Augusta, Georgia

JANUARY 2010
Plane Truth Instructor Certification with Jim Hardy and Chris O'Connell 
Orlando, Florida

JANUARY 2010
TPI Level 1 Certification With Dr. Greg Rose & Dave Phillips, PGA
Orlando, Florida

JANUARY 2010
AMF Seminars with Trackman & Martin Hall, PGA
Orlando, Florida

NOVEMBER 2009
Middle Atlantic PGA Teaching Summit with Mike McGetrick & Marius Filmalter
Rockville, Maryland

SEPTEMBER 2009
K-Vest Certification
Rockville, Maryland

JULY 2009
"Stack and Tilt" Seminar with Andy Plummer and Mike Bennett
Fredericksburg, Virginia

SEPTEMBER 2008
AMF Teaching Summit
Pinehurst, North Carolina

APRIL 2008
Filming Tour Swings At The Masters During The Practice Rounds
Augusta, Georgia

JANUARY 2008
Putting Seminar with Todd Sones, PGA
Orlando, Florida

JANUARY, 2008
AMF Teaching Seminars with Various Speakers on Instruction
Orlando, Florida

FEBRUARY 2007
"Plane Truth For Golfers" Seminar with Jim Hardy, Mike Labauve and Rick Sellers.
Phoenix, Arizona

APRIL 2006 
Filming Tour Swings At The Masters During The Practice Rounds
Augusta, Georgia

JANUARY 2006
Observed AJ Bonar during several lessons at his golf school
Carlsbad, California

NOVEMBER 2005
MAPGA Teaching Summit With Dr. Gary Wiren & Jim McLean
Ellicott City, Maryland

APRIL 2005 
Filming Tour Swings At The Masters During The Practice Rounds
Augusta, Georgia

JANUARY 2004
Observed lessons at Mike Bender’s Golf Academy
Orlando, Florida

NOVEMBER 2003
Middle Atlantic PGA Teaching Summit with Craig Farnsworth, Ron Gring and Rob Akins
Fredericksburg, Virginia

FEBRUARY 2002
Observed Craig Farnsworth during a 2-day putting school
Tequesta, Florida

NOVEMBER 2001
Middle Atlantic PGA Teaching Summit
Fredericksburg, Virginia

JANUARY 2000
Advantage Golf Level 2 Golf Fitness Instructor Certification with Dr. Greg Rose
Rockville, Maryland

DECEMBER 1999
Advantage Golf Level 1 Golf Fitness Instructor Certification with Dr. Greg Rose
Bethesda, MD

MARCH 1999
Seminar With Bob Rotella
Fredericksburg, Virginia

JANUARY 1999
PGA Workshop: Biomechanics with Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin
Orlando, Florida

JANUARY 1999
PGA Workshop: Creating A Website
Orlando, Florida

JULY 1998
Completed the PGA’s Golf Professional Program
Houston, Texas

AUGUST 1997
Observed legendary long-drive champion Mike Austin giving lessons
Haymarket, Virginia

SEPTEMBER 1996
Attended a 3-day short game school with PGA & Champions Tour Player, Tom Jenkins
Austin, Texas

FEBRUARY 1995
Attended a KSL Fairways instructor training seminar with Jim McLean
Miami, Florida

NOVEMBER 1994
Attended a 3-Day seminar with Mac O’Grady on the “Evolution of the Golf Swing”
Dallas, Texas