JMAR PROTOCOL TRAINING
Setting the Standard Since 1990
Since 1990, JMAR Protocol Training has prepared military and government professionals for the real-world demands of protocol and event management. To date, JMAR has trained more than 11,600 professionals from every branch of the U.S. military, state and federal agencies, and defense contractors.
Our courses are practical, experience-driven, and built for those who operate in high-visibility environments where the details matter. Students leave confident in their ability to support senior leaders, manage complex events, and execute protocol with clarity and professionalism.
JMAR PROTOCOL TRAINING
JMAR is exploring short, topic-specific online training.
Core in-person courses will remain unchanged.
Basic Course
The JMAR Basic Course is the foundation for professional military and federal protocol. Whether you are new to the field or have years of experience, this course establishes the JMAR standard: the methodology, precision, and depth that separates protocol professionals who get by from those who get it right.
Five days of intensive, hands-on instruction covering: precedence · flags and flag display · ceremonies · DV visits · seating · invitations · forms of address · dress and appearance · event management · table settings · dining etiquette · honors · gifts and ethics
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Advanced Course
The JMAR Advanced Course is where protocol professionals stop executing and start leading. Building on the foundation of the JMAR Basic Course, this intensive five-day program elevates practitioners into the strategic arena; equipping them to advise commanders, navigate international and cross-cultural environments, manage high-stakes diplomatic engagements, and serve as the senior protocol authority in any joint or multinational setting.
This is not a continuation of Basic. It is a transformation in how you think about protocol, from tactical execution to strategic influence.
Certified Protocol Specialist
Designation as Certified Protocol Specialist reflects an individual’s experience and training in the field of military and government protocol and event management.
- Completion of JMAR Protocol Basic and Advanced Courses
- Two years’ experience in protocol
Bring Us To You Option
JMAR will bring training to your command or agency CONUS or OCONUS. Upon request, we tailor our course of instruction to suit your organizational needs in terms of topics covered and scope of course materials.
Requirements for training at your location:
- minimum of 10 personnel,
- requestor will provide venue to accommodate training requirements,
- training locked in with JMAR no less than 3 months prior to training start date.
MEET THE OWNER:
Welcome. I’m Ida Erickson, owner of JMAR Protocol Training.
I purchased JMAR in May 2022 and spent the remainder of that year rebuilding the curriculum from the ground up ensuring every course was current, practical, and relevant to today’s operating environment. I began personally instructing in January 2023 and have since trained more than 1,800 military and government professionals.
Before JMAR, I served over 26 years in the U.S. Army. Throughout 16 of those years, my assignments included substantial joint and international protocol responsibilities: supporting senior leaders, planning and executing high-visibility ceremonies and engagements, and operating in environments where getting the details right was not optional.
That experience is what drives how I teach. My focus is on training that is direct, practical, and immediately usable because the professionals who come through these courses are expected to get it right.
I’m proud to carry the JMAR standard forward.
