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# Register for Opportunities

Learn how to browse and register for approved professional development opportunities in PEARS.

After event proposals have been approved, they become available as professional development opportunities. You can browse these opportunities and register for events that align with your development goals.

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#### Navigate to Professional Development

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the **Plan** menu in the top navigation bar and click **Professional Development**.
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#### Browse Available Opportunities

Click the **Event Catalog** tab to view the list of approved professional development events. You can search by event title and filter by reporting period, program area, competency, or level. Past events are hidden unless you set **Show Past Events**.
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#### View Event Details

Click on an event to view its full details, including the date, location, delivery methods, level, contact, competencies, program areas, description, objectives, audience, and attendees.

![Screenshot: The event detail view showing the event title with Copy and Edit buttons, and its reporting period, date, location, delivery methods, editors, level, and contact user](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c7b6ee4b228283bee3a3f2bdb82f1f7e6d82180f%2Fpd-event-detail-view.png?alt=media)
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#### Select an Occurrence

Each occurrence of an event appears as its own row in the **Event Catalog**, with its reporting period and dates. Find the occurrence that fits your schedule.
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#### Register

Click the toggle switch next to the occurrence to register for it. A message confirms that the event was added, and it appears on the **My Events** tab. To unregister, click the toggle switch again.

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**NOTE:** The toggle switch is disabled for events in a closed reporting period and for events already included in your development plan.
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**TIP:** Registered opportunities can be added to your development plan. See [Create a Development Plan](/plan/professional-development/create-a-development-plan.md) for details.
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