• 12/22/2022
  • Due to an issue in bulk enrollment, the feature has been temporarily disabled.
    ADE is working with the vendor on a resolution. We anticipate the feature to be available by early January 2023.
    If you have multiple enrollments for a free event, please contact the instructor of the event.
• 12/21/2022
  • APLD is a new Application selection available to Learners and Event Coordinators through https://ADEConnect.azed.gov
• 12/16/2022
  • ADE EMS and Blackboard systems are put into maintenance mode for the migration starting at 5:00 PM MST.

Genius EMS Migration Resource Links

Please click on relevant links to resources regarding Genius.

• APLD Learner Guide

Genius EMS Migration FAQ

Below are some frequently asked questions regarding the new Genius event management system (EMS) and other information.

• How do I find events and register?
  • Log in to Genius: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • Select Create Account
  • Select Register
  • Enter the required information
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Email
    • Confirm Email
  • Select Register
  • Registration email will be delivered to your mailbox
  • Open the email and select the verification link or browser link to create your account password
  • Once completed, open https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • Select Login Windows Account and enter your credentials


• How do I find (search for) the course I want?
  • Log in to Genius: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • Select Register for Course
  • Use the filter dropdowns, at the top, to locate the course you would like to register for
    • Categories
    • Dates
    • Competencies
    • Tags
    • Delivery Methods
    • Locations
  • All courses based off your filters will appear below


• How do I enroll a user(s) to an event?
  • Log in to Genius: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • Select Learners | Nominate
  • Select the Choose a Learner field to add multiple learners
    • Hold Ctrl to select multiple learners from the drop down
  • Select the Add new Learner button to search for a specific learner
  • Select Nominate on the course to enroll learners
  • Enter the payment method to complete the course registration


• How do I pay for my course?
  • Credit Cards (VISA/Mastercard) Purchase Order (PO), Internal Transfer


• What are the requirements for a valid PO?
  • Purchase Order (PO) - A valid PO is required. The following criteria should be noted on the PO. Requisitions are not allowed.
    • Event Name
    • Event Dates (if blanket PO, specify fiscal year)
    • Participant names (if blanket PO, total number of participants)
    • Event cost
    • Signature of Approval
  • Registration must match PO detail. If anything is missing Accounting will reject the registration and the participant will need to re-register for the event.
  • Invoices will be provided upon approved PO submission.


• What are the requirements for a valid Internal Transfer?
  • Transfer - A transfer of funds between two state government agencies. A transfer of funds form is required at time of registration from both the paying and receiving agency.


• How do I launch an online course?
  • Log in to Genius: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • Select a course from your Active Courses section on the Dashboard


• How to obtain a certificate of completion for a learner?
  • Log in to Genius: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx
  • On the Dashboard, select the completed course
  • Select the Download Certificate option


• What is the cancellation policy?
  • Cancellation Policy - A full refund may be provided to those that cancel on or before the event start date. Requests submitted after the event start date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.


• What is the refund policy?
  • Refund Requests - Refunds are allowed up to the day of the event. The event coordinator must verify that the participant did not attend the course or event to be considered for a full refund. Allow 15 business days for processing.


• What is the substitution policy?
  • Substitutions - The substituted participant must still register for the event and provide an approved PO. The PO must indicate the new substituted participants name or may not exceed the blanket PO number of participants. If payment was received for the original participant, then this will be refunded and a new payment for the substituted participant will be due. Payments from the original participant may not be transferred to the substituted participant.