beer,
Short answer.......yes.......if it is on your schedule you need to go. That being said call training planning and see if you can get out of it. Your right, it does not make any sense. If you are not in your last month, at least see if they can delay it a month and make it irrelevent. But, bottom line, if it's on your schedule, you need to go. I know it doesn't make any sense, but you will need to get used to that feeling!!!!
Denny