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JEN Ed One Day Seminar

Join Johnston's Evergreen Nursery and some special guests for a one-day seminar geared towards Green Industry owners and managers.

• Earn Pennsylvania State Pesticide Credits

Each participant will earn one (1) Category 05, 06, 18 or 23 Credit. Each participant may also opt-in to earn one (1) Core Credit and one (1) additional Category 05, 06, 18 or 23 Credit, for a total of one (1) Core and two (2) Category 05, 06, 18 or 23 Credits. Optional Credits will be earned during lunch and in a post session after the closing.

• Earn Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) Continuing Education Credits
  

Each participant who is a PCH can earn up to 5 PCH Continuing Education Credits. Earn 4 CEUs by participating in 6 sessions, and an additional .5 CEU for each optional Pesticide Credit Class.

• Earn International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Credits
  

Each participant who is an ISA can earn up to 5 PCH Continuing Education Credits. Earn 4 CEUs by participating in 6 sessions, and an additional .5 CEU for each optional Pesticide Credit Class.

• Learning Sessions on a variety of horticultural and business topics designed to grow your business!

• Hot Buffet Lunch Included

Speakers

click each speaker's name to view their biography

Tim Smith, Entrepreneur, Founder and President of ignite Business Advisors

Ruth Benner, Penn State Extension Educator

Henry J. Rafferty, PCH, Client Success Consultant, Johnston' Evergreen Nursery

Lori Follett, PCH, Production Manager, Johnston's Evergreen Nursery

Tracy Lyons, Customer Service and Social Media Coordinator, Johnston's Evergreen Nursery

 

Price: $75.00 Per Participant       RSVP Deadline: Friday, December 21, 2018

Your RSVP is requested by December 21, 2018. Payments can made before or at the Seminar, but ticket fees are non-refundable after December 21st.

Payment Methods: 

Credit Card - By Phone or In Person at Johnston's Office, or at Event         

Cash - In Person at Johnston's Office, or at Event 

Check -  Made payable to "Johnston's Evergreen Nursery," can be mailed to 9865 Wales Road, Erie, PA 16510-5427 or brought In Person to Johnston's Office, or at Event     

Johnston's Credit Account - If your company has an account with us, we can bill your account.

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View the Full Event Schedule with Class Descriptions Here.

9:30 AM REGISTRATION CHECK-IN

9:55 AM WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

10:00-10:45 AM - SESSION 1 – BUSINESS TRACK                                           PCH and ISA CEU Value - .75 CEU

“Manage to the Standards, Not the Industry Norms…Financial Planning”

Presented by Tim Smith, ignite Business Advisors

 

10:55-11:40 AM -  SESSION 2 - BUSINESS TRACK                                           PCH and ISA CEU Value - .75 CEU

“The Art of Pricing, It’s Really Not a Science…- Correctly Pricing your Services for Profit”

 Presented by Tim Smith, ignite Business Advisors

 

11:50-12:20 PM -  SESSION 3 - BUSINESS TRACK                                           PCH and ISA CEU Value - .5 CEU

“Grow Your Business with Social Media”

Presented by Tracy Lyons, Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery      

 

12:20-1:20 PM - Hot Buffet Lunch (Provided)

 

12:50-1:20 PM - OPTIONAL 1                                                                   Pesticide Credit Value- 1 Credit in: Core

“Pesticide Safety Quiz”                                                                                                  PCH and ISA CEU Value - .5 CEU

Presented by Ruth Benner, Penn State Extension

 

1:30-2:00 PM - SESSION 4 HORTICULTURE TRACK   Pesticide Credit Value- 1 Credit in Cat 5, 6, 18, 23, PC

“Tree and Shrub Insect and Disease Update”                                                       PCH and ISA CEU Value - .5 CEU

Presented by Ruth Benner, Penn State Extension 

 

2:10-2:55 PM - Session 5 HORTICULTURE TRACK   

“Landscape Plant Establishment”                                                                           PCH and ISA CEU Value - .75 CEU

Presented by Henry J. Rafferty, Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery

 

3:05-3:50 PM - Session 6 HORTICULTURE TRACK  

“Landscape Soil Management”                                                                                PCH and ISA CEU Value - .75 CEU

Presented by Lori Follett, Johnston’s Evergreen Nursery                                   

 

3:50-3:55 PM – CLOSING

4:00-4:30 PM – OPTIONAL 2                                                              Pesticide Credit Value- 1 Credit in: Core

“Spruce Disease Review” Presented by Ruth Benner                                  PCH and ISA CEU Value - .5 CEU