EDUCATION SCHEDULE
Coming Soon
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
ProFACT Training and Exam – English – Dr. Jim Murphy, Rutgers University
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ProFACT Training and Exam – Spanish – Dr. Raul Cabrera, Rutgers University
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
For Exhibitors Only: Post Show Follow Up Tips and Tricks – Robyn Davis, Exhibitors WINH
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
For Exhibitors Only: Evaluating the Value of Your Trade Show Experience – Robyn Davis, Exhibitors WINH
February 23, 2022
8:30 am – 9:30 pm
Pesticide Safety – George Hamilton, Rutgers University
Boxwoods: Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t – Rich Buckley, Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
BMP’s for Fertilization – Dr. Raul Cabrera, Rutgers University
Reducing Soggy Turf with Drainage – John Raffiani, Raffiani’s Automatic Sprinkler Service9:45 am – 10:45 am
Behind the Scenes of the Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory – Sabrina Turpak, Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
Successfully Making the Switch to Battery Power – Daniel Mabe, AGZA (Tentative)
Plant Selection for Low-Maintenance Landscape Designs – Brian Oleksak, County College of Morris
Utilizing Online and Print Resources to Manage Landscape Pests – Timothy Waller, Rutgers Cooperative Extension11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Beyond Beauty: An Intro to Low-Input Perennial Landscape Plants – Lauren Errickson, Director of Rutgers Gardens
Native Plants in the NJ Landscape – Bill Errickson, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Real-Life Stories of Going Battery-Powered – Richard McCoy, McCoy Horticultural Services
Soil Moisture: Top Factor for Newly Planted Tree Survival – Wei Zhang, Tree Diaper12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
IPM and Pest Identification – Amy Ricco, Mercer County Community College
Native Species/Low-Input Landscapes/Eco-system Services – Christina Kaunzinger, Rutgers Department of Landscape Architecture12:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Material Shortages and What to Expect in 2022 and Beyond – Panel Discussion with Rob Swanekamp, KubePak, David DeFrange, Copper Creek Nursery and Landscape and TBD
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Growth Regulators for Trees in the Landscape – Mark Ware, Rainbow TreeCare Scientific
How to Make Social Media Work for your Business – Christine B. Whittemore, Simply Marketing Now
*Credits will continue to be updated as approved