Educational Programs
Choose from more than 50 industry specific seminars.
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$45 for 1
$65 for 2
$90 for 3 or more
Learn from the top Landscape experts and earn Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) with the APLD, DPR, GCSAA, IA, ISA and PLANET (up to 2 credits per seminar).
Special Seminar Series Presented by:
UC Cooperative Extension
National Association of Professional Women in Landscape (NAPWL)
Hands-on Workshops on the showroom floor organized by Irrigator Tech
World Premiere documentary movie "Women in the Dirt" and Q&A session with the director Carolann Stoney
All TLE Seminars Hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Choose Seminars Individually or from Dedicated Seminar Tracks.
Click on the links below to view the Seminars and Tracks
All 2011 TLE Seminars
Wednesday, October 12th Seminars
Thursday, October 13th Seminars
UC Cooperative Extension Seminars
Irrigator Tech Workshops
Nat'l Assoc of Professional Women in Landscape (NAPWL) Seminars
Find seminars in the following categories below:
Business Management Seminars
Landscape Design Seminars
Irrigation Seminars
Lighting Seminars
Pest Control Seminars
Storm Water Management Seminars
Sustainability Seminars
Tree Care Seminars
Turf Management Seminars
Water Harvesting Seminars
Water Feature Seminars
Following is a Complete List of Seminars
(In Chronological Order)
Click on the Seminar Title for more information about the speaker and session.
Seminar Hours:
Wednesday October 12th:
8:00 - 9:30 am
Empirical Evaluation of the EPA "Smart" Controller Guidelines (1.5 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Davidson
CA Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance: AB 1881 (1.5 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Juan Carlos Garcia
Invasive Pests: A Threat to California Urban Forests? (1.5 CEU's: ISA, DPR, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Marianne Waindle
8:30 am (Will Run Continuously)
Women In the Dirt (Documentary)
by NAPWL
9:00 - 10:30 am
Recommended Uses for Compost and Greenwaste in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Bill Baker
9:00 - 11:00 am
Business Tool Box Part 1 (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Judith Guido
CIRT 1: Tracking and Electrical Troubleshooting (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
C.I.A. Auditing - Landscape Site Inspection (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Drip Class (2 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
Basic Tree Care and Pruning (2 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jose Mercado
9:30 - 11:00 am
Understanding and Using Minimal Risk Chemicals (0.15 CEUs GCSAA) (1.5 CEU's: DPR, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified.)
by Eric R. Gerhartz
CA-Legal Greywater: Laundry to Landscape (1.5 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Daniel Wilson
How to Pick Proper Pipe Size for Irrigation (1.5 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Dr. Ramesh Kumar
ABC's of Turf Management (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Janet Hartin
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Irrig. Scheduling to Promote Healthy Landscapes & Reduce Water (1.5 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Dennis Pittenger
GPS Tracking/Combat Rising Fuel Costs (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jerome A. Toliver
Sustainable Turfgrass Management (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Terry Vassey
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Planting Design Process (1.5 CEU's: ISA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Yvonne English
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Rainwater Harvesting: Passive & Active Systems Overview (2 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Daniel Wilson
12:30 - 2:00 pm
What Excellent Employees Value & How to Find, Hire, & Keep Them (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Scott Prewett
Hidden Central Radio Remote Control of Irrigation Valves (1.5 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Kiss
1:00 - 2:30 pm
ID, Prevention and Control of Abiotic Disorders in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: ISA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Janet Hartin
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Rainwater Harvesting, Bidding and Installing (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
CIRT 7 - Backflow Repair (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
NAPWL Panel Discussion for Improving Project Mgmt. for Small Business
by Landscape Designers, Architects and Contractors
C.I.A. Auditing – Irrigation System Tune-up (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Water Conservation and Drought Management (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Terry Vassey
Sustainability as it Relates to Harvesting Water (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Scott Caringella
Pesticide Safety Refresher (1.5 CEU's: DPR, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Will Harrison
Thursday October 13th:
8:00 - 9:30 am
Real Time Water Savings (1.5 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Brad Adams
Current Pond Construction Techniques (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Kent Wallace
Selling Outdoor Kitchens with Your Landscape Jobs (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Michael Waller
9:00 - 10:30 am
Weed Identification and Control in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Cheryl Wilen
9:00 - 11:00 am
C.I.A. Auditing – Irrigation Performance Tests (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
Rainwater Harvesting, Bidding and Installing (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
CIRT 7 - Backflow Repair (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
Basic Tree Care and Pruning (2 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jose Mercado
9:30 - 11:00 am
Sustainability as it Relates to Harvesting Water (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Scott Caringella
Sales & Marketing Success (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Judith Guido
Sub-Base Situations: Stormwater, Soil Stability & Sinkholes (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Michael Baldwin
9:30 - 11:30 am
Business Tool Box Part 2 (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Pam Edmiston
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Prevention and Early Detection and Control of Plant Pathogens (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Deborah Mathews
LED and Low Voltage Lighting (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Sam Barker Sr.
Natural Animal Control for Turf and Ornamentals (0.15 CEUs GCSAA) (1.5 CEU's: DPR, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified.)
by Eric R. Gerhartz
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
New Mechanic’s Lien Laws (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Milene Apanian
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Maximizing Argonomics in Landscapes with Soil Moisture Sensors (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jon Peters
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Worksite Safety - Improve Your Workers Comp "X-Mod" (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Brint Walker
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Sustainable Materials for Landscape and Garden (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Ken Lowe
Local Government Wants You for Contracting: Understanding How to do it Successfully (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Craig Bronzan & Scott Miller
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Success Stories: Sustainable Landscapes (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Lawrence Ziese & Barbara Paul
1:00 - 3:00 pm
C.I.A. Auditing – Landscape Irrigation Scheduling (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
CIRT 1: Tracking and Electrical Troubleshooting (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Biocontrol in the Landscape – It's a Bug Eat Bug World (1.5 CEU's: ISA, DPR, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Ron Whitehurst
Construction Contracts & Subcontracts (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Milene Apanian
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Solar Power and Landscape Lighting (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Harry Kurani
Irrigator Tech Workshops:
Wednesday October 12th:
9:00 - 11:00 am
CIRT 1: Tracking and Electrical Troubleshooting (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
C.I.A. Auditing - Landscape Site Inspection (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Drip Class (2 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
Basic Tree Care and Pruning (2 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jose Mercado
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Rainwater Harvesting, Bidding and Installing (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
CIRT 7 - Backflow Repair (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
C.I.A. Auditing – Irrigation System Tune-up (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
Thursday October 13th:
9:00 - 11:00 am
C.I.A. Auditing – Irrigation Performance Tests (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
Rainwater Harvesting, Bidding and Installing (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
CIRT 7 - Backflow Repair (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
Basic Tree Care and Pruning (2 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Jose Mercado
1:00 - 3:00 pm
C.I.A. Auditing – Landscape Irrigation Scheduling (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Casey Peters
Valves for Irrigation and Backflow (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Chris Davey
CIRT 1: Tracking and Electrical Troubleshooting (2 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Richard Daigle
Drip Class (2 CEU's: IA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Mike Garcia
UC Cooperative Extension
Wednesday October 12th:
9:00 - 10:30 am
Recommended Uses for Compost and Greenwaste in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Bill Baker
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Irrig. Scheduling to Promote Healthy Landscapes & Reduce Water Waste (1.5 CEU's: IA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Dennis Pittenger
1:00 - 2:30 pm
ID, Prevention and Control of Abiotic Disorders in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: ISA, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Janet Hartin
Thursday October 13th:
9:00 - 10:30 am
Weed Identification and Control in the Landscape (1.5 CEU's: APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Cheryl Wilen
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Prevention and Early Detection and Control of Plant Pathogens (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Deborah Mathews
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Success Stories: Sustainable Landscapes (1.5 CEU's: ISA, APLD, PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Lawrence Ziese & Barbara Paul
Nat'l Assoc of Professional Women in Landscape (NAPWL) Seminars
Wednesday October 12th:
8:30 am (Will Run Continuously)
Women In the Dirt (Documentary)
by NAPWL
9:00 - 11:00 am
Business Tool Box Part 1 (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Judith Guido
1:00 - 3:00 pm
NAPWL Panel Discussion for Improving Project Mgmt. for Small Business
by Landscape Designers, Architects and Contractors
Thursday October 13th:
9:30 - 11:30 am
Business Tool Box Part 2 (2 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Pam Edmiston
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
New Mechanic’s Lien Laws (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Milene Apanian
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Construction Contracts & Subcontracts (1.5 CEU's: PLANET Landscape Industry Certified)
by Milene Apanian
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