2009 MNLA Winter/Spring Education

Seminars

February 11 March 11
A Landscape Design Charette Safety for Landscape Site Supervisors
Expected Attendance: 50 Expected Attendance: 45
Location: MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska (5 ½ hour Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (6 hour
session) session)
A single residential project will be presented for the group. Then Practical onsite issues that landscape site supervisors face daily
charette participants, new and seasoned designers, will divide into including: OSHA compliance, first response, storm/weather safety,
groups to tackle a design plan. and equipment safety.
Audience: LD, LA Audience: AB, IC, HS, LC, LL, LM
Cost: $500 (limited to 3) Cost: $250 (limited to 3)

February 17 March 12
Green Initiatives in the Green Industry Pruning Seminars (in English & Spanish)
Expected Attendance: 50-60 Expected Attendance: 60
Location: MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska (5 ½ hour Location: TBD (4 hour session)
session) Trainings in English and Spanish will run concurrently. Attendees
This day-long seminar will feature green initiatives currently will learn proper ways to prune shrubs and trees.
happening in your industry. Come and hear case studies from Audience: AB, NU, LM
industry members who have made a conscious effort to push the Cost: $250 (limited to 3)
green movement forward. Take home proven effective methods that
will make your green industry company even more green! (March 17? TBD)
Audience: All Industry Landscape Design Graphics: Focus on Sketchup
Cost: $500 (limited to 3) Expected Attendance: 30
Location: Hennepin Technical College (4 hour session)
February 19-20 Come to the Hennepin Tech computer lab to learn how Sketchup can
ICPI Level 1 Concrete Paver Installer Certification Program improve your design process.
Expected Attendance: 60 Audience: LD
Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (16 hour Cost: $250 (limited to 3)
session)
The ICPI Level I Certified Concrete Paver Installer Program has March 19
been designed for all companies and individuals involved in the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) Training
residential and commercial installation of interlocking concrete and Certification
pavements. Expected Attendance: 50
Audience: HS, LC Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (8 hour
Cost: $2000 (no limit) session)
The Segmented Retaining Wall Installer Education Program is a
March 5 seminar series designed to reinforce national standardized
AWAIR Program Development Seminar installation and site practices within the SRW installer community.
Expected Attendance: 25 Level I is structured for all employees involved in SRW installation
Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (4 hour and provides fundamental instruction on minimum installation
session) guidelines, material and system component properties, soils and
All Minnesota employers in high injury rate industries are required to compaction, site practices and equipment selection.
have AWAIR safety and health program or face monetary penalties. Audience: HS, LC
Participants will walk away with a written plan that they can Cost: $2000 (no limit)
implement immediately.
Audience: All Industry March 23
Cost: $250 (limited to 3) Irrigation Basics
Expected Attendance: 30
March 6 Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (? hour
MNLA Certified Professional Exam session)
Expected Attendance: 60 Targeted at new employees of irrigation companies to get them up to
Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (6 hour speed and running quickly.
exam) Audience: IC, LM
Registrants take the MNLA Certified Professional Exam. Exam- Cost $250 (limited to 3)
takers are very serious about their green industry careers.
Audience: All Industry
Cost: $250 (limited to 3)

For more information contact: Betsy Pierre at 952-903-0505 ext 1 or betsy@pierreproductions.com;

March 25 March (2 – 2 day sessions) dates TBD
Classroom Paver Training Day Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Pesticide
Expected Attendance: 30 Applicator Workshop & Exam
Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (8 hour Expected Attendance: 60
session) Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (12 hour
Tim Oberg of Rush Lake Gardens will conduct this popular annual session + test)
training. Tim will discuss the main components of a properly This workshop helps attendees prepare for the Category A and  
installed and professional paver job and the tools that will make the
job easier and more profitable. E Pesticide Applicator Certification exam by attending this 1  
Audience: HS, LC, LD ½ day study program. The workshop can also be viewed as a  
Cost $500 (limited to 3) refresher course for those already certified.
Audience: NU, LM
March 26 Cost: $500 (limited to 3)
Spring Greenhouse Tour
Expected Attendance: 60 April 1
Location: Southern Metro (2 hour session & tour) Advanced Irrigation Troubleshooting
Tour three greenhouses, Donahue’s and Faribault Growers in Expected Attendance: 30
Faribault and Terra in Lakeville, then attend a panel discussion of Location: Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul (8 hour
industry experts. session)
Audience: CFG Learn electrical troubleshooting techniques, national electrical
Cost: $250 (limited to 4) code violations, wire types/sizing, and two-wire systems.
Audience: IC, LM
Cost: $500 (limited to 3)

April 20-21 (rain dates April 23-24)

Hardscapes Hands-On Training: Pavers and Segmental
Retaining Walls
Expected Attendance: 28
Location: MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska (2 - 8 hour
sessions)
SRW and Paver Trainings will run concurrently; participants can
choose to attend an SRW or Paver training on either day.
Participants will actually build permanent structures at the
arboretum.
Audience: LD, LC, HS
Cost: $500 (limited to 3)

Audience Key: Arborists (AB), Commercial Flower Grower (CFG), Garden Center (GC), Hardscape Supplier (HS), Irrigation
Contractor (IC), Landscape Architect (LA), Landscape Contractor (LC), Landscape Designer (LD), Landscape Lighting (LL),
Landscape Management and/or Lawn Care (LM), Nursery Grower (NU)

For more information contact: Betsy Pierre at 952-903-0505 ext 1 or betsy@pierreproductions.com;

Faith Jensen at 952-903-0505 ext 3 or faith@pierreproductions.com.