Accelerated Tree Worker Prep Course-2 Parts Time: 8am - 4pm  -  Location: Class Tent #4 This is a certification class. Spanish and English instruction on Safety, cabling, planting, biology, pruning, palm tree safety, do's & dont's of basic climbing. Taught by Jose Mercado - WCISA Member. 6 CEU's  -  Fee: $200 + Free Admission CIRT: Backflow Application Maintenance and Repair Time: 8am - 11:30 am  -  Location: Class Tent #5 This is a certification course that goes toward a Certified Irrigator Reapir Technician certificate. Students will learn the proper techniques to repair and service backflows. Hands-on includes: disassembling backflows, reassembling, and testing for proper function. This class will be taught by Richard Daigle from Irrigator Technical Training School. 1 CEU, Fee: $100 + Free Admission Smart Water Certification Time: 8am - 4pm  -  Location: Class Tent #6 We will debuting the smart water certification at the educational conference this year. We will be offering testing only for those experienced individuals that are already certified in water management or that have sufficient training to test through certification for credit. Class Testing Fee $100 (only at the show), price includes free admission to conference. CLCA - CLT Q and A Review Time: 8am - 4pm  -  Location: Inside Booth #109 The CLCA booth will include an informal CLT preparation area where students may come and sit down with some of the examiners in an open Q and A session. This will be an open session where students may come and go as they please. Pesticide Safety Training Class Time: 9am - 12pm  -  Location: Inside Stage Safety Training class offered by Bill Blackman with John Deere Landscapes. This class will be 3 hours to cover various laws related to application of pesticides and safety procedures. This is an accredited course for continuing education requirements for many certifications. Course approved for QAL/QAC/PCA credits. 3 CEU's Internet Management Control Time: 9am - 9:45am - Location: Irrigator Trailer Outside All Central Control Systems are not created equal! Rain Master changed the industry forever when they introduced iCentral™; the worlds first internet-based central control system. Rain Master’s iCentral Internet Central Control System is an affordable Web-hosted wireless service that turns your RME Eagle™ controllers into Internet-accessible control centers. iCentral is simple to install and even simpler to use. Intuitive internet operations eliminate the necessity for complex training. Start saving water today! This class will be taught by Scott Kyle. 1 CEU The Future of Irrigation Installation Time: 9am - 9:45am  -  Location: Class Tent #1 The Features and Benefits of saving 60% labor for irrigation installations. Hydro-Rain irrigation products are many things: professional-grade, easier to install, faster to service, innovative, durable, and tough. We design and manufacture to maintain adequate soil moisture. Explanation of improved water efficiency, reduced weed growth, and reduced energy consumption. This class will be taught by Jess Ruyg of Hydro-Rain. 1 CEU Griswold Master Valves Troubleshooting Time: 9am - 9:45am - Location: Class Tent #2 For Maximum performance and longevity, no other remote-control irrigation valve can compare to the self cleaning Griswold 2000 Series valves. The unique design allows the 2000 series valve to serve dependably under the most adverse conditions. Sludge, algae, silt, and other contaminants have no effect on the valve action. There are no filters or screens to clean or replace. Instead, the mechanism cleans itself each time the valve opens and closes- smoothly and quietly. The same mechanism is designed for absolute control over the speed at which the valve opens and closes. There is never any water hammer or chatter that can damage pipe joints and other sensitive parts of the irrigation systems. This class will be taught by Rocky Marciano of Griswold Controls. 1 CEU California Lead Free Initiative AB1953 Time: 9am - 9:45am  -  Location: Class Tent #3 Fundamentals of Drip Irrigation Time: 9am - 9:45am - Location: Class Tent #7 Discussing precise application of water to the soil at the root zone of the landscape plant. Abilities to carry optimum amounts of water to each plant allowing it to maintain adequate soil moisture. Explanation of improved water efficiency, reduced weed growth, and reduced energy consumption. This class will be taught by Dan Salvatori of Weathermatic. 1 CEU Making Money Installing Water Saving Devices Time: 10am - 10:45am - Location: Class Tent #1   10 steps to boost your business sales & increase profits. Water District rebates for irrigation devices will be covered. Learn the steps to put more money in your pocket. Taught by Rene Emeterio SFV CLCA President SLM Services Inc, Irrigator Tech Water Management Specialist. 1 CEU   Kellogg Brand and Organic Practices Time: 10am - 10:45am - Location: Class Tent #2 With 85 years in the market place Kellogg has produce a line of products perfect for our climate and more importantly products that meet the demand of our water conservation concerns. We will explore the need to shift our efforts to more organic practices and break ourselves of the chemical cycle. Taught by Ty Hall Regional Manager at Kellogg Garden Products. 1 CEU The Truth About Valves: Reverse vs. Straight Time: 10am - 10:45am - Location: Class Tent #3 Low Voltage Lightning Time: 10am - 10:45am - Location: Class Tent #7 Weathermatic SmartLine/SmartWire Controller Time: 11am - 11:45am - Location: Class Tent #1 This class, taught by Cathy Sanchez of Weathermatic, will cover their SmartLine Controllers and also their NEW SmartWire system. 1 CEU 10 Habits for a Successful Irrigation Audit Time: 11am - 11:45am - Location: Class Tent #2 An Irrigation Audit is a valuable process to pinpoint areas that contribute to excess irrigation.  This class focuses on efficient methods to collect the field data.Included is a presentation of Audit reports property owners can use as a guide to pay for irrigation repairs.  Suggestions for Contractor charges for audits and using audits to build more business will be discussed.   Electrical Troubleshooting & Wire Tracking Time: 11am - 11:45am - Location: Class Tent #3 Time: 2pm - 2:45am - Location: Class Tent #3 This class, taught by Larry Hall of Hydro-Scape, will cover how to work with wire tracking equipment. It will teach you how to troubleshoot irrigation electrical problems you face in the field using diagnostic tools. 1 CEU CLCA Water Management Certification Time: 2am - 2:45am - Location: Class Tent #1 The California Landscape Contractors Association's Water Management Certification Program assists landscape contractors and other green industry professionals in helping their customers to cut water use and save money. CLCA-certified water managers must pass a written test to become provisionally certified, and demonstrate proficiency at required levels for one year on actual landscape sites prior to achieving full certification status. Taught by Ed Wallace. 1 CEU Pond Ecology and Maintenance Time: 2am - 2:45am - Location: Class Tent #2 Understand Algae, how to grow it, manage it & prevent it.  Learn about organic water treatments, eco-systems and routine maintenance plans. (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonal) Understand Koi, Goldfish, and the roles they play in pond ecology and maintenance. Drip Irrigation Essentials Time: 2am - 2:45am - Location: Class Tent #5 Basic drip irrigation design, installation, and maintenance principles will be discussed.  Topics include: characteristics of drip irrigation, hydro-zoning and micro-climates, system layout and emission devices, and drip irrigation maintenance and trouble-shooting.  This class will be taught by Shelley Walker at GPH. A Business Case For Water Efficiency Time: 2am - 2:45am - Location: Class Tent #7 This class will introduce participants to the SoCal Water$mart residential rebate program and how a contractor can use the program to sell water-conserving products and services. It will also include an overview of the rebate reservation process. The second half of the class will be spent discussing landscape customer education as it relates to water conservation and how this translates into improvements for contractors' business opportunities. Lastly, the class will feature an interactive Jeopardy game to review the consepts discussed in the class.