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Join us for a day of Learning, Great Speakers, Networking,
Good Food, Vendors and lots more!!!
Recertification Classes - TRACK 1 (Includes Evening)
Schedule for Track 1
8:30am - Registration and Breakfast
9:00am - Dr. George Hamilton, Rutgers’s University
Topic: WPS Updates / Non-Native, Invasive Update in NJ
Description: Dr. Hamilton will be speaking on the latest regulatory changes for Worker Protection
Standards as required by the Federal EPA.
10:00am - Mr. Brad Park, Rutgers University
Topic: Fertilizer Usage for Plant and Sod Nutrition
Description: Brad will be speaking for Fertilizer Credits at the NJNLA Summer Plants Symposium. His
talk will center on the how, why, when and what of fertilization on Turfgrass, while staying in
compliance in the State of New Jersey. Points from New Jersey’s Fertilizer Bill will also be discussed
in this talk.
11:00am - Pat Hastings, Rutgers University
Topic: “Making the Grade for School IPM in NJ”
Description: Pat will discuss School IPM and will provide the regulatory requirements that a
professional would need to know to provide pest control services for schools or those that would
want to provide full service management of the NJ School IPM requirements. Included in the
discussion will be the importance of scouting and working with the school IPM Coordinator in
establishing thresholds.
12:00pm - Lunch
Speaker: Mr. Ed Waters, State Street Associates (the lobbying group for the New
Jersey Green Industry Council)
Topic: Legislative Updates
Description: Ed Waters will speak during the lunch hour to give the attendees the
latest happenings in Trenton, New Jersey. Updates will be given on many pending
pieces of legislation including the Neonic Bills, Training Updates, The Safe
Playing Fields Act, the potential Chlorpyrifos Ban, as well as potential Gramoxone
(Paraquat) legislative changes in the State of New Jersey.
1:00 pm - Dr. Joseph Heckman, Rutgers University
Topic: Soils 101
Description: Dr. Heckman will be giving the attendees a primer on Soils 101
2:00 pm -Mr. John Patten, PBI-Gordon Corporation
Topic: Roadside Vegetation ID and Control
Description: John will be speaking about Noxious Weed Identification and Controls. In addition to the
turf and ornamental noxious weeds, John will also include roadside applications and controls utilized by
many New Jersey Municipalities, and D.O.T’s.
2:50 pm -Mr. Richard Buckley, Rutgers University
Topic: Top 5 NJ Pests in Ornamentals and Turf
Description: Rich, the Director of Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory is always in great demand
throughout the year for his very informative and knowledge-filled symposiums. Rich will be speaking
about New Jersey’s “Top 5” Pests in the Turf and Ornamental Industries. These top pests are
constantly changing because of the many environmental conditions that are constantly playing out in
our State. Rich will give us the latest pests to be on the lookout for, as well as their controls.
3:50 pm - Awarding of Pesticide Credits and CEU's to those who are not attending the Keynote Speakers Talk
4:00 pm - Keynote Speaker (both Tracks, Pesticide and Landscape Design, will combine for keynote Speaker)
Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 years’ experience in the nursery and
landscape industry.
Topic: Edibles in the landscape: from full gardens to semi-homegrown
Description: Food is hot and home-grown is even hotter. Edibles can add value to your landscape
proposals whether you are installing complete garden spaces or adding food to foundation plantings.
Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 years experience in the nursery
and landscape industry will share ideas on plants and home-cooking trends you can use to set yourself
apart from your competition.
5:00 pm - Awarding of Pesticide Credits and CEU's
5:00 PM - Refreshments, hors d'oeuvre and Networking!!
NJ Pest Credits: 13-2, 1A-4, 3A-12, 3B-14, 6B-2, Core-4, PP2-4
PA Pest Credits: Core-4, Pc-2, 06-2, 07-2, 10-2, 18-6, 23-2
NY Pest Credits: 10-3.75, 3a-3.75, 3b-2.50, 25-2.00, 6a-0.75
CT Pest Credits: 13-2, 1A-4, 3A-12, 3B-14, 6B-2, Core-4, PP2-4
Fertilizer CEU's: 4 Units
CNLP CEU's: Professional - 2 and Environment - 5
APLD CEU's: 5.75
ASLA CEU's: 7
Landscape Design Classes - Track 2 (Includes Evening)
Schedule for Track 2
8:30am - Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am - John VanPelt works at Hopewell Valley Nursery he is the Chair of the NJNLA Advocacy
Committee.
Topic: Legislation that Affects the Way Landscapers Do Their Work
Description: There has been quite a bit of legislation lately that will affect the landscape contractors.
This includes the use of native species, certified tree expert licensing, and the proposed licensing to do
pool/spa installs. John will discuss recent legislation that may affect the way you do business.
10:00 am -Sonya Harris, is a teacher of Special Education & Bullock Children’s Garden Lead Coordinator, Dorothy
L. Bullock Elementary School & Mike Pasquarello, Elite Landscape and Board of Director for NJNLA
Topic: Partnering with Schools on Edible Gardens for Children
Description: Ms. Sonya Harris, will be talking about how the Children’s Garden got started, the concept
of incorporating the long-term benefits of gardening with children, and partnering with schools on
landscape projects. Mr. Mike Pasquarello, of Elite Landscaping will describe the specific techniques and
plant selection used for this project. In 2015, she spearheaded a community build of the Bullock
Children’s Garden, with the help of Celebrity Landscaper Ahmed Hassan and Mike Pasquarello, from
Elite Landscaping. Since then, the Bullock Children’s Garden has received state/national recognition,
won the first Jersey Fresh Best in New Jersey Award and serves as an example for school gardens, with
Sonya mentoring, speaking, and providing professional development to teachers around the US.
11:00 am - Scott Stetser-Atlantic Irrigation, Bill Wise-Hunter Industries, Brian Collins-Unique Lighting
and Don Sehulster-Sonarray.
Title: Wi-Fi Controlled Landscape and Outdoor Entertainment Spaces
Description: Utilizing Wi-Fi enabled controllers for irrigation, lighting, and audio systems. How these
systems can be optimized for ease of use by contactors and customers alike. Each Speaker will talk and at the end
it will be open to questions.
12:00 pm - Lunch
Legislative Updates - Speaker: Mr. Ed Waters, State Street Associates (the lobbying group
for the New Jersey Green Industry Council)
Topic: Legislative Updates
Description: Ed Waters will speak during the lunch hour to give the attendees the latest
happenings in Trenton, New Jersey. Updates will be given on many pending pieces of
legislation including the Neonic Bills, Training Updates, The Safe Playing Fields Act, the
potential Chlorpyrifos Ban, as well as potential Gramoxone (Paraquat) legislative changes in
the State of New Jersey.
1:00 pm - Malcolm McBurney, Registered Consulting Arborist (ASCA), ISA Certified Arborist, NJ Licensed Tree Expert, TRAQ qualified.
Graduate University of Texas Austin 1973. Forty plus years in the tree care industry.
Topic: Specimen Tree Discussion & Walking Tour
Description: Besides going outside for tree identification to include a discussion on hazard and risk with mitigation for large
trees, Malcolm will address how to deal with conflicts between landscape construction and mature trees that a client wants
preserved.
2:15 pm - BREAK
2:30 pm -Joseph A. DeShayes III, Owner of DeShayes Residential Resort Design, DeShayes Dream Courts &
DeShayes Dream Greens.
Topic: Incorporating Dining & Sports into the Landscape
Description: Mr. Joseph A. DeShayes III, will discuss outdoor kitchen layouts & space requirements,
review amenity options, discuss dining & lounge area layouts & space requirements, utility
requirements & uniform codes, and how township ordnances affect size & placement. He will also
present how town ordnances affect size & placement of residential courts of all types, discuss court
size, layout, & construction options as well as general design principles of artificial putting green
including artificial putting green size, layout, & construction options. There will be time for Q&A.
3:30 pm - Break and Vendors will have an opportunity to discuss their company & products
Awarding of Pesticide Credits and CEU's to those who are not attending the Keynote Speakers Talk
4:00 pm - Keynote Speaker - Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 years’ experience in
the nursery and landscape industry.
Topic: Incorporating Edibles into the Landscape
Description: Food is hot and home-grown is even hotter. Edibles can add value to your landscape
proposals whether you are installing complete garden spaces or adding food to foundation plantings.
Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 years’ experience in the nursery and
landscape industry will share ideas on plants and home-cooking trends you can use to set yourself apart
from your competition. (Credits for this are separate from Track 1 & 2 Credits)
5:00 pm - Awarding of Pesticide Credits and CEU's
5:00 pm - Refreshments, hors d'oeuvre and Networking!!
ISA CEU's: Certified Arborist: 1.25, BCMA - Practice: 1.25
ASLA CEU's: 7
APLD CEU's: 4.75
CNLP CEU's: Plant - 1.5, Professional - 3, Design - 2.5
Keynote Speaker - Evening Only Track
4:00 pm - Keynote Speaker (both Tracks, Pesticide and Landscape Design, will combine for keynote Speaker)
Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 years’ experience in the nursery and
landscape industry.
Topic: Edibles in the landscape: from full gardens to semi-homegrown
Description: Food is hot and home-grown is even hotter. Edibles can add value to your landscape
proposals whether you are installing complete garden spaces or adding food to foundation plantings.
Jonathan Bardzik, storyteller, cook, author with more than 20 yearsexperience in the nursery
and landscape industry will share ideas on plants and home-cooking trends you can use to set yourself
apart from your competition.
APLD CEU's: 1 CEU
CNLP CEU's: Plants - 1
5:00 PM - Refreshments, hors d'oeuvre and Networking!!
REFUND POLICY - You may receive a refund up to 14 days prior to the event. Less than 14 days NJNLA has already
incurred costs for your attendance and no refund will be issued.
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