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3 Friday webinars
Tomorrow has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to free education. Here are three webinars on offer for you covering a wide range of topics.
Lucky for you, the start times are staggered so you (or your staff) can listen in to all three.
1. The new Facebook
The latest upgrade to the most popular social network automatically goes into effect on March 30 is a big deal for businesses. This webinar, hosted by Lawn & Landscape magazine and presented by social media consultant Chris Heiler, will cover all of the upcoming Facebook page design changes and functionality upgrades. We’ll discuss what is most relevant and important to your green industry business so you’re ready next week.
When: Friday, noon Eastern
2. Creating Water-wise Community Wins
Taking a proactive, sustainable approach to water stewardship and conservation, Seven Hills HOA Board Members have created a water-wise green oasis for 3,000 homes in Henderson, Nevada. Partnering with ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance to upgrade irrigation systems across the desert community’s common areas and streetscapes with efficient sprinkler heads and internet-enabled WeatherTRAK smart irrigation controllers, Seven Hills has saved more than 45 million gallons of water since June 2010.
Presented By:
- Dr. Joel Davidson, Board Member, Seven Hills HOA, Henderson, Nevada
- Richard Restuccia, Director, Water Management Solutions, ValleyCrest
- Chris Manchuck, Vice President, HydroPoint
When: Friday, 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern
3. Boxwood Blight Update
Boxwood Blight (Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) is a new plant disease to the United States, having first been confirmed in the October, 2011. The disease can cause significant defoliation and branch dieback to infected plants. Most of what we know about the disease is from research done in Europe where the disease was first discovered in the early 1990s. However, recent work in the U.S. has shed additional light on disease diagnosis, its reproductive potential and host range. Learn what the scientific community currently knows about this problematic disease and the research priorities they have identified.
When: Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Interns
How appropriate that we came across this tweet because our winter interns started today. They’ll be helping us with our annual projects like the Top 100 as well as the day-to-day operations that allow us to provide you content via the magazine, Web and e-newsletters.
Of course, we’re sure to gain insight from their fresh ideas. That’s the beauty of working together and offering programs like internships. Strong companies and industries are built on education – at all levels of the profession – and defined recruiting practices and career paths.
