Turn Winter Downtime into Class Time
Business can slow down in the wintertime, but that doesn’t mean yours should come to a complete stop. Keep your calendar filled, and your business prepared for spring, by expanding your education and enhancing your skills.Get involved with your associations
Many local and national associations such as the Irrigation Association or the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) offer education classes, tools and resources for members to use to build expertise and business skills. Take advantage of the learning opportunities they offer.
Each year many Green Industry associations host conferences across the country, featuring speakers, expos and classes among other activities. Which will you attend? Take the time to find events that interest you, register and prepare your travel arrangements early for the best rates.
Earn CEUs
Make a commitment to earning continuing education units (CEUs) toward certification in your area. Certification gives you many professional advantages, including a competitive edge, more credibility with your customers, and opportunities for new jobs.
Certification is an investment in yourself and your business. This year, become a certified expert or renew your existing certification.
Ewing Education Services
Whether you want to acquire new business skills, receive CEUs, or prepare for a certification exam, Ewing can help you to learn and succeed in the New Year.
Ewing’s instructors have decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the Green Industry. This year, they are teaching eight classes, including:
Ewing’s instructors have decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the Green Industry. This year, they are teaching eight classes, including:
• Landscape Irrigation Auditor (two days; $179)
• Combo Class: Electrical Troubleshooting/Advance Fault Finding & Two-Wire Technology (1 day; $69)
A new feature for 2012, and a new advantage for you, is Ewing’s half-day classes. These four-hour workshops cost only $39, and offer a wealth of knowledge in a brief amount of time to match your busy schedule:
• Irrigation Troubleshooting: Four Secrets to Successful Irrigation System Renovation*
• Electrical Troubleshooting & Advanced Fault Finding*
• Two-Wire or Not Two-Wire: Understanding Two-Wire Decoder Systems
• Integrated Pest Management: Herbicides & Fungicides
• Landscape Lighting Design & Installation: Selling Customer Satisfaction
From sales skills for the landscape professional to successful irrigation renovation, Ewing’s affordable courses have something for everyone. Check out course information and register today. You can even use your Hunter Preferred Contractor Points to pay for any Ewing Education course.• Presentations and Portfolios: Selling Skills for the Landscape Professional
*Also offered in Spanish
Take advantage of free learning opportunities at Ewing
You can learn new skills and keep up with new products and vendors at the free classes offered at Ewing branches year-round. Visit the Branch Activities page to learn about upcoming paver builds, turf care seminars, and other learning events at your local branch.
All Ewing branches will host a lunch and learn event in 2012 to inform customers about Ewing Advantage Resource Network (EARN), which provides discounted products and business services designed to protect, enhance and more efficiently operate your businesses. Contact your local branch or visit the EARN Program website to find out more.
Give your business a boost in the New Year by focusing on education. Visit your local Ewing branch or go to Ewing Education Services to learn more.