FIELD STAFF SKILLS TRAINING

Get Your Team Ready for the Season!

Field Staff Skills Training is a 2-day seminar for English and Spanish-speaking field staff, foremen, supervisors, and grounds managers. The seminar covers skills that everyone needs to know.  Make sure your employees are prepared for the busy landscape season and have them attend Field Staff Skills Training!

Sending the whole team? A 20% discount will be applied to registration tickets with a quantity of 10 or more.

Thursday, March 16, 2023 Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Registration

8:00 – 8:15 a.m.
Welcome
Scott Grams, Executive Director

8:15 – 9:00 a.m.
English Session: J.U.L.I.E.
English Speaker: David Van Wy, JULIE Inc.
Spanish Session: Mulch & Soil Amendments
Spanish Speaker: Catalino Mendoza, Midwest Groundcovers

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
English Session: Mulch & Soil Amendments
English Speaker: Kevin Donnelly, Midwest Trading
Spanish Session: J.U.L.I.E.
Spanish Speaker: Armando Actis, College of DuPage

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Morning Break

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
5 Math Rules
English Speaker: Ryan Heitman, The Fisher Burton Company
Spanish Speaker: Jose Magan, Accent Urban Design

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Plan Reading
English Speaker: Ryan Heitman, The Fisher Burton Company
Spanish Speaker: Jose Magan, Accent Urban Design 

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Paver Maintenance
English Speaker: Greg Crouse, SEK Surebond
Spanish Speaker: Jose Trenado, Kane County Material & Supply

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Planting & Pruning
English Speaker: Dave Froede, Logan Tree Consultants
Spanish Speaker: Adam Keppel, McGinty Bros.

3:00 – 3:10 p.m.
Afternoon Break

3:10 – 3:40 p.m.
Job Site Equipment Maintenance
English Speaker: Pete McNamara, Dependable Lawn Care
Spanish Speaker: Eloy Suarez, Russo Power Equipment

3:40 – 3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Latino Americano Presentation: Who We Are (Part 1)
Speakers: TBA

Friday, March 17, 2023 Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Registration

8:00 – 8:45 a.m.
English Session: First Aid, Safety and Accident/Incident Reporting
English Speaker: Armando Actis, College of DuPage
Spanish Session: Plant & Shrub ID
Spanish Speaker: Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Rosborough Partners

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
English Session: Plant & Shrub ID
English Speaker: Frank Balestri, College of DuPage
Spanish Session: First Aid, Safety and Accident/Incident Reporting
Spanish Speaker: Armando Actis, College of DuPage

9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Morning Break

9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Plant & Shrub ID
English Speaker: Frank Balestri, College of DuPage
Spanish Speaker: Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Rosborough Partners

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Proper Cultural Practices
English Speaker: Jeff Kolbe, Spring – Green
Spanish Speaker: Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Rosborough Partners

11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Lunch

12:20 – 12:50 p.m.
Drainage
English Speaker: TBA
Spanish Speaker: Eduardo Tapia, Ryco Landscaping

12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
Grading & Topography Reading
English Speaker: TBA
Spanish Speaker: Eduardo Tapia, Ryco Landscaping

1:50 – 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Break

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Latino American Presentation: How We Think (Part 3)
Speakers: TBA

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Evaluations and Raffle