ROYAL EDGER & MOWER'S   24th ANNUAL CUSTOMER          APPRECIATION   DAYS      LMA'S   2013 CEU Renewal PrOGRAM                       2 Core- 2 Category CEU’S         February 22, 2013 Presentor : Dr. Stephanie Bledsoe   Pesticide Safety (Core)  “your life depends on it”This session will stress the importance of pesticide safety, discussing health concerns and examples of overexposure followed by a demonstration of correct use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and mixing and handling of pesticides.  The session will conclude with instruction on what to do in case of emergency spills and exposure.Labels and MSDS (Core)“the label is the law”This session will familiarize attendees with the information contained in pesticide labels (including MSDS) and how to quickly find the information needed to perform safe, effective and legal pesticide applications, and how to recognize ones that may not be applied with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification.  Elements of safety will be reinforced as they occur on the label with added emphasis on environmental concerns.New and Emerging pests (Category) “latest knowledge you need to know”The three invasive pests, Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Chilli Thrips, and Giant African Land Snail will be discussed including background information, identification, plant damage, and management with additional information on pesticide application technique as it relates to level of control achieved.Identification of plant problems in the landscape (Category)“critical factors to your profitability”This interactive session is designed to guide attendees through the process of identifying underlying plant problems that predispose plants to diseases and insect pest problems with the goal of eliminating wasted pesticide applications and increased ability of attendees to communicate with customers about the health of their plants.Location:   Holiday Inn 3535 Ulmerton Road                                      Clearwater, FL 33762 WHEN : Friday Feb. 22, 2013Cost:  Non-Members $50.00       Current Members $25.00Registration: 7:30 AM - Class 8:00AM TO NoonCEUs for L&O, LCLM, O&T ,PRIV. Recertification DON’T MISS THE LUNCH BEING HELD AT ROYAL EDGER AFTER CLASS!! Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.