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If you prefer to hear speakers live in-person, interact with other participants, and get your CEUs without a quiz, this is the best option.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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If you prefer listening to talks at your convenience, and take a simple quiz to get your CEUs, this is the option for you. The online format makes it accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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The Arizona School IPM Conference is a great opportunity for continuing education for <u class="">all institutional staff</u> engaged in operations, maintenance, turf and landscape, food service, health services and more, in schools, childcare, community colleges,
public health, medical facilities, city parks and rec, turf and landscape and many other areas. <b class="">6 or 12 PMD/PUG/PUC/Registered Sanitarian CEUs</b> will be available for license renewal.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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<i class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Sign up for the Smartscape en Español course and receive expert instruction on best landscape practices for the desert southwest.</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">The University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension is accepting <a href="http://smartscape.org/" class="">registrations</a> for the Spanish Smartscape course! Classes will be held on <b class="">Tuesdays
and Thursdays from May 3<sup class="">rd</sup> – June 2<sup class="">nd</sup> from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm</b> at the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office: 4341 East Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Smartscape is a comprehensive, research</span><span style="font-family: "Cambria Math", serif;" class="">‐</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">based professional training program
specifically designed to educate landscape professionals on the fundamentals of designing, installing, irrigating, and maintaining attractive, water-efficient landscapes. This Smartscape course delivers 20 hours of high-quality education on the best irrigation
and horticultural practices for the desert southwest. For $95, students receive a Smartscape manual with valuable information and materials, instruction from experts in the green industry, the opportunity to earn International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
and AZ Department of Agricultural pesticide applicator (PMD/structural and ag) continuing education units. Graduates of the course receive a certificate of completion from the University of Arizona and a chance to market themselves as a Smartscape professional
by listing their contact information in the Smartscape Online Directory at <a href="http://www.smartscape.org/directory" class=""><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">www.smartscape.org/directory</span></a>. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">Contact Kirti Mathura, Smartscape Program Coordinator, with any questions at <u class=""><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class=""><a href="mailto:kmathura@arizona.edu" class=""><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">kmathura@arizona.edu</span></a></span></u> or
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">¡La Extensión Cooperativa del Condado de Maricopa de la Universidad de Arizona está aceptando <a href="http://smartscape.org/" class="">inscripciones</a> para el curso
Smartscape en Español! Las clases se llevarán a cabo los martes y jueves del 3 de mayo al 2 de junio, de 3:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. en la oficina de Extensión Cooperativa del Condado de Maricopa: 4341 East Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ 85040. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Consulte el folleto del curso (en espanol e ingles) para obtener una lista de temas de clase. Los asientos son limitados y se llenan rápido, ¡así que regístrese hoy!<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<a name="_Hlk99975437" class=""><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><font color="#000000" class="">Smartscape es un programa de formación profesional integral, basado en investigaciones, diseñado específicamente
para educar a los profesionales del paisaje sobre los fundamentos del diseño, la instalación, el riego y el mantenimiento de paisajes atractivos y eficientes en cuanto al uso del agua. Este curso de Smartscape ofrece 20 horas de educación de alta calidad sobre
las mejores prácticas de riego y horticultura para el desierto del sudoeste. Por $ 95, los estudiantes reciben un manual de Smartscape con información y materiales valiosos, instrucción de expertos en la industria ecológica, la oportunidad de obtener unidades
de educación continua de la Sociedad Internacional de Arboricultura (ISA) y el Departamento de Agricultura. Los graduados del curso reciben un certificado de finalización de la Universidad de Arizona y la oportunidad de promocionarse como profesionales de
Smartscape al enumerar su información de contacto en el Directorio en línea de Smartscape</font> </span></a><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">en </span><a href="http://www.smartscape.org/directory" class=""><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" class="">www.smartscape.org/directory</span></a><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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