Call for Native Plant CEU Courses – Nov. 23, 2015 Deadline

Real Florida Landscapes™ CEU Seminar Series
hosted by Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN)
at the 4th Annual Native Plant Show March 31-April 1, 2016

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MISSION
FANN’s Real Florida Landscapes™ CEU Series provides industry professionals with information they need to succeed with native plants in landscape and restoration projects. Continuing education credits are provided for professionals affiliated with ASLA (landscape architecture), APLD (design), FNGLA (horticulture & landscape), ISA (arborists) and other organizations as requested.

AUDIENCE/ATTENDANCE
Leading green professionals throughout Florida and the Southeastern U.S. attend FANN courses. Nearly 60% of course attendees are registered landscape architects and LEED accredited professionals. Attendees also include designers, installers/maintenance professionals, environmental consultants, municipal and nonprofit staff engaged in landscape and restoration, growers, retail nurseries and garden centers. Attendance ranges from 40-100 students per class.

COURSE CONTENT & FORMAT
FANN invites new courses with fresh perspectives and information each year. FANN is always interested in course topics including but not limited to the following:

• available but underutilized native landscape plants
• native plants for specific ecosystems and geographic regions
• native plants for urban landscape settings and other challenging conditions including constructed meadows, ponds, bioswales, green roofs, roadsides and medians, residential yards, container gardens, parking lots, shaded areas
• native plants to attract and support pollinators and other wildlife
• native plants for upland, wetland and coastal restoration and mitigation
• edible and medicinal native plants for landscapes and specialty gardens
• best practices in the selection, use and maintenance of native plants
• lessons learned from professional use of native plants

Courses are provided in conjunction with FANN’s annual Native Plant Show. We prefer courses of one hour in length. Our show facility provides professional classrooms equipped with screen, projector and laptop.

Course instructors are welcome to acknowledge their organizations and provide contact information to attendees. Course sponsors are designated by FANN. Sponsors underwrite the seminar series and will be given exclusive sponsor privileges such as signage and speaker introductions.

COURSE SELECTION CRITERIA
Classes must tightly focus on the selection, use or maintenance of native plants, landscapes and restoration areas. Instructors are expected, based on their experience and research, to provide detailed plant selection, use and maintenance information appropriate for industry professionals. All courses approved by FANN’s Education Committee. Selected courses will be filmed with permission of instructor.

COURSE PARTICIPANTS
Course attendees must register and designate professional interests. Registration fees range $25-35 per course and include exhibit hall access at the Native Plant Show. Discounts and special passes are provided for students, instructors, volunteers and FANN members.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Instructors are responsible for developing and delivering their course. FANN coordinates all administrative, logistical and promotional details. Instructors should have professional expertise in the horticulture, landscape or restoration industries. Current approved instructor bios are available online at NativePlantShow.com.

FUNDING
FANN will provide lodging and cover transportation expenses, if desired, or provide a modest stipend. For other requests, please inquire.

HOW TO APPLY
Prospective instructors are asked to submit a brief course proposal and bio by NOVEMBER 23 DEADLINE for review by and approval by FANN’s Education Committee. Submittal can be made directly via online form or by completing and returning a proposal in FANN CEU COURSE PROPOSAL FORM or PDF form.

Or phone 321-917-1960 with questions or suggestions.

KEY DATES
Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 – instructors submit course title and outline to FANN
Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 – FANN will announce course selections
January 2016 – FANN begins promoting CEU courses
March 31-April 1, 2016 – Native Plant Show

HISTORY
FANN has provided continuing education for industry professionals since 1986.