G.S. LONG COMPANY

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​​​​January 8th- GSL Yakima Annual Organic Meeting - Yakima Convention Center

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Organic Grower's Session (English)

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​For more information contact Maegen Otterstein at the GSL Yakima office at: maegen@gslong.com or 1(800) 338-5664

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January 9th – GSL Wenatchee Annual Grower’s Meeting - Wenatchee Convention Center

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Wenatchee Grower's Session (English)

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For more information contact Maegen Otterstein at the GSL Yakima office at: maegen@gslong.com or 1(800) 338-5664

 

 

 

​​January 15th – GSL Yakima Annual Grower’s Meeting - Yakima Convention Center

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​Main Grower's English Session

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Main Grower's Spanish Session

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Hop, Vine and Row Crop Session

For more information contact Maegen Otterstein at the GSL Yakima office at: maegen@gslong.com or 1(800) 338-5664

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​​January 17th – GSL Oregon Annual Grower’s Meeting - Hood River Inn

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For more information contact Chris Dobo at the GSL Oregon office at:

ChrisD@gslong.com or 1(541) 354-2116

 

 

 

​​January 22nd – Winter AG Academy Yakima - Yakima Convention Center

Workers - Training to the Worker Protection Standard (Spanish)

If you have employees working directly with or even around pesticides, this workshop is an excellent

opportunity for you to provide them with Accredited and Documented Training. All training is Hands

On and directly administered by experienced WSDA trainers. All participants will receive a WSDA

Handler Card upon course completion - no testing required! Six WSDA pesticide recertification

credits will be available for licensed participants!

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Crew Leaders - Leadership Skills (Spanish)

This session focuses on the role of training and development in managing others and the significance

of communication. Areas of emphasis include: understanding the importance of job descriptions;

common sense practices and self-evaluation; discipline and termination; hostile work environment;

and dealing with unwanted visitors. Attendees will participate with the instructors and each other in

self-evaluation and identifying best management practices for achieving maximum contributions.

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Owner/HR - Agricultural Labor Law (English)

This track is full of important need-to-know state and federal labor regulatory updates specific to

agricultural employers. Know your legal requirements and your rights!

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

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January 23rd – Worker Protection Standard Yakima - Yakima Convention Center

This one-day WSDA issued training is in-Spanish & in-person. This workshop satisfies the annual WPS

Training Requirement for any of your unlicensed employees who work directly with or around

pesticides - e.g., applicators, mixer/loaders, early personnel, etc. There is no testing

requirement to receive a WSDA issued Handler's Card at this event.

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact: Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

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January 28th – Winter Ag Academy Wenatchee - Wenatchee Convention Center

Workers - Training to the Worker Protection Standard (Spanish)

If you have employees working directly with or even around pesticides, this workshop is an excellent

opportunity for you to provide them with Accredited and Documented Training. All training is Hands

On and directly administered by experienced WSDA trainers. All participants will receive a WSDA

Handler Card upon course completion - no testing required! Six WSDA pesticide recertification

credits will be available for licensed participants!

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Crew Leaders - Leadership Skills (Spanish)

This session focuses on the role of training and development in managing others and the significance

of communication. Areas of emphasis include: understanding the importance of job descriptions;

common sense practices and self-evaluation; discipline and termination; hostile work environment;

and dealing with unwanted visitors. Attendees will participate with the instructors and each other in

self-evaluation and identifying best management practices for achieving maximum contributions.

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Owner/HR - Agricultural Labor Law (English)

This track is full of important need-to-know state and federal labor regulatory updates specific to

agricultural employers. Know your legal requirements and your rights!

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

 

 

 

​February 4th-6th – Pre-License Training & Exam Yakima - Yakima Convention Center

These 20-hour courses are in-Spanish & in-person with the exam immediately following training on day

three. These courses are designed to give your Spanish language employees their best opportunity to

successfully obtain their WSDA issued Private Applicator's License.

This is direct issued training by experienced and professional WSDA instructors.

Registration fees include all meals, beverages and snacks for these three-day events, along with all

classroom materials and the WSDA exam itself.

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact: Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

 

 

 

February 6th – Winter Ag Academy Tri-Cities - Tri-Cities Convention Center

Workers - Training to the Worker Protection Standard (Spanish)

If you have employees working directly with or even around pesticides, this workshop is an excellent

opportunity for you to provide them with Accredited and Documented Training. All training is Hands

On and directly administered by experienced WSDA trainers. All participants will receive a WSDA

Handler Card upon course completion - no testing required! Six WSDA pesticide recertification

credits will be available for licensed participants!

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Crew Leaders - Leadership Skills (Spanish)

This session focuses on the role of training and development in managing others and the significance

of communication. Areas of emphasis include: understanding the importance of job descriptions;

common sense practices and self-evaluation; discipline and termination; hostile work environment;

and dealing with unwanted visitors. Attendees will participate with the instructors and each other in

self-evaluation and identifying best management practices for achieving maximum contributions.

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Owner/HR - Agricultural Labor Law (English)

This track is full of important need-to-know state and federal labor regulatory updates specific to

agricultural employers. Know your legal requirements and your rights!

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

 

 

 

​​​​​February 11th – Worker Protection Standard Yakima - Yakima Convention Center

This one-day WSDA issued training is in-Spanish & in-person. This workshop satisfies the annual WPS

Training Requirement for any of your unlicensed employees who work directly with or around

pesticides - e.g., applicators, mixer/loaders, early personnel, etc. There is no testing

requirement to receive a WSDA issued Handler's Card at this event.

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact: Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

 

 

 

​February 12th – Worker Protection Standard Yakima - Yakima Convention Center

This one-day WSDA issued training is in-Spanish & in-person. This workshop satisfies the annual WPS

Training Requirement for any of your unlicensed employees who work directly with or around

pesticides - e.g., applicators, mixer/loaders, early personnel, etc. There is no testing

requirement to receive a WSDA issued Handler's Card at this event.

(Pre-Registration is required)

For additional information or to register, please contact: Maegen Otterstein: maegen@gslong.com or

Salvador Jimenez: salvadorj@gslong.com. You can also call either at 1(800) 338-5664

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