Dr. Jim Funai

Jim Funai, PhD, is a full-time faculty at Cuyahoga Community College, a NALP accredited Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture degree program. He has a PhD in Landscape Engineering and Forestry and is a Licensed Arborist.

Cuyahoga Community College

Sales Arborists - How Looking Down Can Increase Up-Sales

Session Track: Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture

Start Date/Time: Tue, 01/23/2024 - 11:00 AM

End Date/Time: Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:00 PM

A discussion on maximizing your on-site time consulting with a client and how some quick, in-field measurements can lead to service up-sales focused on improving soil and thus tree health.

Chemical Dependency: A Soil Health Epidemic

Session Track: Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management

Start Date/Time: Tue, 01/23/2024 - 1:30 PM

End Date/Time: Tue, 01/23/2024 - 2:30 PM

It is easy to fall into the chemical treatment loop when approaching turf and landscape ailments. Let's look at how preventative up-sales in soil health can reduce exposure to and dependence on chemicals and bring us closer to the Integrated Pest Management approach.

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