BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.6//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1562@purdue.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270202T203000 DTSTAMP:20261104T143355Z URL:https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/master-gardener/events/2027-statewide -virtual-purdue-extension-master-gardener-basic-training/ SUMMARY:2027 Statewide Virtual Purdue Extension Master Gardener Basic Train ing DESCRIPTION:The Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program will hold a statewide virtual Extension Master Gardener Basic Training on Tuesdays\, F ebruary 2 through May 4\, 2027\, from 6:30-8:30 PM ET / 5:30-7:30 PM CT vi a live webinars. Final exam given after May 4.  There will also be a week ly local connection hour with your region's Extension Master Gardener coor dinator. The day\, time\, and place for the local connection hour will be determined by your region's EMG coordinator and could be in person\, a vir tual web meeting\, or a combination of both (see meeting time information below).\n\nPlease note: Attendance at the live scheduled statewide webinar s and cohort connections is required to complete the EMG Basic Training. W atching recorded sessions for an unexpected absence(s) should be discussed with the hosting EMG Regional Coordinator.\nTentative Statewide Webinar S chedule\n\n\n\nJanuary 26\nTest Connect Session (optional) – test your c onnection and become familiar with virtual platform\n\n\nFebruary 2\nPurdu e EMG Orientation\n\n\nFebruary 9\nPlant Science\n\n\nFebruary 16\nSoils a nd Plant Nutrition\n\n\nFebruary 23\nInvasive Species\n\n\nMarch 2\nPlant Disease Diagnosis\n\n\nMarch 9\nWeed ID and Control\n\n\nMarch 16\nAnimal Pests\n\n\nMarch 23\nPesticide Safety and Alternatives\n\n\nMarch 30\nInse ct ID and Control\n\n\nApril 6\nHerbaceous Ornamentals\n\n\nApril 13\nWood y Ornamentals\n\n\nApril 20\nFruit Gardening\n\n\nApril 27\nLawn Care\n\n\ nMay 4\nVegetable Gardening\n\n\nAfter May 4\nFinal Exam and post-program survey\, administered by EMG Regional Coordinators\n\n\n\nSteps for Partic ipating in the Training\nStep 1: Application:  Deadline is January 13\, 2 027\, 11:59 pm (ET)\nContact a hosting EMG Regional Coordinator and they w ill send you the application information (see list below). If you don't se e your county listed\, you may be able to complete the training through on e of the other regional cohorts listed below and transfer to your home cou nty to volunteer. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to participa te. \nStep 2: Registration and Fees (After your application is approved\, you will receive registration and payment information from your host EMG Regional Coordinator.)\n\n $185.00 for an individual registration with pr int version of Purdue EMG Manual.\n $290.00 for two people sharing a prin t version of the Purdue EMG Manual\, both will need application approval p rior to registering and paying.\n Participants will be able to purchase a digital version of the manual for an additional $25.00.\n\nSpring 2027 Vi rtual EMG Basic Training Regional Hosts and Contacts\n(If you don't see yo ur county listed\, you will be able to complete the training through one o f the other regional cohorts listed below and transfer to your home county for volunteer service after completing the training.) \nRegional Cohorts :\n\n Lake\, Porter\, LaPorte\, Starke\, Pulaski\, Jasper\, Newton\, Whit e (Northwest Region)\n\n Nikky Wikowski: nikky@purdue.edu\n Cohort Conne ction: Live virtual only\, Tuesdays\, 8:30 - 9:30 pm (ET)/7:30-8:30 pm (CT )\n\n\n St. Joseph\, Elkhart\, Marshall\, Kosciusko (North Region)\n\n E mily Kresca: eluc@purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: Live virtual only\, Ten tatively on Thursdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm (ET)\n\n\n LaGrange\, Steuben \, Noble\, DeKalb\, Whitley\, Allen\, Wabash\, Huntington\, Wells (Northea st Region)\n\n Geoff Schortgen: gschortg@purdue.edu\; Cora Hill: hill272@ purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: Live virtual only\, Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 P M (ET)\n\n\n Miami\, Howard\, Tipton\, Grant (North Central Region)\n\n Mathias Ingle: rmingle@purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: Live Virtual Only\ , TBD\n\n\n Tippecanoe\, Benton\, Warren\, Fountain\, Montgomery\, Vermil lion\, Parke\, Putnam\, Vigo (West Central Region)\n\n Adam Tyler: tylera t@purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: Live Virtual Only\, Monday\, 12:00 - 1: 00 PM (ET)\n\n\n Marion\, Boone\, Hamilton\, Hendricks\, Hancock (Central Region)\n\n Carey Grable: cagrable@purdue.edu \n Cohort Connection: Li ve virtual only\, Thursday 5:30PM to 6:30PM (ET)\n\n\n Madison\, Delaware \, Henry\, Wayne (East Central Region)\n\n Beth Vansickle: bvansickle@pur due.edu\n Cohort Connection: TBD\n\n\n Morgan\, Johnson\, Shelby\, Monro e\, Brown\, Bartholomew\, Lawrence (South Central Region)\n\n Cora Reinbo lt: carter34@purdue.edu\; Richard Beckort: rbeckort@purdue.edu\n Cohort C onnection: In-person with virtual option\, Thursdays 6:30-7:30 pm (ET)\n\n \n Orange\, Washington\, Scott\, Crawford\, Harrison\, Floyd\, Clark (Sou th Region)\n\n Gina Anderson: gmanders@purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: I n-person\, every other Wednesday\, 1- 3 pm (ET) starting Feb 3 at the Purd ue Extension Office\, Washington County.\n\n\n Vanderburgh\, Gibson\, Pos ey\, Warrick\, Perry\, Spencer (Southwest Region)\n\n Sara Dzimianski: sd zimian@purdue.edu\n Cohort Connection: Live Virtual Only\, Thursday 8pm-9 pm (ET) / 7pm - 8pm (CT)\n\n\n\nIf you have questions\, please contact mas tergardener@purdue.edu.\n\nPurdue University prohibits discrimination agai nst any member of the University community on the basis of race\, religion \, color\, sex\, age\, national origin or ancestry\, genetic information\, marital status\, parental status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity a nd expression\, disability\, or status as a veteran.\n\nIf you are in need of accommodations to attend this event\, please call John Orick at 765-49 6-7956 or by email at orick@purdue.edu no later than January 5\,  2027. If you have dietary needs\, please denote that during the conference regi stration process.\n\nIf you need an interpreter or translator\, please con tact John Orick at 765-496-7956 or by email at orick@purdue.edu no later than January 5\, 2027.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Purdue EMG Basic Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR