Training
CLASSROOM Training

2011/2012 Training Schedule

Training is of the utmost importance to CPS distributors, inc. CPS provides a variety of training during the winter season as well as individual company training provided by our territory sales staff all year long. Registation is now open.

Producing quality people and maximum profit at little or no cost to you is just one more reason to partner with CPS.

Class titles are listed below to allow you to jump to the class that interests you most. Select the classes you want to register for and then click the register now button at the bottom of the page to complete our online registration form.


Pumps for Landscapes
Instructor: John Wachter of CPS
Cost: Free!
Training will include Sump Pumps, Water Feature Pumps, Booster Pumps, and Self-Priming Pumps.

  Date Time Location
Closed November 29, 2011 8:00am - Noon CPS Longmont
Closed December 6, 2011 8:00am - Noon CPS Westminster
Closed December 7, 2011 8:00am - Noon CPS Lakewood
Closed December 8, 2011 8:00am - Noon CPS Colorado Springs
Closed January 11, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Cheyenne
Closed January 19, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Fort Collins

Landscape Lighting Training
Instructor: Will Seargeant of Vista Professional Lighting
Cost: Free!
"New Technology in Landscape Lighting " LV Landscape Lighting Training. Classroom and Hands-On Onsite Tips On Design, Installation, and Marketing of LED Lighting in Today's Landscapes. Four Hour Class.
  Date Time Location
Closed January 4, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Cheyenne
Closed January 5, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Fort Collins
Closed January 10, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Longmont
Closed January 11, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Westminster
Closed January 12, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Centennial
Closed January 17, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Colorado Springs
Irrigation Design: Understanding Basic Irrigation Design Principles
Instructor: Dennis Kimsey of CPS
Cost: Free!
Basic Design Principles and Product Selection Methods for the Entry Level Technician or Estimator . Six Hour Class With Lunch Provided.
  Date Time Location
Closed January 12, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Colorado Springs
Closed January 17, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Lakewood
Closed January 18, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Westminster
Closed January 19, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Longmont
Closed January 24, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Fort Collins
March 27, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Cheyenne
March 28, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Casper
Irrigation Design: Advanced Irrigation Design
Instructor: Kurt Munding of Munding Design, LLC
Cost: $35 per Attendee or $100 Maximum per Company - Limited to Four per Company
The Next Level of Irrigation Design Training for the Seasoned Foreman and Estimator. Six Hour Class With Lunch Provided.
  Date Time Location
Closed January 30, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Westminster
March 21st, 2012 8:00am - 2:00pm CPS Westminster
Fertilizer and Chemicals
Instructor: Troy Main of TDM Enterprises, LLC
Cost: Free!
Learn About the Products Available, When to Use, Application Rates and More. Four Hour Class.
  Date Time Location
Closed February 1, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Cheyenne
Closed February 2 , 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Fort Collins
February 13 , 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Westminster
February 16 , 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Colorado Springs
February 20 , 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Centennial
Closed February 22, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Casper
March 12 , 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Longmont
       
Water Features: Ponds, Pondless, and Hardscape Features
Instructor: Jim Chubb of Atlantic Water Gardens
Cost: Free!
Learn About All the Current Trends in the Water Feature Industry. Full Ponds, Bubbling Rocks and Pottery, Pondless Waterfalls, and Hardscape Applications. Four Hour Class.
  Date Time Location
February 13, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Colorado Springs
February 14, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Centennial
February 16, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Westminster
February 21, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Cheyenne
February 22, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Fort Collins
February 23, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Longmont
Irrigation Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting for Field Technicians
Instructor(s): Steve Cowles from Greenlee and Mike Brune of Repmasters (Febco)
Cost: Free!
Training will include use of Trackers, Toner/Amplifiers, Volt/Amp Meters and More. Four Hour Class.
  Date Time Location
Closed February 27, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Colorado Springs
Closed February 28, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Lakewood
Closed February 29, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Westminster
March 1, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Longmont
Closed March 6, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Fort Collins
March 7, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Cheyenne
March 8, 2012 8:00am - Noon CPS Casper
Business: Techniques to Improve Your Sales Effort
Instructor(s): Lowell Kaufhold of CPS
Cost: Free!
Learn Ways to Better Market the Services Your Company Provides.
  Date Time Location
Closed February 15, 2012 9:00am - Noon CPS Westminster