John Kmitta Associate Publisher / Editorial Brand Director jkmitta @ epgmediallc . com 763-383-4405

As I write this , the STMA virtual Conference and Exhibition has just concluded ( see recap beginning on page 8 ). And although we all wish we could have been in Southern California in January , the conference still brought the industry together ( virtually ).

Attendees were able to view top-notch education , live chat , network with each other in breakout rooms , visit exhibitors in the virtual exhibit hall , and much more . It was great to see the level of attendance and participation . Kudos to STMA staff , board

members , committee members , sponsors and others who made this event possible .

A recurring message throughout the conference was that sports field managers are accustomed to challenges , and pride themselves on being adaptable . In these most challenging of times , that ability innovate , collaborate and communicate is what will help sports field managers achieve success moving forward .

That message is echoed by the man leading STMA in its future initiatives : new STMA President Nick McKenna , CSFM .

In this issue of SportsField Management I ’ m proud to present the cover story I wrote profiling President McKenna . I think you will see that STMA is in good hands . I want to thank President McKenna for being so generous with his time . I hope the article not only serves as an introduction to President McKenna , but conveys his optimism for the future and the importance of industry involvement .

With that in mind , I think it is important to point out that this magazine reaches many readers beyond current STMA members . For those of you who are reading this , but who are not STMA members , I think the messages in this issue are more important ever . From the conference recap to the profile of President McKenna to our special focus on the future of the industry , this issue highlights the benefits of being involved , giving back to the industry , taking ownership of one ’ s career , and also helping to shape the future of sports field management . For more information about STMA membership , visit https :// www . stma . org / why-join-stma / SFM

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