SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
The Sports Field Manager: Gratitude or Despair? Convention Center 203AB
Generational Intelligence: Leadership for a Multigenerational Workforce Convention Center 204AB 5:30- 6:45 p. m. First Timers / Itnl / CSFM / Mentorship Reception Convention Center Ballroom Foyer 7- 9 p. m. Welcome Reception Ashton Depot
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
6:30- 8 a. m. Continental Breakfast Convention Center 13th Street Lobby Concourse 7 a. m.- 5 p. m. Registration Open Convention Center 13th Street Lobby Concourse 8- 9 a. m. CONFERENCE EDUCATION:
Boots on the Ground with Turf Maintenance and Turf Renovations in a No Pesticide Part of the World Convention Center 203C
What is Soil Health and How can it Benefit my Athletic Fields? Convention Center 201BC
Overseeding Cool-Season Athletic Fields: Strategies to Transition to Better Grasses Convention Center 202AB
New Technology: Not Always the Easy Button Convention Center 202CD
Smart Spending: Cost-Effective Management and Negotiation Strategies for Turf Professionals Convention Center 203AB
Successful Community-Level Fields: Working with Volunteers, Teams and Low Budgets, Making it all Work! Convention Center 204AB
9:15- 10:30 a. m. CONFERENCE EDUCATION:
Beyond the Ballfields: Maintaining Modern Recreation Spaces Convention Center 203C
Grass Innovation: Exploring the Newest Varieties for Field Performance Convention Center 201BC
Fields
Common Diseases of Cool-Season Sports
Convention Center 202AB
Math Made Simple, or So We Hope! Convention Center 202CD
Carpets
Sharing 25 Years’ Experience with Hybrid
Convention Center 203AB
Texas A & M’ s Kyle Field: An“ Eventful” Summer! Convention Center 204AB 10:45- 11:45 a. m. CEO / President Session Convention Center Ballroom AB Noon- 1:15 p. m. SFMA Annual Member Meeting and Lunch Convention Center Ballroom AB 1:30- 4:30 p. m. Professional Baseball Sports Field Managers Symposium Convention Center 201BC 1:30- 6:30 p. m. Trade Show Open Convention Center Exhibit Hall ABC 2- 4:30 p. m. Student Challenge Convention Center Ballroom C 6:30- 7:15 p. m. SAFE Live Auction— New Day! Convention Center Exhibit Hall Foyer
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
7- 8:30 a. m. Continental Breakfast Convention Center 13th Street Lobby Concourse
7 a. m.- Noon Registration Open Convention Center 13th Street Lobby Concourse 8:30- 10 a. m. CONFERENCE EDUCATION:
A Ride Through a Year in the Transition Zone with the Three Amigos Convention Center 201BC
Hybrid Grass Explained: Strength, Safety & Sustained Playability Convention Center 202AB
Panel Discussion: Strategies for Poa annua Management in Sports Fields Convention Center 202CD
Budget Like a Pro: Strategic Planning and Financial Advocacy for High-Impact Turf Investments Convention Center 203AB
Services No Longer Needed-The Aftermath and Landing Back on your Feet Convention Center 204AB 10 a. m.- 1 p. m. Trade Show Open with Lunch Convention Center Exhibit Hall ABC 1- 5 p. m. Half-day Seminar on Wheels Board buses at 1 p. m., depart from Convention Center 1:30- 3 p. m. Chapter Officers Networking Event Convention Center 204AB 1:30- 4:30 p. m. Professional Baseball Sports Field Managers Symposium Convention Center 201BC 4:30- 6 p. m. Professional Headshots Omni – Sundance 2 6:30- 7:30 p. m. SFMA Pre-Awards Reception Omni – Texas Ballroom Foyer 7:30- 10 p. m. Awards Banquet Omni – Texas Ballroom A-E sportsfieldmanagementonline. com January 2026 | SportsField Management
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