CONFERENCE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
New Technology: Not Always the Easy Button Room: 202CD Speakers: Ben Boeding, CSFM; Paul Miskimen; Track: RT This session will share real-world insights on early adoption of new technology, common hurdles, and lessons learned.
Smart Spending: Cost-Effective Management and Negotiation Strategies for Turf Professionals Room: 203AB Speakers: Barry Gardner, Jamie Mehringer, Joey Stevenson; Track: PD / CD This session is designed to equip sports turf managers with practical strategies for stretching budgets without sacrificing quality.
Successful Community-Level Fields: Working with Volunteers, Teams and Low Budgets, Making it all Work! Room: 204AB Speakers: Brad Jakubowski, MS, CIT; JP Tambourine; Track: Sust / BMP This seminar will discuss the requirements and ingredients needed for succeeding with volunteers and low-budgets.
9:15 – 10:30 a. m.
Beyond the Ballfields: Maintaining Modern Recreation Spaces Room: 203C Speaker: Tony Ivey; Track: TM This presentation is designed for facility managers responsible for maintaining non-traditional recreational amenities.
Grass Innovation: Exploring the Newest Varieties for Field Performance Room: 201BC Speakers: Kyley Dickson, Ph. D.; Gregg Munshaw, Ph. D.; Track: RT This session will provide an overview of the latest advances in turfgrass breeding and development.
Common Diseases of Cool-Season Sports Fields Room: 202AB Speaker: Geoff Rinehart, MS; Track: PC This presentation will cover the most common diseases of sports fields in the transition zone and northern( cool-season) zone.
Math Made Simple, or so we Hope! Room: 202CD Speakers: Mike Goatley, Ph. D.; Dan Sandor, Ph. D.; Track: TM The primary objective of this seminar is to make problem solving easy for everyone.
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