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

As we approach the midpoint of 2023 and begin planning our 2024 content calendar , I think it is a good time to remind you that we want to hear from you .

Whether you are a national SFMA member or not , we want your feedback , your ideas , your stories and your suggestions . If you are interested in writing for the magazine , let us know your area of expertise or even just an idea you have in mind for an article .

If you are not a prolific writer , no problem ; we are always looking for industry professionals who can serve as sources for articles we are writing in house .

This is also a good time to remind those of you who are Certified Sports Field Managers that getting a bylined article published in SportsField Management magazine earns you valuable SFMA Industry Service Points needed to qualify for CSFM recertification .

Committing to writing a bylined article can seem daunting amid your busy schedules , but we will work with you to plan in advance , coordinate around your schedule , guide you through the process and thoroughly review / edit anything you write .

It is also around this time each year that we make a plea to SFMA

chapters . Chapter leaders and members , please send us your news , event notifications , and information on members and projects of note . We need your help to cover state and regional news .

For those of you on the academic side , we also want information regarding your latest research for our “ Research Playbook ” section . If you need additional information or examples , please contact me .

And for everyone reading this , SportsField Management is a great way to get photos of your fields , facilities and crews some national recognition . Send us your photos and captions — either by email or via a file-sharing system such as WeTransfer . com , Dropbox or Google Drive ( high-resolution JPG images preferred ).

With all of these initiatives , we often get a temporary boost when we send out a reminder . However , we would love to make industry participation in the magazine a habit .

SportsField Management offers a wealth of information at your fingertips each month , but I know there is so much of the sports field management industry about which we never hear . Contact me at jkmitta @ epgacceleration . com or 763-383- 4405 ; and help us tell your story . SFM

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