INDUSTRY NEWS and expanded his role as a turf specialist with Turf Seed and Tee-2-Green Corp ., helping to introduce the “ A ” and “ G ” series of bentgrasses and writing seed specifications for golf course architects . The expansion of long-time client West Coast Turf into Arizona provided the opportunity for Hayworth with the perfect combination of sod and seed to promote and market . Hayworth , with his farming roots , researched varieties , and managed seed production for West Coast Turf with Oregon growers while marketing to the golf and sports field industries in southwest .
He is a Lifetime Fiesta Bowl Committee member and served as turf manager to the Fiesta Bowl while serving as head groundskeeper of 10 football fields around Phoenix for the Fiesta and Insight Bowl team practice facilities from 1993-2017 . Since 2018 , Hayworth has been part of the College Football Playoff – National Championship Game / Stadium Operations Team , where he has assisted in all areas of field preparation . He has consulted and specified products , becoming well known for his numerous contributions to clients at private , professional and collegiate facilities throughout the nation .
In recent years , Hayworth worked on the “ ground floor ” and helped develop product lines and branding concepts of both the cool- and warm-season grass seed species at Pure Seed .
Equip Exposition 2023 registration now open
Equip Exposition opened registration for the 2023 trade show , to be held Oct . 17-20 at the Kentucky Exposition Center ( KEC ) in Louisville , Ky .
“ Equip Exposition is the experience of the year for anyone in the landscape , hardscape , outdoor living and power equipment business ,” said Kris Kiser , president of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute , which owns and manages the trade show . “ Last year we saw a soldout exhibit hall and brought more than 25,000 people to Louisville . As we celebrate 40 years of Expo together , it ’ s going to be a can ’ t-miss event .”
Early-bird discounted registration is available until Sept . 7 . Attendees can register to attend for as little as $ 25 per person . Learn more at https :// www . equipexposition . com / attendee .
Last year , attendees hailed from all 50 states and 49 countries . The show brings more than $ 20 million in revenue to Louisville , and books more than 32,000 hotel rooms during show week .
In addition to Expo ’ s 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard and expansive indoor exhibit space , downtown Louisville will feature several major events for attendees , all included in their registration :
A first-ever arena concert , sponsored by Bobcat Company and Senix , at the Yum ! Center featuring headliner Third Eye Blind and Dylan Scott . Arena suites and event spaces are available to sponsor .
A welcome reception , sponsored by Cat Compact Track Loaders , hosted at the downtown Kentucky International Convention Center ( adjacent to the downtown Marriott and Hyatt hotels ) with a concert from Expo house band , The Crashers .
Other new show experiences for 2023 include : An “ adventurous ” keynote speech by polar explorer and master storyteller Ben Saunders . Expanded exhibit space in the West Wing , allowing exhibitors to showcase and demonstrate more products indoors .
A first-ever Women ’ s Reception , open to all women attending Expo , Thursday , Oct . 19 , at the KEC .
Expanded education tracks designed to help attendees expand into new business segments and increase their profits .
New business lounges , meeting spaces and expanded seating areas at the KEC .
Landscape education for young people will be sponsored by the TurfMutt Foundation . Children ages 12 and up may attend the show .
Improved shuttle bus , rideshare and transportation logistics .
More coffee shops , breakfast and food offerings on site . Equip Exposition will also feature live in-tree climbing demonstrations from the Women ’ s Tree Climbing Workshop and Davey Tree ; Mulligan ’ s Fun Run & 5K ; the UTV Test Track ; the Drone Zone ; and Mulligan ’ s Mutt Madness , a national dog adoption event , sponsored by the TurfMutt Foundation . sportsfieldmanagementonline . com May 2023 | SportsField Management
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