CONFERENCE PREVIEW
11 am - Noon : Keynote — Beyond the Field : Utilizing History , Technology and Mentorship to Define the Future of Sports Field Management — Mike Goatley , Ph . D ., Abby McNeal , CSFM , Chad Price , CSFM , CFB , Leah Withrow , Travis Hogan Noon - 1:15 p . m .: SFMA Annual Meeting and Lunch 1:30 - 6:30 p . m .: Trade Show 2 - 4:30 p . m .: Student Challenge
THURSDAY , JANUARY 25 6:30 - 8 a . m .: Continental Breakfast 8 - 10 a . m .: Conference Education Panel Discussions —
Why Schools Should Invest in Athletic Fields : A CFO ’ s Perspective — Barry Gardner , Jamie Mehringer
Ballfields on a Budget : Get More Bling for Less Cha-Ching — Travis Shaddox , Ph . D ., Ryan DeMay , CSFM
Hybrid Turf and What the Data Tells Us — Kieran O ’ Donnell , John Sorochan , Ph . D ., Kyley Dickson , Ph . D ., Ian Craig
Synthetic Turf Expert Panel — Jason DeMink , CSFM , Cody Gustafson , Ryan Hillert , Wade Radde
Future of Sports Field Management Panel — Drew Miller , Ryan Bjorn , Leah Withrow
10 am - 1 p . m .: Trade Show & Lunch Noon - 1 p . m .: Student Luncheon 12:45 - 5 p . m .: Half-Day Seminar on Wheels — Visit Stetson University , the City of DeLand , and more . Transportation provided . Additional fee required . 1:30 - 3 p . m .: Conference Education ( Repeat Sessions ) —
Parks and Recreation : Situations Encountered in a Municipal Setting — Derek Hollanitsch
Keeping Tools in the Toolbox : How to Talk About Pesticides — Megan Provost
Let ’ s Talk About Mental Health — Lisa Goatley , MS , LPC , Jason Bowers , CSFM , Willis Coulson 3:15 - 4:15 p . m . ( new day / time ): Chapter Officers Training — Chapter board members and staff are invited to a panel discussion on leadership / management formats , challenges they face , and how they have overcome obstacles . 6:30 - 7:30 p . m .: Pre-Banquet Reception 7:30 - 10 p . m .: Awards Banquet
Note : Conference Education will continue for four weeks post-conference via webinar : January 30 - February . 20 . These will consist of eight virtual sessions included with a full conference registration ! Visit SportsFieldManagement . org / Conference for more information .
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