CONFERENCE PREVIEW
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE ( For tracks and detailed descriptions of each session , visit SportsFieldManagement . org / Conference .)
MONDAY , JANUARY 13 6:30-8 a . m .: Continental Breakfast 7 a . m . -3 p . m .: SAFE Golf Tournament — A fundraiser for the SAFE Foundation . ( Transportation and lunch provided . Additional fee required .) 7 a . m . -12:30 p . m .: Half-Day Seminar on Wheels . Visit West Coast Turf Sod Farm and Empire Polo Club . ( Transportation provided . Additional fee required .) 1-5 p . m .: Volunteer Field Rebuild — Demuth Park , Palm Springs , California . ( Transportation provided .) 1:15-5 p . m .: Pre-Conference Education 6-9 p . m .: SAFE Bowling Tournament — A fundraiser for the SAFE Foundation . ( Transportation and dinner provided . Additional fee required .)
TUESDAY , JANUARY 14 6:30-8 a . m .: Continental Breakfast 8-9:30 a . m .: General Session — FIFA . John Sorochan , Ph . D ., Trey Rogers , Ph . D ., and Alan Ferguson ( see page 20 for more details ). 9:45-10:45 a . m .: Conference Education
The Hole Truth : Aerification Myths and Methodology — Gerald Henry , Ph . D .
Data-Driven Sports Field Management — Dan Sandor , Ph . D ., and Tyler Carr , Ph . D .
Irrigation Scheduling : Dialing It In , Getting it Right — Brad Jakubowski
Optimizing Turfgrass Growth for Reduced Light Stadia — John Sorochan , Ph . D ., and Conlan Burbrink
Your Next Career Move : Presented by Dream Job Quitters — Ryan DeMay , CSFM , and Stephen Lord , CSFM
Providing Opportunity for the Future - Drew Miller , Ed . D ., and Danny Losito , CSFM 11 a . m . -Noon : Conference Education
Nitrogen Fertilizers — Old to New - How to Use - Beth Guertal , Ph . D .
The Importance of Being Sharp — Danny McConnell and Trent Manning , CTEM
Autonomous Mowing Strategies Impact on Turfgrass Quality and Disease — Jason Henderson , Ph . D ., and Vickie Wallace
Sustainable Turfgrass : Can Sports Fields Be Maintained with Fewer Inputs ? — Gregg Munshaw , Ph . D .
Soft Skills : Essential Skills for Interpersonal Success — Mike Goatley , Ph . D ., and Lisa Goatley
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