CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Various PGR Scheduling Strategies for Sports Fields — Bill Krueser , Ph . D .
The Art of the Game : Best Practices in Field Painting — Nick McKenna , CSFM , and Brad Finn , CSFM
Panel Discussion : Strategies for Poa annua Management in Sports Fields — Gerald Henry , Ph . D ., Pam Sherratt , Scott McElroy , Ph . D ., and Chrissie Segars , Ph . D .
The Little League World Series — Best 2 Weeks in Baseball — Matthew Duncan , CSFM , and Jeffrey Fowler 9:15-10:45 a . m .: Conference Education
Managing Infield Ball Speed : An Update for Professional Baseball — Larry DiVito , CSFM
A New Field in Under a Week : No Problem ?! — Rob Sikma , and Scott Lupold
Understanding and Working with the Soil Microbiome — Jason Eberhard , John Brooks , Ph . D ., Cale Bigelow , Ph . D ., and Barry Stewart , Ph . D .
Where ’ s My Water ? Understanding Distribution Uniformity and Improving Irrigation Efficiency — Dan Sandor , Ph . D ., and Jada Powlen , Ph . D .
Hybrid Field Maintenance — Robert Heggie
Going Organic : Alternative Pest Management and Impacts on Playability — Joseph Roberts , Ph . D . 10:45-noon : Conference Education
Diving Into the Sales Representative-Turf Manager Relationship — Michael Kerns , Josh Koss , CSFM , Stephen Lord , CSFM , Mitch Hooten , and Matt Webber
The Science Behind Successful Turfgrass Establishment by Seed — Pam Sherratt , Leah Brilman , Ph . D ., and Brad Park
Strategies for Controlling Problematic Perennial Weeds — Gerald Henry , Ph . D .
Better Mental Health : What Works ; What Doesn ’ t — Lisa Goatley
The Connection Between User Health , Environmental Impact and Economic Investment — Vickie Wallace , and Tyler Carr , Ph . D .
Severe Weather and Lightning Safety : Some Things May Shock You ! — Brad Jakubowski 12:15-1:15 p . m .: SFMA Annual Meeting and Lunch 1:30-4:30 p . m .: Baseball Symposium 1:30-6:30 p . m .: Trade Show 2-4:30 p . m .: Student Challenge
THURSDAY , JANUARY 16 6:30-8 a . m .: Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a . m .: FIELD Forum Breakfast Session : Game On : Leveling the Playing Field in Sports Management — Tara Furiani ( see page 20 for more details ) 8:45-10 a . m .: Conference Education
Mentorships : Helping the Next Generation Grow in the Turf Industry — Jason DeMink , CSFM , Daniel Kiermaier , Brad Finn , CSFM , Mira Emma , and Carson Cornelius
What ’ s New ? Sports Field Management in the Transition Zone — Gregg Munshaw , Ph . D ., Cale Bigelow , Ph . D ., and Mike Goatley , Ph . D .
Fighting the Freeze : Winterkill and Spring Dead Spot Management Strategies — Tyler Carr , Ph . D ., Mingying Xiang , Ph . D ., Wendell Hutchens , Ph . D ., and Ryan DeMay , CSFM sportsfieldmanagementonline . com November 2024 | SportsField Management
19