SFMA CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Budget Like a Pro: Strategic Planning and Financial Advocacy for High-Impact Turf Investments; presented by Barry Gardner, Jamie Mehringer and Joey Stevenson This session will dive into proven strategies for budget planning and securing financial support for large-scale purchases like equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and long-term field improvements.
Services No Longer Needed— The Aftermath and Landing Back on Your Feet; presented by Eric Harshman, CSFM, CGM, James Bergdoll, CSFM, Peter Thibeault, CSFM and Neil Cathey, CSFM This panel discussion brings together seasoned CSFMs who have faced unexpected career transitions. They will share their experiences of job loss or choosing to leave a position, providing insight into how they navigated these difficult situations, rebuilt their confidence, and found new opportunities.
* Earn up to 1.5 CEUs through SFMA. In addition to SFMA, the following professional organizations may be providing CEUs for attending education sessions at the conference: American Sports Builders Association( ASBA) National Recreation and Park Association
( NRPA)
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Groundskeepers Through Data-Driven Dialogue with Performance Teams; presented by Reece Watson and Greg Elliott This session explores how grounds crews and performance staff can work together to optimize field conditions for athlete performance and safety.
Panel Discussion: Strategies for Poa annua Management in Sports Fields; presented by Gerald Henry, Ph. D., Scott McElroy, Ph. D., Chrissie Segars, Ph. D. and Pam Sherratt A panel of turfgrass experts from both academia and industry will discuss Poa annua control options from within their respective locations throughout the country.
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