Approved Accreditation:


Sports Turf Managers Association (CSFM)
Certified Sustainable Landscaper (CSL)

 

Session OC14 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Fertilizers for Sports Fields
Speaker 1 - Brad Jakubowski, University of Nebraska
Speaker 2 - Dr. Tom Samples, University of Tennessee

Session OC13 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Constructing, Managing and Testing Sports Turf Root Zones
Speaker 1 - Jason Henderson, University of Connecticut
Speaker 2 - Dr. John Sorochan, University of Tennessee

Session OC12 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Drainage Concepts & Issues
Speaker 1 - Dr. Andy McNitt, Pennsylvania State University

Workshop OC11 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
CSFM Workshop
Speaker 1 - Mike Schiller, CSFM
Speaker 2 - George Trivett, CSFM, City of Lenoir
Speaker 3 - Matt Carl, CSFM, Prairie Ridge Sports Complex
Speaker 4 - Mary Owen, University of Massachusetts

Session OC10 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Smorgasboard: Bluegrass, Field Design & Infields
Speaker 1 - Brad Park, Rutgers University
                       "Variety Selection & Management of Kentucky Bluegrass"
Speaker 2 - Dr. Norm Hummel, Hummel & Co.
                       "One Percent is Not Enough"
Speaker 3 - James Brosnan, Pennsylvania State University
                       "Evaluating Skinned Infield Maintenance Proceedures"

Session OC09 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Managing Multi Sports Fields
Speaker 1 - Ross Kurcab, Denver Broncos
                       "Improving Your Value and Resume Building"
Speaker 2 - Dr. Richard White, Texas A&M University
                       "Nutrient Management Strategies"
Speaker 3 - Larry Divito, Washington Nationals
                       "Building and Managing Infield Dirt in a 2-Sport Venu"
Speaker 4 - Abby McNeal, AEG /Toyota Park
                       "New Field Heavy Event Schedule"

Session OC08 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Eco-Balanced Athletic Fields
Speaker 1 - Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell University
                       "Minimizing Pesticides - Innovative Solutions for
                       Intensly Trafficked Field"

Speaker 2 - Eric Lyons, University of Guelph
                       "Competitive Turf Overseeding for Weed Management"
Speaker 3 - Rich Watson, Pine Hill Public Schools
                       "Sports Turf IPM: Theory vs. Reality"
Speaker 4 - Mary Owen, University of Massachusetts
                       "Components of an Effectivwe Organic Fertility Program
                       for Cool Season Sports Fields"

Session OC07 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Synthetic Fields
Speaker 1 - Webb Cook, A-Turf
                       "The New Synthetics - Where We Are 7 Years Later"

Speaker 2 - Jay Warnick, CSFM, WorldClass Athletic Surfaces
                       "Bringing Synthetic Turf to Life"
Speaker 3 - Mark Nicholls, Sportexe
                       "What You Need to Know about Sythetic Surfaces"

Demonstration OC06 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Tips to Save Time, Money and Effort
Speaker 1 - Dr. Roch Gaussoin
                       "Equipment Calibration"

Speaker 2 - Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
                       "Innovative and Creative Ideas to Save Time, Money and Effort"
Speaker 3 - Preston Courtney, Disney Wide World of Sports
                       "Infield Skin, Mounds and Home Plate Maintenance"

Workshop OC05 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Fertilizers & Plant Interactions for Sports Fields
Speaker 1 - Brad Jakubowski, University of Nebraska
Speaker 2 - Dr. Tom Samples, University of Tenessee

Workshop OC04 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Building Athletic Fields — Construction, Renovation, Rootzones and Irrigation That Fits Your Budget
Speaker 1 - Dr. Chuck Darrah, CLC Labs
Speaker 2 - Boyd R. Montbomery II, The Toro Company
Speaker 3 - Mark Heinlein, The Motz Group

Workshop OC03 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Developing A Comprehensive Master Plan to Improve Your Facilities and Reduce Overuse
Speaker 1- Francois Hebert, Consultant

Session OC02 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Implementing Practical Field Maintenance
Speaker 1 - Preston Courtney, Disney Wide World of Sports
                       "Practical Maintenance of Athletic Fields"
Speaker 2 - Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
                       "Our Biggest Problem, Time and Manpower"
Speaker 3 - Bill Berry, City of Rock Hill
                       "How to Keep your Participants Happy with 7 Games a Day"
Speaker 4 - Richard Sanger/Ron Kelley, Sarasota County
                       "Tools for Conducting a Water Audit and Diagnosing Soil Conditions"

Session OC01 - $30.00 (STMA Members)
Managing Field Wear
Speaker 1- Floyd Perry, Grounds Maintenance Services
                       "
Trying to do things on a Limited Budget"
Speaker 2 - Dr. Grady Miller, University of Florida
                       "
Dealing with Wear on Sports Fields"
Speaker 3 - John Mascaro, Turf-Tec International
                       "
Managing Wear and Tear"
Speaker 4 - Dr. John Cisar, University of Florida
                       "
Practical Fertilization for Sand-based Athletic Fields"