Stay On Top Of What's Happening: Network While Learning More About Course Maintenance
Why network? Only because it is the most effective and powerful way to make professional connections and build enduring, mutually beneficial relationships.
Why is that important? Only because it is the best way to stay on top of what is happening in the industry and to disseminate information from the experts, educators and sometimes the decision makers who are making things happen.
“It’s not what you know, it’s not who you know, it is what you know about who you know."
Here are some upcoming opportunities to network and attend some educational workshops being held across the country for golf course superintendents and owners to learn more about important topics such as course maintenance.
February 18 -21
Environmental Connection 2008 – The world’s largest soil and water event to be held at the Colorado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. This educational gathering, by the International Erosion Control Association, will offer full days of training courses, case studies and technical paper presentations and more than 160 vendors.
Visit www.ieca.org/Ec08 for registration information.
February 19 -20
Gateway Green Industry Conference – Focused on turf issues, golf course maintenance, trees, landscaping, athletic fields, aquatics, greenhouse insects and diseases. This event will be held at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois.
Visit www.illinoisturfgrassfoundation.org or email pstanton@uiuc.edu for more information.
February 25 -28
2008 Illinois Turfgrass Short Course – Consists of lecture and hands-on laboratory sessions offering information on management, soils, fertility, and pest control. This event is being hosted by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation and will be held in Willowbrook, Illinois.
Visit www.mrtf.org for registration information.
February 25 -28
Western Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference – This session is designed to help golf course superintendents and turf technicians gain a good understanding of reel mower application, quality of cut and after-cut appearance. Understanding reel technology concepts will aid in the development of reliable diagnostic practices for resolving after-cut appearance issues and improving turf quality. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, this event will be held at the Greater Pittsburgh Expo Mart in Monroeville.
Visit www.paturf.org or call 814.238.2402 for more information.
February 27
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is hosting a Webcast: Bunker Sand Selection 2008 – GCSAA Education.
Visit www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx or call 800.472.7878 for registration information.
February 27
Strategies and Products for Managing Weeds and Invasive Plants – This program will give an overview of the many strategies and products available for managing weeds and invasive plants in ornamental beds and landscapes. Also, management strategies for several of the most difficult-to-control weeds will be outlined. UMass is hosting the event at the Publick House in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org or call 413.545.0895 for more information.
February 27
Southeast Regional Conference by the New York State Turfgrass Association – Dr. Daniel Potter will talk about destructive turfgrass insects. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn in Suffern, New York.
Visit www.nysta.org for registration information.
March 3 -6
New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show – Green Industry Professionals will share the latest in turf news, education and research. The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation is hosting the event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.
Visit www.nertf.org or call 401.848.0004 for more information.
March 4
Strategies and Products for Managing Diseases of Landscape Trees and Shrubs – The workshop begins with a detailed discussion of management strategies – especially what things about the plant, the disease, and the environment to keep in mind when deciding on a particular strategy. The emphasis will be on management products available with an examination in some detail of what they do to disrupt the disease infection process. Finally, the program will look at several disease problems commonly seen in the diagnostic lab and discuss which of the strategies discussed earlier apply to their effective management in landscapes. The Umass Forestry Program is hosting the event at the Holiday Inn in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 4 -5
Michigan Green Industry Trade Show and Convention – This workshop will instruct on lawn and landscape equipment, heavy duty equipment, snow equipment, trucks, nursery stock, chemicals, hardscapes, irrigation, water features and lighting supplies, business related equipment and other services. The Michigan Green Industry Association is holding this event at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Visit www.landscape.org or call 248.646.4992 for more information.
March 11
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is hosting a Webcast: Phosphorus Fertilizers and Pollution: What Turf Managers Need to Know – GCSAA Education.
Visit www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx or call 800.472.7878 for registration information.
March 18
Strategies and Products for Managing Insects in the Landscape – Over the past five years there have been many changes in the products available to the landscape professional for managing insect and mite pests. Additionally, several new pieces of federal and state legislation have removed many of the old-style broad-spectrum chemicals from the market. While many of these new products work very well, understanding exactly when and how to use them can be a bit complex. This lecture will explore the major new groups of these insecticides and miticides while explaining the appropriate usage and timing for each one. The Umass Urban Forestry Program is hosting this event at the Holiday Inn in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 20
Non-chemical Products and Strategies for Disease, Insect and Weed Management in the Landscape – In recent years many customers have called upon their landscape professional to use non-chemical or organic strategies and products for managing landscape pests. This program will outline the various options available when a landscape professional attempts to fulfill this request. Abiotic factors that contribute to the occurrence of diseases, insects and weeds will be discussed at this event hosted by the Umass Urban Forestry being held at the Sheraton Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 25
Adirondack Regional Conference – Hosted by the New York State Turfgrass Association, this conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Visit www.nysta.org for more information.
March 27
Weed Management for Garden Retailers – Customers commonly ask garden retailers questions about weed identification and the control of weeds in lawns, landscapes and gardens. Some of the questions to be discussed include "What can I use to control weeds if I don't want to use pesticides or herbicides?," "Will corn gluten meal control crabgrass effectively?," "What time of year should I spray my weeds?," "If I seed my lawn in the spring, how do I stop crabgrass from taking over?," "What is the best way to control bittersweet, poison ivy and brush?," and "How do I get rid of Japanese knotweed?" A wide range of weed control strategies and retail products will be discussed in-depth. Tips and resources for weed identification will be covered. The Umass Urban Forestry is hosting this event at the Sheraton Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
Why is that important? Only because it is the best way to stay on top of what is happening in the industry and to disseminate information from the experts, educators and sometimes the decision makers who are making things happen.
“It’s not what you know, it’s not who you know, it is what you know about who you know."
Here are some upcoming opportunities to network and attend some educational workshops being held across the country for golf course superintendents and owners to learn more about important topics such as course maintenance.
February 18 -21
Environmental Connection 2008 – The world’s largest soil and water event to be held at the Colorado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. This educational gathering, by the International Erosion Control Association, will offer full days of training courses, case studies and technical paper presentations and more than 160 vendors.
Visit www.ieca.org/Ec08 for registration information.
February 19 -20
Gateway Green Industry Conference – Focused on turf issues, golf course maintenance, trees, landscaping, athletic fields, aquatics, greenhouse insects and diseases. This event will be held at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Illinois.
Visit www.illinoisturfgrassfoundation.org or email pstanton@uiuc.edu for more information.
February 25 -28
2008 Illinois Turfgrass Short Course – Consists of lecture and hands-on laboratory sessions offering information on management, soils, fertility, and pest control. This event is being hosted by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation and will be held in Willowbrook, Illinois.
Visit www.mrtf.org for registration information.
February 25 -28
Western Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference – This session is designed to help golf course superintendents and turf technicians gain a good understanding of reel mower application, quality of cut and after-cut appearance. Understanding reel technology concepts will aid in the development of reliable diagnostic practices for resolving after-cut appearance issues and improving turf quality. Hosted by the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, this event will be held at the Greater Pittsburgh Expo Mart in Monroeville.
Visit www.paturf.org or call 814.238.2402 for more information.
February 27
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is hosting a Webcast: Bunker Sand Selection 2008 – GCSAA Education.
Visit www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx or call 800.472.7878 for registration information.
February 27
Strategies and Products for Managing Weeds and Invasive Plants – This program will give an overview of the many strategies and products available for managing weeds and invasive plants in ornamental beds and landscapes. Also, management strategies for several of the most difficult-to-control weeds will be outlined. UMass is hosting the event at the Publick House in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org or call 413.545.0895 for more information.
February 27
Southeast Regional Conference by the New York State Turfgrass Association – Dr. Daniel Potter will talk about destructive turfgrass insects. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn in Suffern, New York.
Visit www.nysta.org for registration information.
March 3 -6
New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show – Green Industry Professionals will share the latest in turf news, education and research. The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation is hosting the event at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.
Visit www.nertf.org or call 401.848.0004 for more information.
March 4
Strategies and Products for Managing Diseases of Landscape Trees and Shrubs – The workshop begins with a detailed discussion of management strategies – especially what things about the plant, the disease, and the environment to keep in mind when deciding on a particular strategy. The emphasis will be on management products available with an examination in some detail of what they do to disrupt the disease infection process. Finally, the program will look at several disease problems commonly seen in the diagnostic lab and discuss which of the strategies discussed earlier apply to their effective management in landscapes. The Umass Forestry Program is hosting the event at the Holiday Inn in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 4 -5
Michigan Green Industry Trade Show and Convention – This workshop will instruct on lawn and landscape equipment, heavy duty equipment, snow equipment, trucks, nursery stock, chemicals, hardscapes, irrigation, water features and lighting supplies, business related equipment and other services. The Michigan Green Industry Association is holding this event at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
Visit www.landscape.org or call 248.646.4992 for more information.
March 11
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is hosting a Webcast: Phosphorus Fertilizers and Pollution: What Turf Managers Need to Know – GCSAA Education.
Visit www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/webcast.aspx or call 800.472.7878 for registration information.
March 18
Strategies and Products for Managing Insects in the Landscape – Over the past five years there have been many changes in the products available to the landscape professional for managing insect and mite pests. Additionally, several new pieces of federal and state legislation have removed many of the old-style broad-spectrum chemicals from the market. While many of these new products work very well, understanding exactly when and how to use them can be a bit complex. This lecture will explore the major new groups of these insecticides and miticides while explaining the appropriate usage and timing for each one. The Umass Urban Forestry Program is hosting this event at the Holiday Inn in Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 20
Non-chemical Products and Strategies for Disease, Insect and Weed Management in the Landscape – In recent years many customers have called upon their landscape professional to use non-chemical or organic strategies and products for managing landscape pests. This program will outline the various options available when a landscape professional attempts to fulfill this request. Abiotic factors that contribute to the occurrence of diseases, insects and weeds will be discussed at this event hosted by the Umass Urban Forestry being held at the Sheraton Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
March 25
Adirondack Regional Conference – Hosted by the New York State Turfgrass Association, this conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Visit www.nysta.org for more information.
March 27
Weed Management for Garden Retailers – Customers commonly ask garden retailers questions about weed identification and the control of weeds in lawns, landscapes and gardens. Some of the questions to be discussed include "What can I use to control weeds if I don't want to use pesticides or herbicides?," "Will corn gluten meal control crabgrass effectively?," "What time of year should I spray my weeds?," "If I seed my lawn in the spring, how do I stop crabgrass from taking over?," "What is the best way to control bittersweet, poison ivy and brush?," and "How do I get rid of Japanese knotweed?" A wide range of weed control strategies and retail products will be discussed in-depth. Tips and resources for weed identification will be covered. The Umass Urban Forestry is hosting this event at the Sheraton Hotel in Milford, Massachusetts.
Visit www.umassgreeninfo.org for registration information.
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