Golf Industry Show

Feb. 27-March 1, 2012

All news conferences will take place in the GIS media center, located on the trade show floor in booth 2801, unless otherwise noted.

Please contact Bill Newton at 800-472-7878, ext. 3688, if you have any questions or would like to schedule a news conference.

3-4:30 p.m.	Changing the Business of Golf, presented by GCSAA and PGA of America, on Golf Industry Supplier Diversity Initiative (room W304A)
5-5:30 p.m.	Nick Price available to media (room W414CD)

9-9:30 a.m.	Judy Rankin available to media (room W414CD)
10-10:30 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Media Interviewing
10:30-11 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Writing
11-11:30 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Social Media
11:30-12 p.m.	Turf Pride LLC: Introducing two new golf and turf products
1-1:30 p.m.	Turfgrass Producers Carbon Certificate Presentation
1:30-2 p.m.	GCBAA Update: Certified Builder Continuing Education Program-Renovation Builder-Irrigation Contractor
2-2:30 p.m.	New GCBAA Cost Guide
2:30-3 p.m.	GCBAA Foundation Update: Sticks for Kids-Scholarships
3-3:30 p.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Promoting Sustainability
3:30-4 p.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Using Video
4-4:30 p.m.	available
4:30-5 p.m.	available

10-10:30 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Media Interviewing
10:30-11 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Writing
11-11:30 a.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Social Media
11:30-12 p.m.	IGCEMA announces upcoming virtual trade show, answers questions
12-12:30 p.m.	GCSAA, Wittek announce new purchasing agreement
12:30-1 p.m.	available
1-1:30 p.m.	Erik Larsen, ASGCA president, on the Value of a Golf Course
1:30-2 p.m.	available
2-2:30 p.m.	available
2:30-3 p.m.	available
3-3:30 p.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Promoting Sustainability
3:30-4 p.m.	GIS Education Session: Communication Hot Topic: Using Video
4-4:30 p.m.	available
4:30-5 p.m.	available

8-9:30 a.m.	GCSAA education session: "Cheers, Tears & Fears: Hosting a Major Championship," featuring Stan George, CGCS at Prairie Dunes; Matt Shaffer, director of golf at Merion; Mike Davis, USGA senior director of rules and competitions; and Tommy Roy, NBC Sports golf producer; moderated by Ron Whitten, Golf Digest senior architecture editor (Valencia Ballroom)
10 a.m.-noon	USGA Green Section Education Program and Green Section Award presentation (Valencia Ballroom)