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Golf Industry ShowFeb. 27-March 1, 2012 |
2012 Education ConferencesFeb.27-March 2,2012 |
Answers on the Hour
Join us for these quick sessions designed to give you the latest information on some of the hottest topics in the golf course industry. The sessions start at the top of almost every hour during the Golf Industry Show and will be conveniently located in the LVCC – Central Hall, Booth 1058.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
10 – 10:30 am
Smart Reductions in Fertilizer and Pesticide Use
Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D.
Extension and Turfgrass Specialist and Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science, Cornell University
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Are Pythium Diseases of Turf Created Equal? Linking Terminology with Management
James Kerns, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Noon – 12:30
Architects and Superintendents Working Together: Two Brothers Weigh InRick Phelps
President, ASGCA; Golf Course Architect, Phelps-Atkinson Golf Course Design
Scott Phelps, CGCS
The Golf Club at Newcastle, Washington
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Strategies for Preconditioning Turf for Environmental Stress ToleranceMichelle DaCosta, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
2 – 2:30 p.m.
What’s Selling and What’s Not in the Golf Shop
Becky Wilkins, Owner, Retail Management Associates
4 – 4:30 p.m.
Design & Construction Practices for Facility Tee It Forward ProgramsJustin Apel, Executive Director, Golf Course Builders Association of America
Ron Stepanek, Director, Player Development, PGA of America
Thursday, March 1
10 – 10:30 a.m.
Rolling & Mowing to Reduce Turf StressRobert Golembiewski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Oregon State University
11 – 11:30 a.m.
So What’s Your Golf Facility Worth Now?
Ralph Brekan, President, Brekan-Nava Group
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Creeping Bentgrass, Annual Bluegrass and Silvery Thread Moss: Changing the Growing Environment to Alter Populations
Eric Lyons, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of Guelph
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Herbicides: Beyond Weed Control
James Brosnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee
2 – 2:30 p.m.
Benefits to Fairway Topdressing: Perception or Proven?
Jason Henderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut
3 – 3:30 p.m.
We're Certifiable: Certification for Technicians
Mike Kriz, Equipment Manager, Arrowhead Country Club, South Dakota
Luke Spartalis, Equipment Manager, Royal Melbourne Golf Course, Australia
4 – 4:30 p.m.
Top Technology Trends and Hot Issues for the Golf Facility: Driving Revenue and Customer Relationships through Technology
Scott Anderson, President and CEO, High Country Hospitality