Golf Industry Show

Feb. 27-March 1, 2012

2012 Education Conferences

Feb.27-March 2,2012

Tech Tips on the Half

Join us Wednesday and Thursday on the trade show floor as superintendents and industry experts share the latest developments in turf technology. The sessions start every half hour during the Golf Industry Show and will be conveniently located in the LVCC – Central Hall, Booth 2876.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

9:30 – 10 a.m.

Best Superintendent iPad Uses
William Brown, CGCS
Hartefeld National Golf Club, Pennsylvania

10:30 – 11 a.m.

To Tweet or Not to Tweet? Twitter’s Value to Superintendents
Chris Tritabaugh
Golf Course Superintendent, Northland Country Club, Minnesota

11:30 a.m. – noon

Microsoft Office 365: Lower the Cost of Ownership at Your Facility
Presented by GCSAA IT staff

12:30 – 1 p.m.

Using Apps: Evernote for Turf
Bob Porter
Golf Course Superintendent, Hiawatha Golf Course, Minnesota

1:30 – 2 p.m.

Using Apps: Bento for Turf
William Brown, CGCS
Hartefeld National Golf Club, Pennsylvania

2:30 – 3 p.m.

Tee Time Distribution Technology and Business Practices – Tools to Drive More Revenue Per Tee Time
Scott Anderson, President and CEO, High Country Hospitality
Valyn Perini, CEO, OpenTravel Alliance

3:30 – 4 p.m.

Out with the Old: Starting a New Blog at the New Job
Justin Ruiz, CGCS, MG
Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, Washington

4:30 – 5 p.m.

Staffing and Human Resource Technology
Presented by the National Golf Course Owners Association

Thursday, March 1

9:30 – 10 a.m.

I Can Do That With My Phone? Mobile Applications for Managing Your Facility
Donny Epp
Brand Manager and Co-Founder, Field Agent

10:30 – 11 a.m.

Incorporating Video in Your Course Communications
Justin Ruiz, CGCS, MG
Indian Summer Golf and Country Club, Washington

11:30 am – noon

Your Course, Your Weather: Using Personal Weather Stations
Andy Jorgensen
Golf Course Superintendent, On Top of the World Communities Inc., Florida

12:30 – 1 p.m.

Sky is the Limit: Better Management with Cloud Storage
William Brown, CGCS
Hartefeld National Golf Club, Pennsylvania

1:30 – 2 p.m.

Activating a Social Media Strategy – Start Booking More Rounds Today on Your Website
Kris Strauss, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, OB Sports Golf Management

2:30 – 3 p.m.

Proven Strategies to Save Money on Your Taxes
William Ellis, Midwest Director of Real Estate Tax Services, Ernst & Young; National Director of Tax Services for the Golf Industry Practice, KPMG