Education

New Seminars
Added to Lineup

Nineteen new seminar titles have been added to the many selections addressing the challenges you face on the course and off. Included are four new two-hour seminars, offering advanced and tailored information on popular agronomic topics. View new seminars.

Conference Highlights

Agronomic Solutions: The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management

1 – 3:30 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 9

Sound familiar? The former Research Solutions: Science for Your Course and Coffee Talk: The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management sessions have been combined to offer the same great agronomic and research information courtesy of experts in the industry.

Money Matters: Share the Wealth . . .
of Budget-Stretching Ideas!

12:30 – 2 pm, Friday, Feb. 12

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to garner revenue generating and expense minimizing tips from a panel of your peers. In addition to these helpful tips and techniques you can implement at your facility, this informal session is also an opportunity to share some tips of your own. Come share in the wealth!

Economic Solutions Track

In addition to a great lineup of economy-focused seminars and sessions on Friday, there are many other education offerings throughout the conference that address the economic challenges you’re facing. Track listing.

NEW: Two-Hour Seminars

In response to requests for shorter education seminars, the new "Take Two" seminar series will take an advanced, high-level approach to popular topics and will be taught by some of GCSAA's most experienced faculty. Learn more.

Seminars

More than 95 seminars offer the educational choices you need to meet today’s challenges.

By Length:

1 1/2 day
1 day
6 hour
1/2 day
2 hour

By Day:

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Mon./Tues.
Tuesday
Friday

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Sessions

Join us as superintendents, researchers and industry experts provide us the latest information in turfgrass management, business practices and career strategies.

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Schedule at a Glance

Monday, Feb. 8

8 am – 5 pm Seminars

1 – 3:30 pm Career Hot Topics

3:30 – 5 pm Environmental Session: Exploring Golf’s Carbon Footprint

Tuesday, Feb. 9

7 – 9:20 am Innovative Superintendent Session I

8 am – 5 pm Seminars

9:30 – 11:30 am You Asked For It...You Got It!

1 – 3 pm Trends in Contemporary Golf Course Architecture

1:30 – 3:30 pm Agronomic Solutions: The Latest and Greatest in Turf Management

1:30 – 3:30 pm Assistant Superintendent Session and Reception: A GPS for Leadership
Presented in partnership with Syngenta

1:30 – 4 pm Career Hot Topics

3:30 – 5 pm In the Moment…The State of Public Golf

3:30 – 5 pm The Changing Face of Golf Forum

5:30 – 9 pm Celebrate GCSAA!
Presented in partnership with Syngenta

Wednesday, Feb. 10

8 – 9 am Golf Industry Show General Session
Produced by GCSAA, NGCOA and CMAA

Thursday, Feb. 11

8 – 9 am Golf Industry Show General Session
Produced by GCSAA, NGCOA and CMAA

Friday, Feb. 12

7 – 9 am Innovative Superintendent Session II

8 – 10:45 am Career Hot Topics

8 – 3 pm Seminars

9:30 – 11:30 am United States Golf Association Green Section Education Program: Money Talks – But Who Is Listening?

Noon – 1:30 pm Celebrating Certification
Presented in partnership with Syngenta

12:30 – 2 pm Money Matters: Share the Wealth…of Budget-Stretching Ideas!

1 – 3 pm Getting the Most Out of Your Greens Mowers

1 – 3 pm Irrigation Association Session

1 – 3 pm International Society of Arboriculture Session