October 23, 2008

  • Rain Bird crowns film competition winners
  • Project EverGreen recognizes Bexley, Ohio
  • Runoff research promotes healthier aquifers
  • What does a retired superintendent do?
  • Gulf Shores welcomes GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic
  • Inside your career; Tips for a successful phone interview
  • A super's reflections on the Ryder Cup; Part 1
  • Reflections on the Ryder Cup; Part 2
  • Shaving cream for your course?
  • Call me! Seth Jones takes a shift on the phones at GCSAA
  • The LPGA Foundation donates to The Institute
  • Bernhard Court opening marked by Royal Day Celebrations
  • GCBAA extends GIS partnership
  • E-Z-Go and Atlanta Motor Speedway to present E-Z-Go 200
  • Roundup Promax the next big thing in weed control
  • Salsco improves gas and electric greens rollers
  • Rain Bird Academy announces 2008-2009 training season
  • ASV offers tracked utility vehicle
  • Hustler introduces electric zero-turn
  • Parkers offers quick reference guide to hoses
  • Underhill high flow valves designed for syringing
  • Signature Control acquires turf division of L.R. Nelson
  • GCSAA Class A Director of Golf Course Maintenance Ernie R. Pock is hosting the Frys.com Open
  • GCSAA Class A superintendent Craig M. Felton is hosting the AT&T Championship
  • Golf course superintendent Daniel P. Hyland is hosting the Miccosukee Championship
  • Lavrenz wins Leo Feser Award
  • Superintendents in the news
  • Chuck Easton joins Phoenix
  • Lohmann adds real estate consultant
  • Bird-X hires Kogan
  • Upcoming events in the world of golf course management
 

Events

Oct. 29 – GCSAA Webcast: Digital Photography Instruction, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Oct. 30 – 2008 Turf Season in Review: Research from Field and Greenhouse, Results from On-Golf-Course Trials, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 508-892-0382, http://www.umassturf.org

Nov. 2-4 – Irrigation Show 2008, Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center, http://www.irrigation.org

Nov. 4 – GCSAA Webcast: Got It Covered: Using Turf Blankets with Michael Goatley, Ph.D., GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Nov. 5 – 2008 Western Turfgrass & Landscape Expo, Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, Calif., Leslie McGuire, 714-979-5276, ext. 116, mailto:lmcguire@landscapeonline.com

Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 – UMass Extension’s 2008 Green School, Sheraton Hotel, Milford, Mass, UMass Extension Turf Program, http://www.umassturf.org/education/conferences_workshops.html

Nov. 9-11 – California GCSA Annual Conference, Trade Show and Golf Championship, Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa, Cabazon, Calif., California GCSA, http://www.californiagcsa.org/annual_mtg.htm

Nov. 11 – South Texas GCSA Annual Meeting, The Houstonian CC, South Texas GCSA, http://www.stgcsa.org

Nov. 11-12 Certified Treecare Safety Professional Workshop and certification exam, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tree Care Industry Association, 800-733-2622, http://www.tcia.org

Nov. 11-13 – Penn State Golf Turf Conference, Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, Heather Treaster, Penn State Turfgrass Management program, http://turfgrassmanagement.psu.edu

Nov. 12-14 – Oklahoma Turf Conference, Wes Watkins Conference Center, Stillwater, Oklahoma Turf Research Foundation, 918-299-0807, http://www.otrf.net

Nov. 13 – GCSAA Webcast: Herbicide Resistant Poa Annua – Real or Imaginary? with J. Scott McElroy, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Nov. 13-15 Tree Care Industry Expo 2008, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tree Care Industry Association, http://www.tcia.org

Nov. 17-20 – Carolinas GCSA Annual Conference and Trade Show, Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Convention Center, 800-476-4272, http://www.cgcsa.org

Nov. 18 – GCSAA Webcast: Everything You Wanted to Know About Nitrogen with Brian Horgan, Ph.D, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Nov. 19 – Minnesota Turfgrass Foundation 2008 Pesticide Workshop, Minnesota Valley Country Club, Bloomington, Learn more

Nov. 20 – GCSAA Webcast: Top Notch Communication Skills with Mike Jousan, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Dec. 2 – Turf Basics Workshop, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, 479-575-2603, http://turf.uark.edu

Dec. 3 – Iowa GCSA December State Meeting & Seminar, Grinnell (Iowa) CC, Iowa GCSA, 800-605-0420, www.iowagcsa.org

Dec. 3 – GCSAA Webcast: Environmental Management Systems, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, Register now

Dec. 3 – Turf Basics Workshop, Mid-South Community College, West Memphis, Ark, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, 479-575-2603, http://turf.uark.edu

Dec. 3-4 – Oregon Landscape Expo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon Landscape Contractors Association, www.oregonlandscape.org

Dec. 4 – Turf and Landscape Workshop, Paragould Community Center, Paragould, Ark, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, 479-575-2603, http://turf.uark.edu

Dec. 8-10 – Texas Turfgrass Association Annual Conference and Trade Show, Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center, Texas Turfgrass Association, www.texasturf.com

Dec. 8-11 – Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show, Greater Columbus (Ohio) Convention Center, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation, 888-683-3445, www.ohioturfgrass.org

December 16 – GCSAA Webcast: Bringing More Golf to Your Community, GCSAA Education 800-472-7878, Register now

Dec. 16-17 – Heartland Green Industry Expo, Overland Park (Kan.) Convention Center., Heart of America GCSA, www.hagcsa.org/commonground.htm

To learn if you can receive education points for any of these programs, visit the GCSAA External Education Listings.

We want to know about your conference in advance. To submit an entry for Conferences, please send your information five to six months before you’d like to see it published. We run conference information for two months in NewsWeekly and three months in GCM. Send a contact name if all details are not final. Contact GCM, Attention: ComingUp, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049-3859; fax 785-832-3665, mailto:ddevictor@gcsaa.org.

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