Pat Croce to deliver keynote address at 2007 GIS General Session. To help kick off the 2007 Golf Industry Show "Team Day," which will include a number of opportunities to develop teamwork and leadership skills geared toward the entire golf course management staff, Pat Croce, entrepreneur and nationally-renowned motivational speaker, will take the stage at the GIS General Session, 8:30 a.m. (PST) Friday, Feb. 23.
GCSAA launches Campus Representative Program to grow student membership. Students from eight GCSAA affiliate student chapter colleges were selected to pilot the association's new student recruitment program. Each student has been equipped with a kit of resources highlighting the value of membership, including flyers, posters, membership brochures, a presentation disc, a banner and magnifiers.
Network with golf management personnel at NIGM conference this January. The National Institute of Golf Management provides a unique learning opportunity for superintendents, owners, operators, managers and PGA Professionals. 2007 NIGM attendees will be able to network with more than 200 peers, as well as learn new ideas directly from a variety of golf industry experts during a weeklong educational program at Oglebay Resort and Conference Center in Wheeling, W.V., Jan. 14 – 18. Find out more.
Industry news attracts press coverage. GCSAA’s success in securing placement of information in publications and in broadcasts is part of its strategy to create awareness and understanding of the profession and the association -- see a list of the most recent industry news items picked up by the media.
Learn tips and secrets for great golf course photography from John R. Johnson, past recipient of "Golf Photographer of the Year " by both ING Media Awards and BoardRoom Magazine. Johnson will explain how to take photos that evoke an emotional response, making golfers want to come to your facility. Attendees also will discover how to to take pictures to create great marketing pieces, and learn why filters, light and composition matter. In addition, you'll find out how photography can help advance your career and help you get an increased maintenance budget.
College: Worth the investment. College graduates make almost twice as much as high school graduates in lifetime earnings. College graduates see earnings peak at ages 50-54, when they bring home 90 percent more than people without a degree. (Source: Leaderboard, September/
October 2003)
Winter is just around the corner -- are you prepared? Check out GCSAA's Winter Cover information packet for a list of resources on the use of winter covers to protect turf during harsh weather.
