2007 Compensation and Benefits Survey is now under way. All A and SM members have until Feb. 18 to participate in this important survey, which is conducted every other year to capture trends in salary, benefits, operations and other information.  Participants can receive a free copy of the results and .25 service points. Confidentiality will be ensured through an independent firm specializing in online surveys. If you have not received a copy, contact GCSAA at (800) 472-7878 or by e-mail.

Solutions Center to showcase the latest golf clubs and technology. Visit with equipment manufacturers, sharpen your skills and play the game at the Indoor Golf Studio in the Range and Outdoor Facility Solutions Center at the Golf Industry Show in Anaheim next month. You can try out the latest clubs from Srixon Sports, USA and TaylorMade, as well as AccuSport Inc.’s launch monitor systems. 

GCM supports the Lance Armstrong Foundation. A fund-raising page has been set up for friends of GCSAA to make a tax-deductible donation to the LAF in support of cancer research. Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion and cancer survivor, is featured on the Reflections page of the January issue of GCM. You can also read more about GCM’s interview with Armstrong on the magazine’s blog.

What type of communicator are you? Strong communication skills can be essential for today’s superintendent. GCSAA offers a variety of online resources, including 20 ways to work with the media and 20 public relations tips. For those attending the conference and show in Anaheim, there's still time to sign up for one-on-one communication sessions Feb. 24 with Max Utsler, Ph.D. These 20-minute meetings will focus on your individual media efforts. To schedule a session, contact Angela Nitz, manager, corporate communications.