Event Schedule

Understand what the major challenges facing turfgrass managers are in the future. Regardless of beliefs, climate change will be a major challenge in the future as is the fate of certain pesticides.

Winter weather presents hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds, and environmental cold. Learn how reading the weather can improve your decision making.

Learn the role humics play in plant nutrient uptake and soil health.

This 3-hour interactive seminar will be spear-headed by Chris Thomas, bringing with him over two decades of lighting experience and a passion and enthusiasm for sharing this knowledge. Chris will cover a range of topics focusing on re-envisioned lighting designs using zones and specialty fixtures, enhancing client presentations and proposals, and differentiating your lighting business.

Effective management involves implementing the best cultural practices and utilizing chemical control methods.

Understand best practices for keeping road salt, more specifically the chloride, out of the water including staff training, improved storage and handling practices, pre-wetting and anti-icing programs.

Understand the movement of water and soil and the keys to achieving a successful drainage system for athletic fields.

This 3-hour interactive seminar will be spear-headed by Chris Thomas, bringing with him over two decades of lighting experience and a passion and enthusiasm for sharing this knowledge. Chris will cover a range of topics focusing on re-envisioned lighting designs using zones and specialty fixtures, enhancing client presentations and proposals, and differentiating your lighting business.

Understand the impact that soil structure has on maintaining a healthy balance of O2 and water in the soil.

Learn how to properly identify key pests and the damage they cause as well as how to select the proper pest control tactic, such as cultural, biological, or chemical.

Selecting turfgrass seed that best fits your climate, site use, and intended maintenance level.

Lighting designers and installers have historically either selected drop-in LED lamps with fixtures or purpose-built LED lumieres. Tom Popp of LUMIEN will introduce a new platform that incorporates a waterproof light engine or module that can be quick-connected to hundreds of accessories to create customized lighting instruments.

Understand the impact that soil structure has on maintaining a healthy balance of O2 and water in the soil.

Learn how to best identify lawn diseases with chemical and cultural control options.

Understand nitrogen sources and the physical characteristics of fertilizers.

Get up close and personal with some of the new and exciting products in FX Luminaire’s 2024 offering. Michael’s demonstrations will include the new Digital Dimmer, Strip Lighting, Cora Brass Line, wireless controller linking system, and Exa high lumen fixtures.

An in-depth look at the herbicide PoaCure including research findings and key considerations for successful use.

Understand the economic and environmental advantages of electric maintenance equipment.

Develop an overall management plan for success utilizing tournament preparations.

Permanent and outdoor RGB lighting is quickly gaining momentum in the industry. Learn about what this product line can offer with the latest in RGB color changing roofline lights, floods, bistros and MR16's all controlled from a single app.

Understand the factors affecting fungicide performance to better utilize your resources.

Sprayer calibration is essential to ensure that the desired amount of product is applied to the turfgrass site.

This seminar will show the best practices in accurate calibration and agitation.

Understand how herbicide formulations can impact control efficacy.

Twinkly, as seen in every retail store, has bigger badder brothers! Twinkly Pro and Twinkly Plus are the professional, more robust versions of the latest in light mapping technology. The look of mini lights on a 30' tree mapped and doing candy cane spirals, no problem. Entire buildings covered in Twinkly Pro displaying holiday designs, or geometric patterns, done!. Come learn more about this incredible, expandable and versatile lighting product.

Understand nematode management of the species encountered in the upper United States.

Sprayer calibration is essential to ensure that the desired amount of product is applied to the turfgrass site.

This seminar will show the best practices in accurate calibration and agitation.

Learn the steps for successful athletic field recovery and playability.

Learn the basic steps to follow and universal tips for renovation success.

Understand the importance of healthy, balanced waterbodies.

A soil test program involves sampling, laboratory analysis, interpretation, and recommendations.