10:00 a.m.
Welcome
Kimberly S. Erusha,
Director of Education
10:05 - 10:20 a.m.
Natural Areas: Wild or Wonderful?
Jim Skorulski,
Agronomist, USGA Northeast Region
Successful natural areas on golf courses must walk a fine line between being an asset to the property and a burden to those who play and maintain the golf course.
10:20 - 10:35 a.m.
GMOs - A Crossroads for the Turfgrass Industry
Mike Kenna, Ph.D.,
Director of Research
Genetically modified grasses have arrived. Are they here to stay? A historical perspective on the development of genetically modified grasses and the issues that will shape the future of this topic.
10:35 - 10:50 a.m.
Presentation of the USGA Green Section Award
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.
Golf Course Management - It's About The People
Bill Griffith,
Walla Walla Community College
Lessons are shared about successfully managing and motivating employees.
11:10 - 11:25 a.m.
The Truth About Trees
David Oatis,
Director, USGA Northeast Region
The economic realities of golf course trees are revealed.
11:25 - 11:45 a.m.
USGA Turf Tips
The USGA agronomists see many creative ideas in their extensive travels across the United States. The best and brightest ideas are presented as inspiration.
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
More Than Just a Practice Green
Jim Moore,
Director of Construction Education
New products and ideas are introduced to the market on a regular basis. A newly constructed test green study at Ridgewood Country Club in Waco, Texas, evaluates some of the new technologies and the economics involved in their use.
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
2006 USGA National & Regional Conferences
| National Conference |
| February 10 |
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Florida Region |
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| TBA |
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| Mid-Atlantic Region |
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| February 27 |
Greater Pittsburgh Expo Mart
Monroeville, Pennsylvania |
| March 16 |
DuPont Country Club
Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Mid-Continent Region |
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| January 12 |
Overland Park Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas |
| January 30 |
Polk County Convention Complex
Des Moines, Iowa |
| March 30 |
Houston Country Club
Houston, Texas |
| September 25 |
Embassy Suites
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
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| Northeast Region |
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| March 7 |
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, Rhode Island |
| March 16 |
Hackensack Country Club
Oradell, New Jersey |
| March TBA |
TBA
Albany, New York |
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| Southeast Region |
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| March 14 |
Grandover Resort
Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Northwest Region |
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| March 7 |
Holiday Inn
Sheridan, Wyoming |
| March 20 |
Waverley Country Club
Portland, Oregon |
| March 21 |
Lakewood Country Club
Lakewood, Colorado |
| March 22 |
The Country Club
Salt Lake City, Utah |
| April 11 |
Honolulu Country Club
Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Southwest Region |
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| January 9 |
Valencia Country Club
Valencia, California |
| March 20 |
Castlewood Country Club
Pleasanton, California |
| TBA |
TBA
Arizona |
