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STMA 2011 Conference -- Expected Attendance Activities

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Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker in the recent past has not displayed at trade shows however there is one conference and education workshop that we try to attend/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/Moderator%20and%20Room%20Assignments.pdf

Here's Tru Mark's proposed agenda:
  • Tues., Jan. 11, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Seminar on Wheels, Texas A&M & Veterans Park, College Station, TX
  • Wed., Jan. 12, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Seminar on Wheels, University of Texas – Austin, Round Rock Express,
  • and Old Settlers Park
  • Wed., Jan, 12, 2:00-4:00 pm, New Technology: Gadgets and Gizmos (if time allows)
  • Wed., Jan, 12, 4:30-5:45 pm, Networking Sessions, decide between Schools K-12 and Parks and Rec
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 8-10 am, General Session Sports Turf Management: Past, Present and Future
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 10:30-11:45 am, Sight Turfing: Use Your Turf Eyes to Take Your Field Management Skills to the Next Level
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, So you Want to be a NFL Sports Field Manager? Field Maintenance is Only a Third of your Job, 25 Years as a Sports Turf Manager – What I Wish I Had Known
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 1:30-2:30 pm, Using Turf Colorants for Green Turf or The Sports Turf Managers Role in the Planning, Design and Construction of a Sports Complex
  • The Sports Turf Managers Role in the Planning, Design and Construction of a Sports Complex
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 2:45-4:15 pm, Synthetic Turf Update or A Campus Moving Towards Sustainability
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 4:15 pm, Trade Show
  • Thur., Jan. 13, 5:30-7:45 pm, Trade Show - Sports Turfgrasses: Pros and Cons
  • Fri., Jan. 14, 7:00-7:45 am, (1) Growing Sod In a Parking Lot, (2) Research You Can Use: Seedbanking, Seeding Rates, and Increased Nitrogen Fertility, (3) Sports Turf Injury Research
  • Fri., Jan. 14, 8:00-10:00 am, Sports Turf Diagnostics or Water Reduction 101 – An Audit Competition or Managing Sports Fields in the Transition Zone
  • Fri., Jan. 14, 10 am - 2:45 pm, Trade Show
  • Fri., Jan. 14, 11:30 am , Trade Show - Sports Turfgrasses: Pros and Cons
  • Fri., Jan. 14, 2:45-3:45 pm, Your Sports Field from Finance to Maintenance or Turfgrass Strategies in a High School Economy
  • Fri., Jan. 14,, 4:00-5:00 pm, Round Table Discussions, Baseball and Softball Infield Management or Sports Field Diagnostics or Lessons Learned Managing a Highly Visible Facility
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