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, the annual SportsTurf Managers Association (STMA) conference, and if not the national conference one of the regional or state conferences.
This year I plan to attend the following STMA sessions held in Austin, TX and will hopefully make several different posts on what was learned, what is new, and what was unexpected.
http://www.stma.org/_Files/_Items/STMA-MR-TAB6-3749/Docs/2011%20Conf%20Brochure%20Reduced%20size.pdf
http://www.stma.org/_Files/_Items/STMA-MR-TAB6-3912/Docs/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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