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THE ANNUAL WINTER MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 7TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND IS NOW RESCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 AT THE TIMBER RATTLERS STADIUM IN APPLETON.
The Wisconsin Sports Turf Managers Association 11th Annual Winter Conference has bee rescheduled for Wednesday, February 27th at the
Neuroscience Group Field at the Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI, home
of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The event will start with coffee and light breakfast at 8am and end by 3:30pm.
Registration for members will be $55.00 for guests will be $65.00. Students are welcome for a cost of $10.00 which include the breakfast table and the lunch.
Many members are taking advantage of the option to register for their annual membership with registration for the Winter Event to gain the discounted price of $90.00 rather than annual membership for $45 plus Winter Meeting registration of $55.00.
Agenda
8 to 9am Registration, coffee bar, and Trade Show visits
9 to 9:15 Welcome by President Bart Bartelme and introduction of Board Members
9:15 to 9:300am Awarding of WSTMA Roy Zehren Student Scholarships
9:30 to 10:30am Managing Toward Uniformity for Athlete Wellbeing
Troy D. Carson, M.S., Sr. Research Agronomist, Center for Technology, Research,
and Innovation
Description:
As sports turf managers, your desire is to provide high quality playing surfaces for athletes to compete on. New research is indicating that surface variability may be a contributor to athlete injury. We will discuss this research, examine tools and technologies for assessing field uniformity, and explore the possible future of field maintenance. Attendees can expect to leave with a greater understanding of the role that uniform predictable surfaces play in athlete wellbeing, the mportance of managing toward uniformity, and the tools and technologies available for doing just that.
10:30am to 11am Trade Show interaction, coffee refills
11:00am to noon 4 Secrets to Becoming a S.T.A.R. - How to Attain Success in Your Personal
and Professional Life
Neil Ihde is a speaker, lecturer, consultant and founder of Life IQ.
Noon to 12:45pm Partnership appreciation by President Krupke
Lunch and Trade Show interaction
12:45 to 1:30pm Irrigating for Now and the Future. Dan Feick FRS Design
1:30 to 2:15pm Sports Turf Tidbits WSTMA Poa research results
By-laws update and vote
Coon Valley Field Day Project
Wisconsin Turfgrass Association Field Day
Equipment Sharing
And more!
2:15pm to 3:15pm Closing, random drawing of three new WSTMA shirts and, random drawing of gift cards
Pete Bemis, Chapter Manager at pbemis@wstma.org
February 15, 2018 |
2018 10th Annual Winter Meeting in Appleton |
October 11, 2017 | 2017 WSTMA Fall Meeting, Pewaukee, Oct. 11th |
February 15, 2017 | 2017 9th Annual Winter Conference in Appleton |
October 05, 2016 | Madison Area Sports Turf & Education Tour |
June 22, 2016 | 6/22/16 Summer Field Maintenance Clinic |
February 17, 2016 | 2016 8th Annual Winter Meeting in Appleton |
October 22, 2015 | Green Bay Packer Meeting and Tour |
June 30, 2015 | Summer Field and Demo Day |
February 11, 2015 | 2015 7th Annual Winter Meeting |
November 05, 2014 | Fall Meeting at Miller Park |
July 29, 2014 | UW Summer Field Day - Field Tour of Oregon HS |
March 18, 2014 | Winter Conference 2014 |
July 30, 2013 | UW Summer Field Day |