2021 Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show

3200 South Ocean Boulevard,Myrtle Beach SC 29577

14 November, 2021

Description

The NC/SC chapters of the STMA and its partners are proud to present the 2021 Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show. The NC/SC chapters of the STMA and its partners are proud to present the Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show. November 14,15,16 and 17  at The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.The room rate for this year will be $84.00 and is inclusive of the resort fee. This does not include tax! Please book your rooms early!!! Last years room block sold out by October 1st. The link to book is here: http://group.doubletree.com/nc-scsportsturfmanagers If the link doesnt work, please copy and paste into your browser.  Option 2 : To book by phone, please call the reservation number at 1-855-778-1190 and reference GROUP CODE: STM You must use the group code for our rate! Please Support our Presenting Sponsors:  Ewing Irrigation - Helena - Jacobsen, Tri-State Pump - John Deere, Revels /Greenville Turf - Toro, Smith Turf and Irrigation -Vereens Turf  Sunday - Nov 14 2:00 - 6:00         CSFM exam 4:00 - 6:00         Registration and Badge Pick Up  Monday - Nov 1511:00 - until John Deere Golf Presents-Carolinas' Cup Golf Scholarship Fundraiser 10:00 - until      Advanced Workshop 8:30 - until        Welcome Reception (Lobby bar and surround deck area)                                                                                                  Tuesday - Nov 167:00 - 8:00 Breakfast (3rd Floor- Springs Room) 8:00 - 8:20 STMA President- Association Update (2nd floor Carolina Room) Nick McKenna, STMA President 8:30 - 10:00 Keynote 2nd floor Conference Center- Carolina Room             Motivational – Greg Blake – The New Normalcy 10:00 - 12:30 Trade Show (Basement) 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch (3rd Floor – Springs Room) 1:30 - 2:30 General Session (2nd Floor Conference Center – Carolina Room)             Panel – Pro track – Did we learn anything in 2020 – Moderator: Chris Ball Clark Cox – Jake Holloway – Matt Arms 2:30 - 3:30 Breakouts Round One             Breakout I – Turf Track – Dr. Haibo Liu – Turf Soil Chemistry – pest credit             Breakout II – Pro track – Mike Echols – Success by Crew             Breakout III – Facility track – Bill McLemore - Jason Londeree K–12 Maintenance 3:30 - 4:30 Breakouts Round Two             Breakout I – Facility track - Jimmy Simpson – Sportsturf on Shoestring budgets             Breakout II – Turf track – Dr. Billieson – Ants, grubs, armyworms – pest credit             Breakout III – Facility track – Luke Yoder – Cost of Ownership 4:30 - 5:00 NC/SC Member Chapter Meetings             1st Floor Atlantic AB   NC STMA Members Meeting             1st Floor Atlantic CD   SC STMA Members Meeting            7:00 – until Social at Damon’s                                                                                                                                                    Wednesday - Nov 17 7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast (3rd Floor – Springs Room) 8:30 - 9:30 – 2nd floor Conference Center – Carolina Room Dr. Miller – What are BMPs and how do you use them? 9:30 - 10:30 – Breakout Round Three Breakout I – Facility track Cliff Stewart – Tractor 101 Breakout II – Turf track – Dr. Kearns – Turf Diseases – pest credit 9:30 - 10:30 – Breakouts Round Four Breakout I – Turf track – Dr. Joseph Roberts – Rescue Rooter: Approaches to Managing Root Pathogens in you Field – pest credit Breakout II – Turf track – Dr. Travis Gannon Turfgrass Weed Management – pest credit The North Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association is a non-profit, professional organization of sports turf managers, contractors, turfgrass researchers, consultants, and suppliers. We are dedicated to promoting sports turf research and distributing scientific and practical knowledge relating to the management of turfgrass athletic fields at professional or university/college stadiums, public/private school systems, and park & recreation facilities.   The South Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association is a non-profit, organization of professionals combining scientific agronomic principles with technical expertise to develop and maintain safe and aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces for ALL levels of play. Our Chapter offers its members the opportunity to meet regularly to discuss and develop athletic field programs and share their expertise to best serve athletes at all levels.