2022 Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show

3200 South Ocean Boulevard,Myrtle Beach SC 29577

13 November, 2022

Description

The NC/SC chapters of the STMA and its partners are proud to present the Southeast Regional Sports Turf Conference & Trade Show. November 13,14,15, and 16  at The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.The room rate for this year will be $86.00 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: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/myrdtdt-doubletree-resort-myrtle-beach-oceanfront/  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 13 2:00 - 6:00         CSFM exam 4:00 - 6:00         Registration and Badge Pick Up  Monday - Nov 1411:00 - 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 157:00 - 8:00 Breakfast (3rd Floor- Springs Room) 8:00 - 8:20 SFMA President- Association Update (2nd floor Carolina Room) James Bergdoll, 2022 SFMA President 8:30 - 10:00 Keynote 2nd floor Conference Center- Carolina Room             Motivational – Pete Smith – Dare to Matter 10:00 - 10:15 Announcements - Conference Committee 10:30 - 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 – Professional Development – Moderator: TBA Drew Miller - Steve Peeler - Charles Grainger - Bruce Barton 2:30 - 3:30 Breakouts Round One             Breakout I – Sports Field Track – Tractors 101 – Jay Copeland             Breakout II – Technology Track – Kyley Dickson – Basic Field Testing for Field Quality             Breakout III – Professional Track – Chris Jackson - Meterology 3:30 - 4:30 Breakouts Round Two             Breakout I – Sports Field Track - Gerald Henry - Root Enhacement             Breakout II – Technology Track – EAS – Underground Analysis             Breakout III – Professional Track – John Newtal – Record Keeping (Zoom) 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 16 7:30 - 8:30 – Breakfast (3rd Floor – Springs Room) 8:30 - 9:30 – General Session (2nd floor Conference Center – Carolina Room) Dr. Gerald Henry – Warm Season Weed Control (PEST CREDIT) 9:30 - 10:30 – Breakout Round Three Breakout I – Sports Field Track - Dr. Joe Roberts - Biological Control/Nematodes (PEST CREDIT) Breakout II – Sports Field Track - Kyley Dickson - Turfgrass in Shade (PEST CREDIT) 9:30 - 10:30 – Breakouts Round Four Breakout I – Sports Field Track - Dr. Bert McCarty - Pesticide Update (PEST CREDIT) Breakout II – Technology Track - Casey Carrick - Sensors, interpreting data