Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show Preview

Columbus, Ohio, December 5-

Education Sessions

Monday, December 5

Technology Day

• 9-10:15 a.m.: Overview of Social Media and Introduction to Blogging
• 10:30-11:45 a.m.: Build and Customize a Blog
• 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:30-1:45 p.m.: Advanced Blogging Strategies
• 2-3:15 p.m.: Facebook, Google+ and Twitter – How to Setup, Use and Integrate; and Using Your Mobile Device to Save Time
• 3:15-4 p.m.: Q&A with Dr. John Kaminski

Tuesday, December 6

• 8-9 a.m.:
  • New Herbicide Technology and Combination Products for Golf Course Weed Control (without Imprelis)
  • Current Research on Postemergence Crab- grass Herbicides and Other Herbicide Combinations for Maximizing Control Efficiacy
  • Is My Field Safe? A Complex Look at Your Entire Outdoor Facility
  • Paid for Performance – Panel
  • Nuisance Pests Around Homes and Buildings – Stinging Pests and Invaders
• 8-10 a.m.: Microsoft Excel Basics 2010
• 8:30-10 a.m.: Defining Sustainability – Panel
• 9-10 a.m.:
  • Emerging Diseases Problems on Golf Courses
  • Using GDDs and Plant Phenology to Time Pest Management Decisions for Turf and Ornamentals
  • Insurance Liability and Loss Prevention for Turfgrass Managers
  • Utilizing Social Media to Enhance Your Business
  • Industrial Vegetation Control
• 1-1:45 p.m.: Shedding Some Light on Bacterial Diseases of Turf
• 1-2 p.m.:
  • The New Heat-Tolerant Bluegrasses and Other Potential Turfgrasses for Heat and Reduced Maintenance Inputs
  • BMPs for Lake/Pond Management – With Aquatic Weed Control
  • How Irrigation Affects Design & Playability
• 1-3 p.m.: Working Smarter with Lean Tools for Green Industry Professionals
• 1-4 p.m.:
  Microsoft Excel 2010, Beyond the Basics
  • Mechanics Workshop – Electrical and Hydraulic Troubleshooting for Turfgrass Equipment
• 1:45-2:30 p.m.: Practical Approaches to Managing Bacterial Wilt on Turf
• 2-3 p.m.:
  • New Turfgrass and Herbicides and Their Impact on Current Renovation Strategies and Potentially New Revenue!
  • Maintenance of Artificial and Natural Grass Fields – Myths and Realities
  • Perimeter Pest Control
  • Insurance Liability and Loss Prevention for Golf Courses
• 2:30-3: Confirmation, Confusion and Communication About Bacterial Wilt
• 3-4:
  • Designing Herbicide Programs for Lawns and Grounds with New Herbicides and Combination Products (without Imprelis)
  • New and Novel Fertilizer Technology
  • Handling Customer Concerns for Satisfaction and Loyalty
  • Home and Small Business Mosquito Control Strategies … It’s No Longer Just Spray and Pray
  • Sustainability: Painting a Picture
• 3:15-4:30 p.m.:
  • Bacterial Wilt – Panel
  • Reducing Pesticide Exposure & Improving Pesticide Safety for the Green Industry Professional

Wednesday, December 7

• 8-9 a.m.:
  • Natural Products for Turfgrass Pest Management
  • 8 Steps to an Easy Face-Lift
  • Key Changes in Insecticide Technology for Turf & Ornamentals & Proper Use Strategies
  • Sustainable and Effective Irrigation Solutions
• 8-10 a.m.:
  • “Reality Check” for New Products and Technologies: Guidelines
  • Dynamic Customer Service
  • Utilizing Social Media
• 9-10 a.m.:
  • Understanding Phosphorus and Nitrogen Behaviors in Soil – Myths and Realities
  • Gizmos & Gadgets for Sports Turf Managers
  • What You Should Communicate to Your Clients About Lawn Diseases and Control
  • Can Minimal Maintenance Maximize Your Golf Course?
• 1-2 p.m.:
  • New and Novel Fertilizer Technology
  • Environmental Fate of Pesticides and How to Answer the Public’s and Consumer’s Questions
  • Best Management Practices: Do’s and Don’s of Running a Successful Business Operation
• 1-2:30 p.m.: Lessons to be Learned from the Golden Age of Architecture
• 1-3 p.m.: “Reality Check” for New Products and Technologies: Guidelines
• 1-4 p.m.: Improving Your PowerPoint Skills to Enhance Professionalism and Presentation Skills
• 2-3 p.m.:
  • Gizmos & Gadgets for the Golf Course Superintendent
  • Environmental and Policy Issues Facing the Turfgrass Industry at the State and National Levels
  • Landscape Bed Weed Control – What’s New?!
• 2-5 p.m.: Taking Control of Your Financial Future for The Green Industry Professional
• 2:30-4 p.m.: Superintendents on Sustainability – Panel
• 3-4 p.m.:
  • The Science of Com- paction Management with Aerification Using Proper Tine Size, Depth and Frequency
  • Tall Fescue Cultivar Selection and Pest Management
• 3-5 p.m.:
  • Secrets of Longtime Superintendents – Panel
  • Rain Gardens and Other Green Infrastructure Systems for Commercial and Residential Sites
• 4-5 p.m.:
  • Using Sands and Composts to Improve Poor Field Playing Conditions
  • New and Traditional Options in Herbicide Combination Products for Turf Weed Control (without Imprelis)
• 5-7 p.m.: Dealing with the Annual Bluegrass Weevil

Thursday, December 8

• 7-9 a.m.: Morning with the USGA
• 8-9 a.m.: Tenacity and Other Herbicide Approaches for Seeding and Overseeding Sports Fields
• 8-9:30 a.m.: Managing the Key Turfgrass Insects in Lawns and Grounds
• 8-10 a.m.: Iatrogenic Agents: What We Do That Can Go Awry
• 9-10 a.m.:
  • Wetting Agents & Irrigation Efficiency
  • Managing Ryegrasses in Ohio – Cultivar Selection, Maintenance Techniques and Problem Prevention
• 9:30-11 a.m.: Turf and Ornamental Insect Control Using Reduced Pesticide Strategies
• 10-11 a.m.: Managing Greens Under Summer Stress
• How to Get the Equipment You Need – Secrets to Success
• 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: The Simple Science of Plant Selection
• 11 a.m.-12 p.m.:
  • Best Tools, Technology and Agronomic Practices to Avoid Dying Grass During a Heat Stroke – The USGA Perspectives
  • So You Don’t Have Enough Help? Consider Volunteers
  • Green Industry Legislative and Regulatory Update for the Turf Professional, the Ph-Word and Other Issues on the Horizon
• 1-2 p.m.: BMPs for Dealing with Soils Under Stress (Hot/Humid/Wet) Conditions – Short and Long-Term Strategies
• 1-4 p.m.:
  • Annual and Perennial Grassy Weed Identification and Control and Herbicide and Natural Product Control Strategies
  • Pest, Disease and Disorder Updates and Recommendations
• 2-2:45 p.m.: Understanding the Science of Fans & Syringing Programs for Minimizing Bentgrass Stress
• 2:45-4:30 p.m.: The Modern Superintendent – Utilizing New Technology