Alabama
December 8 Golf at River Bend. Jasper, Ala. To learn more, call 205-967-0397.
January 21, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Richard Beard Building, Montgomery, Ala. For more information, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
January 28, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, Ala. For details, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
January 29-31, 2009 Gulf States Horticultural Expo. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, Ala. For more information, visit www.gshe.org.
February 4, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Troy University, Dothan, Ala. To learn more, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
February 11, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. The Grand Hotel, Fairhope, Ala. For more information, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
February 14, 2009 Sod Producers Field Day. Woerner Turf Farm, Bon Secour, Ala. For details, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
February 18, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. JayCees Building, Huntsville, Ala. To learn more, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
Arkansas
December 2 Turf Basics Workshop. Little Rock, Ark. For details, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/basics.html.
December 3 Turf Basics Workshop. West Memphis, Ark. For more information, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/basics.html.
December 4 Turf & Landscape Seminar. Paragould, Ark. To learn more, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/landscape.html.
January 13-14, 2009 Arkansas/Oklahoma Turfgrass Short Course. Little Rock, Ark. For details, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/short.html.
January 15-16, 2009 Advanced Turfgrass Short Course. Little Rock, Ark. For more information, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/shortadv.html.
Florida
December 4-5 Great Southern Tree Conference. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. For details, e-mail lreindl@fngla.org or visit www.greatsoutherntreeconference.org.
December 5 Best Management Practices. University of Florida Osceola County Extension, Kissimmee, Fla. To learn more, call 321-697-3000.
March 10-12, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Fort Walton Beach; Panama City; and Tallahassee, Fla. For more information, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
Georgia
November 19 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Atlanta, Ga. To learn more, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
November 24-25 Landscape Cost Estimate & Bidding Workshops. Conner Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. For details, call 706-542-2861 or visit www.hort.uga.edu/extension/programs/CEJBW/index.html.
December 3-6 Georgia Irrigation Association Winter Conference. Mulberry Inn, Savannah, Ga. For more information, visit www.gairr.org.
December 10-11 Turfgrass Institute & Trade Show. Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Ga. To learn more, e-mail GTA@turfgrass.org or visit www.turfgrass.org/Turfinstitute.htm.
February 12-13, 2009 SNA 2009 Green Industry Winter Trade Show. Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. For more information call 770-953-3311 or visit www.sna.org.
March 18, 2009 Advanced Installation Troubleshooting & Design. Atlanta, Ga. For details, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
Mississippi
December 15-19 Mississippi Turfgrass Short Course. Mississippi State University, Starkville, Miss. For details, visit www.lmgcsa.com/EventsSchedule.html.
January 27, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Jackson, Miss. For more information, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
February 27-March 1, 2009 Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show. Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, Miss. To learn more, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.
March 13-15, 2009 Jackson Garden & Patio Show. Mississippi Trade Mart, Jackson, Miss. For details, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.
March 27-29, 2009 Hattiesburg Garden & Patio Show. Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Miss. For more information, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.
North Carolina
November 20 Advanced 2-Wire Seminar. Hyatt Place, Charlotte, N.C. For more information, call 704-909-3346 or e-mail felicia.jacques@smithturf.com.
January 13-17, 2009 Green & Growin’ Education & Trade Show. Greensboro, N.C. To learn more, visit www.ncan.com/Green_and_growin.htm.
January 26, 2009 North Carolina Sod Producers Association 2009 Annual Conference, Business Meeting & Gathering of Friends. North Raleigh, N.C. For details, visit www.ncturfgrass.org.
January 27-29, 2009 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference & Show. North Raleigh, N.C. For more information, visit www.ncturfgrass.org.
Oklahoma
December 4 Water Issues in Horticulture Conference. Stillwater, Okla. To learn more, call 405-744-5404 or e-mail stephanie.larimer@okstate.edu.
South Carolina
November17-20 Carolinas GCSA Annual Conference & Trade Show. Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. For details, visit http://cgcsa.org.
November 20 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Columbia, S.C. To learn more, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
Tennessee
January 11-13, 2009 42nd Annual Tennessee Turfgrass Association Conference & Trade Show. Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, Tenn. To learn more, visit www.ttaonline.org/conference.htm.
January 29, 2009 Advanced Installation Troubleshooting & Design. Nashville, Tenn. For details, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
Texas
December 8-10 Texas Turfgrass Association Annual Conference & Trade Show. Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas. To learn more, visit www.texasturf.com.
January 13, 2009 Turfgrass Producers of Texas 2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show. Bay City Civic Center, Bay City, Texas. For more information, visit www.txsod.com/conference.html.
January 16-17, 2009 Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Workshop & Awards Dinner. Marriott Plaza San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.tnlaonline.org.
January 26-30, 2009 Turfgrass Ecology & Management Short Course. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. For details, call 979-845-0603 or e-mail dchalmers@ag.tamu.edu.
February 23 & 24, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Houston and San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
March 17, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.
Virginia
December 8-10 Turfgrass Short Course. Blacksburg, Va. For more information, call 757-464-1004 or e-mail vaturf@thevtc.org.
January 12-15, 2009 Virginia Turfgrass Council’s 49th Annual Turf & Landscape Conference & Marketplace. Fredericksburg, Va. For details, call 757-464-1004 or visit www.virginiaturf.org.
January 25-30, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course. The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, Va. To learn more, call 757-523-4734, e-mail info@vahort.org or visit www.vahort.org.
National
November 17-18 Climate Change & The Plant Sector: A Growing Interest. Grovepark Inn, Asheville, N.C. For more information, visit www.agrowinginterest.com.
November 18 Everything You Wanted to Know About Nitrogen. GCSAA Web cast. For details, call 800-472-7878.
November 18-20 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference. Atlanta, Ga. To learn more, visit www.arborday.org/shopping/conferences/brochures/pcf/2008/call.cfm.
November 20 Top-Notch Communication Skills. GCSAA Web cast. For details, call 800-472-7878.
December 3-4 Principles of Irrigation. Boise, Idaho. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.
December 3-4 Irrigation Contractor Class. Mulberry Inn, Savannah, Ga. For details, visit www.irrigation.org.
December 10-11 Landscape Irrigation Auditor Class. Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, Calif. To learn more, visit www.irrigation.org.
January 12-13, 2009 Irrigation Contractor Class. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.
January 13-17, 2009 20th Annual Sports Turf Managers Association Conference & Exhibition. San Jose, Calif. To learn more, call 800-323-3875 or visit www.stma.org.
January 14-16, 2009 2009 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show. McCormick Place West, Chicago, Ill. For more information, visit http://midam.org.
January 19-21, 2009 Garden Center University Class of 2010—3rd Semester. Raleigh, N.C. For details, visit www.anla.org.
January 26-29, 2009 U.S. Composting Council’s 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition. Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas. For more information, call 631-737-4931, e-mail uscc@compostingcouncil.org or visit www.compostingcouncil.org.
February 2-7, 2009 GCSAA 2009 Education Conference. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. To learn more, visit www.gcsaa.org/conference.
February 5-6, 2009 Masters in Landscape Business Management Class of 2010—3rd Semester. Louisville, Ky. For more information, visit www.anla.org/about/ngco/MLBM.htm.
February 5-7, 2009 2009 Golf Industry Show. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. To learn more, visit www.golfindustryshow.com.
February 6-9, 2009 2009 Management Clinic. Louisville, Ky. For details, visit www.anla.org.
February 9-13, 2009 Turfgrass Producers International Midwinter Conference. Marriott Grand, Point Clear, Ala. To learn more, visit www.turfgrasssod.org.
March 4-6, 2009 The Work Truck Show 2009. McCormick Place West Building, Chicago, Ill. For more information, call 800-441-6832 or visit www.ntea.com.
March 30-April 2, 2009 Water EC International Water Efficiency Conference. Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, call 805-682-1300, ext. 139, e-mail laura@forester.net or visit www.waterec.net.
May 2-4, 2009 2009 American Society of Irrigation Consultants Annual Conference. Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Fla. For details, visit www.asic.org.
Canada/International
November 17-21 Olds College Turfgrass Management: Level I Short Course. Olds College Continuing Education, Olds, Alb., Canada. To learn more, call 800-661-6537, ext. 4677, or visit www.oldscollege.ca/programs/ContinuingEducation/index.htm.
November 20-21 Green Industry Show & Conference. Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alb., Canada. For more information, call 800-378-3198 or visit www.landscape-alberta.com or www.greenindustryshow.com.
November 22 Organic Turf Management. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C., Canada. For details, visit www.gaiacollege.ca/public/programs/turf/index.php.
November 28-30 Organic Soil Management. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C., Canada. For more information, visit www.gaiacollege.ca/public/programs/soil/index.php.
December6 Organic Turf Management. Canada Way Education Center, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. For details, visit www.gaiacollege.ca/public/programs/turf/index.php.
January 6-9, 2009 Congress 2009. Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont., Canada. To learn more, call 800-265-5656 or visit www.locongress.com.
January 17, 2009 Residential Landscape Tech Diploma Program. Surrey Training Centre, Surrey, B.C., Canada. For more information, visit www.bclna.com.
January 28-February 22, 2009 Turf Managers’ Short Course. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont., Canada. For details, call 519-767-5000 or visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/turfmanager.
January 30-February 1, 2009 Organic Soil Management. Canada Way Education Center, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. To learn more, visit www.bclna.com.
February 4-5, 2009 Ontario Parks Association Educational Conference & Trade Show. Hamilton, Ont., Canada. For more information, call 905-864-6182 or e-mail julie@opassoc.on.ca.
February 6-8, 2009 Organic Soil Management. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C., Canada. For details, visit www.bclna.com.
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