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Long Beach 2012 Opportunities Abound as STMA Heads West! heads west, to Long Conference STMABeach, Calif. from Jan. 10-14, 2012 for the 23rd Annual Highlights STMA Conference and Exhibition. STMA Networking Sessions Settled along five-and-a-half miles of Wed., Jan. 11, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. sandy coastline, Long Beach is the Members say that networking is one quintessential vacation getaway, of the top reasons they join STMA. boasting both the ambience of a so- Thus, in addition to all of the net- phisticated urban center and the working opportunities throughout the charm of a seaside community. Lo- CONFERENCE PROGRAM conference, we’ve created a formal- cated just 20 miles south of Los An- ized networking kick-off. Network with >> geles, California’s fifth largest city professionals from facilities similar offers visitors a dynamic range of at- to your own! The forum is divided by tractions, shopping, recreational ac- category into separate sessions for tivities, art and culture, restaurants schools K-12 facilities, colleges and and nightly entertainment that make universities, facilities used by profes- it an ideal destination for attendees. sional athletes, parks and recreation As has been the case for several facilities, academics and students. years, STMA has expanded the edu- cational track, with more than 65 ed- Welcome Reception ucation sessions to choose from, Sponsored by Toro and Covermaster organized into nine different educa- Wed., Jan. 11, 7:30 - 10 p.m. tional tracks (you’ll learn more about these later in this article). All of this First-Time Attendees Reception – year’s sessions were selected with 7 - 7:30 p.m. one thing in mind… you and your fa- A must-attend networking event! cility coming away with new opportu- Kick off the conference in style with nities, ready to be capitalized on the other influencers who are in Long Beach. Enjoy food and drink cour- OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES when you return home. As usual, there will be ample op- tesy of Welcome Reception sponsors >> portunity to network, visit with STMA Toro and Covermaster. commercial members and vendors at the trade show, and take away valu- SAFE Casino Night at the able, actionable lessons from world Welcome Reception class educators. Make sure and Wed., Jan. 11, 8:30 - 10 p.m. check out page 21 of this article for The SAFE Foundation will be debuting What to Do Next, to ensure that you Casino Night at the Welcome Recep- and your crew are able to attend this tion at 8:30 p.m. with many games invaluable investment in you, your and opportunities to win prizes while staff and your facility. supporting STMA’s charity. EXHIBITOR LIST Estimated Investment to Attend Complete Conference Package (Including meals and preconference >> workshops) – STMA Member – $375 Ground Transportation – $50 Misc. meals – $40 3 nights lodging at STMA official hotel - $639 Air Transportation – $340 Total – $1,444 Remember, that’s an investment - not a cost! STMA’s previous conferences have delivered a return on investment of 1,375 percent! For a detailed ROI report, go to www.STMA.org and click on the Conference tab, 2011. *There are ways to reduce your costs significantly. Just splitting the ride to and from the airport and sharing a room with one other person can reduce these costs by WHAT TO DO WHAT more than $340! Images courtesy of Destinations Magazine >> 8 SportsTurf | November 2011 www.sportsturfonline.com Long Beach 2012 STMA Annual General Session Meeting & Lunch Registration Hours Keynote Speakers Tues., 6:30 - 10 a.m. (Hyatt), AND 3-7 p.m. (Conv. Cntr.) Thurs., Jan. 12, 8 - 10 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 12, 12 - 1:15 p.m. Members Only Wed., 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Conv. Cntr.) Sponsored by World Class Athletic Surfaces There is no scheduled Student Thurs., 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Conv. Cntr.) Dr. Frank Rossi, Ph.D. Session during this time so that Fri., 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Conv. Cntr.) Meeting the Needs of Students can now attend! Meet All badges will be picked up on-site Today without Compro- your new 2012 Board Members mising Tomorrow: Sus- and hear about the association’s tainable Sports Turf progress and goals while enjoying Frank Rossi has been rec- lunch. Trade Show Hours ognized among the most Thurs., Jan. 12, 4:15 - 7:45 p.m. (Reception) influential people in the golf, sports Fri., Jan. 13, 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Lunch) and lawn turf Industry. He has spent STMA Annual Awards Don’t miss the SAFE Silent Auction, and the Top 10+ the majority of his career in turfgrass Banquet & Pre-Banquet Monitoring Tools for Turf session on the show floor by science focused on improving the re- Reception Dr. Larry Stowell: Thurs., Jan. 12, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Fri., CONFERENCE PROGRAM source efficiency and environmental Fri., Jan. 13, 6:30 - 10 p.m. Jan. 13, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. >> compatibility of turfgrass systems. He Enjoy fabulous food and beverage has served as lead turf consultant for while honoring STMA award win- the New York Yankees, Green Bay ners. Be a part of the surprise Packers, Lincoln Center for Performing when STMA’s highest honors, the Schedule at a Glance Arts, the Randall’s Island Sports Foun- Founders’ Awards, are presented Tues., Jan. 10 dation, and for the 2002 and 2009 US to four unsuspecting members. 6:30 - 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Open Golf Championships. His presen- 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Registration Open (Hyatt) tation will address the global aspects Educational 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Seminar on Wheels (optional) of sustainability and the demands that 3 - 7 p.m. Registration Open (Conv. Cntr) go beyond the recreational function of Program The 2012 STMA Conference fo- 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. Certification Exam sports surfaces. Sports turf manage- cuses on providing new ideas, rec- 6 - 9 p.m. Chapter Officers’ Training ment, often focused solely on athlete ognizing opportunities and safety, now must consider other im- discovering solutions for managing Wed., Jan 11 pacts. Hear about how to leverage the sports facilities. Demonstrations, 6:30 -8 a.m. Continental Breakfast social, economic, and environmental classroom education, roundtables, 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registration Open mission of sports turf management workshops, and networking all pro- 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Seminar on Wheels into an ideal opportunity to address vide chances for sports turf man- 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. SAFE Golf Tournament OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES the broader issue of sustainability. agers to access information that 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Education 2 - 4 p.m. Education >> will lead to success. The sessions Eric Boles have been organized into nine sep- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Networking Sessions - Lead with Purpose arate educational tracks, and we’ve 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Committee Meetings Eric Boles is a highly ac- implemented a session numbering 7 - 7:30 p.m. First Timers’ Reception claimed speaker and con- system (100’s on Wednesday, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Welcome Reception & Casino sultant for some of the 200’s on Thursday, and 300’s on Night (NEW!) most recognized compa- Friday. Higher numbered classes nies in the world -- Star- do NOT necessarily mean ad- Thurs., Jan. 12 bucks, Boeing, Coca Cola and vanced content, just that the ses- 6:30 - 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Southwest Airlines -- to name a few. sion is later in the day.), to help 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registration Open Prior to becoming an authority on you better manage your time on- 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. CSFM Breakfast teamwork, leadership and personal site. We strongly encourage you to 8 - 10 a.m. General Session development, Eric learned many princi- use the Schedule Builder and Trip 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Student Session ples of team dynamics and leadership Report STMA has developed to en- 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Education EXHIBITOR LIST from his experience playing in the NFL sure that you and your facility maxi- 12 - 1:15 p.m. Annual Meeting & Lunch with the New York Jets and Green Bay >> mize your investment in Long 1:30 - 4:15 P.M. Education Packers. His presentation, Lead With Beach. 4:15 - 7:45 p.m. Trade Show & Reception Purpose, will help you become inten- tional in how you develop as a leader, Fri., Jan. 13 and how you develop others to lead. SYNTHETIC STMA 100 - Synthetic Turf: 6:30 - 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Find out how your influence grows with 6:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Registration Open your commitment and ability to create Concept, Design, Construction, Completion, Maintenance, and 6:45 - 7:45 a.m. Past President’s Breakfast relationships. Learn how your personal 7 - 7:45 a.m. Innovative Sessions character and integrity directly impact Lifecycle Planning Wed., Jan. 11, 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 8 - 10 a.m. Education your ability to effectively influence peo- 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Trade Show & Lunch ple. Discover what is necessary to Speaker: Mark Nicholls, Turf Industry Inc. 2:45 - 5 p.m. Education help achieve sustainable long-term re- 6:30 - 10 p.m. Awards Reception and Banquet WHAT TO DO WHAT sults. This workshop focuses on an in- depth analysis of synthetic turf. >> 12 SportsTurf | November 2011 www.sportsturfonline.com Long Beach 2012 The point you begin to consider synthetic Speaker: Zach Burns, The Motz Group STMA 102 – A New Era in turf through the entire lifecycle of the field Sports Turf Management will be detailed in a chronological explana- STMA 305 – A Review of the NFL Wed., Jan.