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Opening General SessionNew Time!Wed., Jan. 16, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

(At the conclusion, attendees go directly to the Wel-come Reception)

IAN HILL Humanitarian, Business Leader,

Award Winning Philanthropist; theseare some of the words that are oftenused when referring to Ian Hill.Whether running a multi-milliondollar business operation with morethan 1,000 employees, or spearhead-

ing first of their kind life-changing community projects,Ian Hill has been recognized for being a catalyst for pos-itive change throughout the globe.

Closing General SessionNEW this YEARFri., Jan 18, 1:15 - 2:30 pm

(Immediately following lunch and the close of theTrade Show)

DR. MICHAEL MANN Author of The Hockey Stick and the

Climate Wars: Dispatches from the FrontLines and winner of the Nobel PeacePrize, shared with other members ofthe Intergovernmental Panel on Cli-mate Change. Dr. Mann is also a co-founder and avid contributor to the

award-winning science website RealClimate.org.

STMA AcademyTues., Jan. 15, 2:30 - 5 pm and Fri., Jan. 18, 2:45 - 5 pm

See pg. 12 for details.

STMA Exposition - NEW HOURSThurs., Jan. 17 1:30 - 7 pm (Reception)

Fri., Jan. 18 10 am - 1 pm(On the show floor - Innovative

Sessions, Race Car Simulator, RaceCar Driver Mike Skinner is signingAutographs, and a Pace Car) MikeSkinner has a storied career withNASCAR winning dozens of races.He raced for Gene Petty, Richard

Childress Racing and filled in for teammate Dale Earn-hardt when Earnhardt was recovering from injuries. Heis currently the only Toyota driver to run every truckevent since its entry into NASCAR. Skinner also createda charity and assists various drivers and teams as a DriverCoach to mentor young talent to fulfill the dream he dis-covered in the sport of NASCAR racing.

MIKE SKINNER

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Annual Awards Reception and BanquetFri., Jan. 18, 6:30 - 10 pm

Enjoy excellent food and beverage whilehelping to honor STMA’s award winners.Registration Required. Coat and tie pre-ferred.

INTRODUCINGTHE STMAACADEMY!

• Pre & Post Confer-ence Workshops

• Members asked forhigh level education andthe Academy delivers it.

• Academy sessions:• Offer high level learning opportuni-

ties;• Result in a Certificate of Completion; • Advance each year, adding the next

higher level of education (400 level in 2013;500 level in 2014, etc.);

Are included in the full conference reg-istration price

TUESDAY, JAN. 152:30 - 5 pm - Choose OneSTMA 400 - Hire the Best ... But Know How to Fire Them Just in Case Speaker: Patrick D. McGuiness

This workshop will cover how to hirethe best employees for your facility andhow to handle problem employees. Fromjob postings to on-boarding, learn how toeffectively and legally set up a hiring processthat will bring the best and brightest jobapplicants to your operation. In addition,learn how to use employee handbooks fordocumentation purposes.

STMA 401 - Performance Quality Stan-dards - How Good is your Playing Surface? Speaker: Ian Lacy

This presentation will allow the sportsfield manager to be able to measure the qual-

ity of the playing surface using a set of ob-jective criteria. The assessment evaluatesstructural, playing, and presentation standardsusing the following criteria: soil type, particlesize distribution, pH, grass type, infiltrationrate, hardness of surface, traction, ball bounceor roll where applicable.

STMA 402 - Meteorology: Understanding Weather and Climate Speaker: Brad Jakubowski

Turf managers can make better manage-ment decisions and provide consistent fieldconditions by better understanding weatherpatterns and concepts. This interactive sem-inar introduces fundamental weather con-cepts and provides turf managers with thetools to interpret daily weather reports,maps, and forecasts.

FRIDAY, JAN. 182:45 - 5 pm - Choose OneSTMA 403 - Breeding, Development, andProduction of Cool-Season Turfgrasses Speaker: Leah A. Brilman, Ph.D.

This presentation will discuss the processof breeding different species and specific de-velopment strategies for varieties adapted toathletic surfaces. The session will also coverhow to understand trial data, selection ofcultivars that will meet specific needs, andhow to read seed tags to ensure you are get-ting the desired product.

STMA 404 - Common Diseases of Sports Turf Speaker: Mike Fidanza, Ph.D.

The presentation will cover guidelinesand methods to identify common diseasesof sports turf, as well as current strategies tomanage turfgrass diseases.

STMA 405 - Best Management Practices to Increase Tolerance to Pests and Stress Speaker: Mary Owen

Sports field managers are challenged toprovide safe, quality playing surfaces while

dealing with limited budgets and restric-tions on the use of pesticides, particularlyon school and municipal properties. Thispresentation will address the use of BestManagement Practices (BMPs) as a meansof preventing and targeting specific coolseason turfgrass insect, weed, and diseasepests as well as abiotic stressors.

STMA 406 - Turf Equipment Care and Maintenance Speaker: Carl Osterhaus, CSM

This presentation will cover the manyimportant aspects of Turf Equipment Careand Maintenance, which technicians canuse to ensure that their equipment providesthem with the longest and most productiveservice life.

STMA 407 - Strengths-Based Leadership and Followership Speakers: Eric K. Kaufman Ph.D., Richard J. Rateau, Ph.D.

This interactive workshop will help par-ticipants identify their personal areas of tal-ent and develop a plan for transformingthose talents into strengths. In addition, par-ticipants will explore the four domains ofleadership strength and the four basic needsof followers.

STMA 408 - Managing Turfgrass Soil Physical Properties Speaker: Andrew S. McNitt, Ph.D.

This presentation will explore the differ-ence in management practices and ap-proaches when managing a native soilsports field versus a high-sand sports fieldrootzone. Practices for both rootzones willbe discussed.

STMA Conferenceand ExhibitionSponsorsSTMA and SAFE greatlyappreciate the support andcommitment of our confer-ence sponsors. Please take amoment and thank thesecompanies in the exhibition!

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2013 CONFERENCE EDUCATION

The STMA Conference Education Com-mittee has chosen a wide array of topics tomeet the needs of sports turf professionals.Sessions are categorized by track: IndustryDevelopments, Professional Development, Fa-cility Management, Agronomic, Synthetic,Water, Sustainability, Baseball, Pest Control,Construction, and Research. Follow a trackthat best suits your needs, or participate acrosseducational tracks for a well-rounded experi-ence. The full education schedule with sessiondescriptions and times can be found at (elec-tronic brochure address/ STMA website).

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTSWednesday, January 16

Thursday, January 179:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 211 - Theory and Application of Technology for the Sports Field ManagerJ. Tim Vanini, Ph.D., Matt Anderson, CSFM

Friday, January 18Innovative Session4-5 p.m.STMA 221 - Florida Sun: Friend or FoeChristopher Windham, MD

10:00 a.m.STMA 314 - Performance Testing of Sport Fields: Current and FutureRobert Carrow, Ph.D.; Joined by Gerald Henry, Ph.D.and Van Cline, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTTuesday, January 15STMA Academy — NEW2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 400 - Hire the Best... But Know How to Fire Them Just in CasePatrick D. McGuiness

Wednesday, January 169:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 109 - Keeping Your Home Life GrowingElizabeth T. Fasbender

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 113 - Hiring the Right PersonPatrick D. McGuiness

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 117 - Hidden Principles of Exceptional PerformancePaul Greiner

Thursday, January 17

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 208 - New Challenges, Take Risks,and Achieve GoalsTim VanLoo, CSFM, Mike Andresen, CSFM

Looking for the latest innovative solutions to improve your field?

Ten of STMA’s commercial compa-nies will give five minute presentationshighlighting the benefits of a new or im-proved product or service being offeredto sports turf professionals. Attend STMA100 – New Trends and Technology inSports Turf from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Looking for ways to successfully manage your crew?

From 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Sarah K.Martin, CSFM will present STMA 203 -Managing Your Most Valuable Asset: YourStaff. The interview process, effective com-munication, proper planning, and produc-tive discipline will all be covered to helpyou become a more effective manager.

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10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 212 - Communication and the Art of Conflict ResolutionLisa Goatley, MS, LPC

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 302 - Living with IntegrityLisa Goatley, MS, LPC

STMA Academy — NEW2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 407 - Strengths-BasedLeadership and FollowershipEric K. Kaufman Ph.D., Richard J. Rateau, Ph.D.

FACILITY MANAGEMENTTuesday, January 15STMA Academy — NEW2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 401 - PerformanceQuality Standards - Howgood is your playing surface?Ian Lacy

Wednesday, January 168:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 103 - The Importance of Safety and Potential Liabilities for the Sports

Turf ManagerDavid Schlotthauer

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 108 - Athletic Field Use and Maintenance PlanningRebecca Auchter

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 305 - Managing Professional SoccerFields in Eastern EuropePhilip Sharples

Innovative Session12:00 p.m.STMA 316 – The Benefits from Using the PCI Assessment ToolKurt Nilsson

STMA Academy — NEW2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 406 - Turf EquipmentCare and MaintenanceCarl Osterhaus, CSM

AGRONOMICTuesday, January 15STMA Academy — NEW2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 402 - Meteorology: Understanding Weather and ClimateSpeaker: Brad Jakubowski

Wednesday, January 168:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 102 - Making Plant Growth Regulators Work for YouThomas Serensits

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 104 - Zero Pesticide Athletic Turf MaintenanceJohn A. Halloran, SCPS

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 112 - 3 Keys To Providing HighQuality, High Traffic Athletic FieldsREPEATED on Thurs., Jan. 17,8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Jerad Minnick

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 120 - Fire and Ice: Sports Turf Management in the Transition ZoneGregg Munshaw, Ph.D., Cale A. Bigelow Ph.D.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 121 - Back to Basics: Getting the Most from Your Granular FertilizersBrad Jakubowski, Tom Samples, Ph.D.

Thursday, January 178:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 202 - 3 Keys To Providing High Quality, High Traffic Athletic FieldsREPEATED SESSION: See Wed., Jan. 16,10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Jerad Minnick

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 214 - European Field Maintenanceat Real Madrid and Manchester UnitedFootball Clubs – Part OneSimon Gumbrill

Student Track8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

A special educational track is dedi-cated to students entering the sportsturf industry. Students will learn aboutthe numerous and varied duties and re-sponsibilities of an NFL Sports FieldManager during STMA 218 - Beingan NFL Sports Field Manager pre-sented by Darian Daily. Students inter-ested in becoming an MLBGroundskeeper can attend STMA 219– The Uncertain Path to Becoming anMLB Groundskeeper presented byLuke Yoder and John Turnour. Duringthis session, students will have an insidelook at the importance of education,good work ethic, professionalism, andother key characteristics that will leadto a successful career in the Sports TurfIndustry. The student session will wrapup with STMA 220 - First Steps: PanelDiscussion for Students Preparing toEnter the Industry led by Jason Kruse,Ph.D. Students will be able to posequestions to a panel of experts regard-ing the steps required to secure a job inthe sports turf industry.

Hosting a special event at your athletic facility?

Attend STMA 311 - ConcertSetup and Other Special Events, andStill Play Tomorrow presented byChris Ralston from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15a.m. Learn about field setup optionsand the pre-planning that should beconsidered so the field is ready foruse shortly after special events. Alsoincluded will be discussion on howto communicate successfully withfield users to keep all parties satisfied.

Need help transitioning to a bermud-grass field in the transition zone?

Ryan Bjorn and Julie Adamskipresent STMA 110 - 6 Steps To Tran-sition An In-Play Cool Season Fieldto Bermudagrass from 10:45 a.m. –12:00 p.m. A 6-step process that wasused to successfully transition 7 coolseason fields to bermudagrass will beshared. Learn how to build your owntransition program through idea de-velopment and interactive discussion.

Need information on managing turfgrass fertility?

STMA 206 - Fertility Managementfor Sand-based Systems presented byNick Christians, Ph.D. focuses onbasic information on soil chemistry ofsand-based sports fields and how tomanage a predominantly sand root-zone more effectively. This sessionwill take place from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15a.m. with a repeated session on Fri.,Jan. 18, from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

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Friday, January 189:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 313 - Fertility Management for Sand-based SystemsREPEATED SESSION: See Thurs., Jan. 17,9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Nick Christians, Ph.D.

STMA Academy2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 408 - Managing Turfgrass Soil Physical PropertiesSpeaker: Andrew S. McNitt, Ph.D.

SYNTHETICWednesday, January 169:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 105 - A Realistic Review of Maintenance Practices for Synthetic Turf FieldsMark Lucas

Thursday, January 179:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 210 - Synthetic Turf: What to Do When The Warranty Runs OutDavid Schlotthauer

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 300 - Tackling the Issues with Synthetic Turf - What Does the Research Say?Thomas Serensits

WATERWednesday, January 169:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 106 - Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Sports TurfBernd Leinauer, Ph.D., Mike Baron

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 119 - Developing and ImplementingBest Management Practices for SportsField Water ConservationClint Waltz, Ph.D., Kenny Pauley

Thursday, January 178:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 200 - Improving Water Efficiency:Take the Million Gallon Challenge!Brad Jakubowski, John C. Fech

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 303 – Water Management to Improve Turf PerformanceSpeaker: Jack Fry, Ph.D.

Undecided about if you should have asynthetic or natural grass sports field?

Joshua Bertrand investigates the deci-sion making process used to select sur-faces in STMA 310 - Tale of Two Fields;Synthetic vs. Natural from 9:15 a.m. –10:15 a.m. Learn about cost benefitanalyses, health benefit analyses,pros/cons of each surface, political agen-das, and other aspects of the selectionprocess. Also learn about the mainte-nance practices that can be realisticallyexpected for each type of surface.

Need help with your irrigation audit? Learn how to perform an irrigation

audit during STMA 309 - OptimizingSprinkler Uniformity with an IrrigationAudit from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. JeffGilbert will discuss how nozzle pressure,nozzle size, and sprinkler spacing affectprecipitation rates and overall distributionof water on turfgrass. Learn how to cre-ate an irrigation schedule to optimize theoverall distribution uniformity.

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SUSTAINABILITYWednesday, January 169:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 107 - The Reality of LEED CertifiedLandscape and Site ManagementLarry DiVito

Thursday, January 178:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 204 - Strategies for Maintaining Turfgrass in Response to “No Pesticide” LegislationREPEATED SESSION: See Wed., Jan. 16, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Victoria Wallace

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 215 - Phosphorus - Environmental IssuesBeth Guertal, Ph.D.

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 217 - The Elements of Sustainable Sports Facilities: Systematically Applying Your Environmental Plans, Policies, and PracticesKevin A. Fletcher, Ph.D., Jim Sluiter

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 304 - Simple Ideas for Greener Facility ManagementDavid Han, Ph.D.

BASEBALLWednesday, January 1610:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 114 - Infield Soils: The Science Behind the ArtNorman Hummel, Ph.D.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 118 - Infield Mixes A-ZBill Deacon, Eric Blanton, John Turnour, Luke Yoder,Grant McKnight

Thursday, January 178:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 205 - Applying MLB Practices to Low Budget FacilitiesEric Blanton, Bill Deacon

PEST CONTROLWednesday, January 162:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.STMA 115 - Weed Control in Newly Established and Overseeded Areas

Jim Brosnan, Ph.D.

Thursday, January 178:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 201 - New Strategies for Annual Bluegrass Control in Cool-Season TurfgrassMatt Elmore, Jim Brosnan, Ph.D.

Friday, January 18

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 307 - Maintaining Sports Fields the Natural WayBrad S. Fresenburg, Ph.D.

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 308 - Diagnosing Turf ProblemsPamela Sherratt

STMA Academy2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 404 - Common Diseases of Sports TurfMike Fidanza, Ph.D.

STMA Academy2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 405 - Best Manage-ment Practices to IncreaseTolerance to Pests and StressMary Owen

CONSTRUCTIONWednesday, January 163:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 116 - The National Mall Renovation: Design, Construction, Maintenance & Event ManagementMurray Cook, Steve LeGros, Norman Hummel,Ph.D., Erik Ervin, Ph.D.

Thursday, January 17

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.STMA 213 - Tottenham Hotspur Training Academy - Construction and Grow-inDarren Baldwin

Friday, January 189:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 312 - Converting from Cool Season to Warm Season GrassDarian Daily

RESEARCHWednesday, January 168:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 101 - Research and Real World Applications using Crumb Rubber to Improve Natural Turf Athletic FieldsJ. Tim Vanini, Ph.D., John Sorochan, Ph.D.

Is your state implementing stricter pesticide regulations?

Victoria Wallace is presentingSTMA 111 - Strategies for Maintain-ing Turfgrass in Response to “No Pes-ticide” Legislation from 10:45 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Learn how to manage turfwithout the use of conventional pesti-cides and focus attention to detailsthat support success before mandateslimit key management tools. Thepresentation will address field health,record keeping , scouting, and impor-tant cultural practices. This session isrepeated on Thurs., Jan. 17 from 8:00a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Working with limited resources on your baseball or softball field?

From 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., JimReiner will discuss baseball field man-agement in STMA 216 - K-16 Base-ball Field Maintenance & RenovationWith Limited Resources. Learn howto evaluate your ball park, prioritizeimprovement efforts, create an actionplan you can really implement, andkeep your ballpark in tip top shapeinto the future.

Interested in learning more about herbicide products for the coming season?

STMA 301 - New Options forWeed Control in Athletic Field Turftakes place from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Gerald Henry, Ph.D. will focus onpreemergence and postemergenceherbicide efficacy for the control ofweeds. Spray application techniquesas well as proper/safe use and limita-tions will also be shared.

Looking for more information on how you can get involved in the sportsfield construction process?

Learn about the entire constructionprocess of 16 acres of state-of-the-artsand based sports fields in STMA 207 -Building it Right ....... for all theRight Reasons from 9:15 a.m. – 10:15a.m. Jim W. T. Plasteras will presentideas on how to be proactive in thesports field construction process whileworking alongside nature responsibly.

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Problem: Brown turfTurfgrass area: High school football fieldLocation: Pulaski, TennesseeGrass Variety: 419 bermudagrass

Answer to John Mascaro’s Photo Quiz on Page 33

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Thursday, January 179:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.STMA 209 - Shoe-Turf Interaction, Injury Risk, and Performance of Elite AthletesREPEATED on Fri., Jan. 18, 8:00 a.m. –9:00 a.m.Richard Kent, Ph.D.

Friday, January 188:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.STMA 306 - Shoe-Turf Interaction, Injury Risk, and Performance of Elite AthletesREPEATED SESSON: See Thurs., Jan. 17,9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Richard Kent, Ph.D.

STMA Academy2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.STMA 403 - Breeding, Develop-

ment, and Production of Cool-Season TurfgrassesLeah A. Brilman, Ph.D.

Do you have unanswered turfgrass management questions?

The Innovative Session, STMA315 - Agronomic Research Ideas -What Haunts You About Turf Man-agement? takes place on the tradeshow floor at 11:00 a.m. A.J. Powell,Jr., Ph.D. will allow and encouragesports turf managers to suggest turf-grass research problems. These prob-lems will be summarized and madepublic so university and private com-panies can get a feel for managementproblems in which there may not be aproduct or sales related solution.

CEUs and Pesticide Recertification Credits

CEUs and Pesticide RecertificationCredits

Many organizations recognize the cal-iber of STMA education and are awardingCEUs!

CEUs have been approved by NRPA,NIAAA, ASBA, PLANET, IA, ASLA, GCSAA,FNGLA, and Florida Pesticide Recertifica-tion Credits.

HandoutsSTMA will post all conference handouts

online during the first week of January.

Schedule & Trip ReportGo on line to STMA.org to fill out your

schedule and complete a trip report foryour employer.

OPTIONAL EVENTSSeminar on Wheels Both on Tues., Jan. 15 Full Day - 7 am - 5 pmThe full day tour will go to Everbank Sta-dium - home to the Jacksonville Jaguars,Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - homeof the Suns, and finish at the Daytona In-ternational Speedway.Half Day - 1 - 5 pm The half day tour begins at 1 pm andstops at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, hometo the Daytona Cubs, and finishes the dayat Daytona International Speedway join-ing those who participate in the full daytour. In addition to touring the Speedway,participants will have an opportunity toenter a drawing for two pace car rides thatwill occur at the end of the tour to bene-fit The SAFE Foundation.

CSFM Testing Tues., Jan. 15, 3:30 - 7:30 pm & Sat., Jan. 19, 8 am - 12 pm Pre-qualification and pre-registration byDec. 15 is required for those who wish totake the exam. If you test on Tuesday anddo not pass all of the sections, you may beable to retest on those sections on Satur-day. To find out if you qualify, call STMAat 800-323-3875.

ASBA Certified Builder Exam Testing Sat., Jan. 19, 8 am - 1 pm

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The American Sports Builders Associa-tion (ASBA) offers three certificationsfor field builders and will be offeringthese tests during the Conference. Tofind out if you qualify to test, go towww.sportsbuilders.org. The deadline toapply to test is Dec. 15. Those testingmust register for the STMA conference,purchasing a one-day package at a mini-mum. Questions? Contact ASBA, 866-501-2722.

Chapter Officers Training for Chapter Board Members Tues., Jan. 15, 6 - 9 pm (Dinner provided) Chapter board members are invited toattend a chapter networking and brain-storming session to address the chal-lenges of strengthening your chapter andyour role as a volunteer leader. Preregis-tration is required.

SAFE Golf Tournament Tues., Jan. 15, 11 am - 5 pm Please see page 10 for more information onthe SAFE Golf Tournament

Student Activities Students are welcome and encouragedto attend all that the conference offers. Student Networking Session Wed., Jan. 16, 5:15 - 6:15 pm

Student Educational Session Thurs., Jan. 17, 8 am - 12 pm

STMA Annual Meeting & Lunch Thurs., Jan. 17, 12 - 1:15 pm Students now have this time open to attend.

STMA Student Challenge Fri., Jan. 18, 8 - 10:30 am Participants receive FREE conferenceregistration by competing in the Chal-lenge. Undergraduates are eligible tocompete in teams of up to 4 people.Graduate students are not eligible. Win$4,000 for your school. On-line pre-reg-istration is required.

Women’s Forum Wed., Jan. 16, 7 - 7:55 am Celebrating its 6th year, all women at theconference are invited to participate in afacilitated discussion and enjoy breakfast.

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A-Turf, Inc. 315Cheektowaga NYA-Turf, Inc. specializes in thesales and installation of both infilled and conventional syntheticgrass systems for athleticfields. A-Turf’s focus is to pro-vide superior synthetic grasssystems combined with excep-tional installation and aftersales service. www.a-turf.com

AAT-Direct Solutions 646Loveland CODirect Solutions, a division ofAgrium Advanced Technologies,is an industry-leading distributorof slow- and controlled-releasefertilizers, plant protection prod-ucts, grass seed and micronutri-ents for the professional turfmarkets. With 39 locations and150 professional field represen-tatives across North America, Di-rect Solutions offers premiumquality products, streamlined dis-tribution and unsurpassed cus-tomer service to ensure you findthe right product for your needs.www.agriumat.com

ADS, Inc. 313Hilliard OHLeading manufacturer of corru-gated polyethylene pipe and re-lated drainage products. www.ads-pipe.com

Aer-Flo, Inc. 823 Oneco FLAer-Flo, Inc. manufacturesunique sports covers, includingpatented Wind Weighted® Base-ball Tarps and Bench Zone™Sideline Turf Protectors.www.aerflo.com

AerWay By SAF-HOLLAND 346Surrey, BCAerWay is an innovative worldleader in the manufacture of soilaeration equipment for agricul-ture, golf courses, sports fields,orchards and vineyards. Safety,durability, economical operationand promoting the sustainableuse of natural resources are allhallmarks of AerWay-The Original.

Agriguard Company LLC 749Cranford, NJManufacture and market a con-tact liquid nematicide, Multi-guard Protect. Product is usedto control nematodes on golfcourse greens, tees, spot treat-ment of golf course fairways androughs, as well as sports turf.

Agrium Advanced Technologies 204Loveland CO Agrium Advanced Technologiesis the leading manufacturer andmarketer of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers and micronu-trients in the professional Turfand Ornamental markets.Agrium Advanced Technologies’brands include XCU, NITRO-FORM, NUTRALENE, POLYON,DURATION CR and Spread It &Forget It slow- and controlled-re-lease fertilizers and AMP Mi-cronutrients.www.agriumat.com

The Andersons 414Maumee OHThe Andersons is the manufac-turer of premium granular fertiliz-ers, insecticides andprofessional grade spreaders.We also feature the dispersinggranule carrier DG Pro that getsthe active ingredients to the tar-get area first.www.andersonsturf.com

Aquatrols 314 Paulsboro NJProducts that help to improveand maintain your root zone en-vironment. www.aquatrols.com

Bannerman LTD 512Rexdale Ontario CanadaAeration equipment, large turfrollers, topdressing machines,infield groomers, wet and dry lin-ers, overseeding equipment andturf combs.www.sportsturfmagic.com

Barenbrug USA 407Tangent ORBarenburg’s innovative programsof research and turfgrass devel-opment are designed to providevarieties that afford the highestlevel of sports turf performance.Our RPR Regenerating PerennialRyegrass and HGT Brand of weartolerant Kentucky bluegrassesare recent top innovations insports turf performance. www.barusa.com

Beacon Athletics 609Middleton WISupplies soil amendments, fieldmaintenance equipment, customnetting, padding, windscreensand more. www.beaconathletics.com

Becker Underwood 701Ames IAManufacturer of Green Lounger,turf paint products, sprint iron,biostimulants and other turfmanagement products.www.beckerunderwood.com

Buffalo Turbine LLC 642Springville NYSince 1945, Buffalo Turbine hasused “Turbine Technology” withour vast number of blowers andsprayers.www.buffaloturbine.com

Bulldog Field Equipment 1012Roanoke VAAt Bulldog Field Equipment, westrive to design and offer qualityfield equipment that helpssports turf professionals savetime and money. Make sure tostop by our booth to check outour new equipment and tools for2013. www.bulldogfieldequip-ment.com

Burbank Sport Nets 917Fernandina Beach FL Hand crafting nets since 1915.Burbank sport nets has the bestbackstops, tunnels, screens andequipment in the industry. www.burbanksportnets.com

Burnside Services, Inc. 700Navasota TXWe are a family owned and oper-ated athletic field constructioncompany built on integrity, pro-ductivity and quality. We havespecialized in all types of highquality field construction for overtwenty years.www.burnside-services.com

Bush Sports Turf 623Milan ILBush Turf provides three dimen-sional field construction, renova-tion and design. www.bushturf.com

C & H Baseball, Inc. 911Eagle IDC & H Baseball is the industry’sleader in new stadium construc-tion netting and field equipment.Supplying and installing fieldwall padding, windscreen, barriernets, batting tunnels and artifi-cial turf. We have successfullybecome a “one-stop” shop forall of your stadium needs.www.chbaseball.com

Carolina Green Corp. 339Indian Trail NCLicensed sports field contractorspecializing in the design, con-struction, renovation and mainte-nance of native or modified soiland sand based fields.www.cgcfields.com

Colbond, Inc. 450Enka NCEnkadrain has led the field for30 years as the drainage mat ofchoice by architects, engineersand landscape architects.Backed by continuous researchand development, this samedrainage expertise is availableto field designers in both stripdrains and a full-field/shock padcombination.www.colbond-usa.com

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