Western Canada Turfgrass Association

Research • Education • Discussion

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12.08.17-show.logo2013March 3 – 5, 2013 

Penticton, British Columbia

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dr. Joe Schwarcz – McGill University

David Phipps – Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

Tom Serensits – Penn State University

Bob Mitchell – West Shore Parks (retired)

Mario Lanthier – CropHealth Advising & Research

Paul Tukey - SafeLawns

Tom Bourassa – Pumptronics

Catherine Eiswerth – RF Binnie Civil Engineering & Surveying

Ron Aston – Terra Equipment

Lesley Tannen – BC Landscape & Nursery Association

Dale Miller – ReDox Turf

Thor Claussen – Bartlett Tree Experts

Jason Pick – Olds College

Mike Gentile – ISA Sport USA

Al Chrzanecki – Foreshore Equipment

Dale Overton – Overton Environmental Enterprises

Tim Tripp – Neudorff North America

Eric Portelance – City of Richmond

and several more to come… 

Click here for Show Program as of Jan 3, 2013

EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, March 3:

• ½ day pre-conference seminars X 2 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm

o Golf seminar sponsored by the BC Golf Superintendents Association  -  Dale Miller, ReDox Turf  “Fertilizer Efficiency - Making Moose Mince Meat of out granular and lesser products”

o Sportsfield seminar sponsored by the WCTA -  Tom Serensits, Penn State University – “Managing turf in the NFL and lessons learned for managing high-use fields”

• Opening Ceremonies, Awards and President’s Reception at 7:00pm, Penticton Lakeside Hotel.  Ticket included with all full conference registration packages.   

Monday & Tuesday, March 4 & 5:

  • Turf, golf and sportsfield industry trade show with over 100 exhibitor booths totaling 22,000 square feet of trade show area
  • five (5) separate educational program tracks totaling 30 hours of instruction
  • BC and Alberta Pesticide Recertification points accreditation in progress

BC Golf Superintendents Association Monday Evening Social and Dave Creamer Memorial Hockey Game – 7:00pm South Okanagan Events Centre, all education program registrants welcome at no charge

SO MUCH MORE STILL MORE TO COME…

For information contact Jerry Rousseau exec.director@wctaturf.com

conference information being updated at www.wcta-online  

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