2020 Canadian Golf Course Management Conference
March 1 - 5, 2020
Ottawa, Ontario
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SAVE $100 Off The All Access Package!
Or Bring a Team Member From Your Facility at the Same Rate You Paid!
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CGSA is excited that our pre-registration numbers for
The Canadian
are ahead of pace and are higher than they have been since 2016. We want YOU to be a part of this event in Ottawa!
If you haven't registered yet there is still time to be included. Register today and
SAVE $100
off your All Access Package.
The All Access Registration package features the largest trade show for turf professionals in Canada, over 15 hours of education directed to turfgrass professionals and three amazing social events. It is your best value!
Additionally, you can reward one of your team members by bringing them to
The Canadian
at the same registration rate you paid. An excellent opportunity for your key staff to participate.
Also take advantage of one of the additional learning opportunities with a
Specialized Learning Workshop
and take advantage of the SLW Early Bird Rates.
These offers are only available until February 21st so take advantage today!
To register contact Barb Manifold today at bmanifold@golfsupers.com or 416-626-8873, ext 25. Alternatively complete the registration
form here
and return to us!
Note: the current registration rates are $759 for members and $959 for non-members. The $100 off brings the All Access rate to $659 for members and $859 for non-members.
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Education Program Sessions
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Our education program is exclusively sponsored by
Syngenta Canada.
Sessions Include:
- Keynote address by Jim Carroll, leading international futurist
- Putting it All Together - Species, Genetics & Management for Less Problems, Leah Brilman, Ph.D.
- Contemporary Issues in Turf Disease Control, Rick Latin, Ph.D.
- Ninja Level Poa Growing - Optimizing Plant Health While Minimizing Annual Bluegrass Weevil and Leather Jackets, Ben McGraw, Ph.D.
- Clues for Winter Damage Repair, Leah Brilman, Ph.D.
- Drones & Golf - Gaining Detailed Insight from Above, Willie Carroll
- Golf Course Operations and Health & Safety - Do You Know What You Don't Know?, Sheila James
- Balancing Life - On and Off the Course - Where Turf Management & Mental Health Meet, Judy Johnson
- Learning to Develop A Culture of Accountability and Ownership, Mark Thompson
- Building Personal Resiliency, Cynthia Schoopmann
- The Five Levels of Leadership, Stephen Keating
- Using Information About How Golf is Played to Solve Turf Management Problems, Brandon Horvath, Ph.D.
- Sand Characteristics and Impact of Top Dressing and Aerification Backfill, James Murphy, Ph.D.
Equipment Technicians:
- The Tactical Technician, Hector Velasquez
- The Professional Wrench and Tactical Skills, Hector Velasquez
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Specialized Learning Workshops
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In addition to the 15 hours of education programming you should consider participating in one of the Specialized Learning Workshops presented by
The Toro Company
.
Sessions include:
- 21st Century Turfgrass Insect Control: Successes, Failures and Strategies for Managing Pest in Changing Environments; Ben McGraw, Ph.D., Penn State
- Managing Your Most Important Asset...Human Capital; Mark Thompson, McKinley Solutions
- Managing Annual Bluegrass Greens: Ecologically Sound Disease Management, Brandon Horvath, Ph.D., University of Tennessee.
(there is an additional cost to attend these sessions).
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Social Events -
Included with Your All Access Registration
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Be sure and attend the Opening SociALL co-sponsored by
BrettYoung
at the Lowertown Brewery, steps away from the Westin. Network with your peers and industry representatives. This is included in the All Access Package.
REMINDER this event is on Monday!
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Attend the Tuesday night event at the Canadian War Museum co-sponsored by
John Deere Canada
and
Target Specialty Products
. You will have the opportunity to network with your colleagues while exploring Canada's military history. Also included in the All Access package.
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Also as part of the event we'll have the opportunity to celebrate our top award winners during the annual Awards Luncheon, sponsored by
Bayer Environmental Science.
Be sure to come out and celebrate the best in the industry on Monday.
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Travel Info - Discounts Available for Delegates
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There are discounts being offered by VIA RAIL and WESTJET for our delegates travelling to Ottawa.
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Via Rail is offering a 10% discount off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business Plus, Sleeper Class. Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the fare plan to which the additional discount is being applied.
To book with Via Rail -
use the Conference Discount Code of
14006.
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WestJet is offering 5% off Econo* and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium Fares for travel within Canada and 2% off Econo* and 5% off EconoFlex and 10% off Premium base fares for guests travelling Trans-border into and out of Ottawa. To take advantage of this offer, you will need to use the discount code:
B2CB90E
(for travel agent GDS WGC26). Visit
www.westjet.com/conventions
to make a booking online.
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Reminder to all that the event this year is taking place March 1 - 5, 2020; pre-conference Specialized Learning Workshops on Sunday, March 1st and post-conference on Thursday, March 5th. The Canadian is starting on Monday, March 2nd and runs through Wednesday, March 4th.
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If you have questions or concerns, please contact Barb Manifold
here
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Canadian Golf Superintendents Association
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