TEXAS TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION

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1 TEXAS TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & SHOW DECEMBER 15-17, 2015 SAN ANTONIO GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER & GRAND HYATT HOTEL

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3 TEXAS TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & SHOW DECEMBER 15-17, 2015 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS COME AND ENJOY GOLF AT A SPECTACULAR COURSE IN SAN ANTONIO MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 12:30 SHOTGUN START Lunch: 11:30 a.m. (included in golf registration) FORMAT: 2 Man Select Drive 1st Place Prizes for Gross & Net TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 7:30 a.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION C O N C U R R E N T S E S S I O N S 8:00 a.m. TDA Lectures & Testing Dr. Mark Matocha, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LICENSE EXAMS (PESTICIDE APPLICATORS) When you register for this session, you must preregister and pay fees for the conference and this session. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is now charging for this session. When you register for this session, it also includes the fees for the manuals you will need. TDA does not give the exam it is administered by an outside group and you will need transportation to their facility to take the exam It is about a 15-minute drive and you will be assigned a time for the exam on Wednesday, December 16. Only those who are pre-registered will be guaranteed a time for the exam. You will pay the exam fee directly to them when you test. You will need a photo i.d. (driver s license) for the exams. Please bring a calculator to the general exam and ornamental and turf exams they both have calibration problems. If you are a new applicator you will need to take the General test and at least one category test to get a license, usually the Landscape Maintenance. You must send in your Applicator license applications to TDA before the testing and get you eligibility letter back so you can sign up for the test date. It is recommended that you allow at least one month for this process.

4 S P O R T S T U R F 8:30 a.m. No Limits Baseball Field Management Chris Ball, Atlanta Braves 9:15 a.m. New Concepts and Approaches to Nutrient Management Dr. Beth Guertal, Auburn University 10:00 a.m. BREAK 10:15 a..m. Hosting Multiple Events on Natural Grass Sports Fields Allen Reed, FC Dallas G O L F 8:30 a.m. Bentgrass Green Management John Daniels, USGA 9:15 a.m. Bermuda Green Management Todd Lowe, USGA 10:00 Ornamentals for Texas Golf Courses David Rodriguez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 10:45 a.m. Bees On Your Golf Course Jim Moore, USGA B A S I C T U R F M A N A G E M E N T W O R K S H O P (8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.) By the end of this workshop, attendees will have the information and numbers they need to evaluate different fertilizers and pesticides and apply them correctly. Attendees who know their square footages; turf species; target pests, budget and cost of their fertilizers and pesticides; irrigation precipitation rates; and sprayer speed, nozzle spacing, and nozzle output (tips) and have a calculator and specific questions will benefit the most. Learn what to look for and ask when hiring subcontractors or supervising applicators. Basic mowing height and frequency, irrigation, fertility, bare spot repair, pest control, calibration, and aeration will be presented; however, a large portion of time will be reserved for problem solving (math) and questions. 1:00 p.m. Texas Turfgrass Annual Meeting TTA Awards Presentations GENERAL SESSION 1:30 p.m. Who s on First? Mark Johnson 2:30 p.m. WOTUS Chava McKeel, GCSAA 3:30 p.m. News from Turfgrass Research Dr. Richard White, Texas A&M AgriLife Research

5 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS AND CLOSE OF SILENT AUCTION 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. IRRIGATION SESSION FOR LICENSED IRRIGATORS (CEU S) The Texas Irrigation Association (TXIA) will be providing eight hours of TCEQ approved continuing education units at this year s Texas Turfgrass conference. TXIA will provide an all-star lineup of industry experts who will present material that will have participants walking away with new ideas and strategies applicable to the irrigation industry. The focus will be on irrigation concepts, procedures, and smart practices with an emphasis on encouraging smart water management.

6 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 11:30 A.M. LONE STAR GCSA LUNCHEON FOR MEMBERS 11:30 a.m. TEXAS STMA LUNCHEON (MEMBERS ONLY) C O N C U R R E N T S E S S I O N S S P O R T S T U R F 1:00 P.M. Using Soil Moisture Meters and Sensors to Improve Irrigation Efficiency Dr. Mike Richardson, University of Arkansas 1:45 P.M. Mistakes in Rootzone Mixture: I Have Seen Plenty Over the Years! James Thomas, Texas A&M University 3:15 p.m. BREAK 3:30 p.m. Issues to Consider When Using Reclaimed Water Dr. Casey Reynolds, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 4:15 p.m. Updates on New Herbicides and Techniques for Weed Control Dr. Matt Elmore, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 2:30 p.m. Options for Bermudagrass Fields During Winter Dormancy Dr. Ben Wherley, Texas A&M AgriLife Research G O L F 1:00 p.m. Government Relations==Pollicy Update and Getting Your Voice Heard Chava McKeel, GCSAA 2:00 p.m. New Concepts and Approaches to Nutrient Management Dr. Beth Guertal, Auburn University 2:45 p.m. BREAK 3:00 p.m. Establishment Techniques for Warm Season Grasses Dr. Mike Richardson, University of Arkansas 3:45 p.m. Is It Time for a Face Lift? Todd Lowe, USGA Are you a new 2015 member of the Texas Turfgrass Association if so, we have great news for you! If you joined as a new member in 2015, you are exempt from conference registration fees (to be used for one conference within one year). This is our way of saying Welcome to TTA and we are glad you are a member.

7 1:00 p.m. Proper Fertility Practices Dr. Joseph Young, Texas Tech University 2:00 p.m. Irrigation Check-Ups and Water Budgets for Conservation in Residential Landscapes Jennifer Douglas Nations, City of College Station C O M M E R C I A L 4:30 p.m. CPTM EXAM Exam will be given for Turfgrass Management and/or Business Management for those who have made application for the program 2:45 p.m. BREAK 3:00 p.m. Soils The Foundation of Quality Turf James Thomas, Texas A&M University 4:00 p.m. Irrigation/Nutrient Runoff Charles Fontanier, Texas A&M University Thank you to our speakers Dr. Mike Richardson University of Arkansas Todd Lowe USGA Dr. David Rodriguez Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Dr. Ben Wherley Texas A&M AgriLife Research Mark Johnson Dr. Beth Guertal Auburn University Dr. Richard White Texas A&M Agrilife Research Dr. Matthew Elmore Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Charles Fontanier Texas A&M University CEU S APPROVED: John Daniels USGA Jim Moore USGA Texas Dept. of Agriculture 4 General; 1 Laws & Regulations; 1 Drift Dr. Casey Reynolds Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Chava McKeel GCSAA Chris Ball Atlanta Braves James Thomas Texas A&M Univ. Structural Pest Control 2 General (Other); 1 Laws and Regulations; 2 Weed GCSAA Dec ; Dec ; Dec. 16 (Irrigator Session) -.70; Dec

8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 C O N C U R R E N T S E S S I O N S 8:00 a.m. Drifting Watch Out! Dr. Joey Young, Texas Tech University 9:00 a.m. How Important Are Calibrations Very Dr. Ben Wherley, Texas A&M AgriLife Research 10:00 a.m. Laws & Regulations Perry Cervantes, Texas Department of Agriculture 11:00 a.m. The Causes and Consequences of Herbicide Misapplication Dr. Paul Baumann, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension G O L F 8:00 a.m. What s New With Seeded Bermudagrasses Dr. Mike Richardson, University of Arkansas 9:00 a.m. Year In Review John Daniels, USGA 10:00 a.m. Update on Herbicides Dr. Matt Elmore, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 10:30 a.m. Turf Tips Travis Moore, Ridgewood Country Club GRAND HYATT SAN ANTONIO ROOM RATES: $152 (SINGLE/DOUBLE) CUT-OFF DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2015 Make reservations on-line at: OR

9 TEXAS TURFGRASS CONFERENCE AND SHOW DECEMBER 15-17, 2015 SAN ANTONIO (GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER & GRAND HYATT) ADVANCE REGISTRATION CLOSES DECEMBER 4, 2015 Important: Badges and mailing lists are prepared from the information you provide on this form. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY AND EXACTLY AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR. NAME COMPANY ADDRESS MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE FAX Check attached payable to Texas Turfgrass Association Please charge my: (Visa/MasterCard/Discover) Exp. Date (required) Print Cardholder Name Signature Billing zip code REGISTRATION FEES (please circle all that apply) PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED ON THE FOLLOWING: Advance On-site Current Member (includes 2016 dues) $ $ Non-Member (includes application fee TDA License Session $ MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CONFERENCE and 2016 dues) $ $ (fee includes books for this session) Employee (employer must be registered Lone Star GCSA Lunch $ at full fee) $ $ Irrigator Session $ MUST BE REGISTERED FOR CONFERENCE One day only registration circle one $ $ Irrigator License Number Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Student Member (2016 dues only) $ $ Application for CPTM must be in the TTA Office by New Student Member (2016 dues only) $ $ /15/15 in order to be eligible for the exam. Application available from TTA office Exhibitor (includes 2016 dues) $ $ CPTM Fees TTA Member $50.00 Non-Member $ CPTM Maintenance Fee $ $ Dues if not attending conference $ $ Golf (Handicap) Attending Conference $ $ CIRCLE ONE Golf (Handicap ) $ $ WILL YOU BE ATTENDING THE RECEPTION (TUESDAY) YES NO (not attending conference) Return to: Texas Turfgrass Association P. O. Box 9928 College Station, TX (fax) Please check all sessions you plan to attend: Pesticide Applicator Irrigation Session Golf Sessions Sports Turf Sessions Commercial Turf TTA OFFICE USE: DATE RECEIVED PAID BY AMOUNT CHECK # VISA/MC/DISCOVER