Conference and Trade Show

Just returned from the Canadian Golf Course Superintendent (CGSA)/Western Canadian Turfgrass Association (WCTA) Annual Conference and Trade-show.   After three days of education, networking, and trade show participation it is  back to work today.   Snow removal and grooming will be the first thing on the agenda as there has been another twenty cm of snow over the past 24 hours.

While traveling home, I reflected on some of the things I learned, some of the products that may be beneficial to Greywolf, and some of the lessons I learned by networking with my colleagues.

There were numerous educational opportunities over the past three days.  On several occasions I found I wanted to attend more than one session.   The CGSA and WCTA did an excellent job of providing a wide variety of educational opportunities and topics.

Off to Vancouver

Over the next three days I will be attending the Canadian Golf Course Superintendent’s Association (CGSA) Annual Conference and Trade-Show in Vancouver.   Many of you may think this is an opportunity to get out of the snow and the cold weather ( it was -32 ^oC on February 24^th and Panorama has received 21 cm of new snow in the past seven days).  I must admit this is a nice advantage of having the conference in Vancouver. 

But the main reason for attending the conference is the opportunities it holds for myself and my fellow turf managers.   These opportunities include continuing education, networking, and investigating new products.  Another opportunity for turf professionals is achieving points and credits for our pesticide applicator’s licenses and Integrated Pest Management programs.