2007 Summer Conference

Opportunity, Education, and Community

Almost 200 turf professionals attended TTA’s 2007 Summer Conference July 8 -10^th in College Station.  If you haven’t heard, our conferences are ideal for learning something new or discovering a new product or service offered by vendors. 

The education sessions covered a range of practical topics presented by leaders in the field.  The technical sessions offered skills and ideas ranging from irrigation requirements, pesticide exposure, and weed control, to product testing, and staying up to date on laws and regulations that affect the industry. 

The conference included motivating and insightful talks from Coach Mark Johnson, keynote speaker, and Dr. Susan Fiechner, who spoke about dealing with problem employees.  Both Coach Johnson and Dr. Fiechner’s talks were described as entertaining, motivating, and informative.  That’s one of the strengths of our conferences, they provide a time to relax, listen to someone with insight, and perhaps gain a new or different perspective on issues at work or in life.   

The educational program concluded with a field trip to the research turf plots and athletic fields at Texas A&M University.  The tours of the turf plots highlighted the work researchers are doing to come up better turf and turf practices in the areas of water usage, chemicals, and turf varieties.  From the turf plots, the field trip moved to the Texas A&M soccer field, softball field, and then to Kyle field, and finally to the outdoor football practice field and the indoor artificial turf facility where there were discussions about maintenance, disease and pest control, design and renovation considerations, and irrigation and drainage.  

Of course there was plenty of time for fun and networking.  The golf tournament at Miramont Country Club drew in many players.  Additionally, a hospitality event brought together attendees and vendors in a relaxed atmosphere for one last time.

We’d like to invite you to check out TTA’s conference opportunities.  If you missed our summer conference, be sure to make your plans for the Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio, December 17-19^th! 

Conference Pictures

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