GCSAA 2009 Conference Brochure - (Page 24) HALF-DAY SEMINARS 8 am – Noon CONFERENCE SEMINARS .35 education points, $75 member, $115 nonmember MONDAY–TUESDAY, FEB. 2–3 Taking Control of Your Financial Future . . . for the “Green” Industry Professional Chad Reynolds, Financial Consultant, Wachovia Securities Keith Smith, Financial Consultant, Wachovia Securities ONE-AND-A-HALF-DAY SEMINAR 1.05 education points, $205 member and nonmember Monday, Feb. 2, 8 am – 5 pm Tuesday, Feb. 3, 8 am – Noon (535-01) Your financial education is vital for you and your family, as well as the continued growth and quality of your facility. Develop the tools necessary for a secure future through: • Learning fundamental investment terms and types • Discovering essential savings strategies • Realizing the benefits of IRAs, tax-deferred growth, and the role insurance plays in the financial security of an individual and family Golf Irrigation Auditor (GIA) Program (289-01) This one-and-a-half-day management-level program, facilitated by the Irrigation Association and held in part at a local golf course, provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable information that will also aid in becoming certified as a golf irrigation auditor. Learn how to gather appropriate irrigation water-use data and test the performance of golf irrigation systems. After completing this course, you will be able to assess system performance, determine irrigation water requirements, estimate potential dollar and water savings, develop an appropriate irrigation schedule and much more. Using Your Computer — Basic Excel Tracy Adair Derning, Sr. Specialist, New Media Products/Software Trainer, GCSAA MONDAY, FEB. 2 (394-01) Get started with Microsoft Excel in this beginners-only class! Learn how you can use this tool to work faster and smarter, not harder. Tools covered include: • Budgeting • Graphing • Calculating This class is for those who have very little to no experience with Excel. (This seminar is also offered Thursday, Feb. 5, 8 am – Noon.) Tuesday, Feb. 3 Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA) Certification Exam (optional) 1 – 5:30 pm IA members: $50 application, $150 exam GCSAA members: $100 application, $200 exam Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor candidates must pass the certification exam, which will be administered by the Irrigation Association. In addition, candidates are required to submit an application 30 days in advance of the exam date, have a minimum of one year verifiable irrigation-related experience, and submit an independently completed audit verified by an Irrigation Association auditor in good standing within one year of application. Due to these new certification requirements, registration for the exam must be completed through the Irrigation Association and finalized by Dec. 30, 2008. Please visit the Irrigation Association Web site, www.irrigation.org, or call 703.536.7080 to submit a certification application and register for the exam. Please note: While taking the GIA course prior to taking the exam is recommended, it is not required. HALF-DAY SEMINARS 1 – 5 pm .35 education points, $75 member, $115 nonmember Tools to Make Change Work for You Mark E. Esoda, CGCS, Atlanta Country Club Inc. (381-01) Change is a fact of life that everyone faces in one way or another — often on a daily basis. Learning how to react and adapt to it in a positive manner can lead to success in your career and personal life. Get started by: • Realizing what change is and how to recognize it • Tearing down roadblocks to change • Discovering how to deal with change in a proactive vs. reactive manner • Finding out how to use change to your advantage Using Your Computer – Basic PowerPoint Tracy Adair Derning, Sr. Specialist, New Media Products/Software Trainer, GCSAA Did you know? King Cakes The racetrack-shaped king cake is traditionally served only between Twelfth Night (Jan. 6, the Feast of the Three Kings) and Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday. Originally a version of French brioche, the king cake is typically decorated in purple, green and gold sugar. By tradition, whoever gets the piece with the tiny plastic baby or bean baked inside throws the next party and serves the next cake. (395-01) Learn how Microsoft PowerPoint can make your presentations look great! This beginners’ class will cover: • Basic presentation creation and delivery • Simple animation to spice up presentations • Tips on presenting and rehearsing with PowerPoint, including making it run on a laptop 22
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