GCSAA 2009 Conference Brochure - (Page 29) CGCS Using Your Computer — Creating Your Own Web Site Tracy Adair Derning, Sr. Specialist, New Media Products/Software Trainer, GCSAA Uncovering the Business Value of Environmental Stewardship Kevin A. Fletcher, Executive Director, Audubon International CONFERENCE SEMINARS (524-01) Find out why strategic environmental management is commonplace in many Fortune 1000 companies and is growing in use by small- and medium-sized firms, including golf facilities. Learn the appropriate steps and tools to create business value from the way you manage the natural environment at your golf course and see how voluntary environmental action can translate to a better bottom line for your facility. In this seminar, you will learn how to: • Use the natural environment as a source of competitive advantage • Save money as a result of environmental management best practices and possibly even make money • Enhance the image, reputation and exposure of your facility in the community through effective marketing of your eco-friendly practices (555-01) Learn to promote your accomplishments and improve your career by designing your own Web site! You’ll create your own site in this brand new class for beginners. Topics covered will include: • Basic web editing, links, images and navigation • Good design practices You’ll leave with the beginning of your own Web site, which you can continue to expand. CGCS Watershed Planning (Formerly eight hours) Steve Starrett, Ph.D., P D.WRE, Associate Professor of Water .E., Resources, Kansas State University (556-01) Watershed planning is an important community-driven activity that can have major impacts on golf course management. Gain the basic knowledge needed to represent your facility in the discussion, including solution development and problem analysis associated with managing a large watershed. This planning seminar will discuss: • Case studies concerning the fate of nutrients and pesticides • Communication tips on getting involved in watershed planning • Development of an emergency action plan HALF-DAY SEMINARS Electrical Troubleshooting: Part I $135 member and nonmember 1 – 5 pm .35 education points, $75 member, $115 nonmember TUESDAY, FEB. 3 HALF-DAY SEMINARS CGCS 8 am – Noon (370-01) Learn the basics, such as how to properly use volt-ohm meters, how to diagnose wiring problems based on their readings and the most effective steps to sort out confusing electrical problems. .35 education points, $75 member, $115 nonmember CGCS Managing Turfgrass Root Systems in the North Keith J. Karnok, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Crop and Soil Science, University of Georgia Managing Your Manager, Committees and Boards Bernard Cronin, President, Sandler Training Institute (523-01) You face a variety of demands on a daily basis from the people who report to you and the people to whom you report. Successful management of these relationships is imperative to the overall success of the facility. During this seminar, you will develop: • A system for managing multiple work relationships • Strategies to capitalize on organizational resources • Tools and skills to forge joint management agreements (312-01) Learn about factors specifically affecting cool-season turfgrass root growth and how they can be managed. Discussion topics include: • The importance of environmental factors and cultural practices for developing and maintaining a deep and healthy root system • The importance of soil temperature, fertilizations, cultivation, irrigation, mowing, PGRs, wetting agents and biostimulants • A focus on bentgrass and Poa annua with brief discussion of Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and tall fescue root systems CGCS Maximizing the Pro/Superintendent Relationship: Are We Really That Different? Erwin H. McKone, CGCS, Director of Golf Operations, Briar Ridge Country Club Ernie Sanborn, Head Golf Professional, Briar Ridge Country Club I gathered useful information from both seminars I attended and plan to implement that knowledge into maintaining my club. — “ (490-01) A successful golf pro/superintendent relationship not only adds value to the guest experience, but it also benefits the entire golf facility. In this leadership and communication course, you will: • Examine the golf pro/superintendent relationship • Develop effective communication techniques • Improve conflict identification and resolution plans Register at www.gcsaa.org/conference Superintendent at Jonesboro Country Club, Jonesboro, Ark. Daniel Nagy ” 27 http://www.gcsaa.org/conference
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