GCSAA 2009 Conference Brochure - (Page 34) The Science and Philosophy of Foliar Nutrition CGCS CONFERENCE SEMINARS Roch E. Gaussoin, Ph.D., Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture/ Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska Gary T. Grigg, CGCS, MG, Agronomist, Grigg Brothers; GCSAA Past President Enhancing Your Value as a Professional Golf Course Superintendent Tommy D. Witt, CGCS, Director of Golf Course Operations, Northmoor Country Club; GCSAA Past President (392-01) Become a better consumer as you learn about the many existing and new foliar products on the market. Learn to make better choices as you gain concise and correct information about the numerous different products: • Learn to read the labels effectively • Build a fertility program that works • Understand the pros and cons of tissue testing (054-01) Do you want to advance your professional value with your employer? Discover strategies for promoting yourself, the job you do, and the overall contribution you make to your facility. CGCS Using Your Computer — Advanced Excel (Formerly six hours) Tracy Adair Derning, Sr. Specialist, New Media Products/Software Trainer, GCSAA Golf Course Superintendent/Technician Teamwork: Managing Playability Together John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, Kalamazoo Country Club (557-01) Spreadsheets are some of the most powerful tools we have on our computers, and Microsoft Excel is the gold standard of spreadsheet applications. This advanced seminar will teach you how to take advantage of this powerful spreadsheet application to work smarter, not harder! Topics included are: • Creating compound formulas • Using Excel’s built-in functions • Taking advantage of Excel’s list functionality • Building and improving charts and graphs • Time-saving tips and tricks Experience with Microsoft Excel is required. (380-01) Consistent, quality playability can only be achieved through a true team effort between you and your technician. In this seminar, you will learn how teamwork can be used to improve your golf course by: • Using maintenance standards set by your facility to build course maintenance, equipment maintenance and crew training programs • Developing sound methods of regular course and equipment inspection to ensure consistent performance and safe operation WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 How to Prepare, Manage and Deal with Winter Injury in Northern Climates Brian Horgan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Horticultural Science, University of Minnesota Kevin Frank, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Turfgrass Extension Specialist, Michigan State University (540-01) If winterkill is a major problem on your course, this seminar will HALF-DAY SEMINARS 1 – 5 pm .35 education points, $75 member, $115 nonmember A Plan-Based Budget Will Help You Succeed! Chris Carson, Echo Lake Country Club help you understand the various causes and provide the tools to recover quickly from the losses sustained. Discussion topics include: • An overview of the different causes of winterkill • Management approaches • Recent research to facilitate recovery • Communication strategies to enhance public relations during recovery (548-01) Developing a plan-based budget will enable you to demonstrate your needs to the leadership of your facility and help you get the materials and labor you need to succeed. Learn to: • Develop your maintenance plan • Assign budget figures to each aspect of that plan • Sell the plan to your board or management team CGCS Immigration and the Golf Course Superintendent Tom Maloney, Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University Conflict Management Bernard Cronin, President, Sandler Training Institute (525-01) Learn how to identify and deal with conflict in this hands-on seminar. Avoiding conflict contaminates effective team functioning, while managing that same conflict can harness the creative power of difference. Upon conclusion of this seminar, you will be able to: • Discern between overt and covert conflict • Communicate clearly and without ambiguity • Manage conflicts successfully, leading the way to an improved working environment for all (551-01) Immigrant workers are an increasingly important part of the workforce, and it is important that they be legally authorized to work in the U.S. In order to successfully attract legally authorized immigrant workers, you need an understanding of current immigration laws and issues. In this seminar, you will learn: • The background information necessary to understand and discuss critical immigration reform issues impacting your profession • How to become engaged in the policy-making process • Sufficient information to make informed staffing decisions to attract legally authorized workers to your facility 32
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