2011 Turfgrass Conference and Show

Wow, has the summer flown by? As we head into the Labor Day Weekend and hoping Earl doesn't upset things, I can't believe September is here. I thought we should let everyone know that we have made some progress on our next show. The dates are March 7-10, 2011 and Providence is the place! This will be our 14th conference and show and we look forward to it and feel that it will be one of our best yet!

Our keynote speaker this year will be a local man from the Boston area that captained the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team that went on to win the gold medal. Mike Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics to advance them to the final game against Finland. Sports Illustrated voted the team's victory as the #1 sports moment of the century! Mike continues to be involved in Olympics in fundraising and as a broadcaster. He still affiliates with his alma mater (Boston University) and is active in many causes while residing in his hometown of Winthrop, MA with his wife and their three children. It has been 30 years since the Miracle on Ice, but the memory continues to motivate the belief that if you give it your best you just might finish on top!

Several seminars are being organized again for 2011 for Monday, March 7th. Tuesday will be another full day of USGA selected speakers and topics that are related to some of the challenges of 2010. Wednesday, will include several tracts for Golf, Sports Turf, Turf & Ornamentals, and Turf Equipment Technicians. Thursday will be the morning not to miss especially for turf agronomic topics as speakers will focus on pathology and best management techniques. The trade show will be open for 14 hours over the three days giving every attendee the opportunity to see each of exhibiting companies. The trade show is the biggest part of the event and we appreciate all the support the exhibiting companies provide to the show to help make it a true quality event. We encourage all attendees to spend some quality time on the trade show floor and see the latest in turf management equipment and products in the industry.

Even through this proplonged economic delay, we acknowledge everyone who continues to support the show and conference each year. The Turfgrass Industry continues to be sustaining these challenges, and those who participate in the conference and show only enhances their own position. So, please stay tuned for more information of the 14th Annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show. The website is http://www.nertf.org/.