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TL1303-proof 2/13/13 1:03 PM Page 1 MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 2013 WCTA CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW PROGRAM Welcome to sunny Penticton and this, our Golden Anniversary Conference and Trade Show! When we say 'our show', it truly belongs to all WCTA members and we sincerely hope you enjoy everything the event has to offer whether it's furthering your education and knowledge, perusing products and services on the trade show floor or networking with your colleagues. This issue of the Turf Line News will act as your program guide and is chock full of event details It's certainly an exciting line-up of speakers, suppliers and social functions so get as much out of it as you can (you can sleep later). 50 years is a huge milestone worth celebrating and it's also a chance to take a moment to reflect on all that's come before us. This issue of the Turf Line News will act as your program guide and is chock full of event details including education and social function schedules, exhibitor list and trade show floorplan, speaker biographies and CEC point listings, silent auction items and much more. Be sure to keep it close at hand throughout the show and take it home as a keepsake marking your attendance at our 50th! Thank you very much for being here and supporting the Western Canada Turfgrass Association. An incredible amount of work goes into producing our conference and by participating, you show a very high level of professionalism and commitment to your turf industry career. Tab Buckner Conference Organizing Committee Chair PS - And please be sure to attend the always important Annual General Meeting where every member helps decide our direction for the future. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE The Annual General Meeting of the Western Canada Turfgrass Association will be held: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 11:30am – 12:30pm Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Penticton, BC The business of the annual general meeting shall include: (a) Report of the Board of Directors of the preceding year. (b) Report on the financial statement for the fiscal year. (c) The reading and dealing with the minutes of the previous annual meeting. (d) Election of officers and directors (e) New business. 22 WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION