Conference Program
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
Tues., Jan. 21, 2:30 - 5 pm
STMA 403 – Understanding
our Changing Weather and Climate
Convention Center Room 102B
STMA 400 – Evaluation and
Preparation of Fields for Heavy Use
Convention Center Room 103B
Grady L. Miller, Ph.D. – North Carolina
State University
CEUs: STMA, GCSAA, NRPA, ASBA,
PLANET, NIAAA, TNLA, TTA, PGMS,
Pesticide Recertification Credits - TN
Moderator: Allen Johnson, CSFM
Brad Jakubowski – Doane College
CEUs: STMA, GCSAA, NRPA, ASBA,
PLANET, NIAAA, TNLA, TTA, PGMS,
Pesticide Recertification Credits - TN
Moderator: Don Savard, CSFM, CGM
STMA 404 – Developing and Implementing Best Management Practices for
Sports Field Water Conservation
Convention Center Room 101A
STMA 401 – What Are Your Weeds
Telling You?
Convention Center Room 101B
Jim Brosnan, Ph.D. – University of Tennessee;
Gerald Henry, Ph.D. – University of Georgia
CEUs: STMA, GCSAA, NRPA, ASBA,
PLANET, NIAAA, TNLA, TTA, PGMS, Pesticide Recertification Credits – SC, TN, PA
Moderator: Victoria Wallace
Kenny Pauley – University of Georgia;
Kent Dickerson – University of Georgia
CEUs: STMA, GCSAA, NRPA, ASBA,
PLANET, NIAAA, TNLA, TTA, PGMS, IA,
TCEQ, Pesticide Recertification
Credits - TN
Moderator: Paul Carlson
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22
Wed., Jan. 22, 8 - 9:15 am
STMA 402 – Playability and
Safety of Bermudagrass Sports Fields
General Session
Convention Center Room 102A
Convention Center - Lila Cockrell Theater
Philipe C. F. Aldahir – Auburn University;
Eric Kleypas – Auburn University
CEUs: STMA, GCSAA, NRPA, ASBA,
PLANET, NIAAA, TNLA, TTA, PGMS,
Pesticide Recertification Credits - TN
Moderator: Weston Floyd
Introductory Remarks – STMA President Michael
Goatley, Jr., Ph.D.
Brief History of STMA and the Annual Conference –
Steve Wightman
Where We Are Today – 2014 Conference Highlights – Jeffrey Fowler
NEW - Texas Pesticide Recertification Credits have been approved for sessions:
100, 104, 106, 112, 118, 204, 303, and 401.
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