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Keynote SpeaKer
OpeninG GenerAl SeSSiOn
Wed., Jan. 14, 8 - 9:30 am
Introductory remarks by President
David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP
Conference Education Highlights by Jeffrey Fowler
Innovative Advances in the Industry
The emergence of the natural and
Synthetic Hybrid System
- James Graff, Graff's Turf; Jason Berning, AstroTurf; John
Sorochan, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Yup. There's an App for That
- Barry Stewart, Ph.D., Mississippi State University
is Fraze Mowing right for your Field?
- Chris Hilmes, Redexim Turf Products
Winterkill 2013-2014
- Cale Bigelow, Ph.D. Purdue University
KeYnOTe AddreSS And
AnnuAl MeeTinG WiTH lunCH
Thurs., Jan. 14, 11 am - 1:15 pm
Life in the NFL - Lessons Learned
by Karl Mecklenburg - former Denver Broncos Captain
and All-Pro Linebacker
In addition to his huge
sports career, Karl is a
member of the National
Speakers Association. His
story is both humorous
and inspirational. Hear
about the Six Keys to Suc-
cess that the NFL taught
him: teamwork, courage,
dedication, desire, hon-
esty and forgiveness and
goal setting.
STMA's annual meeting
and lunch will immedi-
ately follow.
