SportsTurf provides current, practical and technical content on issues relevant to sports turf managers, including facilities managers. Most readers are athletic field managers from the professional level through parks and recreation, universities.
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M2MEDIA360 PRESIDENT/CEO Marion Minor VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Gerald Winkel VP OF CIRCULATION AND COLLATERAL SALES Joanne Juda-Prainito PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Mary Jo Tomei DIRECT MAIL LIST SALES Cheryl Naughton 678-292-6054 cnaughton@m2media360.com SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES Phone 845-856-2229 Fax 845-856-5822 REPRINTS Cheryl Naughton 678-292-6054 cnaughton@m2media360.com Account Representatives: Joy Gariepy 16267 W. 14 Mile Rd., Ste 202 Beverly Hills, MI 48025 • Ph: 248-530-0300, ext. 1401 jgariepy@m2media360.com Bruce Loria 626 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 500 Los Angeles, CA 90017 • Ph: 213-596-7226 bloria@m2media360.com Classified Sales/Marketplace: Glenn Datz Phone: 213-596-7220 Fax: 213-624-0997 gdatz@m2media360.com Looking forward to Long Beach A S REGIONALLY COLDER WEATHER BEGINS TO SETTLE IN, I am re- minded that winter is coming upon us quickly. By January, the conference in Long Beach will be a welcome change of temperature and scenery! Long Beach has so much to offer to our attendees. Besides the weather and the beautiful, very long beach, the city is full of culture, great venues and entertainment. We detail what you can expect to see and do outside of the conference in Long Beach, see page 30. I hope that you have spent some time reviewing the excellent program that Conference PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: We Assume No Responsibility For The Validity Of Claims In Connection With Items Appear- ing In Sportsturf. Reader Service Numbers Are Given To Fa- cilitate Further Inquiry. Commercial Product Names Are Used For The Convenience Of The Reader. Mention Of A Commercial Product Does Not Imply Endorsement By Sport- sturf Or M2MEDIA360, Or Preference Over Similar Products Not Mentioned. Education Chair Pam Sherratt, Tour Chair Jeff Salmond, CSFM, and Exhibition Co-chairs Rene Asprion and Chad Price, CSFM, CFB and their committees have put together for you. STMA exists to provide education, and the STMA conference is the most comprehensive ed- ucational program held for sports turf management in the United States. The conference edu- cation tracks allow attendees to choose the topics that will benefit them the most. An important component of the educational program is the trade show. On the show floor, you will see the latest technology, meet with suppliers and have the opportunity to compare the benefits of these products and services. You also will not want to miss the Top 10+ Turf Mon- itoring Tools educational session being presented twice during the trade show. Throughout the conference you will have the opportunity to participate in another educa- tional activity that is less formal, but of critical importance. It is networking with your peers. Take advantage of the time before and after the formal learning sessions to meet others and find out how they are solving their problems. Their real world strategies complement the classroom presentations and can spark ideas for you to take back and apply at your facility. Each year, STMA has greater attendance from international professionals. Networking with these attendees will bring another excellent perspective to your management practices. As our international membership grows, we will continue to expand our education program to in- clude international speakers and relevant topics. Please help to make our international atten- dees feel welcome! STMA is fortunate to have an active and engaged student membership. A majority of these bright, young people compete in our Student Challenge. This is a highly regarded com- petition, and the two winning teams take home $4,000 each to create a learning lab at their school s. This year, we have adjusted the student program so that they can be a part of the an- nual meeting. These are our future leaders, so please introduce yourself, share your advice and be a resource for them. Coming to your mailbox late this month is the STMA annual election ballot. It will also contain an amendment to the Bylaws that creates a Retired category of membership. Please take the time to cast your vote. You can vote electronically, too. Just be certain that you fol- low the directions on the ballot. I wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving together. troy.smith@broncos.nfl.net President's Message Troy Smith, CSFM www.stma.org SportsTurf 7