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 troy.smith@broncos.nfl.net President's Message Troy Smith, CSFM Value of membership goes beyond features and benefits A S THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE, so does the STMA membership year. I hope that you have found value in the education and information STMA com- mittees and staff have provided to you. I am often told that the value of member- ship in STMA is so much more than the services and benefits you can see. That value is not measured in the number of resources available, but in the camaraderie between members and the exceptional ability to connect with one another. I believe that networking of this intensity is very rare within a profession, and it confirms that our culture is one of col- laboration. I encourage you to continue to build relationships within STMA and your local chapter. It makes our profession stronger. I hope that you will renew your membership in STMA and help to make our association stronger. Look for the renewal invoice in early December or go online to renew. STMA can work with you if you need to pay your dues in installments. If you are unemployed, please let us know. We will extend your membership benefits for 6 months, at no charge. I also challenge you to help STMA grow. Tell your colleagues about STMA and ask them to join. This is also an important time of the year for your leadership of STMA. Elections to the STMA Board of Directors are taking place later this month through December 20. Selecting the leadership for STMA is your right and a privilege of the voting categories of membership. Please take the time to review the candidates' bios on our website and vote. The conference in Long Beach is just around the corner, January 10-14. If you have not registered, I encourage you to do so. I am excited about the educational program and our exhibition. The conference and exhibition is formatted so that attendees can take full advan- tage of the educational sessions and then spend time in the exhibition hall without conflict- ing sessions. This is the one time of year that you can see all of the latest tools, equipment and technology in one place. Knowledgeable representatives staff the booths so that you can get all of your questions answered. Committees will turn over in early 2012, too. STMA's strong membership programs are 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. directly the result of the nearly 200 individuals who volunteer to serve on a committee. In this issue and on line, there is a short form for you to indicate your interest in committee service. Although STMA is the recipient of this great work by members, I know the rewards that serving on a committee brings to each individual. It is an excellent opportunity to share ideas, hear from peers and make a difference in STMA. If you have not served, I encourage you to sign up, and if you have served, 'thank you'; I hope that you will do so again in 2012. Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season! www.stma.org SportsTurf 7