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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8 SportsTurf | November 2016 www.sportsturfonline.com WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY Learn Peer-Tested Solutions Eighteen top practitioners will share their experiences through panels, classroom education and on off-site tours! Get the Latest Technical Information Learn from recognized academics — 22 — who will guide a variety of educational sessions. Leading commercial companies will also present new products and technology. Don't miss the Innovative sessions on the trade show floor on Friday morning. Recharge to Conquer Your Career Challenges With seven networking events, three fun runs/walks, a bowling event, a golf tournament, free Disney Theme Park after 4 p.m. ticket*, and six professional and career development sessions, there is ample relaxation time for personal rejuvenation. Take the Conference Home Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Diamond Pro, STMA is providing a link to all full conference registrants to view and hear the conference presentations throughout the year. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Sports Turf Managers, Assistants & Crew + • Students • Stadium and Facility Managers • Coaches & Athletic Directors • Architects, Engineers & Field Builders • School Business Officials • Public Works Managers • Physical Plant Administrators • Directors of Parks & Recreation • Suppliers to the Industry • Others who are involved with Sports IMPORTANT INFORMATION Host Hotel — $154 per night Disney's Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center Lake Buena Vista, FL (Rate is good three days pre- and post-conference dates) Reserve your room at STMA.org FREE Disney Shuttle to/from Airport Reserve the Disney Magical Express for your transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport. Go to STMA. org for information. Reservations requested to be made 30 days in advance. FREE Dining Card and FREE After 4 pm Theme Park Ticket* Attendees staying at Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel or All Star Resort through Thurs., Jan. 26 will receive one free $25 dining card at check in and one free 'After 4 p.m. Disney theme Park ticket.* (1 dining card per hotel room occupied; 1 theme park ticket per hotel room occupied). Special Theme Park Ticket Rates Disney is offering special rates for theme park tickets to STMA attendees. Go to http://www.mydisneymeetings.com/2017stma to purchase. FREE Conference Registration for New Members See details under Conference Fees. Conference App To find out all that is happening at the conference, download the STMA app. Go to the app store and download it: 2017 STMA Conference. Sponsored by John Deere, World Class Athletic Surfaces and Sod Solutions, Inc. Sports Field Managers Converge - Jan. 24-27, 2017 Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center, Lake Buena Vista, FL Where the Industry Comes Together to Network, Learn and Energize STMA CONFERENCE PREVIEW PHOTO COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT