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GET ON TRACK with STMA at the 24th Conference and Exhibition in Daytona Beach! Florida from Jan. 15-18, 2013 for the 24th Annual STMA Conference and Exhibition. The "World Center of Racing", as Daytona Beach is known, welcomes millions of visi- tors every year to its varied attractions, sport- ing venues, restaurants, and 23 miles of beaches. Just an hour's drive to the greater Orlando area, Daytona has found its success as a year-round tourist destination because of its temperate climate, proximity to other popular Florida cities, and hosting of loca- tions and activities of interest that are unique to the area including the Daytona Interna- tional Speedway, Florida Tennis Center, Ladies Professional Golf Association Interna- tional (featuring two championship courses, The Legends and The Champions), Tomoka State Park, and Halifax Harbor Marina. As STMA celebrates 31 years as the pre- mier non-profit association for the men and women who manage athletic fields, it invests – more than ever – in its educational mis- sion with the introduction of the STMA Academy and addition of several new tracks. The Academy was born out of member re- STMA heads to Daytona Beach, 8 SportsTurf | November 2012 quests for deeper educational opportunities pre and post conference; all sessions offer higher-level learning opportunities in hands -on, interactive workshop settings that can be built upon at future conferences and are included in the full registration price. Ad- ditionally, the total number of educational tracks available now at conference totals 11, up from nine in 2012; the addition of these two tracks raises both the number of ses- sions (up to 72 in 2013 from 64 in 2012) and the number of speakers (up to 74 in 2013 from 55 in 2012) for an even richer, STMA Registration TUES. JAN. 15— 6:30 am - 6:30 pm Hilton South Tower first floor lobby WED., JAN. 16— 7 am - 6:30 pm Ocean Center THURS., JAN. 17— 7 am - 6:30 pm Ocean Center FRI., JAN. 18— 7 am - 1 pm Ocean Center well-rounded experience. More than ever before, all conference attendees will be able to professionally capitalize on and bene- fit from the opportunities provided at the STMA conference. The Exposition and Trade Show also provides excellent opportunities for net- working with both STMA commercial members and leading industry vendors. Make sure and check out page 30 of this ar- ticle for What to Do Next, to ensure that you and your crew are able to attend this in- valuable investment in you, your staff and your facility. Daytona Beach has it all…Sessions. Sun. Seminars. Conference Highlights The annual conference and exhibition in Ocean. Workshops. Expo. Beach...Every- thing you need in one location for the ulti- mate learning event of the year! Conference Includes: • All education sessions plus pre and post workshops inclusive of STMA Acad- emy What the •More than 90 hours of education •Breakfasts & most lunches •Reception and Awards Banquet Networking. Demonstrations. www.sportsturfonline.com >> STUDENT CHALLENGE >> WHAT TO DO >> EXHIBITOR LIST >> OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES >> CONFERENCE PROGRAM