January 10

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8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Educational Session MSU Nursery Hands–On Computer Workshop: “Determining Your Nursery Plants’ Cost of Production Using the New MSU Software” Dr. R. Thomas Fernandez, Roger Betz, Thomas Dudek
Michigan State University
8:00 am to 9:50 am
Arboriculture Pruning - GG-ABC Dr. Edward F. Gilman
University of Florida
Irrigation Basic Irrigation Design - GGOL-E Bruce Funnell, Daniel Cummings
The Toro Company
Landscape Design/Build WINNING THE PRICE WARS - How to Sell Value and Win More Clients in the New Economy - GGOL-CD Jeffrey Scott
Jeffrey Scott Consulting
Snow and Ice Management Winter Maintenance of Parking Lots and Sidewalks, Part I - ROL-AB Connie Fortin, Mark Cornwell
Fortin Consulting
8:00 am to 8:50 am
Assistant Superintendent Symposium Thrown into the Fire – Transition from Assistant Superintendent to Superintendent - GGOL-F Jason Zaleski
Lochmoor Club
Commercial Turf/Athletic Fields Destructive Diseases of Home Lawns and Athletic Fields - GGOL-H Paul Giordano
Michigan State University
Gen NEXT Buffers, Filter Strips and Bioswales; Fancy Names for Planting Beds - GGOL-AB Dr. Robert Schutzki
Michigan State University
Golf Country Club of Detroit Renovation – Greens, Tees, Fire, and More! - BALL-C Bob McCurdy
Country Club of Detroit
Landscape Management Trucking Regulations: 2012 Update - GG-EF Ron Edwards
Michigan Truck Safety
Plants Wake Up and Smell the Color - BALL-D Steve Foltz
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
9:00 am to 10:50 am
Assistant Superintendent Symposium Career Tips and Trends from a Recruiter - GGOL-F Greg Wojick
Playbooks for Golf
9:00 am to 9:50 am
Commercial Turf/Athletic Fields, Landscape Management Applying IPM Strategies to Managing Turf and Ornamentals in the Home Landscape - GG-EF Dr. David Smitley
Michigan State University
Gen NEXT Green Ordinances and Municipal Landscape Codes - GGOL-AB Dr. Robert Schutzki
Michigan State University
Golf Construction and Management of Harbor Shores Golf Club - BALL-C Brad Fry
Harbor Shores Golf Course
Plants Photographing The Garden: Techniques to Capture the Full Beauty of Plants and Landscapes - BALL-D Lisa Roper
Chanticleer Gardens
3:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Arboriculture Planting - GG-ABC Dr. Edward F. Gilman
University of Florida
Irrigation Troubleshooting Irrigation System Coverage Deficiencies - GGOL-E John Eggelston
Federal Irrigation Supply
Plants Designing with Color, Texture and Form For Visionary Effects - BALL-D Tracy DiSabato-Aust
Horticultural Classics & Consultants
Snow and Ice Management Winter Maintenance of Parking Lots and Sidewalks, Part II - ROL-AB Connie Fortin, Mark Cornwell
Fortin Consulting
3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
Commercial Turf/Athletic Fields Revitalizing an Urban Community With Turfgrass - GGOL-H Dr. Thom Nikolai, Dr. Stephen Gasteyer, Rachel Johansen
Michigan State University
Gen NEXT Minimal Risk Pesticides - GGOL-AB John Stone
MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program
Landscape Design/Build The Process to Estimate, Cost and Manage Award-Winning Projects - GGOL-CD Brad Groff
River Valley Landscapes
Landscape Management Mulch Myth Busters - GG-EF Dr. Robert Schutzki
Michigan State University
3:00 pm to 3:25 pm
Golf New Golf Course Pests in Michigan - BALL-C Dr. David Smitley
Michigan State University
3:30 pm to 3:55 pm
Golf A Modern Way of Draining a Vintage Golf Course - BALL-C Brian Schweihofer
Franklin Hills Country Club
4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
Commercial Turf/Athletic Fields, Landscape Management Turfgrass Renovation Tips and Tricks - GG-EF Jeff Dunne
Michigan State University
Gen NEXT Promote Vigorous Plant Growth with Compost Amended Soil - GGOL-AB Jim Glas

Renewed Earth, Inc.
Landscape Design/Build Carbon, Ecosystem Services and Landscapes: The Rest of the Story - GGOL-CD Dr. Robert Schutzki, Theresa Miller
Michigan State University
4:00 pm to 4:25 pm
Golf Turfgrass Weed Research Update - BALL-C Aaron Hathaway
Michigan State University
4:30 pm to 4:55 pm
Golf 2011 Year in Review: From Freezer to the Oven - BALL-C Bob Vavrek
United States Golf Association
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Snow and Ice Management Optional Certification Test for Road Salt - ROL-AB