2020 STMA Conference Session Selection

Every year STMA conference attendees request repeat sessions. Now you have the chance to vote for the sessions you would like to see repeated. Listed below are the education sessions taking place Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the annual conference. Choose the three sessions you would most like to see repeated on Thursday afternoon (Jan. 16). Cast your vote so you don't miss your favorite speaker!

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* 1. Using the list below, please select three education sessions you would like repeated on Thursday afternoon (January 16, 1:30-3 pm) of STMA's Annual Conference.

Overcoming Challenges in Your Career - Abby McNeal, CSFM, CPRP

Growing Bermuda in the North - Kevin Mercer, CSFM, CGM, LICM

Topdressing Sports Fields: What's Right For Your Facility? - James Murphy, Ph.D.

Being Positive About Increased Field Usage - Zack Holm, CSFM

Athletic Field Soils and How to Manage Them - Barry Stewart Ph.D.

Back to Basics: Troubleshooting Your Irrigation System's Electronics and Hydraulics - Brad Jakubowski

So, What is the Deal with Calcium? - Nick Christians, Ph.D.

Integrating Assessments into a Municipal or School Grounds Management Program - Victoria Wallace

Lessons Learned in 35 Years in Turf - Dale Getz, CSFM

Recent Traffic Stress Tolerance Research at Rutgers University - Brad Park

More Pop per Drop: Smart Irrigation - Bryan Hopkins, Ph.D.

Beginners Guide to Bluemuda - Megan VanArsdale

Breaking the Barrier: Communicating with Coaches and Administration - Marc Moran, CSFM, John Corbin

John Mascaro's Photo Quiz Comes Alive - John Mascaro

Wisconsin STMA Renovates Flooded Baseball Field - Peter Bemis, Josh Viet

Understanding Fungicides for Turf Disease Control - Phil Harmon, Ph.D.

Synthetic Turf Maintenance: Sports Turf Managers Needed - Brian Hill, Mike Wear

So You’re Thinking About a Career Move… - Brian Winka, CSFM, Jeff Salmond, CSFM, and Marcus Dean, CSFM

Get with the Program: Developing Your Own Weed Control Strategy - Gerald Henry, Ph.D., Jim Brosnan, Ph.D.

Work/Life Balance - Lisa Goatley, M.S., LPC, Mike Goatley, Jr., Ph.D.

Improved Cool-Season Grasses Perform Well and Require Fewer Inputs - Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D., Cale Bigelow, Ph.D.

Does Your Athletic Field Pass the Test? Field Testing Overview - Kyley Dickson, Ph.D., John Sorochan, Ph.D.

Turfgrasses Do Not Eat Cookies! - Haibo Liu, Ph.D.

Fertility Fact, Myth and Legend - Sports Turf Edition - Beth Guertal, Ph.D.

Understanding, Assessing, and Managing Shade Stress Problems in Stadiums - John Sorochan, Ph.D.

Media Training 101: Enhance Your Brand - Tomas Silvani, Nina Carter

Chemical (Glyphosate, Fertilizer, etc.) Exposure: Health Concern? - Bryan Hopkins, Ph.D.

Do I Pull the Tarp? Planning Effective Game-Time Weather Decisions - Brad Jakubowski, Matt Neri

Revisit / Develop Your Elevator Speech - John Fech

Tracking Every Drop: Irrigation Audits and Troubleshooting for Success - Chrissie Segars, Ph.D., Charles Fontanier, Ph.D.

Improving High School Sports Fields: Educating & Connecting with Coaches - Michael Richard, Brandon Hardin

Improving Biological Control of Turfgrass Pests in the Wake of Public Opinion - Joseph Roberts, Ph.D., John Inguagiato, Ph.D.

Installing a New Synthetic Field? Specification and Project Management Pitfalls to Avoid - Dave Anderson, Andy McNitt, Ph.D.

Cost of Ownership, From Turf to Dirt - Luke Yoder