The Green Industry Calendar

Source: www.TurfMagazine.com

Alabama

January 21, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Richard Beard Building, Montgomery, Ala. For more information, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

January 28, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham, Ala. For details, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

January 29-31, 2009 Gulf States Horticultural Expo. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, Ala. For more information, visit www.gshe.org.

February 4, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. Troy University, Dothan, Ala. To learn more, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

February 11, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. The Grand Hotel, Fairhope, Ala. For more information, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

February 14, 2009 Sod Producers Field Day. Woerner Turf Farm, Bon Secour, Ala. For details, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

February 18, 2009 Turfgrass RoadShow Seminar. JayCees Building, Huntsville, Ala. To learn more, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.

Arkansas

January 13-14, 2009 Arkansas/Oklahoma Turfgrass Short Course. Little Rock, Ark. For details, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/short.html.

January 15-16, 2009 Advanced Turfgrass Short Course. Little Rock, Ark. For more information, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/shortadv.html.

August 5, 2009 University of Arkansas Turf Field Day. Agricultural Research Center, Fayetteville, Ark. To learn more, visit http://turf.uark.edu/education/field.html.

Florida

January 7-9, 2009 Florida Pest Management Association Expo. Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Fla. For details, call 800-426-4829 or visit www.flpma.org.

January 9, 2009 Florida Sod Growers Cooperative’s Annual Meeting. Lake Buena Vista, Fla. To learn more, call 863-675-2144 or visit www.floridasodgrowers.com.

January 10, 2009 Winter 2009 Lawn & Ornamental Pest Management Workshop. UF Orange County Extension Office, Orlando, Fla. For details, call 407-254-9200 or visit www.fngla.org.

Georgia

January 12-16, 2009 Rain Bird Regional Irrigation Training. Georgia International Conference Center. College Park, Ga. To register, visit www.rainbird.com/training.

January 21-23, 2009 WinterGreen 2009. Athens, Ga. For more information, visit www.ggia.org.

January 28-30, 2009 Point of Connection: Irrigation Contractor Leadership Summit. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Ga. To learn more, visit www.gairr.org.

February 12-13, 2009 SNA 2009 Green Industry Winter Trade Show. Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. For more information, call 770-953-3311 or visit www.sna.org.

March 18, 2009 Advanced Installation Troubleshooting & Design. Atlanta, Ga. For details, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.

Mississippi

December 15-19 Mississippi Turfgrass Short Course. Mississippi State University, Starkville, Miss. For details, visit www.lmgcsa.com/EventsSchedule.html.

January 27, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Jackson, Miss. For more information, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.

February 27-March 1, 2009 Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show. Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Biloxi, Miss. To learn more, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.

March 13-15, 2009 Jackson Garden & Patio Show. Mississippi Trade Mart, Jackson, Miss. For details, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.

March 27-29, 2009 Hattiesburg Garden & Patio Show. Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Miss. For more information, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.

North Carolina

January 12-16, 2009 2009 Short Course. McKimmon Center, Raleigh, N.C. For more information, visit www.ncturfgrass.org/meetings.php.

January 13-17, 2009 Green & Growin’ Education & Trade Show. Greensboro, N.C. To learn more, visit www.ncan.com/Green_and_growin.htm.

January 26, 2009 North Carolina Sod Producers Association 2009 Annual Conference, Business Meeting & Gathering of Friends. North Raleigh, N.C. For details, visit www.ncturfgrass.org.

January 27-29, 2009 2009 North Carolina Turfgrass Conference & Show. North Raleigh, N.C. For more information, visit www.ncturfgrass.org.

South Carolina

February 5-7, 2009 South Carolina Horticulture Industry Trade Show. Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. For more information, call 864-592-3868 or visit www.scnla.com.

Tennessee

January 11-13, 2009 42nd Annual Tennessee Turfgrass Association Conference & Trade Show. Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, Tenn. To learn more, visit www.ttaonline.org/conference.htm.

January 29, 2009 Advanced Installation Troubleshooting & Design. Nashville, Tenn. For details, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.

Texas

January 13, 2009 Turfgrass Producers of Texas 2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show. Bay City Civic Center, Bay City, Texas. For more information, visit www.txsod.com/conference.html.

January 16-17, 2009 Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Workshop & Awards Dinner. Marriott Plaza San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.tnlaonline.org.

January 26-30, 2009 Turfgrass Ecology & Management Short Course. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. For details, call 979-845-0603 or e-mail dchalmers@ag.tamu.edu.

February 23 & 24, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Houston and San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.

March 17, 2009 Irrigation Troubleshooting Workshop. Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.ewingeducationservices.com.

Virginia

January 12-15, 2009 Virginia Turfgrass Council’s 49th Annual Turf & Landscape Conference & Marketplace. Fredericksburg, Va. For details, call 757-464-1004 or visit www.virginiaturf.org.

January 21-22, 2009 Green Industry Professional Seminar. Annandale, Va. For more information, visit www.greenindustryseminar.org.

January 25-30, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course. The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, Va. To learn more, call 757-523-4734, e-mail info@vahort.org or visit www.vahort.org.

National

January 12-13, 2009 Irrigation Contractor Class. Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

January 13-17, 2009 20th Annual Sports Turf Managers Association Conference & Exhibition. San Jose, Calif. To learn more, call 800-323-3875 or visit www.stma.org.

January 14, 2009 Field Hydraulics; Sprinkler System Scheduling. Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel, Greensboro, N.C. For details, visit www.irrigation.org.

January 14-16, 2009 2009 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show. McCormick Place West, Chicago, Ill. For more information, visit http://www.midam.org.

January 14-17, 2009 Hardscape North America. Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Ga. To learn more, visit www.hardscapenorthamerica.com.

January 19-21, 2009 Garden Center University Class of 2010—3rd Semester. Raleigh, N.C. For details, visit www.anla.org.

January 20, 2009 Irrigation Contractor Class. Raleigh, N.C. To learn more, visit www.irrigation.org.

January 26-29, 2009 U.S. Composting Council’s 17th Annual Conference & Exhibition. Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas. For more information, call 631-737-4931, e-mail uscc@compostingcouncil.org or visit www.compostingcouncil.org.

February 2-7, 2009 GCSAA 2009 Education Conference. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. To learn more, visit www.gcsaa.org/conference.

February 5-6, 2009 Masters in Landscape Business Management Class of 2010—3rd Semester. Louisville, Ky. For more information, visit www.anla.org/about/ngco/MLBM.htm.

February 5-7, 2009 2009 Golf Industry Show. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. To learn more, visit www.golfindustryshow.com.

February 6-9, 2009 2009 Management Clinic. Louisville, Ky. For details, visit www.anla.org.

February 9-13, 2009 Turfgrass Producers International Midwinter Conference. Marriott Grand, Point Clear, Ala. To learn more, visit www.turfgrasssod.org.

February 19-22, 2009 2009 PLANET Executive Forum. Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. For details, visit www.landcarenetwork.org.

March 4-6, 2009 The Work Truck Show 2009. McCormick Place West Building, Chicago, Ill. For more information, call 800-441-6832 or visit www.ntea.com.

March 26-29, 2009 PLANET 2009 Student Career Days. Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, Calif. For details, visit www.landcarenetwork.org.

March 30-April 2, 2009 Water EC International Water Efficiency Conference. Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, call 805-682-1300, ext. 139, e-mail laura@forester.net or visit www.waterec.net.

May 2-4, 2009 2009 American Society of Irrigation Consultants Annual Conference. Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Fla. For details, visit www.asic.org.

Canada/International

January 6-9, 2009 Congress 2009. Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont., Canada. To learn more, call 800-265-5656 or visit www.locongress.com.

January 17, 2009 Residential Landscape Tech Diploma Program. Surrey Training Centre, Surrey, B.C., Canada. For more information, visit www.bclna.com.

January 20-21, 2009 Landscaping Expo. BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. To learn more, visit www.landscapingexpo.net.

January 28-February 22, 2009 Turf Managers’ Short Course. University of Guelph, Guelph, Ont., Canada. For details, call 519-767-5000 or visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/turfmanager.

January 30-February 1, 2009 Organic Soil Management. Canada Way Education Center, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. To learn more, visit www.bclna.com.

February 4-5, 2009 Ontario Parks Association Educational Conference & Trade Show. Hamilton, Ont., Canada. For more information, call 905-864-6182 or e-mail julie@opassoc.on.ca.

February 6-8, 2009 Organic Soil Management. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C., Canada. For details, visit www.bclna.com.

February 8-12, 2009 TCIA Winter Management Conference. Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. To learn more, visit www.tcia.org.

February 10-11, 2009 Manitoba Green Show. Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, Man., Canada. For more information, visit www.landscapemanitoba.com.

February 21, 2009 Organic Turf Management. Canada Way Education Center, Burnaby, B.C., Canada. To learn more, visit www.gaiacollege.ca/public/programs/turf/index.php.

February 22-25, 2009 46th Annual Western Canada Turfgrass Association Conference & Show. Victoria, B.C., Canada. For details, e-mail wcta@dowco.com or visit www.wctaturf.com.

March 1, 2009 Organic Turf Management. Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C., Canada. For more information, visit www.gaiacollege.ca/public/programs/turf/index.php.