STMA partnered with Peach New Media again this year to bring you recorded education sessions. Log on to the STMA website to access the recordings in the Knowledge Center under Conference Education. The 2013 Conference had an exciting lineup of speakers and topics. Twenty different sessions of varying topics were recorded in their entirety to meet the diverse needs of sports turf managers.

Take advantage of recorded STMA Conference Education sessions

STMA partnered with Peach New Media again this year to bring you recorded education sessions. Log on to the STMA website to access the recordings in the Knowledge Center under Conference Education.  The 2013 Conference had an exciting lineup of speakers and topics.  Twenty different sessions of varying topics were recorded in their entirety to meet the diverse needs of Sports Turf Managers.  The presentations available for purchase include:


Environmental Issues:


·         Strategies for Maintaining Turfgrass in Response to “No Pesticide” Legislation


·         Phosphorus – Environmental Issues


·         Maintaining Sports Fields the Natural Way


Synthetic Turfgrass Surfaces:


·         Tackling the Issues with Synthetic Turf – What Does the Research Say?


·         Tale of Two Fields; Synthetic vs. Natural


Facility and Field Management:


·         Athletic Field Use and Maintenance Planning


·         3 Keys to Providing High Quality, High Traffic Athletic Fields


·         Building it Right ……. for all the Right Reasons


·         Converting from Cool Season to Warm Season Grass


·         Managing Turfgrass Soil Physical Properties


·         Turf Equipment Care and Maintenance


Cultural Practices:


·         Making Plant Growth Regulators Work for You


·         Back to Basics: Getting the Most from Your Granular Fertilizers


·         Fertility Management for Sand-based Systems


·         Water Management to Improve Turf Performance


Pest Control:


·         New Strategies for Annual Bluegrass Control in Cool-Season Turfgrass


·         New Options for Weed Control in Athletic Field Turf


·         Common Diseases of Sports Turf


Baseball:


·         Applying MLB Practices to Low Budget Facilities


·         K-16 Baseball Field Maintenance & Renovation with Limited Resources


Professional Development:


·         New Challenges, Take Risks, and Achieve Goals


·         Communication and the Art of Conflict Resolution


In addition, nine quick tips for success in sports field management are also available for FREE!  All recordings are available online only. These recordings benefit conference attendees unable to make it to concurrent sessions and sports turf managers unable to make it to the conference. The recordings are also valuable as a refresher throughout the year for sports turf managers to stay current and educated in the industry.


2013 Conference attendees receive a special discounted price of $10 to purchase all of the recordings from this year’s conference. But hurry this special pricing only lasts 60 days! Select “Full 2013 STMA Conference,” click purchase, and select “Conference Attendee” to apply the discount. Regular prices apply to non-conference attendees. Make sure to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to enhance your education and stay current with industry trends and research! www.stma.org