Every Tuesday through March 2, STMA will feature two education sessions to extend your conference experience. Highly respected academics and sports field managers will be discussing various topics that will assist you in the coming year.
Tuesday, Feb. 9
2-3 pm EST: Sustainable Sand-Based Turfgrass; 11 Seasons at Target Field – Larry DiVito, Minnesota Twins
3:15-4:15 pm EST: It’s Only Fair if it’s Hit Between First and Third – Jeffrey Fowler, Penn State University Extension
Tuesday, Feb. 16
2-3 pm EST: How to Find and be a Part of Successful Internships – Adam Thoms, Ph.D., Iowa State University; Steve Lord, CSFM, Advanced Turf; Weston Appelfeller, CSFM, Austin FC
3:15-4:15 pm EST: Where is the Future of our Industry? – Drew Miller, Brentsville Turfgrass Management Program; Dan Sandor, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Tuesday, Feb. 23
2-3 pm EST: Bluemuda for Beginners – Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D., MountainView Seeds; Brian Winka, CSFM, Advanced Turf Solutions
3:15-4:15 pm EST: 2021 Weed Management Update – Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; Gerald Henry, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Tuesday, Mar. 2
2-3 pm EST: Field Testing Synthetic Fields: The Basics and Beyond – Kyley Dickson, Ph.D., University of Tennessee; John Sorochan, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
3:15-4:15 pm EST: Introducing STMA’s “Best Practices” Document and Promoting Environmental Certification – Zachary Holm, CSFM, New York Red Bulls; Victoria Wallace, University of Connecticut
If you registered for the two-day conference event in January, you do not need to do anything else. You will be sent a reminder link each Tuesday. If you did not register for the conference, these sessions are free with an STMA membership.