SFMA will offer post-conference virtual education on Tuesdays in February and early March 2026. The lineup is as follows:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
2 – 3 p.m. | Importance of the Right Foundation: Principles of Athletic Field Rootzone Design and Maintenance – Speaker: Joshua Marden, CSFM, Track: TM
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3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Water Quality and Lack Thereof – Speaker: Marco Schiavon, Ph.D., Track: TM
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
2 – 3 p.m. | What is Nanotechnology and How Can it Help My Sports Fields? – Speaker: Geoff Rinehart, MS, Track: RT
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3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Soil Health of Sports Fields: Are Pesticides and Fertilizers Killing our Soils? – Speaker: Bryan Hopkins, Ph.D., Track: PC
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
2 – 3 p.m. | Cool-Season Turfgrasses for Reduced-Input Grounds and Sports Fields – Speaker: Brad Park, Track: Sust/BMP
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3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Relationship Goals: How to Improve the Success of Your Sports Field by Communication – Speaker: Keith Fisher, Track: PD/CD
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TUESDAY, MARCH 3
2 – 3 p.m. | Budgeting Fundamentals: Knowing What Goes Where and How – Speaker: Brad Jakubowski, MS, CIT, Track: Sust/BMP
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3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | How to Plan Athletic Field Management for an Effective Integrated Pest Management Plan – Speaker: Amanda Folck, MS, Track: PC
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