TPI Midwinter Conference
Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2011
Orlando, FL  USA

Disney’s Contemporary Resort (Host Hotel)   
Orlando Visitors Information

Source: http://www.turfgrasssod.org/publish/posts/82/tpi-midwinter-conference

October 28-30, 2010  
Louisville, Kentucky

The LARGEST Show for Your Industry — GIE+EXPO 2010
GIE+EXPO is your first chance to see what the industry will be buzzing about in 2011.

The New Products Arena, featuring only new equipment, will be prominently located on the show floor. Manufacturers’ newest items will be displayed side-by-side on pedestals. Media and visitors alike are invited to attend product launches and supplier announcements.

After talking with exhibitors in their booths, you can step outside to test drive and compare for yourself in the demo area. We’re the only show that offers 19 acres of natural turf adjacent to the indoor exhibits, within easy walking distance and open two full days.

With 500 exhibiting companies covering about 500,000 sq. ft. inside the Kentucky Exposition Center and nearly 100 of those companies providing two days of demos, GIE+EXPO is the industry’s largest showcase for:

• Outdoor power equipment distributed through dealers, retailers and distributors for consumer, professional and rental use
• Lawn and garden products and outdoor leisure items distributed through home centers, dealers and retailers
• Light construction and landscape equipment used by general contractors, landscapers, golf course superintendents, municipalities and parks & recreation crews.
• New for 2010 – hardscape products

Source: http://www.gie-expo.com/giee/

Your destination awaits – the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference and the Golf Industry Show! This one week in Orlando will bring together golf course management professionals for the industry’s best education, networking and trade show opportunities. You’ll find education focused on today’s most pressing topics, the newest products and services, and unparalleled networking opportunities around every turn. Map your way to Orlando, and you’ll discover new paths to profitability for you and your facility.

Trade show schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011
7 – 9 a.m.  Distributor Preview
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trade Show

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Trade Show
4 – 6 p.m. Closing Event

Bookstore:
Titles related to classic golf course management, golf general interest, career development and the newest industry trends, as well as materials for your conference seminars will be available. If you can’t wait to catch up on the latest selections or would like a seminar textbook in advance, visit the GCSAA Store.

 GCSAA Member Headquarters:
The place to go for answers to all your GCSAA membership questions and to learn how to maximize the value of your membership. GCSAA staff members will be available with information on career services, certification, membership, chapter services, education and public policy.

Golf Industry Travel:
Official travel service of the Golf Industry Show and education conferences, Golf Industry Travel representatives will be on hand to help ensure your trip to Orlando is stress-free.

Internet Cafes:

Presented in partnership with DuPont Professional Products
Internet cafés will be available so you can keep in touch with your course and family, print boarding passes and check your e-mail.

Merchandise Store:
Great prices and selection of polos, windshirts, jackets, golf shoes, ladies and childrens apparel will be available at this once-a-year shopping opportunity.

National Championship and Golf Classic Display:
Results will be displayed for all flights of the Golf Championship Classic, Four-Ball and National Championship held at the PGA National Resort and Breakers Resort.

Source: http://www.gcsaa.org/conference/

August — Giveaway month
Stay & Play!
As if you needed an added incentive to register for the world’s premier water-efficiency conference and expo, all full conference registrants will be entered to win a prize package valued at more than $500. If you’ve already registered congrats, you’re automatically entered!

But, wait, there’s more!
Are you a friend or follower of WSI? Join us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn by August 31 and you can be eligible for a $50 iTunes gift card. For details click here.

Keynote Speakers
Hunter Lovins to keynote WaterSmart Innovations Conference opening session October 6.
Steven Solomon to keynote WaterSmart Innovations Conference luncheon October 7.

For more information on these speakers, click here.

Hunter Industries offers education scholarships at WSI 2010 
In furtherance of their commitment to education, Hunter Industries is offering a $100 scholarship for registration to WaterSmart Innovations 2010. Scholarships are available to any faculty member or student from accredited post-secondary institutions.

To apply for the Hunter Industries education scholarship prior to registering please email your request from your .edu domain to patrick.watson@snwa.com

Scholarship recipients will be provided a discount code that must be used within 14 days to register online. Recipients may be required to show I.D. when picking up their conference credentials.

AWE and EPA to sponsor banquet featuring EPA WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program, in conjunction with the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), will present its annual WaterSense Partner of the Year Awards at a banquet Wednesday, October 6, during the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition.

Tickets for the banquet are $75.00. The banquet will be held in Grand Ballroom B at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center, and will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony, which will include presentation of AWE’s Water Star Award, at 8 p.m. The banquet will be a great opportunity for water efficiency professionals to meet and network. You may register for the AWE banquet as part of your conference registration.

For more information about the WaterSense partner of the Year Awards, visit www.epa.gov/WaterSense/awards.htm.

For more information about the Alliance for Water Efficiency, visit www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org.
 
Earn professional CEUs at WSI 2010
If you maintain a professional license issued by a society, an association, an occupational licensing board or a department of professional regulation within your state, you may be eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for your participation in WSI.

You will need to contact the appropriate authority who manages your professional certification to verify your organization or individual state’s licensing requirements, and to confirm what is required to earn your respective CEUs.

WSI professional sessions may meet CEU requirements for the following organizations that allow self reporting for CEU credits:

• IA – Irrigation Association
• USGBC – United States Green Building Council
• PLANET – Professional Landcare Network
• NCEES – National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
• GCSAA – The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

WSI staff will be available to sign attendance verification documents if your association/organization requires verification of participation in individual sessions.

 
Source: http://www.watersmartinnovations.com/index.php