57th Annual Turfgrass Symposium

January 10, 2024

11:30-12:30

Symposium Registration

12:30-12:45

Scott Anthes-2024 WGCSA President

Welcome – Opening Remarks                                  

12:45-1:30

Harry Sydney III-Former Green Bay Packer

Keynote                                                                                             

1:30-2:15

Zach Nicoludis-USGA Agronomist

USGA Update and Year in Review

2:15-2:30

Break sponsored by Frost, Inc, Irrigation Protection Services, Revels Turf and Tractor, and Reinders

2:30-3:15

Tiffany Weigand-Partner2Learn

Leadership

3:15-4:00

Matt Cavanaugh-bioLawn

Work is Hard-Why Not Have Some Fun                          

4:00-4:15

Q&A

4:15-5:30

Hors d'Ouevres sponsored by Clesens during the Wee One Foundation Auction & Happy Hour 

January 11, 2024

7:00-8:00

Breakfast Buffet sponsored by Simplot Turf & Horticulture

8:00-8:45

Dr. Leah Brilman-DLF Pickseed

Strategies for Conversion to New Bentgrass

8:45-9:30

Mark Baden-WISN 12 Meteorologist

Private Weather Service Subscriptions

9:30-9:45

Break sponsored by Frost, Inc, Irrigation Protection Services, Revels Turf and Tractor, and Reinders       

9:45-11:00

UW Presentations-Badger Power Hour

11:00-11:45

Brian Mavis-Mavis Consulting

Physical Soil Testing, Cultural Practice Update, & Greens Construction

11:45-12:00

Q&A

12:00-1:00

Lunch sponsored by Reinders

1:00-1:45

Ron McCall-The Highlands at Harbor Springs

Equipment Management and Teamwork

1:45-2:45

Teamwork Roundtable

Dan Morn-Westmoor Country Club General Manager, Vince Pulizzano-Westmoor Country Club Pro, & Ben LaBarre-Westmoor Country Club Superintendent