GIE+EXPO Offers Golf Course Maintenance Track

Golf Course Industry Live at GIE+EXPO will offer class and field demonstrations including a live bunker renovation, technical presentations on fertilizers and water management plus business management presentations. More than 160 companies are exhibiting indoors and products will be demonstrated in the 19-acre outdoor area. The event is sponsored by Golf Course Industry magazine and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.

Golf Course Industry Live runs during GIE+EXPO, Oct. 23 and 24 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.

Register now and you could win $20,000 toward the purchase of a new truck from one of the participating truck manufacturers. Additional giveaways include American Airlines Caribbean Flight Certificates and a $50,000 Dream Package.

Golf Course Industry Live Sessions

Thursday, Oct. 23

Session 1
Communicating for Success in 2008
Veteran industry editor and consultant Pat Jones details updated techniques for communicating with bosses, co-workers, employees, golfers and neighbors. A don’t-miss presentation for those who want to survive and thrive in today’s challenging business environment. Topics include:

• Marketing yourself
• Common communications problems and solutions
• Networking pros and cons
• Dealing with difficult bosses and players

Pat Jones is president of Flagstick LLC, a consulting firm that provides sales and marketing intelligence to green industry businesses.

Session 2
The Great White North … and South –
Survive a nasty winter and coming out better than you started. This seminar details the latest in research from the University of Wisconsin – Madison turf school.

Session 3
Probing for Information
The hottest trend in golf course maintenance is using soil moisture sensors to monitor soil moisture, temperature, salinity levels and other factors. How can you make them work at your facility? Robert Christe is vice president for the Golf and Sports Turf Division of AquaSpy Ltd, “GolfLinx”.

1-4 p.m. See it now!
LIVE Bunker Construction
An outdoor educational seminar that will show the latest advancements in bunker  building and renovation. This living laboratory will detail, through the actual building of a bunker, how to ensure your bunkers are built with the most up-to-date methods, ensuring fair play and proper drainage.

4:30 – 6 p.m.
Reception for participants and sponsors
Network with your colleagues from around the U.S. and top industry suppliers in a relaxed atmosphere. Food and beverages.

Friday, Oct. 24

Session 4
Making Your Event a Major
Improve day-to-day operations by applying some of the organizational and planning skills necessary for conducting a major golf event, as well as understanding the level of agronomic conditioning necessary to conduct a tournament at the highest level. This is the ultimate “Tips from the Majors” seminar. Tim Moraghan is principal of Aspire Golf Consulting in Long Valley, NJ.

Session 5
Choosing Your Own Path
You will benefit from Jim McLoughlin’s experience through decades in the industry to enhance your career. Examine real-world examples of successful superintendents and market yourself like a cutting-edge professional. Jim McLoughlin is the founder of TMG Golf (www.TMGgolfcounsel.com), a golf course development and consulting firm, and is a former executive director of the GCSAA.

Visit www.gie-expo.com to register or for more information.