Featuring an elegant waterfront dinner at George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon, an array of behind-the-scenes tours at distinguished sites including the Smithsonian Institute and Hillwood Museum and Gardens, and education programs on sustainability and management skills, the Professional Grounds Management Society’s (PGMS) Regional Grounds Management Seminar & Site Visitation in Washington, D.C. is shaping up to be an unforgettable program for Green Industry professionals to attend. Taking place July 17-18, the event is a great chance to enjoy a family vacation in the nation’s capital, while also taking advantage of the opportunity to get your career on the right track.
Coordinated in conjunction with PGMS’ DC Branch’s Field Day event at American University and supported by sponsors such as Bartlett Tree Experts and the Davey Tree Experts Co., this program will include behind the scenes visits to five successful grounds management programs in the DC area as well as a series of in-depth leadership/management education classes.
Having already made stops in Phoenix, Dallas, Delaware and North Carolina, this series of seminars is designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with their peers. Highlights of this unique, interactive education opportunity include:
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Diverse Grounds Programs - take an insider’s look at best practices at American University, Historic Mt. Vernon, Hillwood Museum and Gardens, Smithsonian Institution's Enid A. Haupt Garden, and Platinum LEED Facility Sidwell Friends School.
- Education Seminars on crucial grounds management topics, such as maintaining sustainable landscapes, green roofs, creating a supervisor's toolkit training program, and more will provide you with ideas for your grounds operation and help you improve your management skills.
- Valuable Networking Events - meet other grounds professionals who face the same challenges and issues.
PGMS has arranged a great group rate at the Days Inn on Connecticut Avenue - $99 per night - for those attending from out of the area. Further information is available online at http://www.pgms.org/2008regionadc.htm.