2004
School of Professional Grounds Management & GIE > Show Highlights
Pre-Conference
Field Trip
Wednesday, Nov. 3 - 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Pre-Conference Field Trip will take place at the Bartlet Tree Research Laboratories. Founded in 1907, the Laboratories' primary missions are to research and evaluate new products and procedures for maintaining the health of their client's landscape plants; to provide technical support to their Arborist-Representatives, technicians and their clients; and to provide training to company employees to ensure their clients' plants receive the highest level of care.
(Boxed Lunch Provided)
Welcoming Reception
Thursday, Nov. 4 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Mingle with fellow PGMS members at this networking social at the Charlotte Marriott City Center.
Business
Over Breakfast
Thursday, Nov. 4 and Saturday Nov. 16 - 6:45 a.m to 8:15 a.m.
These ticketed events will give you a chance to network with fellow grounds professionals and PGMS members. These breakfast events will also feature in-demand guest speakers Dr. Michael Dirr and George Toma.
Annual
Business Meeting
Friday, Nov. 5 - 6:45 a.m to 8:15 a.m.
The PGMS Annual Business Meeting is held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Green Industy Expo allowing as many members as possible a practical chance to attend. Included in the Annual Business Meeting agenda are the following:
- The election of Officers
- Official reporting of the Society's business, fresh from the Fall Board Meeting
- Branch reports
- The chance to ask questions of the officers and board members
*There will also be a continental breakfast served.
Product
Field Day
Thursday, Nov. 4 - 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
With more than 110 manufacturers on hand, this free field day will give attendees an opportunity to take a hands-on look at the equipment the exhibitors have for sale. When the education sessions end at 10:30, conference attendees will be shuttled to the Field Day and treated to a warm lunch and an afternoon of outdoor demonstrations.