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Events > 2006 Regional Grounds Management Seminar & Site
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The
Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)
will be visiting the University of Delaware campus on August 10-11
and we want YOU to be there as we continue our series of regional
Grounds Management Seminars and Site Visitations programs.
With
programs designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find
opportunity to gainknowledge, ask questions, and network with others
about challenges and issues specific to their profession.
INCLUDES:
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Winterthur Gardens &
Estate
• Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the University of Delaware Grounds
Program
• Valuable Networking Events
• Education seminars on the following topics: Time Management
for the Grounds Manager, Providing Effective Leadership, Managing
Your Department in a Changing Corporate Culture
• Vendor Displays
SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
Thursday,
August 10
Friday,
August 11
Thursday,
August 10
11:30
a.m. - Noon
Lunch
Noon
Tour/Review
of the University of Delaware Grounds Management Program
This
interactive tour will provide attendees a behind-the-scenes tour
of the best practices of the University of Delaware grounds management
program as well as a stroll of the campus grounds.
2:00
p.m.
Tour
of the Winterthur Estate Grounds
4:30
p.m.
Tour
of the Tyler Arboretum
5:30
p.m.
"Beer
in the Barn" Networking Social - Tyler Arboretum
Friday,
August 11
7:00
a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Continental
Breakfast
8:00
a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
"Time
Management for the Grounds Manager"
Kevin O’Donnell
In today's
workplace efficiency is king. Learn how to make the most of your
work day. Superintendent of Grounds at Villanova University, O'Donnell
is a past president of PGMS with 30 years experience in the green
industry.
9:00
a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
"Cultural
Change - a Mandate for Leaders"
Glenn Smith
10:00
a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
"Cultural
Change - a Mandate for Leaders"
11:00
a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Lunch
Noon - 12:50 p.m.
"Management/Communicaiton
Seminar"
Melody Templeton
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
"Weekend
Recap - Summary/Questions/Ansers"
Michael Loftus & Melody Templeton
ACCOMMODATIONS
The
Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware will serve as the Seminar
headquarters. PGMS has arranged a special rate of $109 for attendees.
To make reservations, please call 800-321-2211 or 302-737-0900
(be sure to mention you will be attending the PGMS Seminar).
The cutoff date for this special rate is July 28.
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