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2006
PGMS Regional Grounds Management Seminar
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.
"Title
TBD "
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 800-321-2121
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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