PGMS Events > 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitation Visits Washington, DC July 17-18

PGMS Events > 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations
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The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be coming to Washington, DC on July 17-18 as part of our 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series. This is a great chance to enjoy a family vacation in the nation’s capital, while also taking advantage of the tremendous opportunity to get your career on the right track.

Designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with their peers, this interactive program will feature education seminars on must-know topics as well as behind-the-scenes tours of area grounds management programs.

Coordinated in conjunction with PGMS’ DC Branch’s Field Day event at American University and supported by sponsors such as Bartlett Tree Experts and Davey Tree Experts, 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.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Special note: An optional event is planned for Thursday morning at American University
7:30 a.m. - noon. The DC Branch of PGMS is offering optional registration for PGMS members to its Green Industry Field Day and Trade Show (1/2 day registration fee for PGMS members attending the Regional Meeting $40)

7:30 a.m. - noon	Green Industry Field Day and Trade Show at American University Click here to view a full schedule of programs Transportation for this event is on your own. American University is accessible by the Metro. Click here for directions for the METRO from the hotel to American University.*

11 a.m.	Bus departs Days Inn for American University campus

noon	Lunch Enjoy a BBQ chicken lunch, "Blue Grass" music, and trade show on the "Quad" at American University

1:15 p.m.	Tour of American University's Arboretum and Gardens A hands-on tour highlighting management strategies at this Green Star Award-winning campus

2:45 p.m.	"Green Roof Considerations" Wayne Mills of Wayne's Wholesale Nursery and American University's Mark Feist discuss the Design, Plant Selection, and Maintenance considerations that must be made when planning a green roof.

4:00 p.m.	Load Buses for Visitation to Mt. Vernon Gardens

5 p.m.	Reception and Tour of Mt. Vernon Gardens

7:00 p.m.	Dinner at Mt. Vernon Inn Sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts

8:30 p.m.	Buses depart to return to Days Inn

Friday, July 18, 2008

8 a.m.	Depart Days Inn for Hillwood Museum and Gardens Continental breakfast served at Hillwood in the garden following tour presented by Brian Barr

10:15 a.m.	Depart Hillwood for Smithsonian Institution (Enid A. Haupt Garden)

11:00 a.m.	Tour of Smithsonian Institution's Enid A. Haupt Garden

noon	Lunch

12:45 p.m.	"How to create a supervisor's toolkit training program" This education session will be taking place at the National Museum of the American Indian and presented by Michelle Estep-Frederick, American University Training and Development Manager

1:45 p.m.	Break

2 p.m.	"Beyond GIS based tree inventory - What's next?" This education session will be taking place at the National Museum of the American Indian and presented by Davey Resource Group

3 p.m.	Depart Smithsonian Institution for Sidwell Friends School

3:45 p.m.	Presentation and tour of Sidwell Friends School Enjoy an interactive, behind the scenes tour of this Platinum LEED Facilty and its sustainable grounds practices.

5 p.m.	Depart Sidwell for Days Inn

REGISTRATION

PLEASE NOTE: Registration to the DC Regional Seminar includes one dinner ticket at the Mt. Vernon dinner

PGMS Member - Seminar Only		$125
PGMS Member Full Registration - Seminar and DC Branch Green Industry Field Day and Trade Show		$165
Prospective Member - Seminar Only		$165
Prospective Member Full Registration - Seminar and DC Branch Green Industry Field Day and Trade Show		$225
Guests of Attendees for Mt. Vernon Dinner Only		$45

Registration is now closed. Please register onsite.

ACCOMMODATIONS

*The Days Inn is sold out for July 16 but there is still space available for the 17 and 18. Please see below for an alternative hotel.

Days Inn Connecticut Avenue in Washington DC
4400 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC, 20008
Phone: 202-244-5600
Fax: 202-244-6794
http://www.dcdaysinn.com/

PGMS has arranged a great group rate at the Days Inn on Connecticut Avenue for anyone visiting DC from out of town. The rate is only $99 per night.

To make hotel reservations, call 202-244-5600 and reference PGMS.

An alternative hotel suggestion:

The Bethesda Court Hotel
7740 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, Md. 20814
301-656-2100 (Mention American University event when making reservation)
www.bethesdacourtwashdc.com

Rate for weekdays: $179.00
Weekend rate: $109.00

If you need transportation from this hotel, please contact Stephanie DeStefano at destefan@american.edu. The hotel is an easy walk to the Metro station.

AREA ATTRACTIONS

The Washington, DC site visit is a great chance to enjoy a summer vacation in the nation’s capital, while also taking advantage of the tremendous opportunity to keep your career on the right track. There are plenty of entertaining things to do just miles from the Days Inn Connecticut Avenue, which will serve as the home base for the weekend. Better yet, many are FREE. Check out the local attractions below!