2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations

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The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be coming to Dallas, Texas on March 7-8 and we want YOU to be there for the first stop in our 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series. This interactive program will feature education seminars on must-know topics as well as behind-the-scenes tours of area grounds management programs.

This program is designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with others about challenges and issues specific to their profession.

INCLUDES:

• Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Four Diverse Grounds Programs - take an insider’s look at best practices at Southern Methodist University and Dallas Arboretum.

• Education Seminars on crucial grounds management topics, such as maintaining LEED landscapes, how to safely manage your tree crew, incorporating organic fertilizers, and more will provide you with valuable 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

SCHEDULE | REGISTRATION | ACCOMMODATIONS

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 6

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Registration
1:00 p.m. Field Trip - Dallas Arboretum Reception

Friday, March 7

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Vendor Displays
7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Welcoming remarks
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. "Managing Landscapes Designed for LEED Certification"
Don Wilkerson
8:55 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

"Behind the scenes look at Managing the Dallas Arboretum"
Jim Turner
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break - Vendor Displays
10:15 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. "Safely Managing a Tree Crew"
Tom Dunlap
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. "Nutrient Management: Organic vs. "Chemical" Fertilizers"
Roger Funk
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Vendor Displays
1:15 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. "Nutrient Management: Organic vs. "Chemical" Fertilizers" Part 2
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Field Trip - Southern Methodist University
6:00 p.m. Reception

 

REGISTRATION

PGMS Member $75
Others $95

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Doubletree Hotel Dallas - Campbell Centre
8250 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75206
www.dallascampbellcentre.doubletree.com

The hotel will honor the State of Texas Per Diem of $85.00 with Applicable Identification presented at Check-in. Anyone reserving a room at this rate will need to present their State of Texas Employee Identification. Failure to do so will result in a rate of $123.00.

If your group is calling for individual reservations, Guests should do so by calling (800) 245-8918 and asking for the group rate under the name of Professional Grounds Management Society.

CUT-OFF DATE: The above sleeping rooms will be held until February 13, 2008 12 a.m. Thereafter, reservations will be taken based on availability at the prevailing rate of the day on the day of booking.

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