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Friendly Version  Become A Member > Invitation to Join from President Michael Mongon Greetings, fellow Green Industry professional! As 85rd president of the Professional Grounds Management Society it is my distinct pleasure to personally invite you to join our dynamic Society, and I commend you for your interest in continuing to improve yourself, your team and your site(s) by doing so. Our membership is a veritable "Who's Who" in Grounds Management, including (but not restricted to) grounds managers, sports turf specialists, and horticulturists. The majority of our members are institutional grounds managers, employed by colleges and universities, municipalities, resorts and hotels, theme parks, etc. Others are independent landscape contractors with multiple sites, suppliers to the industry, educators and students. All are welcome. One of the greatest benefits of membership in PGMS is the ability to meet and network with the other outstanding members of the society. Ours is a group large enough to have national "clout," yet small enough to get to truly know and interact with each other, particularly on our local branch level. No other national organization in the Green Industry provides this localized service to it membership, yet local branch membership is a benefit of each member of PGMS! If there is no local branch near you, our Branch Development Task Force will assist you in establishing one! This is typical of the dynamic, growth-oriented nature of the Professional Grounds Management Society. Another outstanding member benefit is the ability to participate in our nationally-recognized certification program. Our CGM certification is rapidly becoming a criteria for top employers when hiring new grounds managers, and our CGT program enables your employees to become certified grounds technicians and to further their own career goals. Our Green Star Awards program, co-sponsored by Landscape Management magazine, recognizes and rewards excellence in grounds and landscape management. We publish our newsletter "The Forum" six times per year, and our Web site allows members to have instant access to additional information (updated weekly). We also publish an annual salary survey as well as several other books and guides, the latest being "Growing Effective Leadership," free to each member. Additionally, our strong partnerships both within and outside the industry allow us to co-sponsor the largest trade show of its kind, the Green Industry Expo each year, in conjunction with our annual conference. Here you'll hear the latest "cutting-edge" information and technical data in the industry, be inspired by world-class motivational speakers, and network with Green Star Award champions and other leaders in our industry. Come join us!! We grow PEOPLE! Sincerely, Michael Mongon , PGMS President
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