2016 GCSANC Institute

2016 GCSANC Institute

Monday, October 24, 2016
Boundary Oak Golf Course
3800 Valley Vista Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
7:00 a.m. - Registration

Institute Continental Breakfast Sponsor

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AGENDA:

Master of Ceremonies
Dr. Ali Harivandi, Jr.

7:00 A.M.

Registration

8:00 A.M.

Introductions

8:10 A.M.

President’s Comments

8:15 A.M.

Executive Director's Report

8:25 A.M.

PGR Use, Greenskeeper App

Bill Kreuser, Turf and Soil Management, Assistant Professor, Extension Turfgrass Specialist, University of Nebraska

- Get up to date information on the use of GDD trackers and the application of PGRs
- Learn to maximize Proxy applications for the management of Poa seed head production
- Receive an introduction of the Greenskeeper App as a tool to stay on top of pesticide applications, monitor pest control, and track product use

9:55 A.M.

Break

10:10 A.M.

Dr. Jim Baird, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management and Assistant Turfgrass Horticulturist,
University of California, Riverside

- Indemnify nematicide to the rescue
 - Review UCR Turfgrass Breeding Program: Having your drought tolerant warm-season turf grass and winter color, too
- Learn about products that can make your turf better with less or poor quality water
- PoaCure herbicide is almost here, are you ready?
- Get information on the latest and greatest in creeping bent grass cultivars for greens

10:55 A.M.

Max Gomberg, Water Conservation and Climate Change Manager,
 State Water Resource Control Board

- Max Gomberg has intimate knowledge of water issues from a state perspective, and knows how those issues can and will relate to our use of water in the golf course industry. Two topics in particular - drought and groundwater regulations - have a potential to highly impact our industry in the coming years. Keeping up to date with these issues will better position us all in the coming years.

11:40 A.M.

Lunch

12:00 P.M.

David Ybarra, Joseph Lobb, Sunbelt Rentals

(during lunch)

- David Ybarra and Joseph Lobb will discuss options for better utilizing Sunbelt rentals

- Learn about the Sunbelt Command Center, which equips superintendents with vital tools and reports to manage almost every aspect of workflow from any device, and is fully customizable.

12:15 P.M.

Jaime Sharp, Advanced Scoreboards

- Learn how Tasktracker can help your scheduling needs by allowing for ease of use and sharing information
- Tasktracker saves all data to the cloud and allows for changes to be made from anywhere and at anytime
- Get detailed reports that show where labor is being used and its cost, allowing for better budgeting in the short and long term

12:45 P.M.

"Update on Laws & Regulations, and Contra Costa County Inspections"

- Beth Slate, Deputy Agriculture Commissioner, Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture

- Get updates on laws, regulations and Contra Costa County inspections

- Presentation to include a segment on respirators

- Receive information on laws and regulations that will help each course make the right decisions in the field when the need to use a pesticide presents itself

- Get an update on current and new laws and regulations that will impact pesticide use

Open Forum

2:00 P.M.

Program Conclusion

2:30 P.M.

Tee Time

Member Pricing:

Continental Breakfast, Meeting, Lunch & Golf - $75

Continental Breakfast, Meeting & Lunch Only - $50

Non-Member Pricing:

 Continental Breakfast, Meeting, Lunch & Golf - $90

Continental Breakfast, Meeting & Lunch Only -  $65

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*REGISTER AT THE LINK HERE:

https://membership-gcsanc.wildapricot.org/event-2332688

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Other Information:

Please contact the association office at (916) 454-1320 for any questions.

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