Golf & Sports Turf Management Conference 2019 | Page 3

LEARN FROM EXPERTS Travis Shaddox, Ph.D. develops best-management practices for the lawn, golf, sport turf and sod industries. His research focuses on soil fertility and turfgrass nutrition with consideration given to reducing costs and environmental risk from the application of granular and foliar nutrients. In addition, Dr. Shaddox develops reliable interpretations of soil and tissue tests for turfgrass. Dan Strunk, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University in the Department of Agriculture and Food Science. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Tennessee and Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. Kyley Dickson, Ph.D. is a research associate at the University of Tennessee working with Dr. John Sorochan. He has completed joint research on fraise mowing with the University of Kentucky. He is involved in many sports turf related studies focusing on improving athletic field performance and safety. HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION HOTEL The Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau provides the lowest available room rates at event hotels. A list of pre-arranged rates is available at www.gie-expo.com. Click on “Hotels & Travel. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Pick up a free badge for them onsite. Children 16 and over must register at the adult price. Must have a valid drivers’ license to operate equipment. BOOK ONLINE & WIN Book your hotel reservation online at www.gie-expo.com and you could in a drawing for prizes ranging from a Louisville gift basket and personalized bourbon bottles to a complimentary hotel room during your stay.* Photocopy the form on next panel for additional registrations. Print clearly in black ink. After Oct. 11 fees are nonrefundable. See FAQs at www.gie-expo.com for refund policy. Registrations cannot be taken over the phone. *Canceled reservations will be ineligible. Winner will be announced and contacted one week prior to GIE+EXPO 2019.