Groundskeeping Journal Issue 15 2023 | Page 13

THE PREMIER TURF MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION IN EUROPE
A must attend for everyone involved in golf course or sports turf management
had such anticipation building up to it . I ’ m excited about the wonderful programme of learning , exhibiting and networking that the BIGGA community has in store for it at BTME and Continue to Learn 2023 and I very much look forward to seeing our great industry gather in huge numbers in Harrogate .”
As the show continues to develop and evolve , attendees to BTME will see some familiar exhibition spaces in use , further improving the visitor experience . A new show layout has been designed for 2023 and this is available to view on the BIGGA website .
In the aftermath of COVID-19 , the appreciation of networking opportunities has increased across the greenkeeping and sports turf industries . Although staff and budgets are stretched more than ever as pastimes such as golf experience
Much of BTME will look to the future , with the robotics zone focusing on the increasing role autonomous machinery will play on sports turf maintenance .
unprecedented levels of popularity , there is also an increasing awareness that networking with colleagues and peers is a key way of improving working practices and discovering ways of adapting to the new challenges we face . Whether it be national events like BTME or regional events such as BIGGA Conferences and BIGGA ’ s upcoming Regional Roadshow , there is a universal ambition to create a stronger , more vibrant industry .
Much of BTME will look to the future , with the robotics zone focusing on the increasing role autonomous machinery will play on sports turf maintenance . Elsewhere , the Sustainability Zone will enable attendees to gather advice relating to ecology and biodiversity , water management , carbon capture and sequestration , sustainable agronomy and certification or recognition .
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