Groundskeeping Journal Issue 15 2023 | Page 14

THE PREMIER TURF MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION IN EUROPE
A must attend for everyone involved in golf course or sports turf management
The opening evening of the show will also see the return of BIGGA ’ s free-to-attend welcome event , which celebrates all the finest achievements of BIGGA members from throughout the previous year . Held in the Harrogate Convention Centre ’ s main auditorium , the BIGGA Welcome Celebration is a free event with a casual dress code , where the winners of the BIGGA Awards will be revealed and other achievers acknowledged for their commitment to the profession .
The opening evening of the show will also see the return of BIGGA ’ s free-to-attend welcome event , which celebrates all the finest achievements of BIGGA members from throughout the previous year .
Alongside BTME , BIGGA operates the influential Continue to Learn , an education programme that features more than 250 hours of learning opportunities for sports turf professionals . With cost-free sessions and daily conferences featuring some of the most influential names in the industry , Continue to Learn plays a central role in the careers of countless BIGGA members and shapes the sports turf industry as we know it today .
Examples of the incredible programme of learning will be a session taking place on Tuesday 24 January at 8am , entitled The Agronomic and Greenkeeping Story of The 150th Open . This BTME Breakfast Session will be take attendees behind last year ’ s historic Open Championship . St Andrews ’ Director of Greenkeeping Sandy Reid will be joined by The R & A ’ s Sustainable Agronomy Team for Championship Venues and the group will share their experiences and learnings from the staging of such a momentous event . This event is free to attend for all visitors , with no need to book a ticket .
Head to the BTME website for a full list of exhibitors and for more information .
Registration for the event is available here :
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