Landscape & Urban Design Issue 62 2023 | Page 68

SPORTS & PLAY

YOUR DAY AT SAGE 2023

Here ’ s what you can expect from the most talked about outdoor trade show for the sports and grounds maintenance industry in the UK !
From fascinating talks and demonstrations , to a Learning Hub and chainsaw championship , SAGE 2023 is set to be an unmissable event . Held at Three Counties Showground , Malvern on the 19th and 20th of July 2023 , SAGE will feature live outdoor demos of the latest machinery , leading industry exhibitors , expert-led summits , live music , entertainment , food vendors , and a bar .
And now the agenda has been announced , meaning that visitors can plan their perfect day at SAGE . On both days , a schedule of fascinating talks and demonstrations have been planned . At 10am , three leading experts will be sharing their thoughts on the future of chemicals in grounds maintenance , exploring the pros and cons of a zero-chemical future and its viability .
Mark Tomlinson , Head of Environmental & Sustainability Stadia Projects at Bio-Circle Surface Technology Ltd will be talking
about the importance of washdown systems at 11am .
At midday visitors can meet with the experts who have come together to provide support , assistance and expertise on how your business can get started and progress or progress further on it ’ s sustainable pathway .
At 1.30pm , market-leaders will be sharing their thoughts on electric machinery – whether it ’ s the future and what other options are viable and available .
Over at the Green Business Expo , at 10am , Alex Pearson from Midlands Net Zero Hub and Dominic Lavelle , Managing Director at Go Green Experts will be discussing whether going green is viable for a business , delving into the details of equipping a business with strategy and practical knowhow on moving forwards .
Join an expert-led panel at 11am which will be talking about creating a successful tender bid , after which Fusion for Business will be discussing managing rising energy costs .
Also at the Green Business Expo , at 2pm , meet a panel of innovators who will be talking about how pioneering methods can challenge the norm by tackling market leaders and traditional methods .
In the Learning Hub , join experts for live workshops , talks and interactive knowledge sharing and competitions , as they delve into the challenges land-based colleges face . On Wednesday there will be a live panel talk with industry bodies and well know course assessors taking the lead , and on Thursday an open workshop .
More details will be released soon , with even more reasons to come to SAGE to be revealed . For more information on attending SAGE
2023 , visit sportsandgrounds . events You can also stay up to date with the latest news on Instagram @ exposage2023
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