AGENDA
The main Zoom link for the conference was emailed to you following your registration.
Please contact info@fountainworks.com if you have any questions or need help locating your personalized registration link. The Zoom link is the same for each day, except where highlighted.
Day 1 - Tuesday, October 20th (1 - 5 PM EDT)
Optional: Join early at 12:30 for pre-meeting mingling.
1:00 - 1:25 PM – Welcome
1:25 - 2:35 PM – Updates from Federal Government and Non-Profits (moderated by Kathy Boomer, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research)
2:45 - 3:55 PM – Updates from Trade Associations and Organizations (moderated by Dr. Mike Kenna, Retired Director of Research, United States Golf Association)
4:00 - 5:00 PM – Networking Session - You can learn more about the virtual software we will be using, Remo, here.
Day 2 - Wednesday, October 21st (11 AM - 5 PM EDT)
11:00 - 11:15 AM – Welcome and Day 1 Review
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM – Research Presentations: Part 1 (moderated by Dr. Ambika Chandra, Texas A&M Univ., Dallas AgriLife Center)
12:25 - 1:15 PM – Research Presentations: Part 2 (moderated by Dr. Brian Schwartz, Univ. of Georgia, Tifton Station)
2:30 - 2:45 PM – Welcome Back
2:45 - 4:15 PM – Facilitated Session: Identifying Ideas
4:15 - 5:00 PM – Networking Session - Learn more about the virtual software we will be using, Remo, here.
Day 3 - Thursday, October 22nd (1 - 3 PM EDT)
1:00 - 1:10 PM – Welcome and Day 2 Review
1:10 - 2:55 PM – Facilitated Session: Prioritization of Needs
2:55 - 3:00 PM – Closing
Please contact info@fountainworks.com if you have any questions or need help locating your personalized registration link. The Zoom link is the same for each day, except where highlighted.
Day 1 - Tuesday, October 20th (1 - 5 PM EDT)
Optional: Join early at 12:30 for pre-meeting mingling.
1:00 - 1:25 PM – Welcome
1:25 - 2:35 PM – Updates from Federal Government and Non-Profits (moderated by Kathy Boomer, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research)
- National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) - Mr. Kevin Morris
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) - Dr. Parag Chitnis
- U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) – Dr. Marlen Eve
- Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) – Dr. Jeff Rosichan
2:45 - 3:55 PM – Updates from Trade Associations and Organizations (moderated by Dr. Mike Kenna, Retired Director of Research, United States Golf Association)
- U.S. Golf Association (USGA) – Dr. Cole Thompson
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) – Mr. Mark Johnson
- Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) – Dr. Casey Reynolds
- Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) – Dr. John Sorochan
4:00 - 5:00 PM – Networking Session - You can learn more about the virtual software we will be using, Remo, here.
Day 2 - Wednesday, October 21st (11 AM - 5 PM EDT)
11:00 - 11:15 AM – Welcome and Day 1 Review
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM – Research Presentations: Part 1 (moderated by Dr. Ambika Chandra, Texas A&M Univ., Dallas AgriLife Center)
- Pathology and Phytobiome - Dr. Joseph Roberts – Clemson University
- Breeding and Genetics/Phenotyping – Dr. Seth Murray, Texas A&M University, College Station
- Equipment Innovation – Dr. Josh Friell, The Toro Company
- Entomology Innovation - Dr. Adam Dale, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
12:25 - 1:15 PM – Research Presentations: Part 2 (moderated by Dr. Brian Schwartz, Univ. of Georgia, Tifton Station)
- Technology Innovation (drones, etc.) – Dr. Bill Kreuser, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Irrigation Innovation Consortium (FFAR) – Dr. Stephen Smith, Buena Vida Farm, Colorado
- Ecosystem services & Pollinators – Natural Capital representative – Dr. Eric Lonsdorf, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
2:30 - 2:45 PM – Welcome Back
2:45 - 4:15 PM – Facilitated Session: Identifying Ideas
4:15 - 5:00 PM – Networking Session - Learn more about the virtual software we will be using, Remo, here.
Day 3 - Thursday, October 22nd (1 - 3 PM EDT)
1:00 - 1:10 PM – Welcome and Day 2 Review
1:10 - 2:55 PM – Facilitated Session: Prioritization of Needs
2:55 - 3:00 PM – Closing
