| Classes for Wednesday, January 7 | ||
| Full listing of Wednesday classes and class descriptions click here Full listing of Speaker Bios click here |
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| [8:00 - 10:00 am] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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Environment - Part 1 DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 0.75 CNLP Credits = 2 |
Climate Change: Is It Real and What Will It Mean for the Golf Industry? Art DeGaetano, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| What is Your Golf Course Carbon Footprint? Bob Portmess, Cornell University |
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| What Have We Learned From the GCSAA Environmental Profiles? Clark Throssell, Ph.D., Golf Course Superintendents Association of America |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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Sports Turf Management DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.00 |
Sports Turf Management, Part 1 Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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Substainable Landscaping ISA CEUs = 2 CNLP Credits = 2 |
Year-Round Interst In the Sustainable Landscape Plan Mobee Weinstein, The New York Botanical Garden |
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| Design, Implementation and Maintenance of Sustainable Landscapes James Diermeier, CGM/CNP, The New York Botanical Garden |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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Plant Health Care - IPM DEC Credits: 3A, 10, 25 = 2.00 ISA CEUs = 2 CNLP Credits = 2 |
PHC, IPM, What is the Difference and Why Does it Matter? John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| [10:15 am - 12:00 noon] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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Environment - Part 2 DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 0.75 CNLP Credits = 1.75 |
Naturalistic Golf Course Design: The Case of Sebonack Golf Club Bradley Klein, Golfweek Magazine |
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| An Organic Approach to Golf Course Management Jeff Carlson, CGCS, The Vineyard Golf Club |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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Sports Turf Management DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.00 STMA CEUs = .175 |
Sports Turf Management, Part 2 Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs DEC Credits: 3A, 10, 25 = 1.00 ISA CEUs = 1.5 CNLP Credits = 1.75 |
Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs Vincent Simeone, Planting Fields Arboretum |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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Insect & Disease Update DEC Credits: 3A, 9, 10, 25 = 1.75 ISA CEUs = 1.5 CNLP Credits = 1.75 |
Insect and Disease Update and Management George Hudler, Ph.D., Cornell University and Gregory Hoover, Pennsylvania State University |
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| Arboriculture | Highland Rooms AK |
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Insects DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 9, 10, 25 = 1.75 STMA CEUs = .175 |
Practical Diagnosis of Turf Insect Pests Daniel Peck, Ph.D., NYSAES, Cornell University |
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| [12:00 noon - 1:30 pm] | ||
| Round Table Discussion | Clarion Riverside Hotel |
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DEC Credits: Credits Pending CNLP Credits = 1.5 |
1. Fertilizing on a Shoe Streing Budget, What Can You Cut Out? Dr. Marty Petrovic, Cornell University |
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| 2. De-icing Materials, Liquids and Solids, Bulk/Bagged Material David Cook, Innovative Municipal U.S., Inc. |
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| 3. What are “Soft” Pesticides? Jennifer Grant, Ph.D., Cornell University, IPM Program |
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| 4. Superior Varieties of Flowering Trees and Shrubs Vincent Simeone, Planting Fields Arboretum |
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| 5. Biological Control Suzanne Wainright-Evans, Buglady Consulting, Inc. |
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| 6. Equipment Options (Rent vs. Purchase) Jim Hornung, Jr., Elbers Landscape Service, Inc. |
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| 7. Opportunities for Reducing Pesticide Use on Turf Daniel Schied, University of Rochester |
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| 8. Fuel Tank Inspections Michael Maffei, CGCS, Back O’Beyond, Inc. |
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| 9. Climate Change Art DeGaetano, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| 10. Feasibility of Organic Golf Management Approach Jeff Carlson, CGCS, The Vineyard Golf Club |
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| 11. Solving Nursery and Landscape Tree and Shrub Problems Brian Eshenaur, Cornell University Extension, IPM Program |
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| 12. Business Strategies to Deal With the Current Economic State Kim Tiberia, NYS Nursery and Landscape Association |
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| 13. Labor Issues: H2a, Wages, Competition for Workers, Ideas on How to Reduce Labor Tom Suffoletto, Concord Nurseries, Inc. |
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| 14. Pest Management Issues In the Landscape Rick Harper and Gerry Giordano, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County |
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| 15. Marketing the ‘Green’ In Green Industry Products Betsy Lamb, Ph.D., Cornell University, IPM Program |
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| 16. Communities and Utilities CAN Work Together… Fact or Fiction? Brian Skinner, National Grid |
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| 17. Your Crew Leaders Need the Proper Tools to Do the Right Job. Gregory Frank, Ted Collins Associates, LTD |
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| [1:30 - 2:30 pm] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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Environment – Part 3 DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.00 |
Progressive Disease Management: Runoff, Resistance and Alternatives Paul Vincelli, Ph.D., University of Kentucky |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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| Baseball/Softball DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 0.50 STMA CEUs: .1 |
Developing a Sports Turf Maintenance/Renovation Calendar to Justify Your Budget Requests Daniel Schied and Christopher Shockley, University of Rochester |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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| Greener Pesticide Choices DEC Credits: 3A, 10, 25 = 1.00 ISA CEUs: 1 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Greener Pesticide Choices for Landscapers Suzanne Wainright-Evans, Buglady Consulting, Inc. |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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| Tree Risk Assessment and the Law ISA CEUs: 1 CNLP Credits: 1 |
Tree Risk and the Law John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Arboriculture | Highland Rooms AK |
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| Utility ISA CEUs: 1 CNLP Credits: 1 |
The Role of Line Construction on Tree Outage Performance Kenneth Finch, Utility Consultant |
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| [2:45 - 4:15 pm] | ||
| Golf Turf | Lilac Ballroom North |
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| Environment – Part 4 DEC Credits: 25 = 0.75; 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.50 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Progressive Insect Management: Stewarding the Beneficials In Your Turf Daniel Peck, Ph.D., NYSAES, Cornell University |
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| Intentional Environmentally Compatible Golf Frank Rossi, Ph.D., Cornell University |
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| Sports Turf | Highland Rooms BCHJ |
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| Baseball STMA CEUs: .15 |
Little League World Series Planning, Preparation and Support Steve LeGros, Turf & dirt Inc. |
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| Nursery/Landscape | Highland Rooms DEFG |
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| Beneficials In the Landscape DEC Credits: 3A, 10, 25 = 1.50 ISA CEUs: 1.5 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Beneficials In the Landscape: How to Recognize and Get the Most Out of Them Suzanne Wainright-Evans, Buglady Consulting, Inc. |
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| Arboriculture | Lilac Ballroom South |
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| Plant Diagnostics DEC Credits: 3A, 10 = 1.00 ISA CEUs: 1.5 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Diagnosing Plant Problems John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University |
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| Arboriculture | Highland Rooms AK |
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| Utility ISA CEUs: 1.5 CNLP Credits: 1.5 |
Hazard Tree Identification – Assigning Priorities Kenneth Finch, Utility Consultant |
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