As the golf season winds down and you switch into winter mode, now is the time to make plans to join us on Vancouver Island for 2 1/2 days of excellent education and networking!

Highlights include:

Turf Track

Equipment Technician's Track

Outstanding Speaker Lineup

Informative Infomercials

Industry Displays

Superintendents Panel

Two Receptions

Lots of Networking Opportunities

MS Silent Auction

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SPEAKER LINEUP

We have gathered a diverse, knowledgeable group of speakers who will be presenting on variety of topics ranging from turf diseases, water conservation, irrigation, human resources, equipment maintenance, and a whole lot more.

We have created 2 tracks full of education for both turf managers and equipment technicians - of which both play an integral role in maintaining golf courses. Plan to bring your team and join us at the conference.

**Note: session titles, speakers and times are subject to change

TURF TRACK

The Turf Track will be held in the Arbutus Ballroom on the main floor of the hotel.

Join the following speakers for 2 1/2 days packed full of education:

James Beebe - PAR4GOLF - Leadership Coach, Mentor & Consultant

Colin Park B.S - Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Management - A/Head, Water Allocation

Dr. Leah Brilman B.S M.S PhD - Seed Research of Oregon - Director of Product Management & Technical Services

Dr. Tom Hsiang BSc MSc PhD - University of Guelph - Professor

Dr. John Kaminski M.S PhD - Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences - Professor, Associate Head (Department of Plant Science), and Director (Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program)

Chase Straw PhD - Texas A&M University Soil & Crop Sciences - Assistant Professor in Turfgrass Management & Physiology 

Brian Vinchesi - Irrigation Consulting Inc - President 

Scott Webster - Storey Creek Golf Club - Assistant Superintendent

Peter Wendt - Congressional Country Club - Director of Course and Grounds

Superintendents Panel

EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS TRACK

Bring your Equipment Technicians, Assistants and Interns to the new track added to our program.

Headliner - Jim Nedin

Turf Industry Service Business Optimization - Consultant

SPONSORS

Thank you to the following sponsors who have generously contributed to this year's conference.

TITLE SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

INFOMERCIALS

We have a full lineup of diverse Infomercial presentations from our Industry Suppliers. To learn of the latest in technologies and to show your support back to Industry Suppliers, catch all of the Infomercials.

• Belchim
• Earth Microbial
• Envu
• Hydro Engineering
• Rain Bird
• Redox
• Seed Research of Oregon
• Syngenta

FUNDRAISING

BCGSA / MS Silent Auction

This event is a fundraiser for the MS Society of Canada and the BCGSA.

During the seminars, auction items from our amazing suppliers will be open to bid on from all delegates.

Purchase the product you need for next year NOW and help raise money for the MS Society of Canada!