Reinders 2021 Virtual Turf Conference
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Hosted by Reinders
Join us for the 2021 Reinders Virtual Turf Conference!
We are excited to bring you this virtual education opportunity to kick off the 2021 year! While we are disappointed we cannot gather in person, our hope is you’ll find just as much value, if not more, in our virtual conference with top speakers from around the country. We’ve cultivated an online meeting that will keep you informed, entertained, and excited about the upcoming year in turf.
Participate in one of three unique education tracks: Golf, Sports Turf, and Lawn Care.
Take advantage of presentations from industry-renowned speakers including:
Golf
- Steve McDonald, Independent Researcher; Turf Disease Solutions, LLC
- Paul Koch, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Leah A. Brilman, Ph.D. Director of Product Management and Technical Services, DLF Seeds & Science
- John Dempsey, Ph.D. Independent Researcher in Turfgrass Disease and Physiology; Ireland
Sports Turf
- Pamela Sherratt, Ohio State University & John Sorochan, University of Tennessee
- Victoria Wallace, University of UCONN & Zack Holm, CSFM – New York Bulls MLS Soccer Club
- Dave Louttit & Darrin Johnson, The Andersons Professional Products
- Wayne Horman, Landmark Turf & Native Seed
Lawn Care
- Bruce Branham, Ph.D. University of Illinois
- Joe Ernst, Director of Professional Sales, EC Grow, Inc.
- Doug Richmond, Ph.D. Purdue University
- Chris Williamson, Ph.D. PBI- Gordon Corporation
Q&A sessions will follow each presentation. You will have access to a Virtual Vendor Showroom featuring many of the industry’s top vendors along with new product information, and other helpful resources.
Plus, lunch is provided* (Subway Gift Card) so you can sit back, grab your notepad, and enjoy a day packed full of education and industry engagement. Don’t forget to stick around for the post-show raffles!
We hope to see you there!
* Note: Must register by 3/2 to receive free lunch. Each attendee will need their own meeting ticket. Please add as many tickets as required to cover your employees. Attendee information will be submitted on the next page.
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AGENDA
Golf
Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am
Conference Intro/Welcome
Plant Growth Regulators Uninhibited
Steve McDonald, Independent Researcher – Turf Disease Solutions, LLC
Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am
Maximizing Plant Health
John Dempsey, Ph.D. Independent Researcher in Turfgrass Disease and Physiology; Ireland
Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm
Interseeding Success And Options In Species For Greens And Fairways
Leah A. Brilman, Ph.D. Director of Product Management and Technical Services – DLF Seeds & Science
Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm
Lunch
Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm
Simplifying Plant Activators
Paul Koch, Ph.D. – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Raffles
Sports Turf
Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am
Conference Intro/Welcome
Managing High Traffic Ball Fields
Pamela Sherratt, Ohio State University & John Sorochan, University of Tennessee
Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am
Introducing STMA’s “Best Practices” Document and Promoting Environmental Certification
Victoria Wallace – University of Connecticut & Zack Holm, CSFM – New York Bulls MLS Soccer Club
Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm
Fertilizer Management Utilizing Humic Formulations
Dave Louttit & Darrin Johnson – The Andersons Professional Products
Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm
Lunch
Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm
The Latest Developments in Turfgrass Seed
Wayne Horman – Landmark Turf & Native Seed
Raffles
Lawn Care
Wednesday 3/10 | 8:30 – 9:45am
Conference Intro/Welcome
Cornerstones of Lawn Maintenance-Fertilization And Weed Control
Bruce Branham, Ph.D. University of Illinois
Wednesday 3/10 | 9:55 – 10:55am
Assessing The Benefits Of Polymer Coated Urea On Turf
Joe Ernst, Director of Professional Sales, EC Grow, Inc.
Wednesday 3/10 | 11:05 – 12:05pm
Effective Use Of Chemistry For Billbug Control
Doug Richmond, Ph.D. – Purdue University
Wednesday 3/10 | 12:05 – 1:00pm
Lunch
Wednesday 3/10 | 1:00 – 2:30pm
Pesticide Formulations: Improved Technologies Provide Increased Performance
Chris Williamson, Ph.D. – PBI-Gordon Corporation
Raffles