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Sunday 17 - Thursday 21 January 2016

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BTME 2016

CONTINUE TO LEARN EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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Welcome to Continue to Learn at BTME 2016A great deal of time has been spent designing the Continue to Learn at BTME 2016 education programme. We have taken on board the feedback from attendees with the aim to offer a more varied and valuable learning experience.

The Proposal to Present and Members Choice survey were once again used to attract new speakers and subject areas to the programme. This initiative has enabled the introduction of 21 new speakers to join an already eminent list of presenters.

Recommended education events have been listed for three differing groups of greenkeepers:

• Greenkeepers / Assistants• First Assistants / Deputies• Course Manager / Head Greenkeeper

It should be noted that they are ‘recommendations’ and that all education events are available to anyone wishing to attend.

Continue to Learn at BTME 2016 has added three new strings to its education bow: • Career Development - created to make it easier to identify

which education events will help you to progress your career• Groundsman Conference – to cater for those who look after

more than golf at their facilities• GolfBIC – bringing golf course owners and managers to BTME

WELCOME FROM BIGGA

TOCA (Turf Ornamental Communicators Association) will be returning as a Partner event, having identified Continue to Learn and BTME as the key industry event in Europe.

More information about the speakers is available on the BTME 2016 App – download it onto your phone to keep up to date with the latest news on the event.

Last year, 67% of BIGGA members who attended the seminars used the Members Only pre-booking facility, saving time standing in queues! Plan your visit, pre-book your seminars and make the most of your time at Continue to Learn. The Quick Guide provides a full list of events.

“Booking Bundles” will once again be available for BIGGA Members. Helping to make training budgets stretch further and providing discount for several members of staff from the same golf club, the Booking Bundles enable greater opportunities for more team members to attend Continue to Learn 2016.

Turf Rewards points from BIGGA Partners, Everris (ICL) and Syngenta, also offer the opportunity to ‘buy’ vouchers for Continue to Learn. Put your Turf Rewards to the best use by investing in education and training.

Remember to book early to avoid disappointment – we’re expecting to welcome in excess of 3,000 attendees to Continue to Learn 2016.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Sami StruttHead of Member DevelopmentBIGGA

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CONTENTSX

Welcome to Continue to Learn......................................2Essential Information.....................................................4Continue to Learn Registration.....................................7Quick Guide - to all events.............................................8Conferences..................................................................10Workshops.....................................................................14Focus on Sessions........................................................22Seminars........................................................................30Career Development Sessions....................................38Partner Events...............................................................42Education Credits and Certificates.............................46Plan Your Visit to Harrogate.........................................47Learning & Development Opportunities.....................48

See page 8 for a daily overview of all

events

QUICK GUIDE

BOOKING FORM

The booking form can be found in the centre of this brochure. Alternatively bookings can be made online at www.btme.org.ukor over the telephone on 01347 833800 option 3.

CONFERENCES10 - 13

Multi session events for specific sectors of the sports turf industry.

WORKSHOPS14 - 21

One and half-day events concentrating on one subject area.

FOCUS ON SESSIONS22 - 29

Two hour events on a specific subject.

SEMINARS30 - 37

Half and one hour events. Presented by a combination of invited speakers and exhibiting companies. All Seminars are free of charge with a pre-booking system available for BIGGA members.

PARTNER EVENTS42 - 45

These events are offered by partner associations.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS38 - 41

One, two or three hour events concentrating on career development.

EACH EVENT CATEGORY IS COLOUR CODED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, ALLOWING YOU TO QUICKLY GO STRAIGHT TO THE RELEVANT PAGES...

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Indicate education opportunities that complement each

other

RELATEDEVENTS

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EVENT TIMINGS

Sunday 17 January 2016Continue to Learn Workshop Registration 9.00 am – 9.30 amContinue to Learn Workshops 9.30 am – 5.30 pm

Monday 18 January 2016Turf Managers’ Conference Registration 8.15 am – 8.55 amTurf Managers’ Conference 9.00 am – 5.00 pmContinue to Learn Workshop Registration 8.30 am – 9.00 amContinue to Learn Workshops 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Tuesday 19 January 2016BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition 8.30 am – 5.00 pmGroundsman Conference 9.00 am – 12.30 pmBIGGA AGM 1.15 pm – 2.00 pmContinue to Learn Education Programme 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Wednesday 20 January 2016BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition 8.30 am – 5.30 pmContinue to Learn Education Programme 9.00 am – 5.00 pmGolfBIC 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Thursday 21 January 2016BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition 8.30 am – 2.30 pmGolfBIC 8.30 am – 1.00 pm

MEMBER DISCOUNTSMembers of the following Associations are eligible to pay the ‘Member’ rates shown in this brochure for all events except Partner Events:

• British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association Ltd (BIGGA)

• Club Managers’ Association of Europe (CMAE)

• Golf Club Managers’ Association (GCMA)

• Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)

• Golf Club Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)

• Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA)

• Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA)

AVAILABLE TO BIGGA MEMBERS ONLY

Continue to Learn Booking “Bundles”To help make training budgets stretch further and to provide greater flexibility, we have introduced Continue to Learn booking “Bundles”. These Bundles provide a discount when booking multiple education events and are only available to BIGGA Members.

The Bundles are offered in units of hours: 15, 24 and 33 hours. All of the eligible education events have an hour value listed in this brochure and on the booking form.

The Bundles are designed for individuals or several members of staff from the same golf club, to benefit from discount for booking multiple education events.

Turf Rewards can be used to purchase Bundles.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Multiple Bundles may be purchased. Bundles cannot be used for Partner events.

Continue to Learn 15 hour Bundle = £250 + VAT(save up to £47)



N.B. Bundles cannot be booked online. Please use the booking form or telephone 01347 833800 (option 3).

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TURF REWARDS

Did you know that you can use Turf Rewards points for your Continue to Learn bookings?

Simply claim your Turf Rewards

Continue to Learn vouchers and use them to pay for your education at BTME 2016.

Gavin Kinsella MG, Course Manager at Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club used Turf Rewards to send his team to Continue to Learn 2015:

“Turf Rewards has extended my training budget, benefitted my team and given added value to the products that I would be purchasing anyway. It makes financial sense for the club, boosts team morale and provides the greenkeeping team with a valuable commodity – training. By recognising the value of the Turf Rewards it has enabled the club to triple the number of staff taking part in the Continue to Learn education programme at BTME 2015. I will make it a priority to use our Turf Rewards for Continue to Learn in future, increasing Royal Mid-Surrey’s presence at the event, enhancing the reputation of our greenkeeping team and golf club, whilst supporting both BIGGA and BTME.”

Picture: Gavin Kinsella MG,Course Manager,Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club

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BUNDLE TESTIMONIALS“Being an organisation that puts a premium on education and one which encourages our employees to reach their full potential we found the education bundles a tremendous benefit. We have a large staff and this gives us the flexibility of sending a good proportion of the team down to BTME at various times of the week.”

Gordon Moir,Links Superintendent,St Andrews Links Trust

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“Last year BIGGA’s Education booking bundles allowed more of my staff to attend education seminars and workshops than ever before. It gave me greater flexibility with my budget and the Club got increased value for money. The greenstaff here know the importance of continued education and the benefits they will gain, so it is something we shall be taking advantage of again.” Ed StantCourse Manager,Trentham Golf Club

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“We found the bundle package great value for money, it allowed all members of the team to take part in different workshops and seminars which wouldn’t have been financially possible in previous years. A great addition to BTME that we took full advantage of.”

Adam HarrisonDeputy Course Manager, Stockport Golf Club

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SEMINAR PRE-BOOKING FOR BIGGA MEMBERSBIGGA members can pre-book a place for any of the listed Continue to Learn Seminars. 70 seminar places will be made available for each of the sessions held on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January.

Once the 70 pre-book places have been allocated, there will be 40-50 seats remaining in the Seminar room that will be available, on a first come, first serve basis, to all visitors.

Please note: Tickets will not be sent out – your booking confirmation will give you fast track access in to your pre-booked session(s).

If you do not have your booking confirmation there is no guarantee of a seat.

N.B. Pre-booking can only be made by, or for, BIGGA Members.

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SEMINAR PRE-BOOKING TESTIMONIALS“Using the pre-booking system enabled me to plan my visit to BTME efficiently and easily. With so many worthwhile talks to attend and not being able to be in two places at once, working through and securing a place on those talks that were a priority saved me queuing beforehand or missing any through losing track of time.”

Lee Sayers MG, Course Manager, Mid Kent Golf Club

“I have been lucky enough to see many inspirational seminars over the years at BTME. For the sake of a few clicks online, Seminar pre booking is a fantastic way of avoiding queues and allows you more exhibition time.”

James Bledge, Course Manager, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

“I am a big fan of the Seminar Pre-Booking option at BTME, it gave me the opportunity to utilise as much time as I could Networking and viewing new products on the Show floor knowing I had a seat in my chosen seminars without queuing! Will definitely be Pre-Booking again this coming BTME!”

Leigh Powell, Deputy Course Manager, Hockley Golf Club

“I pre-booked tickets for my whole team months before attending BTME. I know how good the education programme is and want to ensure we get into our chosen seminars as we all attend at least eight seminars each. Pre-booking means that we don’t have to stand around waiting to see if we could get into a seminar, with the chance of being turned away after queuing!”

Andy Baker, Head Greenkeeper, Ely City Golf Club

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BTME ACTIVITY TRACKER The BTME Activity Tracker helps you track both the education events that you attend and the exhibitors that you visit during BTME.

If your badge is scanned it will create a list of events and exhibitors that you have visited. This list will be sent to you automatically by email shortly after BTME. This information can be used to claim CPD credits or as a reminder of the exhibitors and products that you were interested in.

To receive this service your individual email address will be required.

Please note: Not all exhibitors will have scanners.

CONTINUE TO LEARN 2016

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

DRESS CODEBIGGA continues to promote the professional image of those working in the sports turf industry throughout the world and therefore respectfully requests that all those attending adhere to the following dress code:

Conference, Workshops, Seminars and ExhibitionSmart, casual attire(i.e. NO jeans, baseball caps, tee shirts or work wear)

BIGGA AGMJacket and Tie

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BIGGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday 19 January 20161.15 pmQueen’s Suite, Harrogate International CentreThe BIGGA AGM is open to all Members of BIGGA, however only Full Members are entitled to vote. A current membership card MUST be produced to gain entry.

Access to the Queen’s Suite for the AGM is from the escalator link in HIC Entrance 3 (Springfield House). Follow signs for the Queen’s Suite.

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CONTINUE TO LEARN REGISTRATIONThe Continue to Learn Education Programme will be presented in four locations:

Queen’s SuiteHarrogate International Centre

The Royal HallHarrogate International Centre

The Crown HotelCrown Place, Harrogate

Hall QHarrogate International Centre

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Queen’s SuiteWhat’s taking place in the Queen’s Suite?

• Workshops• Focus On Sessions• Career Development

Sessions• Seminars• BIGGA Annual General

Meeting

Delegates booked on events being held in the Queen’s Suite on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 January must register at the BIGGA Desk in the Queen’s Suite to collect their badge and delegate pack before proceeding to their pre-booked event.

Access to the Queen’s Suite on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 January will be from King’s Road, via HIC Entrance 3 (Springfield House).

Access to the Queen’s Suite on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 January will be from Hall C or Hall Q via the escalator in Springfield House.

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Royal HallWhat’s taking place in the Royal Hall?

• Turf Managers’ Conference• Groundsman Conference

Delegates booked on events being held in the Royal Hall on Monday 18 January must register at the BIGGA Desk in the Royal Hall to collect their badge and delegate pack before proceeding to their pre-booked event.

Access to the Royal Hall on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 January will be from the main entrance to the Royal Hall on Ripon Road.

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The Crown HotelWhat’s taking place at The Crown Hotel?

• Partner Events

Delegates booked on events being held in The Crown Hotel on Sunday 17, Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 January must register at the BIGGA Desk in The Crown Hotel to collect their badge and delegate pack before proceeding to their pre-booked event.

The Crown Hotel is on Crown Place, Harrogate, HG1 2RZ. A map showing the location of the Crown Hotel is on page 46.

The delegate badge will also provide access into the BTME exhibition on Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 January.

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Hall QWhat’s taking place in Hall Q?

• GolfBIC

Delegates booked onto GolfBIC will access Hall Q via any of the main entrances to BTME. Follow signs for Hall Q or GolfBIC.

You will be registered for BTME and will receive your GolfBIC delegate packs on arrival at the registration desk in Hall Q.

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CONFERENCES

TURF MANAGERS’ CONFERENCE

The Royal Hall,Harrogate International Centre

Monday 18 January 2016

9.00 am – 5.00 pmAvoiding the Bunkers: Gen Y and Their Bosses in the Workplace

Attracting, retaining and motivating Generation Y, those under 30 years old, is a real challenge. This session will describe 8 years of research into the behaviours of members of Gen Y and their bosses. It will include exercises and discussions to better understand and improve intergenerational communication and perceptions. There will practical hints and tips on actions to take back to the workplace.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise drivers of workplace behaviour in Gen Y and their bosses

• Understand impact of perception of different generations• Evaluate the link between research findings and own workplace

environment• Evaluate expectations in the workplace of different generations• Discuss key elements which attract and retain Gen Y• Develop a personal action plan and toolkit to take back to work

Presented by Sue Honoré,Associate Research Consultant, Ashridge Business School

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What Are Soil Microbes and Are They of Any Use in Sports Turf?

This session will provide an understanding of what microbes do, how they work and what happens if an imbalance occurs.

Learning Outcomes:

• What ‘soil microbial community’ means• The roles of soil bacteria and fungi in grass production• What a ‘mycorrhiza’ is and what it does• How soil microbes could be manipulated in turf• How soil microbes in turf may be resource-limited• The potential and pitfalls of using microbial products

Presented by Alan Gange,Professor of Microbial Ecology, Royal Holloway, University of London

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The Role of Phosphite in Turfgrass Management

This session will present the research methodology and results of a five year study into the use of phosphite in turfgrass management. It will discuss the role of phosphite in disease control; the use of phosphite as a source of phosphorus nutrition; its effects on turfgrass growth and development; the impact of long term phosphite applications on the turfgrass plant and its environment.

It will also look at the role of phosphite in disease suppression including a detailed description of the infection processes of Microdochium nivale, the infected plants defence responses and an explanation of how phosphite enhances these responses.

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Learning Outcomes:

• Have an understanding of the historical use of phosphite and how it was developed for turfgrass usage

• Distinguish the different forms and properties of phosphorus ions and their effect on plant growth

• Understand the means by which phosphite inhibits plant pathogens

• Explain the means by which Microdochium nivale infects turfgrasses including its source of inoculum and dissemination

• Understand how turfgrass responds to challenge by plant pathogens and how these responses can be enhanced to reduce disease incidence

• Understand the effect of long term phosphite treatments on turfgrass growth and its environment

Presented by John Dempsey,Course Manager, Royal Curragh Golf Club

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Working Effectively with the Media

Most Course Managers are hesitant to engage with the media. This presentation will show you why it is important to make media contacts before they are needed and how the media can help you and your course in good times and bad.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be prepared for a media encounter in good times and bad• Identify ways to engage the media to generate additional revenue

for your course• Forge media contacts within a variety of local, regional and

national media • Become a more valuable member of your golf course team • Understand the media’s role in reporting on the golf industry • Think of the media in new and positive ways

Presented by Jon Kiger,Director of Media and Sponsorships, TurfNet

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Aerification and Vertical Mowing: Cultivation and Its Effects on Your Turfgrass and Soil

Aerification and vertical mowing are two commonly used tools for thatch management and compaction relief. But what do they do to your soil? How do these tools really affect soil organic matter? This session will cover the research that helps answer such questions. It will also cover the different tools that are available and which are best for your specific need - compaction relief or organic matter management.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand basic terms in soil porosity and pore size distribution• Recognise how vertical mowing affects thatch and organic matter

management• Know how different sizes and depth of aerification tines make

affect soil properties• Understand terms of soil-water movement, including hydraulic

conductivity• Be able to tell best management practices for timing of vertical

mowing and aerification• Recognise the role of topdressing in organic matter management

Presented by Elizabeth Guertal,Professor, Auburn University..................................................................................................................

Length of Turf Managers’ Conference: 6 Hours Cost of Turf Managers’ Conference: Member (including Lunch) - £105.00 + VATNon Member (including Lunch) - £205.00 + VAT

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GROUNDSMAN CONFERENCE

The Royal Hall,Harrogate International Centre

Tuesday 19 January 2016

9.00 am – 12.30 pmThe inaugural Groundsman Conference will make its debut as part of the Continue to Learn at BTME 2016 education programme.

Designed for all turf professionals who look after sportsturf surfaces whether it be a stadium, school or park; cricket, football, rugby, golf, horse racing, bowls…

The Groundsman Conference will feature sessions on:

Cricket

Chris Wood, Pitches Consultant for England and Wales Cricket Board will discuss the latest research, topical news and current innovations in the cricket world.

Rugby

Ted Mitchell, Facilities Technical Manager for the Rugby Football Union will discuss the developments in playing surfaces for rugby.

NEWNatural vs Synthetic

This session will feature advocates for both naturaland synthetic surfaces giving the audience theopportunity to consider what constitutes the mostsuitable or best playing surfaces.

Updates on the Groundsman Conferencewill be announced on:http://btme.org.uk/education/seminars/

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Length of Groundsman Conference: 3 Hours Cost of Groundsman Conference:Pre-Booked: N.B Must be pre-booked by 8 January 2016BIGGA / IOG Member – Free of ChargeNon Member - £30 + VATBooking on the Day:BIGGA / IOG Member – £30 + VATNon Member - £50 + VAT

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GolfBIC

Presented by the UKGCOA and OGRO,in conjunction with BIGGA.

Hall Q, Harrogate International Centre

Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 January 2016Golf Course Owners and Operators are responsible for all areas of the business and more often than not, the day-to-day running of the golf club. GolfBIC provides the opportunity to bring golf industry professionals together to discuss, share and update their knowledge on all areas of the business of golf.

The conference will feature presentations from leading industry figures including:

Jay KarenChief ExecutiveNational Golf Course Owners Association in the USA

Jay will present the challenges that face the US golf market and particularly the route they have chosen to deal with the thorny subject of third party online tee time resellers.

Facilities StrategyA session on the progress of the governance and affiliation reviews designed to bring golf in England into the 21st Century and its restructure as a serious industry. This session will discuss the Facilities Strategy and how this will help golf course owners and operators to grow their businesses if they engage with the process. Lodewijk KlootwijkChief ExecutiveEuropean Golf Course Owners Association

Lodewijk will provide an update on the progress across Europe since the introduction of Vision 20/20 to encourage fun, family, flexible services in golf clubs. Andrew Lloyd-SkinnerChief ExecutiveUK Golf Course Owners Association

Andrew will update delegates on the progress of a variety of projects designed to benefit golf facility owners and operators, such as the VAT reduction project, England Golf’s Facilities Strategy and the planning laws.

Further details of speakers and subjects will be announced through the BTME website www.btme.org.uk/education. Updates will also be provided via the BTME App, www.bigga.org.uk and Greenkeeper International...................................................................................................................

Cost: Full Delegate package for UKGCOA members: £125 + VATFull Delegate package for BIGGA members: £125 + VATFull Delegate package for non-members: £225 + VAT

Full delegate package includes: full conference access and delegate pack, lunch and refreshments on each day plus the GolfBIC Dinner. ..................................................................................................................

“All elements of GolfBIC are useful - the content, the networking & the exhibition, tough to choose just one!”

“Excellent opportunity to meet with important people in the golf industry and share best practices and gain contacts.”

Basics of Soil FertilityThis workshop will cover the basics behind soils and the fertility of those soils. It will discuss the nutrients that turfgrass requires and how those nutrients may be supplied to growing turf. Differences in nutrient supply and availability due to soil type will also be covered. The basics of soil testing and fertilizer recommendations will be discussed, with specifics for attendees soil test reports.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise the essential elements for turfgrass growth• Know how various nutrients are supplied by the soil for turf growth• Understand how nutrient supply is affected by soil type and

texture• Be able to interprete a typical soil-test report• Understand basic terms in soil fertility, such as cation exchange

capacity• Use soil-test reports for fertilizer recommendations

Presented by Elizabeth Guertal,Professor, Auburn University

Related EventsCultural Management of Turfgrass DiseasesFertiliser Programmes from First PrinciplesNon Herbicidal Strategies for Poa Control

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Irrigation Auditing and Design PrincipalsWas your irrigation system put under pressure in 2015? Is your irrigation system becoming old and inefficient? With the ever pressing demands on water resources within our environment it needs to be used efficiently and this requires an efficient irrigation system.

The aim of this workshop is to provide an understanding of irrigation system design and auditing to enable informed and accurate decisions to be made when managing, adding to, or upgrading your golf course irrigation system.

The practical design sessions will take into account the very real issues of water conservation through correct sprinkler selection and control.

Learning Outcomes:

• How to establish an efficient irrigation system• Deciding upon the areas to be irrigated• Correct sprinkler selection and spacing for irrigation of key

surfaces• Sprinkler precipitation rate and run time calculations to enable

accurate irrigation scheduling• Water quantity calculations• Auditing your irrigation system

Please Note: Delegates will be required to bring calculators.

Presented by Adrian Mortram,Irrigation Consultant, Robin Hume Associates Ltd

Related EventsMathematics for Modern GreenkeepingWater Disassembled – AKA: Back to Basics on Understanding Water

9.30 am – 5.30 pm

Basic Golf MechanicsThis workshop will provide an overview of basic mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems as seen regularly by a golf course technician.

Learning Outcomes:

• Review key safety aspects of undertaking maintenance and repair tasks in a workshop environment

• Basic maintenance as per manufacturers guidelines• Basic lubrication and hydraulic maintenance• Improve understanding of the importance of battery maintenance

and how to perform this• Basic electrical circuits and diagnostic procedures• Recap on the importance of setting cutting units correctly and be

able to carry out basic maintenance procedures

Presented by Nigel Church,Product Trainer, Cutting Edge Training

Related EventsAdjusting Cutting Units and Aftercut AppearanceHealth and Safety for Beginners

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ONE DAY WORKSHOPS

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Managing People - How to Motivate Your Staff and Maintain Good MoraleResearch shows demotivated staff often provide poorer service, are less productive and are more likely to take time off through sickness. As if that wasn’t enough, they can also sometimes have a negative effect on others which simply adds to the problem. But demotivated staff don’t just happen by accident. If motivation and morale are issues in your club, then this workshop will help you understand why it happens and, more importantly, what you can do to reduce or even eliminate it from your team or club. Take a peek into the psychology of human behaviour - and improve your people management skills in the process!

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn more about your own style as a manager and how you might be inadvertently de-motivating others

• Learn what the best managers in the world do consistently - and how you can do that too

• Uncover the myths about motivation. What REALLY motivates your staff? (You might be surprised!)

• 3 simple tactics to help you motivate others more effectively - no matter WHO they are, or what their status!

• 12 questions you can ask your staff which will tell you the truth about how they feel

• How to make meetings more motivating

Presented by Shona Garner,Director, Shona Garner Coaching

Related EventsAppraising Your Mates at WorkAssertivenessKey Skills for Effective CommunicationManaging Conflict and Courageous ConversationsManaging Difficult SituationsManaging UpwardsProblem Solving and Decision Making in TeamsStop Telling Your Team – Start Transforming Your TeamTime Management: 5 Steps to Getting Things Done Without Burnout or Stress

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Mathematics for Modern GreenkeepingEverything you need to know about numbers in greenkeeping and golf course management. Areas, volumes, weights, application rates, equations, costs, percentages and much, much more!! This interactive workshop will look at all aspects of the job and give delegates the knowledge and confidence to work out and present to your superiors complex facts, figures and data. As part of the workshop each delegate will start to build a set of figures to be used on the related workshop Budget Building for Golf Course Management.

Learning Outcomes:

• Ordering the correct amount of product from application rates• Compare products by pack size, app rate and cost• Working out Areas, volumes and using bulk density figures• Using fall ratios for drainage work, how to price up drainage work• How to work out surface area disruption of hollow coring or

scarification• Amount of NPK applied by a certain type of fertilizer• Collate figures and present them

Presented by Les Howkins MG,Course Manager, The Richmond Golf Club

Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementExcel – Essential Calculations and More Excel

SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2016

Delivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Learn the 8 communication skills and techniques vital for success in today’s marketplace. Most people only demonstrate 2-4 positive approaches and fail to capture and keep people listening. These skills and techniques will engage and motivate your listeners to a positive response.

Learning Outcomes:

• Achieve immeasurable growth in confidence• Capture and control the listening• Motivate people to respond more positively• Increase your presence and standing• Promote leadership development• Learn positive non-verbal messages

Presented by Lorna D Sheldon,Managing Director, LDS (International) Ltd

N.B. Delegates should note that pre-course work will have to be completed for this workshop.

Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)Preparing the CV That Gets You the Interview

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Length of one day workshops: 6 HoursCost of one day workshops: Member (including Lunch) - £105.00 + VATNon Member (including Lunch) - £205.00 + VAT

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HALF DAY WORKSHOPS

MORNING WORKSHOPS

9.30 am – 1.00 pm

Excel – Essential CalculationsThis workshop is designed to give an introduction to the essential aspects of Excel. It is entirely ‘hands on’ and those attending will gain a good basic understanding of spreadsheet production including formatting, editing and printing. It will also cover some of the basics of calculations and functions in Excel.

Learning Outcomes:

• Getting Started and Spreadsheet Basics• Entering Calculations• Using Autosum• Entering Statistical Functions• Printing• Formatting and improving the look of your spreadsheet

Please note: Delegates are requested to bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel software as it will be required for this workshop. If you are unable to bring a Laptop the use of one can be arranged. Please advise when booking this workshop.

Presented by Jacky Lowe,IT Trainer, Training Gem

Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementMore Excel

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Structure, Function and Identification of TurfgrassesThis workshop will offer young or inexperienced greenkeepers the underpinning knowledge required to understand the turfgrass plant, its structure and function and will aid in the identification of turfgrasses.

Learning Outcomes:

• Needs of the turfgrass plant as a biological organism• Structure of the grass plant and function of the components• Identification of the major turfgrass species

Presented by Mike Clark,Head of Greenkeeping, SRUC Elmwood

Related EventsAn Introduction to Scheduling Golf Course MaintenanceHealth and Safety for BeginnersThe Identification and Selection of Amenity Grass Species and Cultivars for GolfWater Disassembled AKA: Back to Basics on Understanding WaterWhat’s in a Soil Analysis

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The Business of Golf -A Course Managers’ GuideThis half-day workshop, designed for Head Greenkeepers and Course Managers will provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of the economic challenges facing golf clubs, courses and resorts in 2016. Where their golf facility makes money, where it loses money, where it can make a return on investment and how a Course Manager can add economic value to the business. This workshop will also give brief outlines to the other departments within the golf facility, and their challenges and opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

• Better understand the economics of managing a golf facility• Understand the economics of the different departments within the

club• Learn how to add economic value to their facility• Understand the role that the golf course plays in marketing the

facility

Presented by Jerry Kilby CCM,Consultant, Kanda Golf Marketing Services

Related WorkshopBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementManaging Upwards

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SUNDAY 17 JANUARY 2016

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

2.00 pm – 5.30 pm

An Introduction to Scheduling Golf Course MaintenanceThis workshop will offer young or inexperienced greenkeepers with an understanding of an annual greenkeeping calendar, looking at maintenance tasks, equipment, materials and maintenance schedules.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identifying important phases of the greenkeeping year• Identifying the major maintenance tasks, equipment and materials

used in greenkeeping• Creating basic maintenance schedules

Presented by Mike Clark,Head of Greenkeeping, SRUC Elmwood

Related EventsHealth and Safety for BeginnersStructure, Function and Identification of TurfgrassesThe Identification and Selection of Amenity Grass Species and Cultivars for GolfWater Disassembled AKA: Back to Basics on Understanding WaterWhat’s in a Soil AnalysisWhat is a Course Management Policy Document and Who Needs One Anyway?

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NEWManaging UpwardsManaging your team is an important skill for a Course Manager, but how do you manage your Greens Chairman, Club Secretary/Manager, Club Captain and other well-meaning volunteers who know little or nothing about the challenges of the job that you do? This session will discuss practical examples of how to influence those in authority to make decisions in line with your preferred plan of action.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how to identify the real decision-makers at your golf club

• Understand how to influence their decision-making• Learn the pitfalls and challenges of ‘managing upwards’• Take away some practical actions to help you at your club• Learn how to become the ‘go-to’ person at your club for all

course maintenance issues

Presented by Jerry Kilby CCM,Consultant, Kanda Golf Marketing Services

Related EventsAssertiveness Key Skills for Effective CommunicationManaging Conflict and Courageous ConversationsManaging Difficult SituationsProblem Solving and Decision Making in TeamsStop Telling Your Team – Start Transforming Your TeamThe Business of Golf - A Course Managers’ Guide

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More ExcelThis workshop aims to give basic users of Excel knowledge of commands and functions which will make them more proficient in spreadsheet design and development. How to apply these tools to spreadsheets and good spreadsheet practice will also be covered.

Learning Outcomes:

• More formatting• Functions, including basic IF and working with dates• Working across multiple sheets• Review of basic formulae• Countif and Sumif functions

Please note: Delegates are requested to bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel software as it will be required for this workshop. If you are unable to bring a Laptop the use of one can be arranged. Please advise when booking this workshop.

Presented by Jacky Lowe, IT Trainer, Training Gem

Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementExcel – Essential Calculations

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Length of half day workshops: 3 HoursCost of half day workshops: Member (including Lunch) - £55.00 + VATNon Member (including Lunch) - £105.00 + VAT

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Adjusting Cutting Unitsand Aftercut AppearanceDelegates will be introduced to the basic skills required to identify correct cutting unit operation and fault finding aftercut appearance/grinding issues. They will gain a theoretical understanding and the knowledge required to sharpen units using industry recommended practices. Gaining a basic understanding of daily set up procedures and daily/weekly maintenance checks on cutting units. By the end of the course delegates will have an understanding and the ability to carry out adjustments/maintenance of the cutting units to achieve the best possible results.

Learning Outcomes:

• Different methods of sharpening • Cutting unit set up/configuration• Issues caused by poor unit set up/turf conditions

Presented by Ian Sumpter,Toro European Training Manager, The Toro Company

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Steve Nixon,International Sales Manager, Bernhard & Co

Related EventsBasic Golf MechanicsHealth and Safety for Beginners

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Budget Building for Golf Course ManagementDesigned for Golf Course Managers, Deputies and Assistants, this one-day in-depth workshop provides a step by step guide to the relevant factors that constitute a golf course budget, budget building, monitoring, selling/justification and how to protect budget outcomes. Delegates will increase their understanding and confidence in the factors that relate to golf course budgeting through a mixture of PowerPoint presentation, group participation and role-play.

Delegates would be encouraged to attend the Mathematics for Modern Greenkeeping workshop to help establish mathematic calculations and formulas prior to attending this workshop. If attending both days, candidates should be able to construct their own budget through establishing agronomy needs and converting these into a proposed financial plan.

Learning Outcomes:

• Budget background and content• Learn how to build a detailed budget• Budget forecasting• Budget report writing• Factors to consider when selling a budget• Monitoring systems on invoicing and budget performance (track

expenditure)• Financial ownership and cost reassessment

Presented by Lee Strutt MG, CGCS, MS, PG Dip,Golf Course Manager, The Royal Automobile Club

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Jacky Lowe,IT Trainer, Training Gem

Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)Excel – Essential CalculationsMore Excel

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Delivering Your Messagewith Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)

N.B. Delegates must have attended Delivering Your Message With Impact (Day 1)

Whether preparing a Pitch, Presentation, Speech, Report or Team Briefing, structure and planning are essential. Introducing the successful strategy for ensuring your material is easy to prepare, easy to follow and easy to understand. Added to this is the correct use of PowerPoint as a support method to enhance your spoken word.

Learning Outcomes:

• Which to choose to speak to – the Primary or Secondary Objective

• Why you must ask yourself Who, What, Why, Where and When questions

• Learn the strategy for preparation and strategy for delivery• Learn 5 Opening and 10 Closes to suit all speaking opportunities• Choose a method of note use that suits you specifically• Get the best from your PowerPoint support material


N.B. Delegates should note that some pre-course work might have to be completed for this workshop.

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Fertilizer Programmesfrom First PrinciplesThis workshop is aimed at Assistant and First Assistant Greenkeepers who are not currently responsible for fertilizer programmes. The workshop will start at the beginning, with the roles of N, P and K. It will work through the nutrient requirements of different grasses in different situations; identify and characterise different sources of the major nutrients and discuss the ways in which they are released to the plant; identify ‘what’s in the bag’ (or drum); select products for different seasons and growth responses; formulate programmes which will deliver the required quantity of nutrient.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the roles of N, P and K• Identify the fertilizer needs of different turfgrass situations• Describe the characteristics of different nutrient sources• Understand fertilizer formulations• Select fertilizers for use in specific situations• Formulate a fertilizer programme

Presented by Paul Miller,Lecturer in Golf Course Management

Related EventsBasics of Soil FertilityCultural Management of Turfgrass DiseasesWhat’s in a Soil Analysis

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NEW Renovating Your Golf CourseThis workshop will focus on the delegates, appreciating the basic principles and practices of golf course design and how they may be applied when looking to improve their own golf course. The focus will be on developing practical skills in executing such work with professional assistance. The workshop will be an interactive session with drawing and modelling exercises.

Learning Outcomes:

• Looking at the strengths and weaknesses of their own golf course• Analysing them with better understanding of improving the design• Appreciating the finer points of good greens and bunkers• Seeing how safe golf courses need to be• Drawing up a hole from their golf course to improve it• Creating a modelled green

N.B. Delegates should note that pre-course work will have to be completed for this workshop.

Presented by Howard Swan,Golf Course Architect, Swan Golf Designs

Related EventsHealth and Safety for BeginnersMathematics for Modern Greenkeeping

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Understanding EcologyWithin Successful IPDMon Golf CoursesThis workshop will cover the ecology of the main organisms that cause challenges to greenkeepers in managing their courses and discuss ways of disrupting life cycles of pest organisms to manage the threat that they pose thus contributing to the IPDM strategy that the course should be pursuing in controlling noxious pests.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand invertebrate pest life cycles• Understand disease life cycles and modes of spreading• Understand trigger events or critical loads• Recognise symptoms of pest or disease activity• Learn about biological control and environmental limiting factors• Understand implications and need for chemical controls

Presented by Noel MacKenzie,Director and Principal Consultant, Sports Turf Consulting Ltd

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Length of one day workshops: 6 HoursCost of one day workshops: Member (including Lunch) - £105.00 + VATNon Member (including Lunch) - £205.00 + VAT

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MORNING WORKSHOPS

9.00 am – 12.30 pm

Cultural Management of Turfgrass DiseasesAll turfgrass diseases can be managed to some degree through cultural practices. Even in situations where pesticide applications are necessary, they are often more effective if proper cultural practices are implemented in advance. In this workshop, attendees will learn about some of the key cultural practices for select diseases that will aid in the reduction of disease severity and/or make their pesticide applications more effective.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an overview of disease management• Learn about the influence of cultural practices on specific

diseases• Understand the influence of fertility and fertilizer sources on

disease management• Understand how the timing of cultural practices can influence

severity• Gain a better grasp on fine-tuning your practices through available

technology• Learn how cultural practices influence pesticide efficacy

Presented by Dr John Kaminski,Associate Professor, Penn State University

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Managing Conflict and Courageous ConversationsCan you think of some situations where you need to speak up but you find yourself feeling nervous or unsure how to say what you need to say? I call these “courageous conversations”, because the stakes are high, but so are the emotions! Sometimes we avoid them altogether - which can be disastrous. Sometimes we can have the conversation but find the relationship with the individual(s) either becomes really tense, or worse, completely breaks down. This masterclass gives you some simple tips, tools and a template, for managing these conversations in future, so you feel more confident and prepared for them when they arise.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand your own reactions to tense situations so you can manage them more effectively

• Recognise the 4 vital signs that any relationship is heading for the rocks

• Plan for a courageous conversation using 4 simple steps• Use your listening skills more effectively when things get awkward

and learn how to deal with other people’s reactions• Recognise the benefits of conflict• Plan practical ways to plan constructive debate within your team

or club


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Health and Safetyfor BeginnersThis half day workshop has been designed for those who need to understand what Health and Safety is all about and why it is so critial for greenkeepers.

Learning Outcomes:

• Why health and safety matters - The legislation gets bad press, usually wrongly so, but where would we be without it!

• What causes accidents in the workplace - Human behaviour, errors and violations, what is the difference?

• Creating a risk assessment, then what - We all know what a risk assessment is, but what do you do with it once created?

• Duties of the employer and the employee - What is a duty, who owes what to who!

Presented by John Ross,Safety Consultant, Compliant Grounds

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HALF DAY WORKSHOPS

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AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1.30 pm - 5.00 pm

Time Management:5 Steps to Getting Things DoneWithout Burnout or Stress!Do you ever feel there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done on your “to do” list? Do you have things on that list which keep reappearing, week after week - but still don’t seem to get done? Do you tend to procrastinate and find yourself burning the midnight oil to meet a deadline? Do you find it hard to prioritise? (Sometimes it feels like EVERYTHING’S a priority). Have you tried all the “gadgets” designed to aid time management and still feel overwhelmed at times? Then this workshop might be useful for you.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognise the traps you are falling into when it comes to managing your time

• Prioritise more effectively• Get real! Be more accurate at estimating the time required for

tasks• Apply the 5 “D”’s to your “to do” list - (including a brief look at the

skill of delegating and the art of saying “No!”)• Apply the 90 minute secret technique• More effectively manage your e-mail


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Woodland and Habitat ManagementThis workshop will look at many aspects of woodland and habitat management including: landscape management; trees and strategy; managing for wildlife; the effects of trees on the agronomy; trees and golf architecture; legal requirements and felling licenses; habitat management; assessing the landscape; before and after visuals; why to manage the landscape; how to write a management plan for golf and wildlife.

Learning Outcomes:

• The need to manage the landscape• The effect of trees on the agronomy• Have an understanding of golf course strategy• Assess the best management prescription for the course• Improve the conservation value of the golf course• Understanding the law regarding trees and wildlife

Presented by John Nicholson,John Nicholson Associates

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NEWPhotography 101With the development of the smartphone and digital cameras, many greenkeepers have the ability to capture and document various activities through images. Unfortunately, these images often remain buried on phones and never reach the intended audience. In this workshop, attendees would learn some simple workflow techniques that would help them efficiently manage (and edit) their images to ensure they could be used effectively.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand some basic technical aspects of your camera (speed, aperture, ISO)

• Gain a better understanding of some fundamental photography techniques (rule of thirds, golden hour, composition etc.)

• Learn options for sharing and storing images that can be easily accomplished

• Gain an understanding of available and affordable software to manage images

• Learn how to make simple modifications to your images to help education (remove trees, bunkers, etc.)

• Develop a workflow to get more out of your images in less time

Presented by Dr John Kaminski,Associate Professor, Penn State University

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Length of half day workshops: 3 HoursCost of half day workshops: Member (including Lunch) - £55.00 + VATNon Member (including Lunch) - £105.00 + VAT

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9.25 am – 11.25 am

What is a Course Management Policy Document and Who Needs One Anyway?This Focus On session deals with the creation of the most important document in golf course management, the Course Management Policy Document (CMPD). Why do we need one? Who creates it? What should (and shouldn’t) be in it? and How should it be used?

This session will answer all of these questions and leave you with a comprehensive template for your future Course Management Policy Document.

Learning Outcomes:

• What is a CMPD• Identifying the need for this document• How to be involved in its creation or updating• Identifying what should be in the contents• How to use a CMPD in course management• A comprehensive CMPD template

Presented by Peter Jones MSc,Director, Peter Jones Associates

and

Kevin Munt,Principal Consultant, Kevin Munt Golf Consultancy

Related EventsAn Introduction to Scheduling Golf Course Maintenance

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9.25 am – 11.25 am

Water Disassembled – AKA: Back to Basics on Understanding WaterWe take water for granted until we have too much or too little of it, or its quality compromises turfgrass health or characteristics of the soil itself. This session focuses on water behaviour in diverse soils, the concepts of water movement as influenced by soil physical, chemical, or biological properties – including recent advances relating to interfaces – the boundaries between soil textural classes, soil particles, microorganisms, organic matter and plant roots. The practical implications of this information as applied to management options for improving turfgrass and soil health will be linked to strategies for water utilisation and delivery in the rootzone.

Learning Outcomes:

• Fundamental processes of water delivery to and transport into and within the rootzone

• Water movement in the rootzone – theory versus reality• Understand that there are multiple consequences of soil water

repellency• The basic effect of soil surfactants on water movement in soil• Appreciation of different management strategies and practices• New advances in understanding how plants and microbes can

affect water movement in soils

Presented by Dr Stan Kostka,Director – Technology and Business Development, Aquatrols Corporation of America

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FOCUS ON SESSIONS

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9.25 am – 11.25 am

Stop Telling Your Team –Start Transforming Your Team!Learn how to get the best work out of a group of individuals in the workplace. Whether you are a team leader, or a team member, this Focus On session can help you transform a random collection of ‘mixed ability’ individuals into an extraordinary work team. Discover powerful, proven techniques that will help you to build a great team - from scratch. This seminar for team leaders (and team members who want to make a difference) will equip attendees to deal confidently with conflict and cliques whilst ‘bullet-proofing’ the team so that talented team members stay loyal and secure the team’s future.

Learning Outcomes:

• Confidently build the complete high performance team in the workplace

• Master the ‘magic of measurement’ and discover the part reporting plays in transforming a team – whether its members are apathetic or ‘high achievers’

• Learn the secrets of great team leaders and never worry again about getting the very best results from the work team

• Confidently deal with cliques and conflicts in the team – especially under pressure

• ‘Bullet proof’ the team so that talented team members want to stay on board

Presented by Frank Newberry,Management Trainer, GTC Quality Assured Training Provider

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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

What’s in a Soil AnalysisAll greenkeepers will have a soil analysis carried out, but do you know what it all means? This Focus On session examines the various types of soils fine turf grow in and how the soil type impacts on nutrient availability. Examining what the essential nutrients are and what form the nutrients need to be in for optimum plant availability.

Discover the correct way to take a soil sample and what key components a greenkeeper should be aware of when reading a soil analysis. Finally, the session will focus on how these key components and nutrients will affect plant growth and how often should the soil be tested.

Learning Outcomes:

• Basic soil texture and structure and how these affect CEC and nutrient availability in the soil

• Essential nutrients and their effects on the plant• How the plant takes up nutrients and available forms• How to take a soil sample• How to read a soil analysis and what key components you are

looking for• How will the nutrient affect the plant and how regularly should an

analysis be done

Presented by Michael Fance,Technical Support Officer and South-East Area Sales Manager, ICL

Related EventsAn Introduction to Scheduling Golf Course MaintenanceStructure, Function and Identification of TurfgrassesThe Identification and Selection of Amenity Grass Species and Cultivars for GolfWater Disassembled AKA: Back to Basics on Understanding Water

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TUESDAY 19 JANUARY 2016

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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

The Word Budget is Boring –But Planning and Spending is Fun!This Focus On session deals with budgeting for golf course maintenance and development. Delegates will learn the fundamentals of what is in an annual maintenance budget, how to ‘build’ one, and how to use and report on your financial progress. The aim of this session is to take both boredom and fear out of the word budget.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identifying what you think is in a course management budget• Establishing why budgets are needed and how they are used as a

management tool• How to construct an annual maintenance budget• The management of a ‘live’ budget. Budget versus actual spend• Budget reporting and responsibilities• A budget framework for future reference


and


Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementExcel – Essential CalculationsMore Excel Calculations

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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

Appraising Your Mates at WorkThis Focus On session is for you if you are concerned about appraising the performance of your friends. You may have been promoted from within and are now supervising one or more of your best mates. In this session you will learn how to make the performance appraisal process work for you whilst remaining on good terms with people in the work team. This session is for you if you want promotion but are concerned about dealing with people’s poor performance and unhelpful work habits. You will discover how to maintain standards at work in a way that is powerful and professional.

Learning Outcomes:

• Confidently set and gain commitment to higher performance standards at work

• Drive up performance standards where necessary in a way that is seen as fair by all

• Clearly communicate the gaps between present and desired performance levels

• Deal with dodgy work habits like poor time keeping, unsafe practices, ‘bad attitude’

• Achieve and sustain higher standards of work and better work habits in the team

• Show their suitability for promotion through the building of a high performance team


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FOCUS ON SESSIONS

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2.45 pm – 4.45 pm

Problem Solving and Decision Making in Work TeamsThis Focus On session is for you if you need to develop the people in your work team and would like them to get more involved in problem solving and decision making. You may feel that wider participation might also help you with some issues you normally have to deal with alone. This session is also for team members who want to be able to help people at the higher level more. At this session you will discover how to get everyone involved. You will learn how to get better ‘ownership’ of problems and a greater commitment to important changes at work.

Learning Outcomes:

• Quickly bring team members into your problem solving and decision making

• Through their participation, overcome the resistance to change many people have

• Confidently deploy a systematic and creative team problem solving process at work

• Successfully use a logical decision making process that will help you convince others

• Delegate responsibility for some problems and decisions at work to team members

• Show their suitability for promotion because they can delegate key work to others


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NEW2.45 pm - 4.45 pm

Non Herbicidal Strategies for Poa ControlLove it or hate it, we all have Poa in our turfgrass landscapes. This Focus On session will cover the lifecycle and growth of Poa annua, and how we can manage it best. We won’t cover any herbicides in this session, but will instead talk about how soil pH, phosphorus and other variables affect the growth and reproduction of Poa. Annual versus perennial biotypes of Poa will also be covered.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand annual versus perennial biotypes of Poa annua• Know how soil phosphorus affects Poa growth• Know how soil pH affects Poa growth• Recognize how compaction affects Poa populations• Become familiar with the newest research on Poa• Understand how other soil nutrients (N, Ca and S) may affect Poa

populations

Presented by Elizabeth Guertal,Professor, Auburn University

Related EventsCultural Management of Turfgrass DiseasesFertiliser Programmes from First Principles

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Length of Focus On Session: 2 HoursCost: Member - 40.00 + VATNon Member - £75.00 + VAT

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FOCUS ON SESSIONS

9.25 am – 11.25

Making the Most of Your HeathlandsHeathland habitats have been in acute decline in the UK. Golf Courses are one of the few land uses where this valuable habitat can be maintained and promoted, with appropriate management. This Focus On session describes the best management practice techniques for establishing, maintaining and managing the heathland environment, highlighting cost effective methods and promoting heathlands as areas not only beneficial to wildlife but also to enhancing the prestige of the golf club.

Learning Outcomes:

• Best management practices for the heathland environment• Techniques for establishing the heathland environment• Maintaining and managing the heathland environment• Promote wildlife benefits of heathlands• Cost effective methods

Presented by Bob Taylor,Senior Environment & Ecology Officer, STRI

Related EventsWoodland and Habitat Management

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9.25 am – 11.25

Managing Difficult SituationsEvery day people encounter difficult and challenging situations which happen time and time again, but people do not plan and prepare for them.

This Focus On session will give delegates the skills to be ready for the challenge and then be able to deal with the behaviour confidently and seek a positive experience.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be aware of physiological responses to aggression• Manage their own responses to aggressive behaviour• Know how to seek to diffuse and handle difficult situations• Use communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle

angry and challenging customer behaviour• Plan and practice de-fusion skills and techniques to build

confidence• Be confident in abilities to challenge all future situations

Presented by Michael Astrop,Principal, Coach the Mind

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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

The Identification and Selection of Amenity Grass Species and Cultivars for GolfThe selection and encouragement of the correct grass types is a very important consideration if the agronomic potential of a golf course is to be realised. Usage is ever increasing, for both summer and winter, and turf needs to be able to tolerate higher levels of wear. This Focus On session includes a practical assessment of grass identification, covering all the different grass types used for golf, their characteristics and tolerances.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the different types of grass used for golf• Choose which grasses are most suitable for different areas of the

course• Understand the different characteristics of grasses• Understand the tolerances of different grasses and species

Presented by Fiona Crossley,Research Officer, STRI

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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

Key Skills for Effective CommunicationsEffective communication is critical to the success of any organisation. This session provides the skills to achieve effective communication with all parts of the organisation.

Learning Outcomes:

• The crucial significance of communication• Adapting your own behaviours for maximum impact• Putting over a proposition in a convincing way• Using verbal and non-verbal matching language to give

confidence• Questioning and listening skills• Handling negative responses correctly


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WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY 2016

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QUICK GUIDE

FOCUS ON SESSIONS

NEW

2.45 pm – 4.45 pm

AssertivenessThis very practical Focus On session identifies the differences between aggressive and assertive behaviour, the power of non-verbal communication, effective listening techniques, recognising the signs of conflict and communicating positively in all situations.

Delegates will gain an insight into how to improve their working relationships by focusing on the way they currently communicate with colleagues at all levels. It will help to identify how different types of people want to be communicated with and how your approach needs to be adapted. By the end of the session you will be aware of how small changes in communication style can have a big impact on your working relationships.

Learning Outcomes:

• Differentiate between assertiveness and other types of behaviour• Communicate assertively with confidence at all levels • Practice using assertive behaviour• Learn to say ‘no’ but still be effective• Handle difficult situations and people effectively• Deal with a variety of situations positively and achieve long term

results


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12.10 pm – 2.10 pm

The Impact of Social Media and How to Make it Work Most Effectively for YouThis will be a complete, entertaining and informative look at social media in our industry. It will examine effective and appropriate use of social media, establishing social media boundaries, and how to efficiently and effectively leverage this powerful communications tool to advance your career.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the various types of social media• Understand the positive potential of social media in your career • Understand the negative potential of social media in your career• Start and manage your own blog • Distinguish between appropriate professional use of social media

and the negative impact of inappropriate use• Gain new ideas on ways to maximize your social media presence


Related EventsGet In, Go FarPutting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

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NEW2.45 pm – 4.45 pm

Building a Modern Day LinksThis Focus On session will cover the elements included in modern-day links construction methods, drawing on the knowledge and experience of the presenters and the courses they have worked alongside over the past decade. It will include references to recent constructions at The Renaissance Club, Turnberry and Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. This session includes the technical details and information about rootzone selection, grass selection, establishment techniques and grow-in requirements, specific to links courses.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the elements required for links construction• See how other links courses have developed• Understand playing performance characteristics of links courses

Presented by Richard Windows,Agronomy Manager

and

Alistair Beggs,Head of Advisory, STRI

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Length of Focus On Session: 2 HoursCost: Member - £40.00 + VATNon Member - £75.00 + VAT

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SEMINARS

All seminars are FREE of CHARGE

Seminar pre-booking for BIGGA MembersBIGGA members can pre-book a place for any of the listed Continue to Learn Seminars. 70 seminar places will be available for each of the sessions held on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January.

Once the 70 pre-book places have been allocated, there will be 40-50 seats remaining in the Seminar room that will be available, on a first come, first serve basis, to all visitors.

Please note: Tickets will not be sent out – your booking confirmation will give you fast track access in to your pre-booked session(s).

If you do not have your booking confirmation there is no guarantee of a seat.

N.B. Pre-booking can only be made for BIGGA Members

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9.20 am - 9.50 am

Seminar 1 – Clever Management for Turf Professionals. An Introduction to Online Management SoftwareThis seminar will give an introduction into the effective use of purpose designed online management systems. It will cover the use of such systems in the workplace and how effective they can be in the planning, recording and capturing of key data. Learn how machinery maintenance, stock control, budget management, fertilizer and chemical planning can be carried out saving valuable time. It will explain and demonstrate the ability to produce instant data and cutting edge reports to enable turf managers to analyse, plan and communicate more effectively allowing for much more effective, well informed decision making leading to better results.

Presented by Kevin Scarce,Products & Sales Manager, TurfKeeper Ltd

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9.30 am - 10.30 am

Seminar 2 – Managing Soil Based Greens and Approaches and Their Impact on PlayThe limitations of soil based greens and approaches often become exposed during winter play. What effect is the impact of play having on the soil structure and is the demand for play limiting essential soil profile maintenance? When is drainage required and will that achieve sufficient improvement? Our presentation will talk though the issues commonly experienced and what issues occur when changing top dressings.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand soil based green characteristics• Understand best management practices for soil based greens and

approaches• Understand drainage requirements• Plan surface quality improvements

Presented by Paul Woodham,Agronomy Manager

and

Stella Rixon,Turfgrass Agronomist, STRI

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10.05 am - 10.35 am

Seminar 3 – Optimising Turfgrass Performance Using TechnologyMaximising turfgrass performance requires the ability to know when turf and soil conditions are optimised. Traditionally, this is based of what we see (symptoms). Managing symptoms of less than optimal performance in the turf and rootzone before the symptoms show up is the essence of this seminar. Using technology properly to do that requires an understanding for the agronomy principles effected by influences on fundamental turf performance characteristics. Specifically, key insight to the influences of moisture, EC (salinity/nutrition) and temperature will be discussed as well as the influences of weather and cultural practices on turf performance and rootzone health.

Presented by Carmen Magro,Vice President/Agronomist, POGO by Stevens on behalf of Greentech Sportsturf

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10.45 am - 11.45 am

Seminar 4 – Grand(ish) DesignsThis seminar will take you on the journey of the development of the 9 hole golf course at Poulton Park Golf Club, where resources and finances were limited. It will discuss how working with colleagues and engaging with committee members can help you achieve projects.

Learning Outcomes:

• The Professional Golfer – Understanding their side of the industry• Renovation projects• Pressures on golf courses with limited/low budget• Communicating with committee members within the golf club• Impact of social media on the industry• Woodland management

Presented by Ben Allen,Head Greenkeeper, Poulton Park Golf Club

and

Freddy Valenti,Head Professional, Poulton Park Golf Club

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10.50 am - 11.20 am

Seminar 5 – Aeration, Seedingand DecompactionThe more things change the more things stay the same. Are we doing the same things as we always did? Of course nothing is new; we just have variations on a theme, more efficient maybe, but more or less the same. Banging iron bars into the ground as we have been doing for years.

Do we need a change in philosophy? What are the advantages and benefits of the latest generation of de compaction tools? And how will it benefit the playing surface and bring economic and personal rewards.

Presented by Ian ‘Poggy’ Pogson,Product Specialist, Campey Turf Care Systems

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TUESDAY 19 JANUARY 2016 - MORNING SEMINARS

11.35 am - 12.05 pm

Seminar 6 – Turf Science in ActionInnovative turf science will deliver improved playing surface quality. Today’s pioneering R&D will be the everyday practice of the future. Learn how the latest exciting Syngenta turf research is providing proactive integrated solutions that will enhance turf health, and the practical applications to help you produce consistently better surfaces demanded by today’s players. See how you can get the best out of every application to improve control of damaging diseases, make better use of all inputs and make your turf better able to withstand the increasing pressure of climatic and player stress. Experience Turf Science In Action.

Presented by Marcela Munoz,Technical Manager for Turf & Landscape EAME, Syngenta

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12.20 pm - 12.50 pm

Seminar 8 - Wetting Agents, The Next Generation of TechnologyThis seminar will communicate the latest advances in soil surfactant technology. It will feature a lesson in proprietary Variable Charge Technology and discuss the benefits of Evensperse Soil Wetting Agent. Unlike conventional soil surfactants that are limited by fixed anionic (negative charge) or nonionic (neutral charge) functional groups, variable charge products can alter their ionic state and molecular architecture to more comprehensively perform at the soil-water interface. Variable charge formulas are highly versatile and responsive and engineered to maintain peak performance across a wide range of soil conditions. They deliver the outstanding turfgrass colour, quality, performance and consistency greenkeepers expect from their soil water management program.

Presented by Paul T. Bially,President, Bially Formulators LLC on behalf of Amenity Sales

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2.10 pm - 2.40 pm

Seminar 9 – Turf Specific Formulations to Safeguard Turf HealthSports turf is exposed to a number of different stresses impacting on its quality. An integrated approach with good cultural practices and managed pesticide use can combat these stresses. With high demands placed on course quality, and competition from other golf courses, combating turf stress factors is not enough. Enhanced turf health and quality can be achieved with pesticides that have turf specific formulations. This presentation aims to show how turf specific formulations work, how they can improve your turf quality, and how they can save you money.

Presented by Dr Colin Mumford,Turf Solutions Technical Manager, Bayer CropScience

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2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Seminar 10 – Busting Some of Golf’s Myths The sport of golf is shrouded in established wisdom and perpetuated truths, some of which are based on facts and others that have evolved over time with less basis in the truth. Which factors influence the pace of play? What has been the impact of modern golf equipment? This seminar will run through some of the most commonly held perceptions within golf and give evidence, derived from R&A research, of whether these are essentially true or fatally flawed.

Learning Outcomes:

• Appreciate the impact of modern technology on golf• Understand some of the aspects of course design/set up which

may impact the pace of play• Learn that top spin is a myth (except on putts)

Presented by Dr Steve Otto,Director – Research and Training, The R&A

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12.00 Noon - 1.00 pm

Seminar 7 – Working in Partnership for the Benefit of GolfAmanda Dorans from Dundonald Links will explain how she has led a collective effort from local businesses to help reintroduce the formerly extinct small blue butterfly back into Ayrshire. Royal Troon Golf Club has played its part in this project and Steve Isaac of The R&A will go on to outline plans for the 2016 GreenLinks programme, The Open’s sustainability initiative.

Learning Outcomes:

• How to bring the community together on a golf-led project• Building a close relationship with a conservation organisation• Administering a conservation project• On the ground conservation work• Insight into The Open’s sustainability initiative• How golf can leave a legacy which benefits local communities

Presented by Amanda Dorans,Greenkeeper / Environmental Co-ordinator, Dundonald Links Loch Lomond Golf Club

and

Steve Isaac,Director - Golf Course Management, The R&A

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2.55 pm - 3.25 pm

Seminar 11 – Wetting Agents – Key Performance CriteriaAfter a brief summary of scientific concepts useful in understanding the performance of wetting agents, the focus will then be on practical considerations around product performance and the benefits wetting agents can bring. Understanding how the different chemistries on the market work can assist with weighing up some of the marketing claims that come with products and should help in deciding which products and programmes could be right for your needs.

Presented by Paul Morris,Managing Director, GBR Technology Limited

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3.40 pm - 4.10 pm

Seminar 12 – Development of Innovative Technologies for Turfgrass Under Abiotic StressGlobally, greenkeepers use a diversity of tactical options ranging from fertilizers to trace elements to microbes to plant, animal and microbial by products in managing abiotic stresses. However, in amy instances independent thrid party research in evaluation and substantiation of produce efficacy cclaims across species and diverse environments is limited or lacking. The goal of this seminar is to introduce the industry to new biostimulant formulations incorporating Aquatols’ patented “Synergy” technology, to describe how they were evaluated in the UK and elsewhere in the EU and to share results from the testing program.

Presented by Stan Kostka, PhD,Director – Technology & Business Development, Aquatrols Corporation of America

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3.45 pm - 4.45 pm

Seminar 13 – British Senior Open 2015An insight into the planning and staging of the British Senior Open 2015 from the Course Managers perspective.

Learning Outcomes:

• Deal with contractors and tournament officials• Plan timelines for tournament build up• Plan agronomy and course presentation• Motivate and train staff for the event• Inform members and club officials• Manage expectations

Presented by Jamie Wilson,Courses and Estates Manager, Sunningdale Golf Club

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4.25 pm - 4.55 pm

Seminar 14 – Grass for Golf GreensThis seminar will provide a summary of almost a decade of Barenbrug research into golf green grasses in the UK, all conducted independently by the STRI. Selection of grass species for both new golf green construction and overseeding existing greens will be discussed.

Presented by David Greenshields,Research and Development Manager, Barenbrug

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9.30 am - 10.30 am

Seminar 15 – Travels with JackThis seminar will draw on Jon’s experiences of working with Jack Nicklaus. He will discuss challenges faced, solutions found and interesting lessons learnt along the way. This engaging session will provide some guidance to those hoping to work overseas and how to extend your network within the industry. Learning Outcomes:

• How to face new challenges in the job• Adapting to new and strange environments• Using cultural difference as an advantage and not an impediment• Understand that everything starts with the basics• Cultivating one’s network• Expecting to make mistakes and learning from them

Presented by Jon Scott,Consulting Agronomist, Jon Scott Golf Consulting

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09.40 am - 10.10 am

Seminar 16 – Sand – What’s It All About?Sand is a major part of a golf club’s expenditure. This seminar covers the importance of sand to a golf course; the characteristics of sand from colour, shape and particles size to innovative uses of sand in the leisure industries.

Presented by Graeme King,Managing Director, Hugh King & Co

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10.25 am - 10.55 am

Seminar 17 – Moving Forward With The Graden ProcessThis session will provide a brief synopsis into the use of the Graden Csi machinery with the STRI, in regards to the reduction of organic matter in greens. Trial work findings will be explained and further use of the Graden Process, in other areas of the course using the Graden with different blade sizes and spaces with and without kiln dried sand on collars, approaches and tee’s.

Presented by Dr Ruth Mann,Head of Research, STRI and John Fitzpatrick, Product Specialist, Charterhouse Turf Machinery

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10.45 am - 11.45 am

Seminar 18 – Keep Your Greens Healthy – Latest Research and Sustainable OptionsTaking a look at what you apply to your greens and how you manage them. Is it all needed?

What are optimum inputs and how do you avoid over-applying?

What are the options for disease management using minimal or no pesticides?

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand why applying certain levels of nutrients produces healthier turf

• Produce a plan of action to reduce disease issues in a more sustainable fashion

• Be better prepared to manage turf without the use of pesticides• Interpret soil tests Presented by Geoff Fenn,Regional Technical Sales Manager, Countrywide Turf & Amenity

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11.10 am - 11.40 am

Seminar 19 – Grass Seed Technology InvestigatedJayne Leyland of Rigby Taylor discusses why, how and when applying the latest grass seed technologies can help you achieve the best possible results with establishment. Focusing on environmental influences and how they significantly impact on grass seed germination and establishment plus revealing the latest cutting-edge grass technologies, vital information to help you recover playing surfaces in the quickest possible time will all be investigated and uncovered!

Presented by Jayne Leyland,Seed Research & Development Manager, Rigby Taylor

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11.55 am - 12.25 pm

Seminar 20 – Wildflower Mixtures for the Golf CourseAn informative seminar looking at how to gain maximum impact with wildflower mixtures on your golf course. Top tips on choosing the correct mixture, ground preparation sowing and on-going maintenance. If you are thinking about increasing interest and benefitting wildlife around your course then this is the seminar for you.

Presented by Richard Brown,Amenity Sales Manager, Germinal GB Ltd

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12.00 Noon - 1.00 pm

Seminar 21 – A Remedy in 7 WeeksThis seminar will give a brief description of the process that Remedy Oak Golf Club went through in re-building all of the greens in a seven week period. It will touch on the installation of 170 metres of sleeper revetments on two lakes and the extraction of over 2000 tonnes of timber.

Learning Outcomes:

• Have a better understanding of golf green construction• Planning for a large construction project

Presented by Robert Hogarth,Golf Course Manager, Remedy Oak Golf Club

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12.40 pm - 1.10 pm

Seminar 22 – The Development of a Fine Fescue Fairway Program- Plant Health, Sward Resilience and Nutrient Availability on Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Turf

Sustainable management practices and the use of resilient turfgrass species, specifically fine fescues, are features of links and heathland courses. The tolerance of these grasses to low fertilization and limited irrigation has made them preferred species. Several innovative UK and EU greenkeepers have explored fairway surfactant application scenarios to improve the health, vigor and performance of fine fescues.This seminar is based on case study results from greenkeepers who developed this approach of reduced inputs and increased turf performance, and the on-going research and discovery that improves our understanding of soil water and plant access to organically bound soil nitrogen.

Presented by Graham O’Connor,Area Technical Sales Manager, Farmura Environmental

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1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Seminar 23 – No Budget – You Are Not AloneWorking on a golf course with very little budget? This seminar will help attendees to realise that there is a lot that can be done to improve a golf course with very little budget, to understand that they are not alone and how they can gain the recognition they deserve whilst communicating what it is that they actually do!

Learning Outcomes:

• Communication• Work on a small budget• Make improvements with little money• Realise your not alone• Career progression• How to sell yourself

Presented by Dave Collins,Head Greenkeeper, Lickey Hills Golf Club

and

Mal Mitchell,Head Greenkeeper, Patshull Park Golf Club

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1.40 pm - 2.10 pm

Seminar 24 - Getting Your Greens Going in SpringThe aim of this session is to help you understand how best to approach fertilizing golf greens in early spring. Based on an in-depth study carried out by ICL in Spring 2014, this session will shed new light on approaching the crucial spring “pick-up” period. Henry Bechelet and Dr Andy Owen will discuss the impact of different fertilizer types and their timing on the early season development of turf vigour with the aim of helping you understand how to achieve as good a start as possible and get through your spring preparations as early as possible.

Presented by Henry Bechelet,UK & Ireland Technical Sales Manager

and

Dr Andy Owen,International Technical Manager, Turf & Amenity, ICL

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2.25 pm - 2.55 pm

Seminar 25 - Liquid Gypsum, The Facts From The Fiction!An indepth look at the benefits of using liquid gypsum, for fast acting drainage improvements, improved nutrient uptake, improved grass cover and significant reduction in costs.

Presented by Andy Church,Director, Ultra Soil Solutions Ltd

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2.45 pm - 3.45 pm

Seminar 26 – A Major ExperienceThis seminar will outline the details involved in preparing and setting up a golf course for a major championship. It will take the audience behind the scenes of the 5 major championships that Mark has hosted in his career: 1989 U.S. Senior Open at Laurel Valley Golf Club; 1992 U.S. Women’s Open and 1994; U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, 2000; U.S. Amateur and 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club. It will also discuss the preparations for the 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

Learning Outcomes:

• Preparing your course for a major championship• Improving your facility infrastructure i.e. Irrigation system,

equipment, buildings and improving golf course conditions• Structuring your professional schedule to deal with outside

entities and member issues before and after a major event• Building a successful management team to handle the additional

tasks of hosting a major event• Structuring your personal life to manage family and professional

objectives• Bringing the course back to a normal routine and restore traffic

and wear areas

Presented by Mark Kuhns CGCS,Director of Grounds, Baltusrol Golf Club

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3.10 pm - 3.40 pm

Seminar 27 – Boost Your RootzoneDramatically improve the efficiency of your rootzone through correct interpretation of soil and water analysis.

Presented by David Snowden,Managing Director, Agronomic Services Ltd

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3.55 pm - 4.25 pm

Seminar 28 – Using Bio-Stimulants with Reduced Rate Fungicide for the Control of Microdochium PatchApplication timing and product choice are critical for disease control. With ever greater scrutiny of our use of chemicals, it is also possible to reduce the rate of active ingredients but still retain efficacy and recovery of the sward. This is achieved by adopting the use of appropriate bio-stimulants, as part of a fungicide tank mixing strategy.

Presented by Joe Kinder,Technical Manager, Sherriff Amenity

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9.15 am – 12.15 pm

So You Want to be Promoted – Essential Skills for Your Career DevelopmentThis Career Development session is for greenkeepers and assistant greenkeepers who aspire to developing their career to take the step up to a supervisory role. Offering an insight into how to enhance your personal and professional skills to increase your opportunities when seeking your next role.

Learning Outcomes:

• Communicating effectively• People skills• Responsibilities of a supervisor/manager• How to think like a supervisor/manager• Planning your career development• Producing a professional CV• Interview tips and techniques

Presented by Robert Hogarth,Golf Course Manager, Remedy Oak Golf Club

and

Matt Plested,Course Manager, Stoneham Golf Club

Related EventsAssertivenessGet In, Go FarImpact of Social Media and How to Make it Work Most Effectively For YouKey Skills for Effective CommunicationsLearning the In’s and Out’sManaging Conflict and Courageous ConversationsManaging People – How to Motivate Your Staff and Maintain Good MoralePutting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

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9.15 am – 11.15 am

Preparing the CV That Gets You the InterviewIf HR and Recruitment Specialists only give your CV a 15 second glance, how can you ensure that all your information is seen in that time slot and that you manage to obtain an interview?

Learning Outcomes:

• Why a one page CV is the best approach for an interview• How to best market yourself• What makes you unique to the job• What is the prospective employer looking for• Why the references are very important• The best covering letter approach


Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)

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12.00 Noon – 2.00 pm

Master Greenkeeper Certificate – Stages 1 & 2This session is for all those interested in embarking on, or already registered on, the Master Greenkeeper Certificate scheme. It will briefly look at how to accumulate credits for Stage One, but will concentrate on Stage Two: the Golf Course Assessment.

Learning Outcomes:

• Logistics of the MG System• Requirements for the Golf Course Assessment• A step-by-step guide to all eight sections of the Golf Course

Assessment• The opportunity to ask questions about the Golf Course

Assessment

Presented by David Langheim MG,Course Manager, Wimbledon Park Golf Club

and

Alan Pierce MG

Related EventsMaster Greenkeeper Certificate – Stage 3

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12.45 pm – 2.45 pm

Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation SkillsThis Career Development session will focus on ways to improve your presentation skills. Presentations are both in person and online via various forms of communication. Examples of effective presentations will be shared and discussed among the delegates.

Learning Outcomes:

• Be more prepared for presentations at work• Be more confident in your ability to present issues in an

informative and entertaining way• Enhance their online presentation skills through effective social

media• Think creatively when asked to present at your course or club• Learn from others about what has worked and not worked well in

similar situations• Takeaway several examples of effective presentations to build on

your future presentations


Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)

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2.45 pm - 4.45 pm

Get In, Go FarFind out how to progress from an Apprentice to a young Course Manager. This interactive session, led by two of the youngest Course Managers in the business, will look at their progression to the position, giving an insight into what it takes to climb the ladder. Includes development of self-appraisal techniques, ideas and options for self-promotion and successful applications; Along with an interesting section on what you don’t learn at college!

Learning Outcomes:

• Development of self appraisal techniques• Increased awareness of opportunities within BIGGA and the wider

industry• Ability to self promote• Improvement of application techniques (to include making your

CV stand out and interview success)• A better understanding of what is required to become a course

manager

Presented by Sam Evans,Course Manager, Oakland Park Golf Club

and

Alistair Higgs,Course Manager, Windlesham Golf

Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator


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Programme (Day 2)Getting the Course Manager’s JobImpact of Social Media and How to Make it Work Most Effectively For YouKey Skills for Effective CommunicationsLearning the In’s and Out’sPutting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

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3.15 pm - 4.15 pm

The Ohio State Internship ProgrammeThis Career Development session will provide delegates with detailed information about The Ohio State Program (TOP), an internship in the USA for those working in Horticulture (Turfgrass) and Agriculture. The session will outline the requirements, costs and the benefits of the program.

Mike O’Keeffe will explain the networking benefits, the career advancement, and the personal development the TOP program will give to any suitable applicant. It will also discuss the job prospects that can open up from coming on the program, along with the excellent educational opportunities available e.g. attending the Golf Industry Show.

Learning Outcomes:

• Becoming employable anywhere in the world • Realise the need to expand personal horizons to get the best jobs • How the TOP program will strengthen your People skills • The TOP Program will build confidence • Be ahead of the competition for jobs at home in the UK • Realise the greenkeeping profession is global and is a great

profession!

Presented by Mike O’Keeffe,Global Program Manager, Ohio State University

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Cost: BIGGA Members Free(but MUST be pre-booked).Non Member: £10.00 + VAT

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9.15 am – 11.15 am

My Personal Career Benchmark – Am I Heading In The Right Direction?

This Career Development session is for those aspiring to move into the role of Golf Course Manager. Aimed at personal discovery and individual development, this session will aid you in establishing where you currently are in your career progression. It will help you consider the routes available to you now and in the future, as well as identifying the skill sets and knowledge that you need to attain to reach your target course management role.

Learning Outcomes:

• My personal benchmark - Establishing my current level of ‘employability’

• The required skill sets - Identifying the skills I need and how to obtain them

• Who is on your side and how to get them to help you • What type of club will employ me and what type of club do I want

to be employed by?• What to do when your career is stalled and what to do when

making good progress • My ‘new’ personal benchmark; a document for my future


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Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)Getting the Course Manager’s JobImpact of Social Media and How to Make it Work Most Effectively For YouPreparing the CV That Gets You the InterviewPutting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

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9.15 am – 11.15 am

Master Greenkeeper Certificate – Stage 3This session is for all those registered on, or interested in undertaking, the Master Greenkeeper Certificate scheme and will give an in-depth guide to undertaking and completing the Stage 3 Examinations.

Learning Outcomes:

• An appreciation of the breadth of the examination syllabus• The parameters and expectations for answers to questions• The importance of answering specific questions posed• The opportunity to ask questions about the examinations

Presented by Kerran Daly,Course Manager, Wortley Golf Club,

David Langheim MG,Course Manager, Wimbledon Park Golf Club

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Alan Pierce MG

Related EventsMaster Greenkeeper Certificate – Stages 1 & 2

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12.00 Noon - 13.00 pm

Learning the In’s and OutsLearning all the aspects of the golf course business, from the budgets in the shed to the targets in the club house. Understand why you can’t always get what you want but you can help to get it if you look into things. Such as the costs and waste of mechanical time on call outs, research the pros and cons of a particular project that are in the plans, would it be cheaper to do it in house or by contractor? Identifying the wants and then prioritise them by the needs of the course and team.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding there is a bigger picture• Understanding long and short term decision• Prioritising• Money saving ideas• Utilising resources

Presented by Martin Brown,Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Aldwickbury Park Golf Club

Related EventsBudgeting for Golf Course ManagementGet In, Go FarGetting the Course Manager’s JobMy Personal Career Benchmark – Am I Heading in the Right Direction?Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

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12.00 Noon - 13.00 pm

Trailblazer Apprenticeships: The Future of Greenkeeper Training Following a government review, employers were given the opportunity to rebuild apprenticeships for their industry and to take ownership of them. The GTC and its partners were invited to undertake this task. During this session you will be guided through the structure of the new apprenticeships, the restructured funding of the programme and how this will affect golf clubs.

Presented by Stuart Green,Head of Member Learning, BIGGA and David Golding, Education Director, The Greenkeepers Training Committee

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1.45 pm – 3.45 pm

Getting the Course Manager’s JobThis Career Development session deals with that all important step of how to get your first Course Manager/Head Greenkeepers job. This session is all about making that move up the career ladder. During this session delegates will be involved with roleplay scenarios with fellow delegates.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identifying the job your are aiming for• What is holding you back?• How to break down the barriers• The Curriculum Vitae• Interviews and the interview process• Negotiation and agreeing a deal


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Related EventsDelivering Your Message with Impact - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 1)Delivering Your Message with Influence - Professional Communicator Programme (Day 2)My Personal Career Benchmark – Am I Heading in the Right Direction?Preparing the CV That Gets You the InterviewPutting Your Best Foot Forward – Honing Your Personal and Online Presentation Skills

Cost: BIGGA Members Free(but MUST be pre-booked).Non Member: £10.00 + VAT

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Sunday 17 – Tuesday 19 January 2016

Presented by theGolf Club Manager’s Association

Managing a Golf Club –How Difficult Can It Be?Suitable for: Course Managers, Head Greenkeepers or committee members who wish to enhance their knowledge of golf club management.

The Golf Club Managers Association (GCMA) is presenting this intense 3-day course designed to provide an insight into the challenges faced in running a Golf Club in today’s environment.

If you are considering a career change, interested in administration or merely wish to expand your knowledge base, this is a ‘must’ for you.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the key skills that Golf Club Managers require• Gain a basic knowledge of HR issues and legislation• Understand the basic legislation requirements for all Golf Clubs• Gain a basic understanding of the Food and Beverage operation• Understand how the management structure needs to adapt to the

changing practices within both private and proprietary clubs and the different governance models

• Understand different marketing techniques to help make golf clubs successful in maintaining and attracting membership

Day One – Sunday 17 JanuaryTopics will include:

• Managing a Golf Club• Golf Club Finances• Handicapping & Course Rating

Day Two – Monday 18 January Topics will include:

• Marketing• Club Governance• HR

Day Three – Tuesday 19 JanuaryTopics will include:

• Food & Beverage• Club Legislation• Open Forum

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Cost: Member - £345.00 + VATDelegates will receive 6 months Associate membership of GCMA in the cost of this event.

Please note – the cost excludes accommodationThis event is not included in the Continue to Learn booking “Bundles”.

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9.30 am – 12.00 Noon

Managing Your Golf CourseA half day workshop aimed at both golf club employers and employees who wish to gain a better understanding of effective golf course management and the fundamental aspects required for producing fine turf playing surfaces.

Learning Outcomes:

• Structure & responsibilities: The importance of teamwork within a structured management along with clear lines of responsibilities

• Environmental considerations: An understanding of climate, vegetation, soils and grasses and why they determine how courses are managed

• Fundamentals in turfgrass management: Examining the key requirements for managing fine turf and what impact and benefits are gained by implementing various cultural practices

• Common key issues: A brief look at some of the key issues of concern to members such as bunkers, drainage and mowing

NOTE: There will be time for a Q&A session and delegates are invited to raise any questions-issues they would like to discuss in an open forum.

Presented by Laurence Pithie MG,Turfmaster One

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Cost: Member - £45.00 + VATNon Member - £50.00 + VATSpecial Offer - £75.00 + VAT (Member) or £85.00 +VAT (Non Member) If attending both ‘Managing Your Golf Course’ and ‘Activate the 10 Top Health & Safety “Quick Wins” at Your Golf Club’.This event is not included in the Continue to Learn booking “Bundles”.

N.B. Special Offer is not available when booking online, booking should be made by telephone or completing and returning the booking form.

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1.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Activate the 10 Top Health & Safety “Quick Wins” at Your Golf ClubThe subject of “Health & Safety” continues to cause consternation and confusion amongst “Duty Holders” notably regarding how best to go about the challenging task of building a robust and transparent Safety Management System, how to control the risks of criminal prosecution and civil litigation.

This workshop is specifically designed to assist both golf club employers and greenkeepers get to grips with a difficult problem using new, innovative, short and sharp techniques that are easy to understand and execute.

Learning Outcomes:

• Find out how to use “Dynamic Risk Assessments” to cut through bureaucracy and red tape

• Learn how to seasonally adjusted time management techniques can provide solutions bespoke to the golf course and clubhouse

• Get to grips with efficient techniques for getting your Safety Management System of the page and into reality where accidents occur

• Be prepared should the “Nightmare Scenario” occur including how to confidently manage an interview by a HSE Inspector under a legal caution

• Delegates will be invited to discuss and problems/issues in an open forum

• There will be a Q&A session at the of the workshop

Presented by Tom Searle,Managing Director and Jon Allbutt, Technical Director, Britrisk Safety

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Cost: Member - £45.00 + VATNon Member - £50.00 + VATSpecial Offer - £75.00 + VAT (Member) or £85.00 +VAT (Non Member) If attending both ‘Managing Your Golf Course’ and ‘Activate the 10 Top Health & Safety “Quick Wins” at Your Golf Club’.This event is not included in the Continue to Learn booking “Bundles”.

N.B. Special Offer is not available when booking online, booking should be made by telephone or completing and returning the booking form.

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9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Presented by TOCA,the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association

Green Industry Communications – Collaboration is Key9.00 am – Welcome & Introductions

9.15 am – Roundtable Discussion: Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Strategies for Getting Your Content Published in Trade Magazines

How do I get my company or my client messages into your publication? Moving beyond the ad buy to building relationships with editors and publishers. A panel of editors and public relations professionals will share insight and best practices.

Moderated by Scott Hollister, editor-in-chief of Golf Course Management (GCM) magazine and director of publications at GCSAA and TOCA president

10.15 am – Break

10.30 am – Blurred Lines: Advertorial, Native Advertising, Sponsored Content - Do Your Readers Know Who is Doing the Talking to Them?

An open discussion on ethics in green industry communications. What are the new rules of the game? Hear from both editors, publishers and the marketing folks preparing the message.

Moderated by Scott Hollister

11.30 am - TOCA UK: What Is It, Where Is It Going and How Do I Get Involved?

TOCA membership director Kristy Mach talks TOCA and plans for a professional development summit in the UK in the Autumn.

TOCA UK liaison, Steve Castle, communications executive for the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), and TOCA liaison in the UK, will show you how you can help grow TOCA in the UK.

Noon – Networking Lunch

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Cost: £65.00 + VATThis includes Lunch and one year membership of TOCA.This event is not included in the Continue to Learn booking “Bundles”.

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10.00 am - 1.30 pm

How to Make Your Greens Perform Better Back by popular demand – a workshop specifically designed for Chairmen of Green, Club Managers, Club Secretaries and Committee Members on the effective management of greens and how to improve performance on your greens. Greens continue to be the focal (and most talked about) point on the golf course and are an important part of course management. During this workshop we will cover the following aspects of greens management:

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• How do we know what good performance on a green is?• Why the focus on organic matter is so important• The maintenance and management of greens• How do we make the greens faster? Do we need to make the

greens faster?• Practical tools for your Golf Course Greens Committee The session includes the presentation of data taken from more than 3,500 greens across the UK, showing how greens are performing in relation to speed, firmness, moisture, smoothness and trueness and organic matter levels. Presented by Alistair Beggs,Head of Advisory

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Adam Newton,Turfgrass Advisor, STRI

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EDUCATION CREDITS AND CERTIFICATES

Certificates of AttendanceEach delegate will receive a BIGGA Certificate of Attendance on successful completion of the Turf Managers’ Conference, Workshop or Focus On Session and you can also request a Certificate of Attendance for Seminars and Partner Events. These can be used as evidence to claim BIGGA Continuing Professional Development credits and Master Greenkeeper Certificate credits.

BIGGA Continuing Professional Development

One-Day Workshop - 6 CPD Credits * Three-Hour Session - 3 CPD Credits *Two-Hour Session - 2 CPD Credit *Up to One-Hour Seminar - 1 CPD Credits **

* Your CPD credit code will be provided on your Certificate of Attendance, provided at the end of the one-day, three hour and two hour sessions.

* Your CPD credit code will also be sent to you after the event, providing that you have supplied your current email address when booking your education event and that your delegate badge is scanned during the event.

** The CPD credit code will be displayed on the screen at the end of each Seminar.

** The CPD credit code will also be sent to you after the event, providing that you have supplied your current email address when booking the seminar and that your badge is scanned when you attend the event.

Information on the Continuing Professional Development programme will be available from the BIGGA Desk in the Queen’s Suite or at the BIGGA Stand in Hall B.

Master Greenkeeper Certificate

Master Greenkeeper Certificate credits are available for the Turf Managers’ Conference, Workshops, Focus On sessions, Seminars and Partner events. Please see BIGGA Continuing Professional Development section for the credits offered.

Information on the Master Greenkeeper Certificate will be available from the BIGGA Desk in the Queen’s Suite or at the BIGGA Stand in Hall B.

CMAE, GCMA, GCSAA and PGA Continuing Professional Development CMAE, GCMA, GCSAA and PGA Continuing Professional Development points may be awarded on successful completion of events at Continue to Learn.

BASIS and NRoSO Points BASIS and NRoSO points may be awarded on successful completion of events at Continue to Learn.

Please ask for details at the BIGGA Desk in the Queen’s Suite or at the BIGGA Stand in Hall B.

Booking Terms and ConditionsPayment must be received by Friday 8 January 2016.

VAT at the prevailing rate will be added. The Continue to Learn programme is a service provided within the UK and VAT must be paid by all attendees. VAT No. GB 500 2920 05.

INVOICES - A request for a credit invoice must be accompanied by a signed, official order. Invoices cannot be issued to overseas delegates. Payment is due 28 days from the invoice date or by 9 January 2016, whichever is earlier. No invoices will be issued after 18 December 2015. If you do not have a credit account with BIGGA a Credit Account Application form must be completed before an invoice can be raised.

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By visiting the Accommodation link on the BTME website you can gain instant access to all the specially negotiated accommodation rates.

MICE Concierge can be contacted on +44 (0) 1438 908770

MICE Concierge is a modern company providing a professional operation with a friendly and approachable manner. Their on-line service offers 24/7 access to hotel availability and rates. Their well-mannered reservation clerks will answer all calls personally and be happy to offer advice and assistance.

Alternatively contact Harrogate Tourist Information Office on +44 (0)1423 537300.

TRAVEL

By car• From M1 or M62 - exit at Leeds and take the A61 to Harrogate• From the South A1(M) - exit at Wetherby and take the A661 to

Harrogate • From the North A1(M) - exit at junction 45 and take the A59 to

Harrogate • From the East and West - take the A59 to Harrogate

On reaching the outskirts of Harrogate follow the signs for the BTME Exhibition.

By railFor information on rail travel to Harrogate visit www.thetrainline.com.

The nearest mainline stations are Leeds (30 minute connection to Harrogate) and York (40 minute connection to Harrogate).

By airLeeds Bradford International Airport is the nearest regional airport to Harrogate and operates a “Bus 2 Jet” bus service that links Leeds Bradford International Airport with Harrogate town centre. For further information visit www.lbia.co.uk and www.bus2jet.com.

Manchester International Airport is 75 miles from Harrogate. Good public transport links are available 24 hours a day offering services to Harrogate via Leeds or York. Visit www.manairport.co.uk for further information.

By coachNational Express is the UK’s largest scheduled coach network going to around 1000 destinations throughout the UK, from Aberdeen in the north of Scotland to Penzance on the tip of Cornwall. Visit www.nationalexpress.com for further information.

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BIGGA LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

BIGGA’s L&D team are not only responsible for Continue to Learn at BTME, the team can also assist with personal and professional development by a number of methods including:

Continuing Professional Development

All members are automatically entered into the CPD programme when they join. Credits can be gained from attending educational events, by networking with peers, personal learning statements and professional activities such as committee meetings. A well maintained CPD record can be beneficial for tracking progress, appraisals and job interviews.

Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI)

Launched in 2013, this event is aimed at up and coming greenkeepers who want to make the leap to Course Manager. Focusing on personal and professional development, rather than agronomy based subjects, the FTMI programme utilises the expertise of leading Course Managers, dynamic trainers and industry experts to mentor and educate the next generation of industry leaders.

FTMI 2016 will take place from 15-17 March. The deadline for applications for FTMI Class of 2106 is 30th October 2015.

Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year

If you are a student greenkeeper, this superb opportunity to further your career could be yours. Acknowledged as the highlight of the student greenkeeper’s year, success in the competition will book you an eight week Toro scholarship trip to the University of Massachusetts, USA to study the latest turf management techniques, with the chance to tour Toro Headquarters and visit the Golf Industry Show. Two runners-up will be invited to attend the ‘Continue to Learn’ programme during BTME.

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BIGGA TURF MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION

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Funding OpportunitiesIf you are interested in gaining any greenkeeping related qualifications, you can apply for funding to help achieve your goals. Funding covers all levels of education:

Refund of Fees– funded by BIGGA Partners and Education Supporters, this funding opportunity can be accessed by BIGGA members can claim up to 80% of course fees to a maximum of £350.

Level 3 Scholarships

– sponsored by Baroness

BIGGA members can claim up to 50% of their course fees to a maximum of £1000.

Higher Education Scholarships- sponsored by Jacobsen

BIGGA members can claim up to 50% of their course fees to a maximum of £1000

Turf Rewards

– Redeem your Everris (ICL) and Syngenta Turf Rewards points for BIGGA’s Continue to Learn vouchers to help fund you and your colleagues to attend the largest education event for sports turf professionals in Europe.

R&A Scholarship Fund

– Although not provided by BIGGA, students can apply for a scholarship for training from the R&A

Master Greenkeeper Scheme

This prestigious industry Certificate is awarded to those greenkeeper members of BIGGA who have reached the highest standards of greenkeeping and golf course management.

Lending LibraryOur library contains hundreds of books on subjects including agronomy, machinery, irrigation, management and self-help.

Further information on any of these opportunities can be found atwww.bigga.org.uk/education. The Learning & Development Team can be contacted by telephone on 01347 833800 option 3 and also by e-mail [email protected].

The Learning and Development Team are:

Deb Burnett

Learning & Development Administrator

[email protected]

Sami Strutt

Head of Member Development

[email protected]

Stuart Green

Head of Member Learning

[email protected]

BTME 2016 - THE APPEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AT BTME 2016 AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Keen amateur photographer Darren took the winning image at around 11pm on a clear night in February – with a little help from his car headlights!

His shot attracted the most votes from BIGGA members, with the next 11 being included in next year’s BIGGA Calendar.

He explained: “I usually try and take pictures of the Northern Lights about half a mile away from the golf course, but on that particular night I thought I’d have a go at taking one with the Lights and the clubhouse in too.

“I wasn’t sure how it had worked out and I never expected to win, but I’m very happy people liked it. I’m shortly heading off to work at a club in Australia for six months which will be great experience, and the iPad should keep me occupied on the long flight!”

Darren used his Nikon DC100 camera with a 15 second exposure. He used an ISO setting (which controls the sensitivity of the shot) of 500 with a specification of F5.

Thank you to everyone who entered, and also thank you to all the members who took the time to vote - we received over 500 votes this year.

Light fantastic

Congratulations to Darren Skinner, Greenkeeper at Castle Stuart Golf Links, who has won the BIGGA Photographic Competition 2015 with the fabulous shot of the Northern Lights overt the club’s iconic clubhouse.

2nd: James Bledge - Royal Cinq Ports Golf Club

3rd: Leigh Powell - Hockley Golf Club

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12th: Ryun Holden - Golf Club Wylihof

7th: Noel Smith - Burnham & Berrow Golf Club 11th: John Parry - Wrexham Golf Club

6th: Ian Chenery - Woodbury Park Golf Club 10th: Ian Brodie - Duddingston Golf Club

5th: Ross Jones - Billingbear Park Golf Course 9th: Grant Stewart - Sunningdale Golf Club

4th: Chris Brown - Gleneagles 8th: Graeme Roberts - Camberley Heath Golf Club

PHOTO COMPETITION RESULTS

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The funding and assistance provided by BIGGA Partners and BIGGA Education Supporters underpins the Association’s considerable investment in Continuing Professional Development and all our educational activity. They are investing in the future of BIGGA members, we are hugely grateful and urge you to show them your support

Individual Contributors: Steven Tierney MG, Chris Lomas MG, Andrew Campbell MG CGCS, W J Rogers, Espen Bergmann, Nick Gray, Steve Dixon, Richard McGlynn, Douglas Duguid, Jaey Goodchild, Michael Beaton, David Barker, Greg Evans, Frank Newberry

Funding your future

continue to learn education programme 2016

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