AGENDA FOR THE DAY:
8:00 - 9:00 - Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 - Opening Session
-Patrick R. Finlen, General Manager - Winchester Country Club
10:10 - 11:10 - Session One(Pick One)
-Interdepartmental Relations by Ben Rink, Superintendent - Champaign CC
-Turfgrass Math by Dr. Nick Christians, Ph.D. - Iowa State University
-Reel Set-Up and Quality of Cut by Chris Rapp, Equipment Manager - Bellerive CC and Erik Parker, Golf and Turf Sales - Erb Turf Equipment
11:20 - 12:20 - Sessin Two(Pick One)
-Budgeting and Financial Tracking by Alex Stuedemann, CGCS - Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations - TPC Deere Run
-Irrigation Start-Up, Maintenance and Winterization w/Pump tour by Mike Woolcock and Mike Skopik - Leibold Irrigation
-Small Engine Troubleshooting and Repair by David Weatherford, Equipment Manager, Champaign CC
-Chainsaw Use, Maintenance and Safety by Jay C. Hayek, Extension Forestry Specialist - University of Illinois
12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 - Session Three(Pick One)
-Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Tips by Patrick R. Finlen, General Manager- Winchester CC
-Agronomic Calendar and Considerations by Andy Morris, Sales Representative - BASF Turf and Ornamental Team
-Electrical Troubleshooting by Chris Rapp, Equipment Manager - Bellerive CC
-Chainsaw Use, Maintenance and Safety by Jay C. Hayek, Extension Forestry Specialist - University of Illinois