12:30
1:00-5:00
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Registration and Refreshments sponsored by Pinnacle Turf, Inc.
GOLF TURF
LAWN/LANDSCAPE AND SPORTS TURF
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b and 10 = 1.00 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 4
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, and 25 = 3.75 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 6 | STMA CEUs = .35
Golf Course Renovations
John (Trey) Rogers, III, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Pesticide-Free Turfgrass Disease Management Planning
John Inguagiato, Ph.D., University of Connecticut
CNLP
Credits = 4
Enhancing Turf Tolerance to Environmental Stresses
Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015
6:00
6:30-7:30
CNLP
Credits = 1
7:30-8:15
10:30-12:00
CNLP
Credits = 1.5
12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00
CNLP
Credits = 1
2:00-2:30
2:30-3:30
CNLP
Credits = 1
Ramada Inn
Please return by February 2, 2015. On-site registration is available.
542 Route 9, Fishkill, NY 12524
Phone: (845) 896-6281 • Fax (845) 896-5410
Group Code: CGNYST
Rooms are available at the conference rate of $80/ night single
or double. Reservations should be made by February 3, to receive the
conference rate.
NYS Thruway (I-87) take exit 17 for New York 17K toward I-84/
Newburgh/Stewart Airport. Keep right at the fork to continue toward
I-84 E and merge onto I-84 E. Take the exit toward US-9 N. Turn left at
US-9 N. The hotel will be on the right.
Become a NYSTA member or
renew your membership today!
EARLY BIRD
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2 | STMA CEUs = .1
Managing Turfgrass Using a Three Legged Stool - John (Trey) Rogers, III, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Trade Show and Break
GENERAL SESSION
Interpreting Soil and Irrigation Water Test Reports - Norman Hummel, Jr., Ph.D., Hummel & Company, Inc.
New York Alliance for Environmental Concerns Update - Rick Zimmerman, NYAFEC Lobbyist
Trade Show and Break
GOLF TURF
LAWN/LANDSCAPE
SPORTS TURF
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, and 10 = 1.00 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 3
STMA CEUs = .15
DEC Credits:
3a, 3b, 10, and 25 = 1.50 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 3
STMA CEUs = .15
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, and 10 = 1.00 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2| STMA CEUs = .15
Physiology and Management for
Minimizing Winter Injury of Turf
Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D.,
University of Massachusetts
CSI Turf: Tips for Diagnosing and
Managing Common Lawn Diseases
John Inguagiato, Ph.D.,
University of Connecticut
The Dirt on Dirt; Managing Your Infields
Joseph Potrikus, CSFM, Greener
World Landscape Maintenance, LLC
Renovation Agitation
Tamson Yeh, Ph.D., Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Suffolk County
Lunch and Trade Show
GOLF TURF
LAWN/LANDSCAPE
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, and 10 = 0.75 each DEC Credits: 3a, 10, and 25 = 0.75 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2 | STMA CEUs = .1
STMA CEUs = .1 | ISA CEUs = 1
ISA CEUs = .25
Salinity Studies Update
Update – NYSDEC Water
and Shade Tree Selection
Withdrawal Permit
Tamson Yeh, Ph.D.,
Rob Good,
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
of Suffolk County
Annual Bluegrass Weevil: Biology,
Monitoring, and Management
Albrecht Koppenhofer, Ph.D.,
Rutgers University
SPORTS TURF
DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, and 10 = 0.50 each
STMA CEUs = .1
Building Healthy Turf Through
Cultivation and Topdressing
Norman Hummel, Jr., Ph.D.,
Hummel & Company, Inc.
Name(s) _____________________________________________  HVGCSA Meeting  Tuesday Seminar
_____________________________________________________  HVGCSA Meeting  Tuesday Seminar
Firm/Organization _________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________County ______________
City _________________________________________________ State ______________Zip ______________
Phone ( ___________) ___________________________ Fax ( ___________) _________________________
GOLF TURF
NYSDEC REGULATORY UPDATE
OSHA REGULATORY UPDATE
DEC Credits:
3a, 3b, 10, and 25 = 1.00 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2 | STMA CEUs = .1
DEC Credits: CORE = 1.00
STMA CEUs = .1
DEC Credits: CORE = 0.50 each
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2 | STMA CEUs = .1
ISA CEUs = 1
NYSDEC Regulatory Update
Catherine Ahlers, NYSDEC
Experience all that NYSTA has to offer!
OSHA and Landscaping: Biological,
Chemical, and Physical Hazards
Lisa DeLugo-Blond, OSHA
NYSTA MEMBER ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
# ___________ 2-Day Combo @ $160/$180 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Tuesday Only @ $80/$180 on-site
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$ _________________________
Professional Development –
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Conferences and seminars offering quality education at discounted
member rates.
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Access to ShortCUTT and Branching Out (produced by Cornell
throughout the growing season)
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NYSTA’s e-newsletter
# ___________ Wednesday Only @ $100/$120 on-site
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$ _________________________
Networking – Connect with your customers or find a member/product/
service using the online member directory and vendor resource guide.
You can also exhibit at any one of NYSTA’s regional or statewide
conferences or Winning Fields Seminar and have access to up to 700
industry professionals in one location.
FIRST TIME NYSTA MEMBER DISCOUNT (Not available for renewals. Includes membership and conference.)
Advocacy – Participate in NYSTA’s Annual Lobby Day and make your
voice heard.
Research, Education and Stewardship – Turfgrass advocacy, research
and education are supported by contributions received for the New
York Turfgrass Foundation, Poa Annual golf tournaments and the
Sullivan County Challenge.
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
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One complimentary registration per booth.
Set-up begins at 6:00 pm on Tuesday.
Table included with exhibit space.
Electric is available.
Please bring your own extension cords.
No banners may be tacked to walls.
No outside exhibit area is available.
Hours of Exhibit: Wednesday 7:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Booth assignments will be coordinated by Michael
Maffei, CGCS. Any particular needs should be
addressed with him at (845) 279-7179, ext. 103.
CREDIT INFORMATION
Trade Show and Break
Effective Insecticide Use by Targeting
Multiple Pest Species with the Right Rate
at the Right Time
Albrecht Koppenhofer, Ph.D.,
Rutgers University
Please check associations that you are a member of:  NYSTA  HVGCSA
Members of the HVGCSA are entitled to member rates.
Email ____________________________________________________________________________________
NJDEP Credits: 3B = 2 | STMA CEUs = .15 | ISA CEUs = 1.5
9:45-10:30
REGISTRATION FORM SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Registration, Break, and Trade Show Set-up
8:15-9:45
CNLP
Credits = 1.5
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
The GCSAA has awarded .35 education points for Tuesday’s
session and .60 education points for Wednesday’s session.
Credits will also be available for the following: ISA and STMA
CEUs, CNLP, NYSDEC, New Jersey and Connecticut recertification
credits. See the schedule above for specific credits awarded for each
session.
NONMEMBER ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
# ___________ 2-Day Combo @ $265/$285 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Tuesday Only @ $105/$125 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Wednesday Only @ $205/$225 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ 2-Day Combo @ $255/$275 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Tuesday Only @ $150/$170 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Wednesday Only @ $170/$190 on-site
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Students/Educators/Extension @ $40
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$ _________________________
NYSTA Member Exhibitor - 1 person/table/space - $185
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$ _________________________
Nonmember Exhibitor - 1 person/table/space - $220
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Additional Representative @ $85 each
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$ _________________________
# ___________ Add Tuesday to exhibitor registration(s) @ $60 each =
$ _________________________
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
Table Top Display Equipment Free Standing
Do you need electric? (Please bring your own extension cords.)
Yes
No
Web site _________________________________________________________________________________
Product Description _______________________________________________________________________
2015 NYSTA MEMBERSHIP
Join now and your NYSTA membership will be effective through December 2015.
 Individual $125 Group $300
Student $10
Retired $25
List three (3) representatives for group memberships.
1. ___________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Federal ID #22-2233502
Phone - Credit card only (518) 783-1229
Mail - Credit card, check, money order, purchase order, or voucher
NYSTA, PO Box 612, Latham, New York 12110
Fax Credit card, purchase order, or voucher (518) 783-1258
Charge my:
 VISA
MasterCard
American Express
Card Number: ____________________________________ Exp. Date _____________
HVGCSA MEMBER MEETING
Billing Address: _____________________________________ CIN #: _____________
If you are a member of the Hudson Valley GCSA and wish to
attend the meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 prior to the HalfDay Session please check the appropriate box when registering.
Signature_______________________________________________________________
Make checks payable to New York State Turfgrass Association
Refund Policy - Cancellations received prior to February 2 will be assessed a $20
cancellation fee. Refunds will not be issued after February 2 or for no-shows.
Company logo on all email announcements
Verbal recognition on-site
Company logo on on-site signage during lunch
$300 Conference Sponsorship
Company logo on all email announcements
Verbal recognition on-site
Company logo on sign displayed at registration
$200 AM Break Sponsorship
Company logo on all email announcements
Verbal recognition on-site
Company logo on on-site signage during AM break
Company: _________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Phone:________________________________Fax: ________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Return this sponsorship form to Jill Cyr at: New York State Turfgrass Association,
PO Box 612, Latham, NY 12110; Phone: (518) 783-1229; Fax: (518) 783-1258 and
Email: [email protected].
Please make checks payable to NYSTA or provide the following:
 VISA
 MasterCard
 AMEX
Signature: ________________________________________________________________
Card Number: _____________________________ Exp. Date: ___________CIN #: ____
Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________
PAID
Latham, New York
Permit #30
Turfgrass
Environmental
Stewardship
Fund
Thank you to our conference sponsors:
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
For additional information on these events contact NYSTA
at (518) 783-1229 or visit our web site at www.nysta.org.
 AM Break Sponsorship - $200
March 18, 2015 - Adirondack Regional Conference
High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid, NY
 Conference Sponsorship - $300
March 11, 2015 - Turfgrass Advocacy - NYSTA’s Lobby Day
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
 Lunch Sponsorship - $500
March 2, 2015 - Western Regional Conference
Millennium Hotel, Buffalo, NY
 Speaker Sponsorship - $750
Ramada Inn, Fishkill, New York
 Premier Sponsorship - $1,000
February 10 - 11, 2015
 Yes, I am interested in supporting the 2015 Southeast Regional Conference at the
following sponsorship level:
Southeast Regional Conference
2015 Southeast Regional Conference Sponsorship Form
Sponsored by:
New York State Turfgrass Association
In conjunction with:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland, Westchester, Orange,
Sullivan, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster Counties
The Professional Landscape Association of Rockland County
Hudson Valley Golf Course Superintendents Association
$500 Lunch Sponsorship
February 10 - 11, 2015
Ramada Inn, Fishkill, New York
Company logo on all email announcements
Verbal recognition on-site
Company logo on on-site signage in education sessions
Complimentary registration for one (1) company representative and booth
Complimentary NYSTA Individual Membership for 2015 ($125 value)
One (1) complimentary sponsorship for the NYSTA ShortCUTT Newsletter for 2015
Southeast Regional
Conference
$750 Speaker Sponsorship
PO Box 612
Latham, New York 12110
Company logo on all email announcements
Verbal recognition on-site
Company logo on sign displayed at registration
Complimentary registration for two (2) company representatives and booth
Three (3) minute presentation of new products or services on-site
Complimentary NYSTA Group Membership (up to three people) for 2015 ($300 value)
Two (2) complimentary sponsorships for the NYSTA ShortCUTT Newsletter for 2015
New York Greengrass Association
$1,000 Premier Sponsorship
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES