AGENDA Tues 9^th Jan

17:00 – 17.45

Professors Mike Fidanza , Ed Nangle & John Cisar will outline what in their opinion is the most important factor for sustainability in Turfgrass Mgt going forward.

17:45 – 18:00

Tea – Coffee Break

18:00 – 19:00

Professors Mike Fidanza, Ed Nangle & John Cisar will critique each other’s views and opinions followed by an open discussion between each of them and audience questions and participation.

Golf Course Management Stream Agenda Wed Jan 10th

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

09:00 – 09:30

Trade show

09:30 – 10:30

Dollar Spot Management – Professors Mike Fidanza, Ed Nangle, John Cisar

10:30 – 11:00

Tea/Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00

Worm Casting – Etiolated Growth – Anthracnose – Professors Mike Fidanza, Ed Nangle, John Cisar

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Trade Show

14:00 – 14:30

New Generation Surfactants Scientifically Proven to Improve Rooting and Plant Health – Nick Gadd Rhizo Solutions

14:30 – 15:00

John Deere TPC Sawgrass Announcement & Winner

15:00 – 15:30

Nutrition Management & Water Quality Professor John Cisar

15:30 – 16:00

Advances in Biostimulants in Turfgrass – Professors Mike Fidanza & Ed Nangle

16:00 – 17:00

Trade Show Reception Complimentary Finger Food and Bottled Beer on the Trade Show Stands

Racecourse Management Stream Agenda Wed Jan 10th

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

09:00 – 10:00

Trade show

10:00 – 10:30

Maintaining Traditions – Improving Standards – Future Proofing– Richard Stapleton Track Foreperson Fairyhouse Racecourse

10:30 – 11:00

The Future – Sustainability & Turfgrass – Richard Hayden

11:00 – 11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:00

The Root to Plant Health – Tony White, Turfcare

12:00 – 12:30

Managing Soil & Sand Rootzones – Professor Ed Nangle, Ohio State University

12.30 -2.30

Lunch & Trade Show

14:30 – 15:30

Racing Experiences – Champion Jockeys, Barry Geraghty & Fran Berry

15:30 – 17:00

Trade Show Reception – Complimentary Finger Food and bottled beer on the Trade Show Stands

Pitch Management Stream Agenda Wed Jan 10th

8:30 – 9:00

Registration opens

9:00 – 10:00

Trade Show

10.00 – 10.30

Managing Eamonn Deacy Park – Noel Connolly Galway United

10.30 – 11.00

Managing Soil & Sand Rootzones – Professor John Cisar

11.00 – 11.30

Tea/Coffee Break

11.30 – 12.30

Pitch Management at Craven Cottage – Anthony Quinn Fulham FC

12.30 – 2.30

Lunch & Trade Show

2.30 – 3.00

Irrigation efficiency and getting the most from your system – Shaun Anderson Rainbird

3.00 – 3.30

The Future – Sustainability & Turfgrass – Richard Hayden

3.30 – 5.00

Trade Show Reception  – Complimentary  Finger Food and Bottled Beer on the Trade Show Stands

AGENDA Thurs 11^th Jan

10.30 – 12.30

ATPI Golf Competition Galway Bay Golf Resort

Machinery Demonstrations and Display Galway Bay Golf Resort

For golf tee time reservations phone Finbarr on 087-7728720

Golf Competition is FREE for ATPI members.