It’s going to be tribal

Join us on March 8th & 9th as we bring the industry together for the first time in two years for an in-person event!

Speakers

See our list of stellar speakers for the ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2022

Check out our panel of speakers ->

Schedule

A comprehensive 2-day event packed with valuable talks, demonstrations and seminars that is split in to three streams: Golf Course Management, Racecourse Management and Pitch Management

Trade Show

Meet our exhibitors on the trade show floor who will be showcasing the latest technologies and products for turfgrass professionals in Ireland

Your membership number gives you free access

About the event

The ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2022 includes:

ATPI Golf Competition @ Galway Bay Golf Club on March 8th
Outdoor Demonstrations & talks at Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit March 8th
Seminars from industry leaders
Networking opportunities
Tradeshow – Discover new technologies

Venue

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Lough Atalia Road

H91 CYN3 Galway

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CPD

This event is accredited for ATPI CPD points. Credit code will be issued on the day.

ATPI Conference Accomodation

The

GALMONT

Hotel & spa

Single: €140
Twin: €150

Tel: 091 538300
Ref: ATPI (when booking)

Access

Car Parking is available at the Hotel Car Park at €3 per hour.

Delegates attending our ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2022 event are entitled to a 40% discount per hour parking. To to avail of this discount, you must present their ticket to reception.

Hotel residents enjoy a special parking rate of €10 per car per night in the underground Car Park, subject to availability.

Height Restrictions are 1.9m for the hotel Car Park. If your vehicle is over this height we recommend the Open Car Parking facilities near the docks.

Covid19

As per Government guidelines, Covid19 restrictions no longer apply for this event.

As Covid19 is still around, and for this event to be a success, please continue to display safe behaviour regarding hand hygiene, sneezing and coughing, etc. If in crowded areas, please practice social distancing or use face coverings as required.

Please continue to follow the current Government advice and do not attend this event if:

you have symptoms of Covid19
you are a close contact without symptoms (and are not vaccinated / recovered from Covid19 recently.)

About the event

The ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2022 includes:

ATPI Golf Competition @ Galway Bay Golf Club on March 8th
Outdoor Demonstrations & talks at Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit March 8th
Seminars from industry leaders
Networking opportunities
Tradeshow – Discover new technologies

Location

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Lough Atalia Road

H91 CYN3 Galway

View on map >

Access

Car Parking is available at the Hotel Car Park at €3 per hour.

Delegates attending our ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2022 event are entitled to a 40% discount per hour parking. To to avail of this discount, you must present their ticket to reception.

Hotel residents enjoy a special parking rate of €10 per car per night in the underground Car Park, subject to availability.

Height Restrictions are 1.9m for the hotel Car Park. If your vehicle is over this height we recommend the Open Car Parking facilities near the docks.

Covid19

As per Government guidelines, Covid19 restrictions no longer apply for this event.

As Covid19 is still around, and for this event to be a success, please continue to display safe behaviour regarding hand hygiene, sneezing and coughing, etc. If in crowded areas, please practice social distancing or use face coverings as required.

Please continue to follow the current Government advice and do not attend this event if:

you have symptoms of Covid19
you are a close contact without symptoms (and are not vaccinated / recovered from Covid19 recently.)

Key Speakers

Micah Woods, founder of the Asian Turfgrass Center, is a scientist, author, and speaker who consults and travels extensively as he conducts research and teaches seminars around the world. With experience both in the field as a greenkeeper as well as in the lab as a researcher, Micah brings a unique perspective to the world of turfgrass in his numerous books and articles. Micah holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Cornell University. Learn more about the broad scope of Micah’s work at www.asianturfgrass.com.

Micah Woods

Asian Turfgrass Center

Henry Bechelet is Technical Sales Manager in the UK & Ireland for the turf and landscape business. Henry has been in the turf industry for over 25 years. He originally trained as an agricultural agronomist but then joined the turfgrass industry as a trainee agronomist in the early 90’s. Henry has spent roughly half his career engaged in independent consultancy and the other half on the commercial side of the industry. Over the years Henry has built a reputation as being an enthusiastic and entertaining presenter who has always been very progressive in his views.

Henry Bechelet

Turf & Landscape

Bayer, Technical Support Manager Colin began his amenity career as an assistant greenkeeper in the late 1980’s, gaining industry qualifications and progressing to the role of head greenkeeper. At the age of 30 he decided to leave his job to pursue further qualifications and became a mature student, achieving graduate and post graduate qualifications in the amenity and sports turf sector. Colin is currently the technical support manager for Bayer. With wide-ranging experience and qualifications, Colin has a role that’s largely focussed on advising industry professionals with general management, best practice advice and he’s the first port of call if there’s a weed, disease, or insect problem.

Dr Colin Mumford

Bayer

Eamon Kealy is a lecturer in Teagasc, Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny. He has a Master’s Degree in Horticulture from University College Dublin and is currently part of the consortium developing a national apprenticeship in Sportsturf Management.

Eamon Kealy M.Hort.Sc

Teagasc

Schedule

Agenda March 08

9.30 – 13.30

ATPI Golf Competition @ Galway Bay Golf Resort

Golf Competition is free for ATPI members.
For Tee Time reservations, please phone Finbarr on 087-7728720

12:00 – 15:00

Demonstrations @ Galway Racecourse Ballybrit

Demonstrations and Walk & Talk around Galway Racecourse Ballybrit

19:30

Finger food reception @ An Pucán Bar & Restaurant

An Pucán Bar & Restaurant

11 Forster St

Galway

H91 P65D

Golf Course Management Stream

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

09:00 – 09:30

Trade show

09:30 – 10:30

Systematic Improvement of Course Conditions – Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

10:30 – 11:00

Tea/Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:30

Getting Growth Going in the Spring – Henry Bechelet, ICL

11:30 – 12:00

Disease Control – Summer protection for Autumn prevention – Dr Colin Mumford, Bayer

12:00 – 14:00

Lunch & Trade Show

14:00 – 14:30

A Practical Guide to New Surfactant Technology – Nick Gadd, Rhizo Solutions

14:30 – 15:00

National Sportsturf Apprenticeship – Eamon Kealy, Kildalton College

15:00 – 16:00

Bah! Humbug! Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

16:00 – 17:00

Trade Show

Racecourse Management Stream

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

09:00 – 10:00

Trade show

10:00 – 10:30

National Sportsturf Apprenticeship – Eamon Kealy, Kildalton College

10:30 – 11:00

Jennifer Pugh, IHRB Chief Medical Officer

11:00 – 11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:00

Precision Fertilization – Colman Warde, ICL

12:00 – 12:30

Breeding turf grasses for wear tolerance and recovery – Paul Flanagan, DLF Seeds

12:30 – 14:30

Lunch & Trade Show

14:30 – 15:00

Safety/Fencing/Running Rail solutions – Niall Earls, Easfix

15:00 – 15:30

Racecourse Health&Safety – Colin Kehoe, HRI

15:30 – 16:30

Making Soil Work for Us! – Richard Hayden, Hayden Turfcare

16:30 – 17:00

Trade Show

Pitch Management Stream

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

09:00 – 10:00

Trade show

10:00 – 10:30

Precision Fertilization – Coleman Warde, ICL

10:30 – 11:00

Pitch Irrigation – Peter Longman, Rainbird

11:00 – 11:30

Tea/Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30

Pitch Types & Maintenance for the Irish Climate – Richard Hayden, Hayden Turfcare

12:30 – 14:30

Lunch & Trade Show

14:30 – 15:00

Synthetic Sportsturf Maintenance – Conor Burke, Synthetic Sports Surface Maintenance

15:00 – 15:30

ATPI Sustainability Portal & Compliance – Damian Mc Laverty, ATPI

15:30 – 16:00

National Sportsturf Apprenticeship – Eamon Kealy, Kildalton College

16:00 – 17:00

Trade Show

ATPI Trade Show

08:30 – 09:00

Registration opens

9:00 Trade Show starts

The ATPI Trade show is an exhibition that brings together leading companies that empower Turfgrass Professionals.

The Trade show floor will be full of businesses demonstrating their newest products and services to ATPI trade members.

Association of Turfgrass Professionals Ireland

It’s going to be tribal

Speakers

Check out our panel of speakers ->

Schedule

Check out our events ->

Trade Show

Who will be there ->

Your membership number gives you free access

About the event

Venue

CPD

ATPI Conference Accomodation

The

GALMONT

Hotel & spa

Access

Covid19

About the event

Location

Access

Covid19

Key Speakers

Micah Woods

Asian Turfgrass Center

Henry Bechelet

Turf & Landscape

Dr Colin Mumford

Bayer

Eamon Kealy M.Hort.Sc

Teagasc

Schedule

Agenda March 08

Golf Course Management Stream

Racecourse Management Stream

Pitch Management Stream

ATPI Trade Show

Your membership number gives you free access

Who you'll meet at Trade Show

Husqvarna

Stand A1

Turfcare

Stand A2

Bayer

Stand A3

John Deere

Stand A4

G&O

Stand B1

Whelans Garage

Stand B2

Whites Amenity

Stand B3

Reesink Irl

Stand B4

Broderick/ Jacobsen

Stand B5

Golfmech

Stand B6

Golf Hire

Stand B6

FRS Training

B7

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