New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation


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  • The Convention Center offers a spacious floor plan with east accessibility for exhibitors.
  • The site features and attached 2,400 car parking garage, offering special Show Rates.
  • Easy access from Route I-95 approximately 200 yards). Large loading bays for convenient stage in and out.
  • Skywalk to the new Providence Place Mall offering a fine selection of upscale shopping and dining
  • A few minutes walk to some of New England's finest restaurants in downtown Providence and Federal Hill.


    Live & Silent AuctionsSilent
     Don’t miss the Live Auction and Silent Auction area where you can bid on fabulous products donated by our exhibitors. Tremendous savings are available to you while you help support turf research.


    • The Ninth Hole!
    Make your way around the Show floor. Stamp your scorecard and win prizes! At 9 strategic spots on the Show floor there are stamp locations (holes). Get all 9 stamps and then drop off your completed scorecard at The Anderson’s Booth #905 Drawing will be held for a Nintendo Wii! Play, “Tour the Show Floor,” and WIN!!
    Sponsored By Andersons

    TURF 2009 information will be posted in December 2008.
    Please come and get all your show information for the next
    NERTF Conference and Show March 2009 in mid December.


    Wide Screen HD TV
    Don’t Miss the Chance to Win
    these Spectacular Raffle Prizes!

    Each Conference Attendee will be
    registered for the Turf Show Giveaways
    More chances may be purchased
    at the registration area for $10 each
    or 6 for $50., 15 for $100.

    Drawing to be held
    on the Trade Show Floor

    Kawasaki 2008 Brute Force ATV


    Trade Show Hours:

    Trade Show Halls A, B, C, & D
    Tuesday, March 4
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm with Reception
    Wednesday, March 5
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    4:00 pm Don't miss the NEW Live Auction!
    Thursday, March 6
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    Educational Program Hours
    Monday, March 3 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Managing Turfgrass Root Systems in North America *
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Computer Training-PowerPoint 2003 *
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Turf Insects of New England *
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Financial Skills for the Superintendent *
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Computer Training - MS Excel 2003 *
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Golf Course Energy Conservation and Pollution Prevention Opportunities *
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    USGA Intermediate Rules of Golf *
    		 5th floor ~ R.I. Convention Center




    *Requires separate Registration
    Tuesday, March 4 9:00 am - 4:30 pm USGA Session(s) & Keynote
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Sports Turf Seminar (Meteorology)     		Ballroom A
    Room 551
    Wednesday, March 5 9:00 am -11:00 am / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ballrooms A-E
    Thursday, March 6 9:00 am - 11:00 am Ballrooms A-C

    Keynote Speaker/Receptions:

    Tuesday March 4 3:45 -4:30 pm Keynote Speaker Ballroom A
    Tuesday March 4 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Opening Reception Trade Show Floor
    Wednesday March 5 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Live Auction Trade Show Floor
    Wednesday March 5 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Conference Reception Trade Show Floor

    Pre-Conference Seminars

    Register for the GCSAA Seminars directly with the NERTF Office at 401-841-5490 or Online.

    New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation