New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation


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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.

Conference & Trade Show Badge Includes:

Educational Sessions KeynoteSpeaker Conference Reception
Admission to Trade Show Opening Reception Luncheon Voucher
3 Day Badge - Tuesday - Thursday includes 1 lunch voucher, and 1 chance at giveaway. $140.00*
2 Day Badge - Any two days includes 1 lunch voucher, and 1 chance at giveaway. $125.00*
1 Day Badge - Any single day, includes 1 lunch voucher, and 1 chance at giveaway $ 70.00*
1 Day Trade Show Badge (Thursday only) - lunch voucher not included.  $ 20.00**
On-Site Registration:
* Badges are an additional $15.00 at the door.
** Badge is an additional $5.00 at the door.
2008 Registration Forms: Download PDF FAX/Mail Forms

NEW: Click Here to Register Online with you Credit Card

[If you have trouble downloading these forms, please call 401-848-0004, and we will fax forms.]

General Information

Additional Attendees: Please photocopy registration form for additional attendees.
Dress: Appropriate dress is casual business attire (slacks, collared shirts for men; comparable dress for women).
Cancellations: Cancellations received 14 days prior to the Conference March 3-6 will be charged an administrative fee of $25.00. After 14 days no refunds will be made. Any cancellations need to be submitted in writing to the Show Office.
Confirmation: Registrations must be received by Feb. 17th to receive advance pre-printed badge and confirmation letter. After the 17th, badges will be held at the registration desk for pick up.
Refunds: Refunds will not be issued for nonattendance.

Recertification Credits

Pesticide applicator recertification credits have been approved for all the New England states, and requested for New York and New Jersey. Education Points (EP’s) have been approved by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Recertification credits have been requested for the following programs: New England Nursery and Landscape Certification Council (NENLCC), Certified Sports Field Managers (CSFM).

Rhode Island pesticide applicator and recertification contact hours have been approved for the sessions below. The equivalent categories have been approved in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont..

Categories:
3B = Turf & Ornamentals
10 = Research & Demonstration
Pvt. = Turf or Nursery
CL = Commercial License

Note: A form will be provided for verification which will be stamped after each completed am or pm session. Attendance verification will NOT be available at other times. Where more than one presentation is approved per contact hour, applicator must attend all presentations to receive credit.

Monday, March 3
Managing Turfgrass Root Systems in the North
NE 1 credit • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL
Turf Insects of New England
NE 4 credits • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL

Wednesday, March 5
Golf: 9am to 11am
NE 1 credit • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL
Golf: 2pm to 4pm
NE 2 credits • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL
Sports/Grounds: 2pm to 4pm
NE 1 credit • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL

Thursday, March 6
Research Breakfast: 7:30am-8:45am
NE 1 credit • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL
Golf: 9am to 11am
NE 2 credits • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL
Lawn Care & Landscape: 9am to 11am
NE 2 credits • 3B, 10, Pvt, CL

UMASS College of Natural Resources
& The Environment
Invites you to a Breakfast
for alumni & friends of the
UMass: Amherst Turf Program
Exhibit Hall D, Show Floor
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 7:30-9:00am

University of Rhode Island
Invites you to a Lunch for alumni & friends in the Rotunda Tues., March 4, 2008, 11:30am-1:00pm
Exhibit Hall D, Show Floor
Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 7:30-9:00am

Affiliated Association Meetings
Wed., March 5:
NESTMA 11am-2pm Room 551
NESPA 2pm Control Room C/D
Thurs., March 6:
MALCP 11am