Seminars Offered at NERTC&S 2012

Advanced Nitrogen Fertilization Monday, February 6, 2012 8am-12Noon RICC Instructors: Dr. Elizabeth Guertal, Auburn University. Improve your knowledge of nitrogen fertilization. Review the fate of nitrogen in the turfgrass environment. Assess many of the new organic products, including how to use sales literature and guaranteed analysis from fertilizer bags to help make fertilizer selection. Discuss how to recognize the potential environmental consequences of over-application of nitrogen. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points Successful Project Management Monday, February 6, 2012 8am-12Noon RICC Instructor: Bruce Williams, CGCS, Bruce Williams Golf Consulting. This seminar will discuss the skills needed for planning and managing successful projects. Learn how recognizing the key objectives of a project will affect project planning. Learn how to analyze the amount of time and resources needed to complete a project and how to prepare a project schedule in order to successfully manage future projects. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points Managing Shrubs and Ornamentals on the GC Monday, February 6, 2012 8am-12Noon RICC Instructor: Mr. John Fech, Horticulturist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Improve the overall health and beauty of your facility by learning to successfully manage the ornamentals on your golf course. Recognize the differences in fertilization, irrigation and pest control needs between turf and ornamentals. Develop an appropriate maintenance plan, learn to use native or adapted plants for environmentally-sensitive sites. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points 4 Recertification Pesticide Credits hours for all New England States: 3B, 10, Pvt., CL & DL Basic Excel 2007 w/Windows 7 Monday, February 6, 2012 8am-12Noon RICC (Also see #8 below) Instructor: New Horizons Computer Training. Learn the basic skills of using MS Excel 2007. Learn worksheet setup, data input, functions including sorting, mathematics, and managing lists to help keep information at your fingertips. All functions will be related to basic computer management needs of a golf course superintendent. Limited seating offered in the morning (#4) and afternoon (#8). Please select one. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points Keeping Your Insect Management on Course Monday, February 6, 2012 1pm-5pm RICC Instructor: Dr. Patricia Vittum, UMass and Dr. Ben McGraw, SUNY Delhi The seminar will provide an overview of the current understandings of the biology and management options for Annual Bluegrass Weevils, White Grubs, Billbugs, Crane Flies, and Caterpillars. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points 4 Recertification Pesticide Credits hours for all New England States: 3B, 10, Pvt., CL & DL Negotiating for Success Monday, February 6, 2012 1pm-5pm RICC Instructor: Bruce Williams, CGCS, Bruce Williams Golf Consulting. Strong negotiating skills are an asset that every superintendent needs. Learn the basic concepts of negotiating in commonly faced situations including employee new hires, compensation, benefit packages, getting products at the right price and with boards, city councils and homeowner associations. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points The Surface Sealing of Our Putting Greens Monday, February 6, 2012 1pm-5pm RICC Instructors: Dr. Norm Hummel, Hummel & Co., Inc. This seminar will cover many situations that can influence the sealing of the surfaces of greens, including organic accumulation, soil compaction, topdressing sands and others. Dr. Hummel will cover preventative management, diagnosis and correction methods of this potential problem that could affect the performance and health of the putting surface. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points Basic Excel 2007 w/Windows 7 Monday, February 6, 2012 8 1pm-5pm RICC Instructor: New Horizons Computer Training. Learn the basic skills of using MS Excel 2007. Learn worksheet setup, data input, functions including sorting, mathematics, and managing lists to help keep information at your fingertips. All functions will be related to basic computer management needs of a golf course superintendent. Limited seating offered in the morning (#4) and afternoon (#8). Please select one. ½ - Day Seminar - 0.35 GCSAA Education Points