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SUMMARY:VGCSA/MAAGCS Assistants Forum
LOCATION:River Bend Club, 375 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA, 22066
DESCRIPTION:VGCSA/MAAGCS Assistants Forum\n\n11/17/25 09:00 AM EST\n - 11/17/25 06:00 PM EST\Description:\nRiver Bend Club\nGreat Falls, VA\Details:\nMAAGCS/VGCSA Assistants Forum\nRiver Bend Club, Great Falls, VA\nMonday, November 17, 2025\n\n   \n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nIn 2020, assistant golf course superintendents from across the Mid-Atlantic came together for a day of learning, networking, and camaraderie — and the inaugural Assistants Forum was a huge success. Now, VGCSA Assistant Representative Jordan Clevey (The Federal Club) and MAAGCS Assistant Representative Brad Leitz (Columbia Country Club) are bringing the event back—bigger and better than ever. This year’s Assistants Forum will be hosted at the beautiful River Bend Club and promises a full day of golf, education, and valuable connections.\n\nWe’re excited to welcome Jud Sokol, Wealth Advisor with SFG Wealth Management, as our featured guest speaker. Plus, don’t miss the always-popular Superintendent Panel, where you’ll hear real-world insight and advice from some of the region’s top leaders.\n\nIf you would like to secure your sponsorship, please email staff@vgcsa.org for sponsorship opportunities\n\nAssistant Superintendent Representatives\n\n\n\nSpeaker Panel\n\n\n\nRiver Bend Club\n\nNestled in the rolling countryside of Great Falls, River Bend Golf & Country Club is one of the D.C. area’s premier private clubs, best known for its championship 18-hole golf course.\n\nSchedule\n9:00 am\nRegistration\n\n9:30 am\nWelcome\nJordan Clevey, VGCSA Assistants Rep, The Federal Club\nBrad Leitz, MAAGCS Assistants Rep, Columbia Country Club\nAudience Introductions\n\n9:45 am\nFeatured Speaker\n\n\nJud Sokol\nWealth Advisor\nSFG Wealth Management\n\nJud Sokol brings over 20 years of financial advising experience in the Mid-Atlantic region, specializing in financial, estate, and retirement planning, education savings, insurance, and investment strategies. A graduate of Denison University with a B.A. in Economics, Jud is a registered representative with FINRA and holds multiple securities and insurance licenses. Originally from Fredericksburg, he has lived in Baltimore for more than 25 years and serves on the Maryland Family Network Board and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Committee. Outside of work, Jud enjoys golf, the outdoors, and cheering on his daughters at lacrosse games.\n\n10:15 am\nSuperintendent Panel\nLuke Fisher, Ryan Severidt, CGCS, Steven Ball\nTurf Talk\n\n11:00 am\nAdjourn to Golf\nBox Lunch\n\n11:30 am\nGolf\nFormat: 2-person Scramble\nShotgun Start\n\nFollowing Golf\nAwards Reception & Food\n\nWe will try to pair two MAAGCS players with two VGCSA players\n\nEntry Fee\nIncludes: education, golf, cart, range usage, breakfast, box lunch, reception with open bar, prizes\n\nVGCSA players register with VGCSA\nMAAGCS players register with MAAGCS - Click here\n\nAssistant Superintendents, Spray Technician, Equipment Managers, Crew Members, Educators\n$79\n\nSuperintendent, Vendor, Guest, Other\n$99\n\nSponsorships Available\nContact Tyler Eastham and David Norman at staff@vgcsa.org to confirm your sponsorship!\n\nLunch: $500\nDriving Range: $500\nPutting Contest: $500\nSupporting: $500\n\nThank You Sponsors!\n\n\n\n\Location:\nRiver Bend Club\n375 Walker Rd\nGreat Falls, VA 22066
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Great Falls, VA<br />Details:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#116a12"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>MAAGCS/VGCSA Assistants Forum</strong></span></span><br />
<strong><span style="color:#116a12"><span style="font-size:18px">River Bend Club, Great Falls, VA</span></span><br />
<span style="color:#0000FF"><span style="font-size:18px">Monday, November 17, 2025</span></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size:14px"><span style="color:#0000FF">Presented by</span></span><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;">In 2020, assistant golf course superintendents from across the Mid-Atlantic came together for a day of learning, networking, and camaraderie &mdash; and the inaugural Assistants Forum was a huge success. Now, VGCSA Assistant Representative Jordan Clevey (The Federal Club) and MAAGCS Assistant Representative Brad Leitz (Columbia Country Club) are bringing the event back&mdash;bigger and better than ever. This year&rsquo;s Assistants Forum will be hosted at the beautiful <strong>River Bend Club</strong> and promises a full day of <strong>golf, education, and valuable connections.</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: left;">We&rsquo;re excited to welcome <strong>Jud Sokol, Wealth Advisor with SFG Wealth Management</strong>, as our featured guest speaker. Plus, don&rsquo;t miss the always-popular <strong>Superintendent Panel</strong>, where you&rsquo;ll hear real-world insight and advice from some of the region&rsquo;s top leaders.</p>

<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>If you would like to secure your sponsorship, please email <a href="mailto:staff@vgcsa.org?subject=Assistants%20Forum%20Sponsorship%20Info" target="_blank" title="staff@vgcsa.org">staff@vgcsa.org</a> for sponsorship opportunities</strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#0000FF"><strong><span style="font-size:16px">Assistant Superintendent Representatives</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color:#0000FF"><strong><span style="font-size:16px">Speaker Panel</span></strong></span><br />
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<strong><img alt="" class="center-block img-responsive" src="https://vgcsa.org/photos/Luke_Fisher_Ryan_Severidt_Steven_Ball_10132025154756.PNG" style="width:400px" /></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size:16px"><strong><font color="#0000FF">River Bend Club</font></strong></span></p>

<p align="left">Nestled in the rolling countryside of Great Falls, <strong data-end="247" data-start="213">River Bend Golf &amp; Country Club</strong> is one of the D.C. area&rsquo;s premier private clubs, best known for its <strong data-end="352" data-start="316">championship 18-hole golf course.</strong></p>

<p><span style="color:#0000FF"><strong><span style="font-size:16px">Schedule</span></strong></span><br />
<strong>9:00 am</strong><br />
Registration<br />
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<strong>9:30 am</strong><br />
Welcome<br />
Jordan Clevey, VGCSA Assistants Rep, The Federal Club<br />
Brad Leitz, MAAGCS Assistants Rep, Columbia Country Club<br />
<em>Audience Introductions</em><br />
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<strong>9:45 am</strong><br />
Featured Speaker<br />
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<strong><img alt="" class="center-block img-responsive" src="https://vgcsa.org/photos/Jud_Sokol_HS_Crop_10072025171342.PNG" style="width:125px" /></strong><br />
<strong>Jud Sokol</strong><br />
Wealth Advisor<br />
<em>SFG Wealth Management</em><br />
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<strong data-end="109" data-start="96">Jud Sokol</strong> brings over 20 years of financial advising experience in the Mid-Atlantic region, specializing in financial, estate, and retirement planning, education savings, insurance, and investment strategies. A graduate of <strong data-end="345" data-start="323">Denison University</strong> with a B.A. in Economics, Jud is a registered representative with <strong data-end="421" data-start="412">FINRA</strong> and holds multiple securities and insurance licenses. Originally from Fredericksburg, he has lived in Baltimore for more than 25 years and serves on the <strong data-end="608" data-start="575">Maryland Family Network Board</strong> and the <strong data-end="656" data-is-only-node="" data-start="617">Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Committee</strong>. Outside of work, Jud enjoys golf, the outdoors, and cheering on his daughters at lacrosse games.<br />
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<strong>10:15 am</strong><br />
Superintendent Panel<br />
Luke Fisher, Ryan Severidt, CGCS, Steven Ball<br />
<em>Turf Talk</em><br />
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<strong>11:00 am</strong><br />
Adjourn to Golf<br />
<em>Box Lunch</em><br />
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<strong>11:30 am</strong><br />
Golf<br />
<em>Format: 2-person Scramble</em><br />
<em>Shotgun Start</em><br />
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<strong>Following Golf</strong><br />
Awards Reception &amp; Food<br />
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<u>We will try to pair two MAAGCS players with two VGCSA players</u><br />
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<span style="color:#0000FF"><strong><span style="font-size:16px">Entry Fee</span></strong></span><br />
<em data-wacontent="179" data-wacontenttag="I"><font color="#000000" data-wacontent="185" data-wacontenttag="FONT">Includes: education, golf, cart, range usage, breakfast, box lunch, reception with open bar, prizes</font></em><br />
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<strong>VGCSA</strong> players register with VGCSA<br />
<strong>MAAGCS </strong>players register with MAAGCS&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.maagcs.org/event-6386576">Click here</a><br />
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<strong>Assistant Superintendents, Spray Technician, Equipment Managers, Crew Members, Educators</strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#FF0000">$79</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Superintendent, Vendor, Guest, Other</strong><br />
<span style="color:#FF0000"><strong>$99</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color:#0000FF">Sponsorships Available</span></strong><br />
<em>Contact Tyler Eastham and David Norman at <a href="mailto:staff@vgcsa.org">staff@vgcsa.org</a> to confirm your sponsorship!</em><br />
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Lunch: $500<br />
Driving Range: $500<br />
Putting Contest: $500<br />
Supporting: $500<br />
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<strong><span style="color:#0000FF">Thank You Sponsors!</span><br />
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<img alt="" class="center-block img-responsive" src="https://vgcsa.org/photos/Assistants_Forum_Sponsors_2025_3_11122025141436.PNG" style="width:450px" /></strong></p>
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<br />Location:<br />River Bend Club<br />375 Walker Rd<br />Great Falls, VA 22066
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