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Reservations by Phone: 800-993-4751
Mention Group Code: G-VGD2 or
Dates and Name of Event
December 5-6, 2022 / VGCSA

Room Rate: $109
Cutoff for Reservations: November 25th
 
Reservations by Internet: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/virginia/hyatt-place-charlottesville/chozc?corp_id=G-VGD2
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Conference Entry

Members/Partners

Last Chance: $225
(register by December 3rd)

Non-Members

Last Chance: $245
(register by December 3rd)

Schedule

*Monday, December 5th*

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Registration

1:00pm - 1:10pm
Conference Welcome - Jeff Whitmire, CGCS

1:10pm - 2:00pm
"Annual Bluegrass Weevil IPM and Biological Control" - Dr. Albrecht Koppenhofer,
Rutgers University Extension Specialist in Entomology

2:00pm - 2:45pm
"Staffing Your Team - Recruiting, Retaining, Managing" - Bill Shonk, GM,
Princess Anne CC

2:45pm - 3:00pm
Break

3:45pm - 4:30pm
"Year in Review/USGA Pinehurst HQ" - Elliott Dowling, USGA Agronomist

3:45pm - 4:30pm
"Special Guest Interview" - Andrew Green, Green Golf Design

4:30pm - 4:40pm
Break

4:40pm - 5:30pm
VGCSA Annual Meeting & Awards

Adjourn

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Partner Appreciation Reception, FCC Main Dining Room (FREE)
Presented by Syngenta

7:30pm to 11:00 pm 
Monday Night Football Party at BJ's Brewhouse
Presented by SiteOne Golf

FREE!






3924 Lenox Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22901


The Monday Night Football Party is the Highlight of the Conference

*Tuesday, December 6th*

8:30 - 8:40 am
Welcome, Opening Remarks – Jeff Whitmire, CGCS

8:40 - 9:30 am
"Case Study in Renovation" – Andrew Green, Green Golf Design; Pete Wendt, CGCS, Congressional CC 

9:30 – 9:50 am
“Government Relations Update” – Robb Bohannon, VGCSA Lobbyist

9:50 - 10:05 am
Break

10:05 – 10:50 am
“Financial Planning for Your Career” – Peter Walls, Kinloch Capital

10:50 am – 11:40 am
“Herbicide Resistance in Goose Grass and Poa” – Dr. Shawn Askew, Turf Weed Scientist, Virginia Tech 

11:45 – 12:45 pm
Networking Lunch, FCC Main Dining Room

12:45 – 12:50 pm
Welcome Back – Jeff Whitmire, CGCS

12:50 – 1:40 pm
IGNITE Sessions

1:40 – 2:20pm
Virginia Tech Update – Mike Goatley, David McCall, Travis Roberson, John Hinson 

2:20 – 2:30 pm
Facility BMP Drawing, Door Prizes & Closing Remarks – Jeff Whitmire, CGCS

Adjourn

3:00 pm
Fun Golf at Farmington
(post event option)

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