EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT CAREY MITCHELSON
Welcome to the second issue of the renewed News Notes Magazine. This release will focus on the upcoming MTF Turf Conference with its new location and schedule of events. This year’s conference will be the 92st time the MTF has hosted this event making it one of the country’s oldest and longest running conferences focusing on turf research and educational sessions. This winter we are pleased to have Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant as our conference location (January 4 – January 6) and believe it will offer attendees many educational options and plentiful possibilities for gatherings and conversations. Considerable effort was put into making the move to a site that would provide the best conference experience possible for our membership. MTF President and PRESIDENT’S Conference Chairperson Curt Boak researched many possibilities and worked tirelessly to ensure we could provide the best possible in-person experience and deserves accolades for his effort. While at the conference please take a moment to thank him for his time on the board and all he has done to make the MTF Conference an experience that I am sure each of you will enjoy.
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The majority of our annual events will be taking place during the 3 days of the conference, and we encourage all attendees to take advantage of the many social and meeting options available. Items such as The Vendor Halftime Show, Student Scholarship presentation, Annual Meeting and other details are important parts the conference and we hope canMichigan take time to Turfgrass attend as many as possible. t isofwith great pleasure thatyouthe
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Foundation once again is able to present our Annual Turfgrass Conference. The decision four years ago to return to East To many, the highlight of the Conference is awarding scholarships to the students at MSU. This year the Lansing andthemake emphasis haspresent proven awards will be presented during Vendorthe Halftime Show. Ifon youeducation have not been for these in the toabe theopportunity correct choice. speakerourline-up is onceofagain past it will be great for you toOur see firsthand new generation turfgrasswellstudents and experience their pride and accomplishments that they share with their families. rounded and the topics for your consideration have been planned for months. A great deal of debate regarding what our attendees Vendor Halftime Show/ Sponsorships be interested always takes place isand thetiedgoal to anticipate Speaking ofmay the Halftime show …thein success of the conference closely to soismany of our allied the priorities oftothe Your input on offering topics Sponsorships. during the The Board partners and individuals willing be attendees. a part of the Halftime Show and of DirectorsConference and the MTF membership all thank you your is presence support ofand the Conference. and throughout theforyear alwaysandwelcome we Please take look a moment to thank them for their input to the conference. At this writing there are still forward to any thoughts you may have. We hope you find options available for anyone interested in signing up for a sponsorship or a table at the halftime show the Conference suited to your expectations and trust you will let please visit our website to register. us know your opinions on where we may improve and if we have effectively planned your time as well. MTF Items of interest Student Awards
Election of Board of Directors
Many people are of involved with the planning processand ofupdated the its By-Laws Last year thanks to the hard work Doug Johanningsmeier, the MTF reviewed to reflect current communication as well as outdated verbiage. Thanks Conference and itmethods startsand thesystems day after the last session ends. Theto those changes wecatalyst are now able to offer our election of Board of Directors to the active membership on-line. of the event is our current Vice-President Amy Fouty. She Voting will be taking place late in December and notices will be sent via electronic messages and email.
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has set the tone the last three years and always strives to enhance and improve each day of the sessions. Fellow Board members Mark Wildeman and Curt Boak have been under her wing this past year and they will be chairing the Conference for the upcoming | ISSUE 2 www.michiganturfgrass.org years. Many thanks to all of them as they continue to provide a conference that we all enjoy and learn from.
