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2006 November LSMP PGMS Pages - PGMS Wraps Up the 2006 GIE EXPO11-29-06 | News

PGMS Wraps Up the 2006 GIE EXPO

By Eric Grammer

Eric Grammer is the Communications Manager for the Professional Grounds Management Society.

Wow! PGMS just recently wrapped up its 2006 School of Grounds Management & GIE in Columbus, Ohio, offering attendees a little bit of everything. The only thing that may have been missing during this green industry smorgasbord was YOU!

The school field trip offered a hands-on look at the world-class grounds management program behind the beauty of the Ohio State University (OSU).

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Columbus, Ohio was the location of the 2006 School of Grounds Management and GIE show. Next year the show will join forces with the OPEI EXPO in Louisville, Ky.

Throw in over 100 manufacturers providing hands-on demonstrations and test-drives at the Outdoor Product Field Day and it was easy to see why the School of Grounds Management has been called the complete buying, selling and learning experience for the green industry professional.

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Get involved and support your profession and your career by attending a local PGMS program near you! With ten regional branches throughout the country and our series of regional seminars and site visitations there is bound to be a program that will allow you to take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities that PGMS has been providing since 1911.

Check out upcoming events and programs at our web site, www.pgms.org or send me your questions at ericgrammer@assnhqtrs.com.