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2007 July LSMP pgms: PGMS Education Series To Visit Cincinnati07-03-07 | News



PGMS Education Series To Visit Cincinnati

By Eric Grammer, PGMS

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Following tours of Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ball Park on Thursday, August 2, the program will feature four education programs during the morning of Friday, August 3.


The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be coming to Cincinnati, Ohio on August 2-3 and we want YOU to be there for the next stop in our 2007 Regional Grounds Management Seminar & Site Visitation Series.

This series is tailored specifically for the grounds manager, offering YOU the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with a group of peers about challenges and issues specific to their profession.

Following on the heels of a very successful opening program for the 2007 series held at the Historic Biltmore Estate in North Carolina, this Cincinnati visit will feature a superb offering of education seminars as well as behind-the-scenes tours of the grounds management programs at four diverse sites: Paul Brown Stadium (home of the Cincinnati Bengals), the Great American Ball park (the Red?EUR??,,????'?????<

Following tours of Paul Brown Stadium and the Great American Ball Park on Thursday, August 2, the program will feature four education programs during the morning of Friday, August 3.

Tom Smith, who oversees the Green Star Award winning grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery in the Cincinnati area, will offer attendees some insight into getting the best out of your grounds team in the program, ?EUR??,,????'?????<

With the rapid rate of construction taking place on America?EUR??,,????'?????<

Another all-too common dilemma facing the in-house landscape superintendent is receiving recognition for the grounds program?EUR??,,????'?????<

These education sessions will be followed that afternoon with insider?EUR??,,????'?????<

All in all, the education and networking opportunities packed in these two days is unparalleled in the field of grounds management. When you factor in the unbeatable price of tuition ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Register today at www.pgms.org/2007regionalseminars.htm or call 410-223-2861.

Green Star Awards Key To Getting Respect

Tired of getting no respect? Tired of being at the head of the line when it comes to budget cuts? Then there?EUR??,,????'?????<

Winners are profiled in this magazine as well as several other industry specific publications. The program complements other national landscape award programs that recognize outstanding landscape design and construction by saluting the grounds superintendent responsible for maintaining a well-manicured landscape year round. Awards are offered in 15 categories, ranging from parks to golf courses to corporate headquarters to schools.

Further information is available online at www.pgms.org/greenstars.htm..


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