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By Greg Nichols, Bryn Mawr College, PGMS President

Professional Grounds Management Society

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Now is also the time to look towards what lies ahead in 2008 and how we can continue our individual development. How can we be better neighbors, co-workers, friends, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters? As most of you share the same passion as I towards my career in grounds management, now is the time for introspection when it comes to the work site as well. Being a professional means striving for perfection, knowing that this is impossible. We?EUR??,,????'?????<

Greg Nichols, Bryn Mawr College, PGMS President

As we look forward and evaluate where we need to improve, let me ask you one question. Where does PGMS, the only organization solely dedicated to your profession, come up on your list? If you?EUR??,,????'?????<

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With that said we do have several exciting developments for the coming year.

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Additionally, PGMS continues to explore new territory through its Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitation series as it visits Dallas on March 7-8. This is a great opportunity to support the continued growth of the Texas Branch of PGMS and expose grounds professionals in the Lone Star State to our first-rate educational offerings.

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PGMS to Host Grounds Management Seminar in Texas

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) will be coming to Dallas, Texas on March 7-8 for the first stop in the 2008 PGMS Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations series.

This program is designed to provide grounds managers with the hard-to-find opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and network with others about challenges and issues specific to their profession.

This interactive program will feature education seminars on critical and timely topics such as maintaining landscapes designed for LEED Certification, safely managing a tree crew, a look at the organic vs. chemical fertilizers debate, and more!

Also on the schedule are behind-the-scenes tours of the grounds management programs at Southern Methodist University and Dallas Arboretum.

It should be an exciting program.

for more information or to register visit us online at www.pgms.org/2008regionalseminars.htm.