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LSMP - October 06 - PGMS - PGMS Gears Up for Fall09-29-06 | News



PGMS Gears Up for Fall

By Eric Grammer




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


Great news for PGMS and the grounds management profession as a whole. The American Public Works Association (APWA) has just announced that it will be endorsing the Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) Program as its official certification program in grounds management.

With 26,000 members, APWA represents public works professionals in municipalities throughout Canada and the United States. For grounds personnel working for city, county or state agencies, the CGM designation has just become that more important in career development. In turn, this endorsement further illustrates the credibility and value of the CGM program for all landscape superintendents and grounds management professionals.

Becoming a CGM represents that you have met the PGMS and APWA?EUR??,,????'?????<

If you manage the grounds program for a public works agency, or work in another industry in grounds management, make sure to find out more about the CGM program by visiting PGMS online at www.pgms.org/cgm.htm.

PGMS Making Final Preparations for School of Grounds Management & GIE

After a busy summer, PGMS is taking care of all the final details for its 2006 School of Grounds Management & GIE. Set to take place in Columbus, Ohio on November 1 to 4, the school will offer over 60 educational sessions to choose from. Throw in hands-on tours of the area?EUR??,,????'?????<

Topping off the impressive week will be the announcement of the 2006 PGMS Green Star Award recipients. In all, 26 programs in 12 categories will be honored. Make sure to catch next month?EUR??,,????'?????<

We hope to see you in Columbus!






Regional Grounds Management Seminars






The University of Delaware was the location of the Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations.


PGMS hosted the second of its series of Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations on the University of Delaware campus on August 10 to 11. The event provided nearly 40 area 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.

The program featured behind-the-scenes tours at three local sites: the University of Delaware, the Winterthur Gardens & Estate, and Tyler Arboretum. The tours started with a firsthand look at the best practices of the University of Delaware grounds management program.


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