Wisconsin Golf Turf Symposium
presented by Milorganite
Teamwork Makes the Green Work!
The American Club
Kohler, Wisconsin
January 10-11, 2024
January 10, 2024
11:30-12:30
Symposium Registration
12:30-12:45
Scott Anthes-2024 WGCSA President
Welcome – Opening Remarks
12:45-1:30
Harry Sydney III-Former Green Bay Packer
Keynote
1:30-2:15
Zach Nicoludis-USGA Agronomist
USGA Update and Year in Review
2:15-2:30
Break sponsored by Frost, Inc, Irrigation Protection Services, Revels Turf and Tractor, and Reinders
2:30-3:15
Tiffany Weigand-Partner2Learn
Leadership
3:15-4:00
Matt Cavanaugh-bioLawn
Work is Hard-Why Not Have Some Fun
4:00-4:15
Q&A
4:15-5:30
Hors d'Ouevres sponsored by Clesens during the Wee One Foundation Auction & Happy Hour
January 11, 2024
7:00-8:00
Breakfast Buffet sponsored by Simplot Turf & Horticulture
8:00-8:45
Dr. Leah Brilman-DLF Pickseed
Strategies for Conversion to New Bentgrass
8:45-9:30
Mark Baden-WISN 12 Meteorologist
Private Weather Service Subscriptions
9:30-9:45
9:45-11:00
UW Presentations-Badger Power Hour
11:00-11:45
Brian Mavis-Mavis Consulting
Physical Soil Testing, Cultural Practice Update, & Greens Construction
11:45-12:00
12:00-1:00
Lunch sponsored by Reinders
1:00-1:45
Ron McCall-The Highlands at Harbor Springs
Equipment Management and Teamwork
1:45-2:45
Teamwork Roundtable
Dan Morn-Westmoor Country Club General Manager, Vince Pulizzano-Westmoor Country Club Pro, & Ben LaBarre-Westmoor Country Club Superintendent
