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The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and the Western
Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA) are pleased to announce that they
will partner in the presentation of the 2011 Canadian International
Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show. The 2011 event will be held
in Vancouver from March 4th to 8th.
The newly renovated East Building of the Vancouver
Convention Centre will host both the conference and the trade show
components of the event.
This will be the 10th jointly sponsored event held by the CGSA in 12
years and the 3rd such event involving the WCTA. The agreement
between the two associations provides for the conference to be jointly
planned and for the two organizations to share the net proceeds.
Under the terms of the agreement, the WCTA agrees not to hold a
competing conference and trade show in 2011.
"This agreement ensures that both our members and those from the WCTA
will benefit from an exceptional education program as well as having
access to the largest golf course management trade show in Canada," said
CGSA President Patrick Moir, in announcing the agreement.
Dena Gent, President of the WCTA, indicated in acknowledging the
agreement, "That the WCTA will benefit from the strong sports turf, golf
and equipment management education program that will be available to our
members while also having the excitement of the national trade show
happening at a local venue."
The joint conference will be coordinated by a Conference Coordinating
Committee made up of representatives from both associations. This
committee will be appointed in March 2010 or earlier and details of the
event will be announced in August of that year. The event is
expected to draw approximately 2,000 participants from
Canada, the
USA,
Great Britain,
Scandinavia and Europe and will include
over 100 exhibitors and over 50,000 square feet of exhibit space.
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association represents over 1,500
individuals involved in golf course management from across Canada. Its mission is
to ensure excellence in golf course management and environmental
responsibility through the continued professional development of its
members.
The Western Canada Turfgrass Association has over
850 members who are interested in further education, turfgrass research
and the exchange of information related to turfgrass management. The
members represent a diversity of interest such as golf courses, school
boards, municipalities, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling
greens, and the trade which supplies the industry. The
organization is actively involved in the promotion and support of
research, education and discussion in turfgrass management.
For further information please contact:
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Ken
Cousineau
Executive
Director
Canadian Golf Superintendents
Association
905-602-8873 ext 222
kcousineau@golfsupers.com
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Jerry Rousseau
Executive Director
Western Canada Turfgrass
Association
(604) 869-9282
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