Date/Time
5/7/2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern
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Location
James River Club
1500 Country Club Rd.
Newport News, VA 23606

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Contact Person
Jeff Holiday
Details
7:00-8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
 
8:00-9:00 AM
Looking Back at 2025 and What to Look Forward to in 2026 
Presenter: Brian Gietka, CGCS, Consulting Agronomist, East Region, United States Golf Association

-------------------------------------------Break 9:00-9:15AM--------------------------

9:15-10:15 AM
Poa-Annua Best Practices for Optimal Control
Presenter: Jesse Benelli, Ph.D., Green Solutions Team, Envu, Turf and Ornamentals – Southeast
 
------------------------------------------Break 10:15-10:30AM--------------------

10:30-11:30 AM
Nematodes and Soil Born Pathogens of Golf Course Turf
Presenter: Jim Kerns, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Pathology, NC State University
 
11:30 AM -12:30 PM
Lunch and Warm Up for Golf (Optional)

12:30 PM
Optional: Golf Shotgun Start Two Man Best Ball Format

5:00 PM 
Scoring and Awards

Participants will receive 0.3 CEUs from GCSAA upon completion of the event.

FREE EVENT TO ATTEND. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. REGISTER BY MONDAY, MAY 4.
 
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