~ The 30th Annual Institute ~
Resource Management for Golf and the Environment
Doing More with Less in Changing Times
Sponsored by Waste Management Inc.
Carmel
Valley
Ranch
Carmel Valley
,
California
November 15-16, 2010
Monday November 15-
12:00 pm- 6:00 pm
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Registration
12:00 pm-12:10 pm
Welcome and Introduction
12:10 pm-12:30 pm
Keynote Speaker - Bradley S. Klein, Ph.D.
Author and Architectural Editor for Golfweek
Founding Editor of SuperNews
National Director of Golfweek’s Best Golf Course Rating Program
Known for his informative and extremely candid style, Dr. Bradley
Klein will provide insight on the golf and turf care industry. He
will address why today’s golf course superintendents are having
to adjust to an entirely new business model in which golf finds
itself even more budget-conscious and more ecology-minded.
REDUCE: WATER…. A Word from the Experts
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm
Presenter - Robert “Bob” Maddow, Esq.
Partner with Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson
Former General Counsel for EBMUD
Fmr. Chair-Legal Affairs Comm.-Assoc. of Calif. Water Agencies
Presentation Focus:
The reliability of irrigation water supplies for
Northern California
golf courses over the next few decades.
Sub-topics:
Irrigation purchases from local water utilities
Recycled water use as an irrigation supply
Concerns on continued/expanded use of groundwater for irrigation
2:30 pm- 3:30 pm
Presenter - Andy Staples, ASGCA Associate
Partner with The Golf Resource Group
Presentation Focus:
Energy and water efficient design and its relationship to cost
responsibility.
Break: 15 min
3:45 pm- 4:30 pm
Presenter- Larry Johnson, CGCS
Golf Course Superintendent at North Ridge Country Club
Founder & Owner of Irrigation Resource Management
Presentation Focus:
The ongoing value of a natural resource management plan and
how to best maximize irrigation efficiency while minimizing
electric consumption.
REUSE: Best Practices for Extending Equipment Life
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Presenter- Alan Colby, M.B.A., M.S.F.
Founder & President of TurfCentric, Inc.
Presentation Focus:
Best Practices/Techniques for an equipment maintenance operation
Sub-topics:
Predicting scheduled maintenance, Classifying all costs and labor,
Streamlining recordkeeping, Pinpointing total cost of ownership,
Maximizing residual value
5:30 pm- 6:00 pm
Dr. Bradley Klein
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Dinner Buffet and Trade Show
Tuesday November 16-
7:00 am- 11:00 am
6:30 am- 7:00 am Registration/Breakfast
Recycle: Total Recycling Programs
7:00 am- 7:10 am Welcome and Introduction
7:10 am - 9:45 am Presenter- The Waste Management Team
Leading Provider of Integrated Environmental Solutions
Presenting Team I
Jay Ramos
Director of WM Materials Recovery Facility in
Monterey
County
Rebecca Jewell
Recycling Programs Manager of MRF for
Alameda
County
Presentation Focus:
Making your Greens Greener
Speakers will share recent recycling success at the
PGA
TOUR’s
Waste Management
Phoenix
Open Golf Tournament plus insight
on programs at
Pebble
Beach
Golf Links~Pebble Beach Company
Presenting Team II
Ken Lewis
Director of Area Landfill Operations
Stephen Andrews, M.S.
Soil Scientist at UC Berkeley and Consultant to WM EarthCare
Presentation Focus:
Speakers will focus on reducing water consumption and benefits of
introducing natural nourishment to the greens.
Break: 15 min
10:00 am- 10:30 am Presenter: Terry Stratton
Golf Course Superintendent at Little River Inn & Tennis
Honoree- Overall Winner of the GCSAA-EIFG Award
Presentation Focus:
Speaker will share how his recycling efforts have paid off. He will
also explain how he’s avoided using ground water when irrigating
the nine-hole LRI&T resort course. Expect to learn tips on how to
communicate your ecological message to golfers and residents.
10:30 am- 11:00 am Conclusion by Dr. Bradley Klein
11:00 am- 12:00 pm
Box Lunch and Driving Range
12:00 pm
Golf
