I recently returned from a speaking engagement at Jacobsen in Charlotte, North Carolina. The annual Future Turf Managers Seminar allowed 22 current university students or recent graduates the opportunity to network with peers, learn essentials on becoming successful in their profession and gain exposure to a variety of turf management areas, including golf course, sports turf and landscape.
This was the fifth time I have spoken at the event and I am grateful for the invitation and opportunity. My presentation focused on GCSAA programs and services. We also offered insight on being a professional, learning how to define success and the value of emphasizing traits and skills that have a major impact on success in any career: behavior and an ability to listen.
Full Agenda
What makes the event successful is the exposure attendees have to various turfgrass management fields. They heard from Jacobsen's executive staff and golf course superintendents and toured the University of South Carolina's sports facilities in addition to the Sage Valley Golf Club and maintenance facility.
Educational topics included:
I felt a sense of pride for the industry to see these students committed to learning as much as possible.
Many thanks to all who organized the event and I hope to see you again soon.
This was the fifth time I have spoken at the event and I am grateful for the invitation and opportunity. My presentation focused on GCSAA programs and services. We also offered insight on being a professional, learning how to define success and the value of emphasizing traits and skills that have a major impact on success in any career: behavior and an ability to listen.
Full Agenda
What makes the event successful is the exposure attendees have to various turfgrass management fields. They heard from Jacobsen's executive staff and golf course superintendents and toured the University of South Carolina's sports facilities in addition to the Sage Valley Golf Club and maintenance facility.
Educational topics included:
- Use of social media
- Athletic field construction
- Athletic field preparation for televised events
- Leadership, communications and working for success
- And, of course, a complete Jacobsen facility tour and demonstration of products built on-site.
I felt a sense of pride for the industry to see these students committed to learning as much as possible.
Many thanks to all who organized the event and I hope to see you again soon.
