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Opening Speaker
Heather Wyllie, Oliphant HR
Heather Wyllie is the Founder of Oliphant HR Consulting and a leadership development expert with more than 30 years of experience, including 15 years in golf course operations.
Her early career in golf shaped her understanding of the pressure, pace, and unpredictability superintendents navigate every day. Read more...
Alec Kowaleski, Ph.D.
Oregan State University
Professor, Grover Family Endowed Sustainable Urban Landscapes Specialist
Dan Meersman, CPO/Director of Grounds & Facilities, Philadelphia Cricket Club
Eric Lyons, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Guelph Turfgrass Institute, Director
Max Schlossberg, Ph.D. Penn State, Associate Professor of Turfgrass Nutrition/Soil Fertility
Kevin Frank, Ph.D. Michigan State University
Steven Mann, Arborist, SJM Arboricultural Consulting Ltd
Grant Murphy, Superintendent, Barrie Country Club
Jared Reinders, General Manager, R&M Construction
Tim Koen, P.Eng, Senior Water Resource Engineer, Aquafor Beech Limited
Tim Fredericks, Principal, Fredericks McGuire Ltd
Kevin Doyle, GCSAA
Matt Legg, Technical Lead, Syngenta
Travis Roberson, Field Technical Manager, North America Digital Platforms, Syngenta
Equipment Manager Session Speakers
Trent Manning, Certified Turf Equipment Manager at Ansley Golf Club Atlanta/Roswell, GA. Host of Reel Turf Techs podcast
Taylor Cairns, Equipment Manager, The London Hunt Club
Kevin Hennigar, Equipment Manager, Angus Glen Golf Club
Supplier Session Speakers
Neil Juniper, Senior Golf Irrigation Service Representative, Turf Care Products Canada
Billy Joe Carry, Technical Representative, Belchim Canada
Patricia Anne Miller, BSc., Ph.Dc, Plant Microbiologist. Technical Services Manager, Envu Canada