We are pleased to present the 2012 Conference Program

7:30 - 8:30     Registration

8:30 - 9:00     CT DEEP Update - the regulations which affect all of us.

9:00 - 9:15     CTEC Update - Michael Dugan, Lobbyist will provide

                     information on upcoming Connecticut legislative efforts.

9:15 – 9:30     UConn NVCC Scholarships & CANR Updates

9:30 - 10:00    Break & Visit Vendors (in the same room)

10:00 – 11:00  The What, When, and How for Turfgrass Renovation

                      Our discussion will cover seed selection, timing, and

                      methods for turf renovation.  Steve Rackliffe - UCONN

11:00 – 12:00  Developing Turf Weed Management Programs

                      This presentation will help attendees develop new or

                      enhance their existing turf weed management

                      programs.  Randy Prostak - UMASS

12:00 – 1:30    Lunch & Visit Vendors

1:30 – 2:30     The New Law of the Land: No Pesticides

                      This presentation will cover research based

                      recommendations for managing sports turf without

                      pesticides.   Jason Henderson, Ph. D - UCONN

2:30 – 3:30     Disease Control in Lawn Turf: When all else fails

                      The emphasis of this presentation will be an overview

                      of proper selection and use of fungicides for control of

                      lawn diseases.  John Inguagiato, Ph. D - UCONN

3:30 – 4:30     Choosing Insecticides

                      Learn how to manage decisions which will match

                      effective and efficient products to your clinets' and

                      business' needs.  Rich Cowles - CAES

4:30 – 5:00     Recertification Credits & Trade Show

Credits:    Trade Show ½

                        DEP ½

                        Talks 5