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Last year’s pandemic created additional stress for many, and statistics show drug use is up. Presenters from the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative teach about the signs of substance misuse and what you can do to help others.

The 'Grass Roots' Initiative was started by the National Turfgrass Federation over 10 years ago and began with a 1.2-acre exhibit at the U.S. National Arboretum focusing on outreach and education on the benefits of turfgrass. In this 60-minute webinar, Harlyn Goldman, CGCS, and Geoff Rinehart discuss the genesis of the 'Grass Roots' exhibit at Needwood Golf Course, a public 27-hole facility located in Montgomery County, Md.

The GCSAA Women’s Leadership Academy, held in Nov. 2023, focused on providing women in the turfgrass industry with education, mentoring and networking opportunities. In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll hear from Renee Geyer and Jill Seymour, CGCS, about their experience attending this event aimed at breaking down barriers.

Would you know how to respond if you heard shots fired where you are? There are many steps that can be taken to increase your odds of survival if you should have such an incident. Rick Capozzi of CapozziGroup and Survival Mindset has researched FBI statistics, worked with military, law enforcement and Homeland Security to develop this very up-to-date program that really helps people prepare for a day that they hope never comes (but could.) Watch this 90-minute webcast and update your emergency plan.
 

In this 60-minute webinar, Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., reviews the importance of facility BMP plans and what’s involved in using the new Facility BMP Tool. The online tool can help you develop a BMP manual for your facility based upon your state’s BMP program. You’ll see how to use the work done at the state level – Unruh will demonstrate how you can copy, create and adapt your state’s manual for your facility. Having a written facility manual documents and supports your professional course management while providing the means to educate management, golfers and the public. Unruh demonstrates how easy the tool is to use once your state plan is in place. Watch to see the steps involved.

Would you know how to respond if you heard shots fired where you are? There are many steps that can be taken to increase your odds of survival if you should have such an incident. Rick Capozzi of CapozziGroup and Survival Mindset has researched FBI statistics, worked with military, law enforcement and a variety of emergency responders to develop this very up-to-date program that really helps people prepare for a day that they hope never comes (but could.) Co-presenting is Stephen Willeford from Sutherland Springs, Texas. He is a survivor and the one who stopped the worst church mass shooting in U.S. history. Listen in to this 90-minute webinar and update your emergency plan.

On its face, having a trivia event is just something fun to take a little time away from the daily grind. Yet Brant Mackey, an agronomist at East Lake Golf Club, explains how his team’s competition is more than just a way to enjoy themselves.

Avoiding self-inflicted mistakes can reduce the stress and drama in our workplace. In this 60-minute webinar, Tommy D. Witt, CGCS, helps identify personal behavior and actions that may that be limiting your ability to achieve your full potential. Listen in to learn more about avoiding controllable career mistakes to position yourself in a positive light with your employer.

This event was live captioned when presented.

You were promoted because you were good at doing the work. Now, your job is to lead the people who do the work. And that’s no easy task! Call-outs, conflict, job openings and poor performance; Jodie Cunningham addresses them all in this 90-minute webinar.

In this 60-minute webinar, Bowden updates you on how the Auckland golf sector is responding to the on-going growth trend of the region and in particular how courses are seeking out ways to engage with their communities and add significant ecological value to an urbanizing city. Listen in learn how you might communicate these same positive benefits to your neighbors and community.

Too often, the stories we hear about the relationship between the golf professional and the superintendent focus on the negative. In dealing with human nature, managers must overcome the temptation to stay focused in their own areas, without understanding the other person or what their role requires. In this 90-minute webinar, we hear about the "on-going maintenance of a bridge" that effective relationships require to succeed. Paul Schell, director of golf, Eric Schomske, head golf professional, and Jeffrey Wuenstel, general manager, discuss how understanding each other's problems or point of view enhances the team concept at Lake Shore Country Club.

Aaron Patton, Ph.D., covers the basic principles of calibrating various types of sprayers and discusses nozzle selection and how it can affect drift, as well as pest control.

If you’ve been using the same paper-based system for years at your facility maybe it’s time to take a look at making a change. John Patterson, equipment director at the Atlanta Athletic Club, has done some of the groundwork for you. In this 60-minute webinar from our equipment management series, Patterson covers the business case for implementing computer-based fleet management.

Andrew Wilson covers core competencies and how they are used for short- and long-term planning in this 15-minute reflection on his experiences preparing for the 2019 PGA Championship. Recorded as part of the 2021 Virtual GIS.

You can’t play the game if you don’t mark the field. In this 60-minute webinar, Todd Stice provides some examples of how to mark hazard and out-of-bounds areas in accordance with the updated Rules.

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Learn directly from Rick Capozzi, a highly evaluated, international speaker and presentation coach how to deliver your message in a more engaging and impactful way. You’ll learn skills that will help you improve your first impression and develop a stronger rapport with your audience. You’ll also hear how Capozzi cut his preparation time by 75%. In this 90-minute webinar, he explains the development and delivery techniques that aid in longer term retention and application of your new skills.

Golf course superintendents deal with weather daily and now also with weather extremes more frequently than historical weather patterns. J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D., University of Florida, and Darren J. Davis, CGCS, GCSAA Past President, discuss El Niño’s impact to golf courses in Florida and surrounding states in this 60-minute webinar.

In this recording from the 2021 Virtual GIS, Nick Janovich will focus on your communication strengths, and how to sharpen and better use them in situations like conflict resolution.

In this 60-minute webinar, Garrett shares his experiences through stories, anecdotes, and accounts of things he has learned. Listen in to learn how his experience can be an important part of your success.