The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will be attracting soccer fans from across the globe come June and July. In December, the BBC reported that the FIFA World Cup would have as many as 12 host stadiums, “stretching from the Amazon basin in the north to the banks of the River Guaiba in the south.” But it doesn’t end... read more
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will be holding its Spring Membership Meeting March 17-19 at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas. The non-profit association’s two and a half-day meeting will include a pre-conference educational seminar, panel discussions and presentation topics on industry trends. The over 200 industry exhibitors and attendees include manufacturers, suppliers, installers, landscape architects and engineers and maintenance equipment and... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) hosted its 25th annual Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio with nearly 1,600 attendees and 164 exhibitors from a record eight countries. The five-day event featured seminars, lectures, general sessions and exhibits from sports turf and environmental science leaders. STMA’s new board of directors were installed at the annual meeting. “Our annual Conference brings... read more
Athletic Turf reports a photo parade live from the 2014 STMA Conference on January 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Athletic Turf Staff read more
Bob Weerts, President of Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) has announced that Melanie Stanton has accepted the position of Executive Director of Turfgrass Producers International, effective January 13, 2014. Ms. Stanton comes to TPI from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Arlington Heights, Illinois where she served as Accreditation Manager. While at ASPS, Stanton secured an unprecedented six-year accreditation... read more
