SFMA 2023 Conference Education topics released

The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) Conference Education Committee released the topics for the 2023 SFMA Conference.

Topics include:

• General turfgrass management – Presentations topics include mowing, nutrient management, improving sports field rootzones, pest control, best environmental practices and more.
• Water management/Irrigation – Topics include best management practices for water on sports fields, such as water restrictions, water shortages, drainage, high precipitation events and irrigation.
• Research/New technology – Presentations include unbiased research on products and practices to improve plant health and field safety and innovations in the industry.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion – Presentations include topics involving race, gender, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and disability in the workplace.
• Professional/Leadership development – Topics include communication, negotiation, public speaking, interview skills, managing up, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, work/life balance and more.
• Baseball – Presentations include best practices used at the professional levels that can be useful to lower budget facilities, unbiased research on infield products, preparation and recovery from special events, recruitment and retention initiatives, industry-specific field techniques and more.
• Synthetic – Presentations include getting a seat at the table when a decision is being made about synthetic installation and unbiased information on synthetic field maintenance, lifecycle costs and field safety.

The SFMA Conference is Jan. 16-19, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah.