Doing more with less proved to be a huge success
The symposium was a huge success. The Cutten Club played host to both professionals and students. Bringing them all together into one event. It could not have went any smoother. The event highlighted speeches from current professionals. This included Dr. Tom Hsiang a professor from the University of Guelph who spoke about disease within turf and disease control. Following was Ron Schiedel the president of Green Horizons Compact Sod. Ron was discussing doing more with less and how to survive as an entrepreneur in a drastically changing economy. The third and final speaker was Keith Bartlett the superintendent from St.Georges Golf and Country Club. Keith spoke about handling the economy while preparing for the Canadian Open. Finishing the morning off featured some first year turf grass management students speaking on next generation approaches within the turf industry.
Doing more with less was the highlight of the event. Everyone who spoke outlined that very well. This was also a opportunity for the students to connect and possibly land some internship positions. Myself and some of my colleagues were successful with the networking skills were gathered in turf communications class. A lot of hard work went into the symposium, both from the classroom and with media. Special thanks goes out to Scott Macleod and FlagStick for publishing our news release. Which was discussing the event.
When everything was said and done I believe that everyone involved should feel proud. This was an excellent way to connect with the leaders of the industry. Especially in a world that is constantly discussing the economy and wondering how to survive. It was nice to see how far everyone has come and how they have learned to adapt. I believe that it is important for the current leaders to educate the future leaders. After all the industry will be in our hands soon enough. I hope that the future symposium’s for the Turfgrass Management students of the University of Guelph will run as smoothly as ours did. It will surely put a smile on your face and help you prosper in a ever changing industry.
About
My name is Brandon Moyer I was born on April 5th 1985. I am originally from Delaware a small town near London Ontario. I grew up on the country side of life. My family as been involved in the horse business for as long as I can remember. My father got my brother and I into the sport of rodeo when we were 4 and 5 years old. Now 20 years later we both still compete in the bull riding event and never regret a second of it. Some people called us crazy and we said it was just another day at the office.
Aside from riding bulls I have grown a vast interest in the turf industry throughout the years and life’s road has lead me to the turf management program at the University of Guelph. I love playing golf and soccer, both of which are turf related sports. My passion for the industry goes beyond words. For me to have a golf course or a series of sports fields under my watch would be a dream come true. Nothing connects to me more then the feeling of looking at a perfect green or an untouched sports field. During my time at Guelph I hope to absorb as much information as I can handle, and develop a professional approach to the industry that I love so much.
Brandon Moyer
