2012
RMRTA Conference & Trade Show
December
4 - 6, 2012, Crowne Plaza DIA, Denver, CO
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Same Great Location!
Crowne Plaza Hotel Denver International Airport (DIA)
located at 15500 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO – close
to I-70 and Chambers. You will enjoy on-site lodging,
FREE parking, NO downtown traffic, free airport shuttle,
and plenty of restaurants within walking distance.
Tuesday Workshops including two Full-Day Workshops
Full day and half day workshops being offered. Continuing Education available.
Wednesday and Thursday Educational Sessions
At least 8 hours of presentations by respected industry speakers. Continuing Education available.
Opening Session - Wednesday
The Opening Session, including sponsor and exhibitor recognition, presentation of the Distinguished Service Award and Turfgrass Professional of the Year Award, recognition of the Colorado Turfgrass Foundation's scholarship recipients, CSU research update and keynote speaker Wednesday,
December 5 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Everyone is invited
and encouraged to attend this free event. The trade
show will open immediately after the Opening Session.
Trade Show
The Trade Show will be open on Wednesday from 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Admission is free for those attending only the trade
show; however the complimentary lunch on Wednesday
is provided only for paid conference attendees. Look
for your “Visit the Vendor” game card in the conference guide for a chance to enter a prize drawing.
“Visit the Vendor” Game Card
Each attendee has a chance to win one of several prizes just by visiting the exhibitors
in the trade show. Look for your game card in the conference guide available at the conference registration area, follow the instructions on the game card and be eligible to win.
It’s that simple!
De-Turfing Reception, Silent Auction and Raffle
The ever popular De-Turfing Reception will be held
on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the trade
show hall. This gives you another opportunity to
visit the vendors and join your colleagues for food, drinks
and fun while bidding on great items donated
by exhibitors, individuals and a variety of area organizations.
If you would like to donate an item to the
Silent Auction, please contact the RMRTA office at
303.770.2220 or complete the Silent Auction section
on your registration form. All proceeds from the silent
auction and the raffle benefit the Colorado Turfgrass
Foundation for continued turf research.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, December 4 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Workshops |
Wednesday, December 5 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Opening Session: Welcome, Annual Awards, Scholarships, CSU Research
Update and
Keynote Speaker |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Trade Show Opens, Silent Auction and Raffle |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
Technical Program |
| 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m |
Trade Show, Lunch, Silent Auction and Raffle |
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Technical Program |
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m |
De-Turfing Reception, Silent Auction and Raffle |
Thursday, December 6 |
| 7:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Technical Program, Trade Show Opens |
| 12:00 noon |
Trade Show Closes |
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