EARTH SHAPING NEWS Published Quarterly by the Golf Course Builders Association of America
3Q | 2018
Past recipients of the Perry Dye Service Award celebrating with 2018 recipient, Dennis Wagner (far right) at the Summer Meeting.
Inside Issue the
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President’s Perspective
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Executive Director Notes
10 Foundation Update 14 Human Resources 15 Developer’s Guide 26 Allied Updates 30 New Members 30 GCBAA Meetings Calendar 31 Movers & Shapers
GCBAA HOSTS SUMMER
MEETING IN Music City What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what happened in Nashville (AKA NashVegas) needs to be told! The GCBAA Summer Meeting...people shouldn’t be allowed to have that much fun. We are sorry if you could not attend; seriously, sorry you missed it! New town, new(ish) hotel, new format, new ideas, new people...not your dad’s root beer. During the April GCBAA Executive Board Meeting the group discussed the meeting format and the idea of offering a Premier Education Partner Program was vetted. The Board created a program that worked with fellow members to create a robust education offering for the Summer Meeting. This created a hands-on education opportunity as well as assisted with general education presenters. A few weeks later the idea took off when GCBAA Members ADS/Hancor and Wacker Neuson teamed up to present during our Dublin, Ohio Regional Meeting on proper trench compaction techniques. During the presentation the group had an open conversation on techniques as well as involvement with ASGCA PastPresident Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Charter Member Profile Products. The group brainstormed the idea and the stars aligned.
Photos from the Builder Education. continue on pg. 2