EARTH SHAPING NEWS Published Quarterly by the Golf Course Builders Association of America
GCBAA members and guests seated in the historic Breakers ballroom.
Inside Issue the
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President’s Perspective
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Executive Director Notes
13 Human Resources 18 Allied Updates 21 New Members 21 GCBAA Meetings Calendar 22 Movers & Shapers
3Q | 2019
GCBAA South Florida REGIONAL MEETING On December 10th -12th, the GCBAA hosted its annual South Florida Regional Meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. The meeting was kicked off with an Open Discussion for Irrigation contractors, followed by a networking reception sponsored by our partners at Caterpillar, Kelly Tractor, and Ring Power. Nearly 100 individuals, representing over fifty companies, were present for this courtyard event. During the Irrigation discussions the group took a special moment to remember Glenda “Sissie” Cope (Passed April 4, 2019). Paul thanked the group for the love and support he and his family received while Sissie and Paul went through treatments. The outpouring of support is one of the very special reasons this association is so much different than others; the group is a family and supports one another during difficult times; whether in business or personal life. Day two of the meeting was filled with education and discussion led by Dr. Todd Bunnell (BrightView), Justin Apel (GCBAA Executive Director), Justin Ganschow (CAT Safety), Erin Wilder (Sod Solutions), and Martin Sternberg (Capillary Concrete). Topics like Growing in a Golf Course, Safety, Innovative Solutions, and Hydroponics were discussed by our speakers. An continue on pg. 2