Upcoming Event

Turfgrass producers from all over the world descend on Nashville, TN when TPI hosts its 2023 International Education Conference next February 20 – 22, 2023. Each year, TPI brings together sod and seed producers, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, educators, and others for education, networking, and seeing the latest advancements in turfgrass production. “We’re excited to bring our conference to the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville next year” says TPI’s Executive Director Dr. Casey Reynolds. TPI’s 2023 conference will include Monday tours and optional activities around Nashville, a singer-songwriter showcase Monday for conference attendees, one and a half days of education, and exhibit hall time with vendors. “We’ve got a great education program lined up and always enjoy seeing old friend and meeting new ones. We invite anyone with an interest in turfgrass production to join us in Nashville next February.”

You can find more informationon the 2023 TPI International Education Conference, includinginformation on how to register, atwww.TurfgrassSod.org/Events.

Join TPI at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 20 – 22, 2023, for the International Education Conference! !e conference education is packed with great sessions to help you grow your business, including the two featured here. !e following two pages share more Conference highlights and the Conference Schedule. Watch for even more exciting highlights to come!

PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS

The raging war for talent combined with a shrinking candidate pool makes is critical for organizational leaders to figure out how to keep their top employees from leaving. Creating a workplace culture that works means implementing new ideas and effective ways of engaging with team members. With an engaged workforce, employees work harder, have fewer safety incidents, and are more loyal to and profitable for their employer. During this Opening Keynote presentation by Lisa Ryan, you will explore a six-step process that gives you the tools you need and can use immediately. You will learn from the content, share with each other, and discuss the best practices to create a workplace culture that attracts and retains the very top employees while increasing profitability and productivity, and reducing downtime.

A dynamic, engaging speaker, Lisa Ryan is President and Founder of Grategy ® , a Cleveland-based firm specializing in employee engagement, retention, and recognition using gratitude strategies (Grategies) for personal and professional development. Lisa has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, training, and sales. She has worked in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and executive recruiting.

Lisa’s work experience and research in employee engagement and cultural transformation give her a unique perspective for retaining top talent. An active member of The National Speakers Association, Lisa has been featured in Speaker Magazine as an expert advisor, writes articles for several newsletters and online publications, and speaks regularly for several colleges and universities.

PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS

The past two and a half years have seen tremendous and unpredictable changes. Between the pandemic, the fragility of the supply chain, quickly rising inflation, extreme weather, and more, people are getting more and more stressed. This session, presented by Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE, will provide you with evidence-based stress management strategies to help you cope with these challenges and more. The session will start with an overview of how stress can affect both your mind and body. You will learn numerous self-care and wellness strategies that can help you manage your stress. You will learn the types of symptoms that might indicate the need for formal assistance from licensed professionals. The goal of this session is to arm you with techniques to help you manage your stress during turbulent times.

Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE, is a licensed psychologist and principal at Executive Therapy & Consulting, where he conducts telehealth psychotherapy to leaders and executives in over 30 states and speaks to associations and businesses. His topics of expertise include stress management and self-care for the CEO, transforming work culture, and health disparities in autism. He is bilingual (English/Spanish) and has spoken on five continents. He earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Binghamton University and is licensed in Ohio and Virginia.

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