2025 GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE (Day #1)
Save the Date for the 2025 Grounds Management Short Course (Day #1)!
Join us for Day #1 of the 53rd Annual Knox County Grounds Management Short Course. This Short Course will bring you the latest research-based information to stay ahead of the challenges we deal with every day in our industry. In typical fashion, we have assembled leading experts to share their latest information, enabling you to thrive as green industry professionals.
The 2025 Grounds Management Short Course (Day #1) will be held in person, at the Jubilee Banquet Facility in north Knoxville.
Event Location:
Jubilee Banquet Facility
6700 Jubilee Center Way
Knoxville, TN 37912
*** Free parking provided. ***
Session Dates:
***DAY #1*** May 9, 2025 (Friday) | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Session Cost:
| Before April 28, 2025 | After April 28, 2025 |
| $75 – Early Registration | $100 – Late Registration |
Continuing Education Points Available:
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for ISA Certified Arborists.
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide Applicator Points will be offered for TDA Commercial Applicators.
Cancellation/Substitution Policy:
If you register, but are unable to attend this event, you can cancel your registration. If you must cancel, please call us at (865) 215-2340 by April 28, 2025, and we will refund your registration fee (minus a $15 processing fee). Sorry, no refunds will be given after April 29, 2025.
Contact Information:
Lee Rumble
Extension Agent–Knox County
400 W. Main Street
Suite 560
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2340
drumble@utk.edu
Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
Registration Options:
Option #1:
Click here to download, print, and mail completed registration form and check to.
UT/TSU Extension Knox County
400 W. Main Street; Suite 560
Knoxville, TN 37902
***Please Note: Checks must be made payable to “UT Extension Knox County “.***
Option #2:
Click here to make a payment online with a credit card.
Option #3:
Pay in-person on the day of the event.
***Please Note: Late registration charges will be applied.***
***Please Note: We can only accept credit card or check payments on the day of.***
Click here to view the full program brochure.
***DAY #1*** May 9, 2025 (Friday)
| Time | Speaker | Title of Presentation |
| 8:15 | Dr. Jim Brosnan | Warm and Cool Season Turf Solutions for 2025 |
| 9:15 | Phillip Haar | Spray Programs for Insect Pests of Landscapes |
| 10:45 | Brian Pickett and John Shockley | Common Disease and Insect Pests in Knoxville |
| 1:00 | Dr. Becky Bowling | Managing Lawn Weeds in 2025 |
| 2:00 | Neal Denton | Vigorous Plants that Help Reduce Pesticide |
| 3:30 | Dr. Sharon Jean-Philippe | Urban Trees and Less Chemical Treatment |
Continuing Education Points Available:
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for ISA Certified Arborists.
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide Applicator Points will be offered for TDA Commercial Applicators.
| Category | Points (Day #2) October 4, 2024 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| ISA Certified Arborist | 4 |
| BCMA (Science) | 0 |
| BCMA (Management) | 4 |
| Municipal Specialist | 4 |