2026 GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE (Day #1)
Save the Date for the 2026 Grounds Management Short Course (Day #1)!
Join us for Day #1 of the 54th 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 2026 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*** January 16, 2026 (Friday) | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Session Cost:
| Before January 2, 2026 | After January 2, 2026 |
| $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 January 2, 2026, and we will refund your registration fee (minus a $15 processing fee). Sorry, no refunds will be given after January 2, 2026.
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*** January 16, 2026 (Friday)
| Time | Speaker | Title of Presentation |
| 8:15 | Chris Graves | Non-native Invasive Vegetation Management Using Various Herbicide Applications |
| 9:15 | Amanda Spangler | What’s the Goal? Cultivating Resilient Landscapes that Need Fewer Inputs |
| 10:45 | Quinn Cypher and Alasdiar MacLeod | Safe Spraying – Herbicide Use in Stormwater Control Measures |
| 1:00 | Dr. Kaitlin Barrios | Why Natives? Reducing Pesticidal Inputs by Utilizing Natives, both for the Ecosystem and the Eye |
| 2:00 | Mary Beute-Glover | Regulatory Pests of Concern |
| 3:30 | Jennifer Northam | Reducing Pesticide Use – Tough Plants for the Landscape |
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 #1) January 16, 2026 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| Arborist Credits | 6 |
| Urban Forest Credits | 6 |
| BCMA (Management) | 6 |