2024 GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SHORT COURSE
Save the Date for the 2024 Grounds Management Short Course!
Join us for the 52nd 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 2024 Grounds Management Short Course will be held in person, at the UT Conference Center.
Event Location:
UT Conference Center
600 Henley Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
***Free parking provided at the Locust Street garage located at 540 Locust Street***
Session Dates:
January 18, 2024 (Thursday) | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
January 19, 2024 (Friday) | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Session Cost:
| Before January 9, 2024 | After January 9, 2024 |
| $199 – Registration for both days | $235 – Registration for both days |
| $109 – Single day registration (January 18th only) | $125 – Single day registration (January 18th only) |
| $109 – Single day registration (January 19th only) | $125 – Single day registration (January 19th only) |
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 12, 2023, and we will refund your registration fee (minus a $25 processing fee). Sorry, no refunds will be given after January 12, 2023.
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 “Knox County Extension”.***
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.
January 18, 2024 (Thursday)
| Time | Speaker | Title of Presentation |
| 8:15 | Lee Rumble | Insect Pest Updates for Knox County Landscape Plants |
| 9:15 | Dr. Jim Brosnan | Updates in Turfgrass for 2024 (Part I) |
| 10:45 | Greg Breeden | Updates in Turfgrass for 2024 (Part II) |
| 1:00 | Dr. Midhula Gireesh | Pest Updates in Turfgrass and Ornamentals |
| 2:00 | Imagine Shaw | Soil and Plant Health |
| 3:30 | Kait Klema | Knox County Water Quality Best Management Practices |
January 19, 2024 (Friday)
| Time | Speaker | Title of Presentation |
| 8:15 | Dr. Becky Bowling | Cool Season Turfgrass Management for 2024 |
| 9:15 | Brent Smith | Sprayer Calibration for Commercial Applicators |
| 10:45 | Haley Treadway | Sustainable Design Through Contemporary Landscapes |
| 1:00 | Justin Stefanski | Plant Studs Not Duds |
| 2:00 | Dr. Nar Ranabhat | Disease Management in the Landscape |
| 3:30 | Dr. Sharon Jean-Philippe | Promoting the Long-term Success of Urban Trees |
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 January 18, 2024 | Points January 19, 2024 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | – | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | – | 1 |
| 5 | – | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | – | 1 |
| 8 | – | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | – | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | – | 1 |
| 14 | – | 1 |
| 16 | – | 1 |
| ISA Certified Arborist | 4 | 5 |
| BCMA (Science) | 2 | 2.5 |
| BCMA (Management) | 2 | 2.5 |
| Municipal Specialist | 4 | 5 |