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NESTMA News
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, October 5, 2023
MALCP / NESTMA Annual Golf Classic
Butter Brook Golf Club in Westford, MA
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
NESTMA Annual Meeting & Holiday Social
The German Club in Walpole, MA
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LOOKING AHEAD
January 22 – 25, 2024
SFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition
Ocean Center Daytona Beach in Daytona Beach, FL
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March 5 - 7, 2024
New England Regional Turfgrass Conference
Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
NESTMA Awards Meeting & Lunch @ NERTC
Providence, RI
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AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE JANUARY 15
Do you know a NESTMA member who has made significant contributions to the sports turf industry in New England? Help us recognize their achievement with your nomination for Sports Turf Manager of the Year or Commercial Partner of the Year. Visit https://nestma.org/Awards-&-Scholarships for details and an online nomination form. Deadline is January 15, 2024. The awards will be presented at NESTMA’s Annual Awards Meeting and Lunch on March 6, 2024, at the NERTC in Providence, RI.
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CHARLES MRUK SCHOLARSHIP
In 2023, NESTMA awarded $1000 scholarships to two young men studying sports turf management at UMass. Please help us spread the word that this scholarship (up to $1000) is available to a qualified student who is currently enrolled in a New England college/university and who is pursuing a career in the field of sports field management. The scholarship deadline is January 15. Application is available online at https://nestma.org/Awards-&-Scholarships.
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IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY
It’s not too early to renew your NESTMA membership for the coming year! Renewals are quick and easy online at NESTMA.org/Renew24. Your continued financial support and involvement are important to our industry and appreciated by your association.
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VOLUNTEER LEADERS
Have you ever thought about what it might be like to serve on a NESTMA committee or the board of directors? If you’d like to know more about what volunteer leadership entails, please contact any of our current board members or the NESTMA management team for details.
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CALLING ALL SPEAKERS & SPONSORS
NESTMA’s education committee is eager to bring fresh perspective and ideas to the membership through our educational programming. Topics ranging from technical turfgrass management to leadership and communication have been suggested. Do you have educational information you’d like to present to NESTMA members? Outline your idea using this brief online form (NESTMA.org/education-form) and the committee will be in touch.
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If you are a Commercial Partner interested in sponsoring NESTMA programs, please reach out to the Charissa ( NESTMAinfo@gmail.com) at the NESTMA office and we’ll help you find the opportunity that gives your company the maximum ROI.
