The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will transition to a virtual event, held Jan. 12-14, 2021. “After much deliberation and consultation with members, peer organizations and Palm Springs Convention Center executives, the STMA board of directors has determined that its annual conference and exhibition is unable to be held in person,” the association said in a statement. The virtual conference... read more
The keynote presenter for Sports Turf Manager Association‘s (STMA) 2021 Conference and Exhibition will be Pete Smith, a personal and professional development coach. He will be presenting “Dare to Matter: How Sports Field Professionals Rise to Significance.” 2020 has forced us, willingly or not, to become adaptable, stay hopeful, and remain diligent in fulfilling our commitments. This year has made... read more
Applications for the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) awards program, scholarship and grants programs will open later this month. The deadline to submit for all programs is Oct. 15. STMA said now is the time to begin assembling the information for an application. There are six specific programs: Field of the Year: This is awarded to natural grass fields that exhibit... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) says the organization is moving ahead with plans to hold its annual conference in Palm Springs, Calif. The event is scheduled for Jan. 11-14, 2021. “Our first priority is the safety of our participants, exhibitors, speakers and staff,” the organization said on its website. “We are currently working with our hotels and the Palm... read more
Dick Ericson, one of the founders of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), died on May 17 in Minneapolis. Ericson was one of the four founders of STMA, and STMA’s first president from 1981-1982. He spent his career in Minnesota, first at Metropolitan Stadium and then providing field management for the Minnesota Twins. Read his obituary here. The Dick Ericson... read more
