Continuing Education
Credit Opportunities for BC
Vancouver Island Golf Superintendents Association
4th Annual MS Fundraiser,
Silent Auction and Professional
Development Day
Nov 15–16, 2011 -
Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort -
Victoria, BC
November 16th
morning - Dr. Roch Gaussoin, U of Nebraska
afternoon - Todd Gilmour, Regional Technical Manager Floratine
5 IPM points available
Application Form Online @ bcgsa.com
or contact Dean Piller at dpiller@telus.net
2011 Alberta Property Managers Conference
November 27, 2011 - 10:00am – 2:30pm (WCTA #91-11)
The A, B, C’s of Golf Course Management
Dr. Thomas Nikolai, Michigan State University
2.0 IPM
November 28, 2011 - 11:00am – noon (WCTA #92-11)
Turfgrass and the Environment
Dr. Thomas Nikolai, Michigan State University
1.0 IPM
1:00pm – 2:00pm (WCTA #93-11)
The Environmental Challenges of Chambers Bay
David Weinecke, Superintendent
1.0 IPM
9:45am – noon (WCTA #94-11)
Neglect Your Equipment and Neglect Your Turf
Eddie Konrad, Head Mechanic Toronto Ladies Club (retired)
0.5 Application Technology
November 29th - 8:30am –9:30am (WCTA #95-11)
Human Health and Pesticide Safety
Jason Pick, Turfgrass Management Instructor, Olds College
1.0 Safety & Environment
1:00pm – 2:00pm (WCTA #96-11)
Golf Courses and the Environment
Les Furber, Golf Course Architect, Golf Design Services
0.5 IPM
FALL 2011 Live Webinar Schedule
Professional Development Solutions www.pdsolutions.ca
each session is 1.0 B.C. continuing education credit in the category listed
Nov 21 |
10 am |
Acute and Chronic Toxicity |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Nov 21 |
12 noon |
IPM Fundamentals |
IPM |
Nov 21 |
3pm |
Changes to Pesticide Labels |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Nov 21 |
6 pm |
Pest Control Products Act |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Nov 22 |
10 am |
Rinsate Management |
Application Technology |
Nov 22 |
12 noon |
Developing New Pesticides |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Nov 22 |
3pm |
Balancing Spray Drift vs Spray Coverage |
Application Technology |
Nov 23 |
12 noon |
IPM For Vegetation |
IPM |
Nov 23 |
3pm |
Soil Microorganisms-Your Underground Assistants in Pesticide Degradation |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Nov 23 |
6 pm |
Pesticides and Water |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 5 |
10 am |
Benefits of Pesticides |
In approval process |
Dec 5 |
12 noon |
Nozzle Types and Selection for Drift Control |
Application Technology |
Dec 5 |
3pm |
Perception of Risk |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 5 |
6 pm |
IPM-Principles and Techniques |
IPM |
Dec 5 |
7 pm |
Rinsate Management |
Application Technology |
Dec 6 |
12 noon |
Pesticides and Water |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 6 |
3pm |
Sprayer Calibration |
Application Technology |
Dec 6 |
6 pm |
Applying IPM to Canada Thistle, Scentless Chamomile and Toadflax |
IPM |
Dec 6 |
7 pm |
What to Wear? Let’s Take Personal Protective Gear Seriously |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 7 |
10 am |
Soil Microorganisms-Your Underground Assistants in Pesticide Degradation |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 7 |
12 noon |
Using GPS and Weather Stations to Make Pesticide Application Records |
Application Technology |
Dec 7 |
3pm |
Pesticide Storage |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 7 |
6 pm |
Soil Ecology and the Food Web |
In approval process |
Dec 12 |
10 am |
Adjuvants |
In approval process |
Dec 12 |
12 noon |
Biobeds |
In approval process |
Dec 12 |
3pm |
IPM Fundamentals |
IPM |
Dec 12 |
6 pm |
Sprayer Circuits |
Application Technology |
Dec 13 |
10 am |
Biomonitoring of Pesticides in Canada |
In approval process |
Dec 13 |
12 noon |
Using GPS and Weather Stations to Make Pesticide Application Records |
Application Technology |
Dec 13 |
6 pm |
Sublethal Effects of 2,4-D on Amphibians and Wildlife |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 14 |
10 am |
IPM for Vegetation |
IPM |
Dec 14 |
12 noon |
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? |
In approval process |
Dec 14 |
3pm |
Sublethal Effects of 2,4-D on Amphibians and Wildlife |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
Dec 14 |
6 pm |
Pest Control Products Act |
Safety and Environmental Protection |
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