MANY EVENTS, MUCH TO EXPERIENCE, IN MINNEAPOLIS!
By Karen Cooper
Come make some memories in Minnesota! Join sod producers and industry suppliers from around the world as TPI heads to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2019 Summer Convention & Field Day, July 23-25! Together, you’ll experience industry tours, networking and learning opportunities, exhibit hall time with suppliers, and a field day hosted by TPI member and family-owned business, Wagner Sod, Landscaping & Irrigation Company, Inc. All tours and activities will originate from TPI’s host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Bloomington-Minneapolis.
Schedule at a Glance
TUESDAY: JULY 23, 2019 2:00 - 4:30 pm Minnesota Viking's Outdoor Practice Facility
4:30 - 7:30 pm University of Minnesota Turfgrass Research and Outreach Center (TROE)
7:00 pm Twins vs Yankees at Target Field (OPTIONAL)
WEDNESDAY: JULY 24, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 am Breakfast & Learning Sessions: Communicating the Value of Natural Grass
10:00 - 4:00 pm Industry Tours
5:00 - 7:30 pm Exhibit Hall
THURSDAY: JULY 25, 2019
8:30 am - 2:00 pm Field Day at Wagner Sod
FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: TUESDAY: Dinner WEDNESDAY: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner THURSDAY: FIELD DAY, Breakfast, Lunch
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Vikings’ Outdoor Practice Facility TPI's 2019 Summer Convention will kick off at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 23, as attendees travel to the Minnesota Vikings' outdoor practice facility. Formally known as the Twin City Orthopedics Performance Center, this new, cutting-edge,
natural grass practice facility also hosts high school games, marching bands, community events and more! Come learn from Field Manager Grant Davisson how grass is maintained on this high-traffic playing surface! Te grass in this facility is provided by TPI member Graff’s Turf Farm, Inc., of Fort Morgan, Colorado.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass Research and Outreach Center
Next, tour participants will travel to the University of Minnesota Turfgrass Research and Outreach Center (TROE), to enjoy tours of the University's natural grass research plots, challenge each other to some lawn games, and enjoy some
Famous Dave's BBQ. University researchers from two USDA natural grass research projects will join our group for dinner and networking.
Optional Event Attendees have the option of attending a Twins-Yankees game on Tuesday evening. Tickets for the Deck seating area are available through the registration process.
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TPI Turf News July/August 2019
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