EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S TURF TPI Initiatives for 2023 and Beyond
Casey Reynolds, PhD
Wow how time flies… When I was first hired by Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) in 2017, I remember one of the first things I did with the current Board of Trustees at the time was to ask them to rank a list of current and potential initiatives regarding the value and impact that each could have on the next few years of TPI. Tey included items such as traveling to sod producer events, creating a new Te Lawn Institute (TLI) website, updating TPI publications, working in regulatory affairs, and others. Each of these was ranked highly by the Board at that time, and as a result I have spent much of my time working in these areas.
However, there also were ideas that I pitched to the Board at the time that were not as important and thus did not receive as much attention in the last few years. It is this type of direction that I, and our staff, constantly seek from the Board and TPI members alike so that we can keep moving TPI forward.
While 2023 is still six months away, it’s time to start preparing for the TPI Fall Board Meeting where we will have these exact types of discussions again. So this is the perfect opportunity for you to provide your input. Are there particular things you would like to see out of TPI in the coming years? Are there new publications or resources that you may find helpful to your farm or company? It could be a very specific idea or a broad direction, we welcome any and all ideas.
For example, we are already seeking out university and industry partners to create a new website and resources for natural grass athletic fields. We are interviewing membership consultants. We are considering new ways to grow our TLI foundation, and more.
It is essential that we know where specific initiatives rank among importance for our association so that we can plan accordingly with regard to time and finances. If you have something in mind that you’d like to see us pursue, please reach out to me, another TPI staff member, or one of our Board of Trustee officers or directors to share those ideas for discussion at the TPI Fall Board Meeting in November.
In the meantime, we are excited about returning to two in- person events in 2023, with our TPI International Education Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, next February and our Summer Convention and Field Day in Michigan next July. Each of these events will provide different opportunities and resources for connecting with your fellow TPI members. Te attendee brochure and exhibitor prospectus for each of these events will be out soon!
As always, thank you for all you do for our industry and association. Please reach out to me anytime so we can continue to serve you in the best way possible.
Cheers,
This is the perfect opportunity for you to provide your input. Are there particular things you would like to see out of TPI in the coming years?
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@TheLawnInstitute TPI Turf News July/August 2022
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