TPI NEWS
WHAT TO KNOW REGISTRATION FOR ORLANDO NOW OPEN Registration for this Winter’s 2024 TPI International Education Conference & Field Day is now open. Make sure that you reserve your spot and your room for this most important meeting February 4-8 in Orlando. Plan on bringing the whole family. Further details can be found in the ad on pages 18 & 19 of this issue and the article on pages 20-23.
TPI INTRODUCES NEW WEBSITE Be sure you check out all the new looks and features of the NEW TPI website at www.TurfgrassSod. org. More information can be found in the article on page 16.
WATCH THE TPI 2023 CONFERENCE VIDEOS ON NEW WEBSITE Want to see a recap of TPI’s 2023 conferences in Nashville, TN, and Michigan? Visit the new TPI website and scroll to the home page for a recap video.
NFLPA AGAIN CALLS FOR NATURAL GRASS The NFL Players Association is again calling for all National Football League games to be played on natural grass. Turn to page 12 of this issue to learn more about the player’s call to action after Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending injury in the opening game of the season.
TPI RE-WRITING PUBLICATION TPI is re-writing the 2006 TPI publication Guideline Specifications for Turfgrass Sodding and is seeking member input. If you use this old publication and have ideas for new content or edits, please reach out to Dr. Casey Reynolds at
CReynolds@TurfgrassSod.org or 847-737-1846. Also let him know if you have any suggestions for additional publications.
TPI MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANT’S REPORT IN COMPLETION STAGE TPI recently hired a membership consultant to analyze our membership model, communications, benefits, and more. Be on the lookout for the results in upcoming issues of Turf News and at the 2024 TPI International Education Conference & Field Day February 4-8, in Orlando, Florida.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR TPI MEMBERS TPI has an Employee Health Insurance Program for TPI member farms! Check out our TPI website or visit
https://www.associationpros.com/tpi-inquiryformfor more information on how to apply.
TPI STAFF AND FUTURE LEADERS FELLOWS VISIT DC TPI staff and the Future Leaders Fellows met with agencies and legislators in Washington, DC, from September 12-14, 2023, to discuss legislative and policy updates relevant to our industry. Check out page 116 of this issue for a full recap!
TPI STATE AND COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL IS RETURNING! We want to hear from TPI members about what is going on in their region and what TPI can do to better serve our members locally. Please contact Allie Shriver at
AShriver@TurfgrassSod.org if you are interested in nominating yourself or another TPI member from your area!
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