Come to Scottsdale, Arizona in January!

Come early, stay late, learn, sightsee, network with fellow facility managers.

The League Footing Academy will start Friday morning, January 6. It will last all day Friday and most of Saturday. Horse shows will be going on at WestWorld and there will be live demonstrations on preparing dirt for specific disciplines.

Our host, Brian Dygert, has arranged a very special golf tournament Saturday at TPC Scottsdale, site of the Phoenix Open. Tee times start at 12:26 p.m. The cost is only $175 per person which includes greens fees, clubs and shoe rental. Space is limited to the first 20 people who sign up and the non-refundable fee must be paid by December 15. Discounts will be given for personal clubs and shoes.

The symposium officially gets under way Sunday evening with a welcome reception. Our educational sessions start Monday morning. Monday afternoon we will board a bus and travel from the Chaparral Suites Scottsdale to our host facility, WestWorld, where we will tour the facility and then have dinner on site or at a designated location. Tuesday will be much the same, educational sessions in the morning, then a trip to Horseshoe Equestrian Centre in Queen Creek in the afternoon with dinner later that evening. We will have more sessions Wednesday morning and will conclude the conference between 11-12.

Here is a sampling of the topics being offered:

• Marketing
• Labor forces and Labor Law
• Green Initiatives
• Emergency Preparedness
• Dealing with Difficult People
• Facility Maintenance
• Alternative Events and Revenue Sources
• Contracts and Negotiations
• Community and Public Relations

By popular demand, more round tables are scheduled.

The Chaparral Suites Scottsdale is $109 per night if booked by December 13. See the registration form for more details.