Maryland Turfgrass Conference 2026
Turf Valley Resort
2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
December 15, 2026
Schedule of Events
6:30am: Registration Opens
6:30am-8:30am:
Doors Open for Registration (Main Lobby)
Sign up for Professional License Credits (In Hallway prior to Registration)
i.e. Pesticides, Fertilizer, Golf Sup, Tree Trimmer, and others.
Continental Breakfast with the vendors (In the Trade Show)
Vendor Set-Up (In the Trade Show) Note: All vendors must be set up no later than 8:15am
8:30am-9:00am:
Welcome and Introductions (Trade Show Floor)
Annual Meeting and Elections (Trade Show Floor)
Legislative Update (Trade Show Floor)
9:00am-10:00am:
Keynote Speaker: FIFA World Cup 2026 with Dr. Trey Rogers and Evan Fowler
Lawn and Landscape Sports Turf Golf Turf
10:10am-10:55am
Chuck Schuster
Elisabeth Kitchin (VT)
Brian Gietka (USGA) + Craig Cochran (GCSAA)
10:55am-11:00am
Break & Prepare for Next Session
11:00am- 11:45m
Dave Clement
Juan Romero (EcoRobotix)
Ben McGraw (PSU)
11:45am-12:45pm
Trade Show and Lunch
1pm-1:45pm
Dan Buonaiuto (UMD)
Evan Fowler
Jin Barnaby: Dollar Spot Research/ AI
1:45pm-1:5pm
1:50pm-2:35pm
Trey Rogers
2:35pm-2:40pm
2:40pm- 3:25pm
Geoff Rinehart or Kelly Nichols
3:25pm-3:45pm
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Turn in Verification Forms PRIOR to leaving
Printable Version of 2026 Conference Registration
2026 Conference Registration.docx
Vendor and Sponsorship Package
Leter to 2026 MTC Conference Potential Vendors and Sponsors.docx
The Maryland Turfgrass Council 2806 Brewster Rd Waldorf, MD 20601 Phone: (571) 340-0122
