BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27@turfgrasscouncilnc.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260713T184112Z URL:https://turfgrasscouncilnc.org/events/tcnc-green-resource-regional-mee ting/ SUMMARY:TCNC/Green Resource Regional Meeting DESCRIPTION:TCNC &\; Green Resource Regional Meeting\nJoin the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina (TCNC) and Green Resource for an afternoon of h igh-impact education\, technical insights\, and professional networking. D esigned specifically for green industry professionals\, this regional meet ing delivers actionable strategies to optimize stormwater management\, unl ock soil health\, and conquer tough weed pressures.\nConnect with industry peers\, earn valuable continuing education credits\, and gain the competi tive edge your business needs for the upcoming season.\n\n📅 Event Detai ls\n\n \nDate: Thursday\, July 16\, 2026\n\n \nTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM \n\n \nLocation: Muddy River Distillery | 250 N Main Street\, Mount Holly \, NC 28120\n\n \nRegistration Cost: Members: $40 | Non-Members: $60\n\n \nCapacity: Limited to 75 attendees—register early to secure your spot! \n\n\n🎓 Approved &\; Targeted CEUs\nWe are committed to helping you maintain your professional credentials. This event features approved Pesti cide credits and targeted green industry licensing credits:\n\n\n \nAppro ved NC Pesticide Credits:\n\n\n \nI (Regulatory): 1.0 Credit\n\n \nL (Or namental &\; Turf): 2.0 Credits\n\n \nN (Demonstration &\; Research ): 2.0 Credits\n\n \nO (Ag Pest-Plant): 2.0 Credits\n\n \nD (Dealer): 2. 0 Credits\n\n \nX (Private): 2.0 Credits\n\n NCLCLB: 3.00 Landscape\n\n\ n\n📋 Education Agenda\n1:00 PM – 1:10 PM | Opening Comments: Welcome &\; TCNC Highlights\n\n\n \nSpeakers: Wil Sutton (TCNC President) & \; Marcy Cottle (CSO)\n\n \nKick off the afternoon with welcome remarks\, key industry themes\, and logistics for the day.\n\n\n1:10 PM – 2:00 PM | Disease Control in Lawn Grasses of NC\n\n\n \nSpeaker: Dr. David Lee\, Director of Agronomy\, Green Resource\n\n \nLearn critical strategies an d insights for identifying\, managing\, and controlling common lawn grass diseases specific to North Carolina landscapes.\n\n\n2:00 PM – 2:10 PM | Networking Break\n2:10 PM – 3:00 PM | Decoding the Soil Microbiome: Unl ocking Nature's Potential for Plant Health &\; Water Efficiency\n\n\n \nSpeakers: Devin McCaffrey &\; Chris Underwood\, Ph.D.\n\n \nHealthy turf starts from the ground up. Learn how the soil microbiome directly imp acts plant resilience\, root structure\, and water efficiency\, allowing y ou to optimize inputs while achieving superior turf quality.\n\n\n3:00 PM – 3:10 PM | Networking Break\n3:10 PM – 4:00 PM | Winning Against Sedg es\n\n\n \nSpeaker: Eric Steffensen\, PBI Gordon\n\n \nSedge and kylling a remain some of the most persistent and frustrating weeds in the landscap e. This presentation covers their lifecycle\, field identification\, and r egional distribution. Discover precisely how and when these weeds reproduc e so you can deploy highly effective\, timed control strategies.\n\n\n4:00 PM | Closing Remarks\n\n\n \nSpeakers: Wil Sutton &\; Marcy Cottle\n\ n \nFinal acknowledgments\, CEU sign-outs\, and a look ahead to upcoming industry events.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://turfgrasscouncilnc.org/wp-content/upload s/2025/11/GR_Logo-PNG.png.avif LOCATION:Muddy River Distillery\, 250 N Main Street \, Mount Holly\, NC\, 2 8120\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=250 N Main Street \, Mount Holly\, NC\, 28120\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Muddy River Distillery:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR