Program Presentation Notes
Notes from the conference program are available to download in PDF format. Presentations in program order
Day 1 - Monday 9th November
"Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price you'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." Vince LombardiDr Chris Caton | |
Norm Spitzig, MCM, USA | |
Max Mason, President GMA Limited & David Burton, Director GMA | |
Stephen Pitt, CEO Golf Australia | |
Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association | Allan Devlin, President AGCSA |
Professional Golfers Association of Australia and Australian Golf Industry Council | Max Garske, CEO PGA and Chairman AGIC |
Day 2 - Tuesday 10th November
"Keep your sense of humour. There's enough stress in the rest of your life to let bad shots ruin a game you're supposed to enjoy" Louisa May AlcottKeynote Address | John Konrads |
Scene setting -Managing Workplace Stress and Psychological Injuries | Derya Guzel |
Day 3 -Wednesday 11th November
"The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools." - Confucius
Membership: The secrets to membership marketing and membership retention | Martin Grunstein - notes not available |
Remembrance Day Ceremony | |
Membership: Recruiting and Retention Workshops | Martin Grunstein - notes not available |
Entrepreneurial Secrets to Success: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Club | Matthew Michalewicz - Notes available on Request. |
Use of Technology in your Club: Communication and | Matthew Michalewicz |
Chemicals: Impact on golf courses and environment | EPA Perth |
Day 4 - Thursday 12th November
"The struggle to save the global environment is in some way much more difficult than the struggle to vanquish Hitler. This time the war is with ourselves; we are the enemy, just as we have only ourselves as allies" - Al Gore
BOM Perth | |
Terry Muir |
Day 5 -Friday 13th November
"Even if you're on the right track you'll get run over if you just sit there."- Will Rogers
International Forum (Short presentation by all visiting nationalities) | USA, NZ, MAL, SING, SA |
Norm Spitzig, MCM, USA | |
Dr Sally Cockburn | |
Closing Keynote Address | Peter Hughes |
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