2016 Water Summit

6/21/2016

Presented By Cactus & Pine, GCSA:  Mr. Rory Van Poucke

And ~

Desert Mountain Club, Inc. ~ Mr. Shawn Emerson, GCS
Location: DMC ~ Cochise ~ Geronimo Clubhouse ~ Sunset Terrace
37700 N. Desert Mountain Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

The Cactus & Pine, GCSA Association is dedicated to enhancing the Professional Recognition of its Members through Education, Leadership, Collaboration, Government Relations and Environmental Stewardship. To Represent, Advocate and Educate for the Environmental and Economic Well Being of the golf industry and to be a diverse alliance recognized as a unified voice for the business of the Turfgrass Industry in Arizona.

Press: 

Event Summary from GCM Blog: AZ Supers Turn Up the Heat on Water Issues

Event Summary from Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR): 
At A 'Water Summit': Arizona Golf Course Superintendents Gather to Share Best Practices on Water Management

General Handouts:

• Fact Sheet: Economic Impact of 2015 Cactus League
• Fact Sheet: Economic Impact of Phoenix Open
• Fact Sheet: CAP Economic Impact
• Fact Sheet: GCSAA BMP Performance Goals for Water Conservation
• Fact Sheet: Pumps

Agenda:

6:30 am – 7:30 am Breakfast & Registration

7:30 am – 7:50 am Rain Bird ~ Ian Williams     PRESENTATION     25 Ways to Save 25%

7:50 am – 8:10 am Ewing ~ Warren Gorowitz     PRESENTATION

8:10 am – 8:30 am APS ~ Blaine Miller

8:30 am – 8:50 am Staples Golf Design ~ Andy Staples     PRESENTATION

8:50 am – 9:10 am Gary Brawley Golf Design ~ Gary Brawley     PRESENTATION

9:10 am – 9:30 am USGA Video followed by USGA ~ Brian Whitlark

9:30 am – 9:45 am Break

9:45 am – 9:50 am Congressman Paul Gosar Video     LINK

9:50 am – 10:10 am Office of Governor Doug Ducey ~ Hunter Moore

10:10 am – 10:20 am Arizona Department of Water Resources ~ Jeff Tannler & Ryan Jackisch

10:20 am – 10:40 am Central Arizona Project ~ Pam Pickard

10:40 am – 11:00 am SRP ~ Ronald J. Klawitter

11:00 am – 11:20 am U of A ~ Dr. Paul Brown

11:20 am – 11:40 am Troon Management ~ Dave Nicholls & Jonathan Williams

11:40 am – 11:55 am GCSAA Jeff Jensen

11:55 am – 12:55 pm Lunch

12:55 pm – 1:15 pm Golf Course Superintendent ~ Rob Collins, GCS

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Golf Course Superintendent ~ Nathan Neumann, GCS

1:30 pm – 1:50 pm Aquatics Consulting ~ Rick Amalfi

1:50pm – 1:55 pm GCSAA Video     LINK

1:55 pm – 2:00 pm Closing Remarks ~ Shawn Emerson & Rory Van Poucke