8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Bryan Sheetz, Interim President, Welcome and VSFMA Annual Meeting 

9:15 - 9:20 a.m. Awards Committee VSFMA Field of the Year Awards: Professional Sports Facility 

9:20 - 10:05 a.m. Mr. Mike Boekholder “Field Renovation Planning and Preparation”

10:05 – 10:10 a.m. Awards Committee VSFMA Field of the Year Awards: College/University 

10:10 - 10:25 a.m. Break / Trade Show Open

10:25 – 11:10 a.m. Mr. Alpha Jones “MorThanGrass: Manage the Field, Lead the People”

Most of us entered sports field management because we enjoyed the grass, the fields, the equipment, the competition, or simply being outdoors. But a career in this profession teaches us much more than how to maintain a field.
Drawing from decades of experience in sports field management, leadership, and professional service, this session shares eight lessons shaped by success, failure, adversity, opportunity, and the people encountered along the way.
Some lessons are about leading—building relationships, communicating effectively, developing people, and becoming the kind of leader others want to follow. Others are about navigating the profession—handling adversity, learning from mistakes, recognizing opportunities, adapting to change, and finding your own path. Through personal stories, practical examples, and honest reflection, attendees will take away lessons they can apply to their careers, their teams, and the people they are preparing to lead. Because sports field management may be where we work, but what we learn along the way shapes who we become and the impact we leave behind.

11:10 – 11:15 a.m. Awards Committee VSFMA Field of the Year Awards: Parks & Recreation 

11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Break / Trade Show Open

11:30 - 12:15 p.m. Dr. David McCall “Emerging trends and tools in turfgrass disease management”

Dr. David McCall will highlight current issues and innovations in turfgrass disease management for sports fields, including new fungicide technologies, evolving cultural practices, and practical strategies for disease monitoring and decision-making. Drawing on recent Precision Turfgrass Management (PTM) research, the session will also explore emerging tools and data-driven approaches that can help sports field managers improve turf health, playability, and resource use efficiency.

12:15 - 12:20 p.m. Awards Committee VSFMA Field of the Year Awards: K-12 Schools 

12:20 – 12:50 p.m. Lunch buffet open

12:50 – 1:30 p.m. Mr. Glenn Chappell “VDACS Pesticide Update” 

1:30 p.m. Brian Hinkley, Immediate Past President and Bryan Sheetz, Interim President, Introduction of 2027-2028 VSFMA Board and Conclusion 

Virginia recertification credits pending