IOG Logo Shield

Current Membership: 8522 Member Login

About UsMembership InformationTraining & CareersPitch Problems & MaintenanceExhibitions & EventsResearch & FundingIOG Shop
Search | News | Jobs | Contact Us | Printable Version | Site Map May 12, 2008
Exhibitions & Events
Exhibitions & Events Introduction
IOG SALTEX
IOG Scotsturf
National Conference
IOG in Action
Regional Events
Local Events
Olympic Watch
 

IOG Annual Conference 2008

16th - 18th February 2008, Liverpool

Incorporating the Football Groundsman's Seminar and study tours

to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake and Liverpool Football Club.

 

Generously supported by

 

Saturday 16th February

Welcome

Welcome

Geoff Webb, CEO, The Institute of Groundsmanship

Keynote speech

Derek Casey, Glasgow City Council

Environmental

 

Contaminated land issues - built on a brown field site?

What is classed as contaminated land and how is it identified? In the current climate of environmental

management what are the implications regarding Health and Safety and what turf issues can be attributed to it?

Noel McKenzie,Sports Turf Consulting

Green machines - it shouldn't cost the earth

Have you considered the carbon footprint of your facilities? Look at the options for greener maintenance

machinery and equipment, the technology behind its development and the impact this could have on the

environment.

Richard Hayden, STRI

       

Drought and flood management - a groundsman's perspective

Forward planning and management: In light of what appears to be a changing climate, gain practical advice on

how to manage the extremes of flooding, drought and unseasonal temperatures.

David Calderbank, The Environment Agency

   

 

Research and updates

IOG Industry Research and Political Communications Update

An update on the findings of the first piece of comprehensive, industry-wide research as well as an update on

plans for IOG political communications and lobbying to raise the profile of the industry.

David Carpenter, Trio+ and Mark Glover, Bellenden Communications

Pesticides

A review of the outcome of the EU vote on the Amendments to the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive - what

are the regulatory and practical implications of this for grounds professionals?

Jon Allbutt, The Amenity Forum

       

 Sports Turf Aeration

An introduction to the IOG/ECB joint funded research project into the aeration of fine turf areas.

Chris Wood, ECB

Performance Quality Standards (PQS) Trials

The outcome of the first set of PQS trials, piloted on clubs in the premier leagues of Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex,

Middlesex and Warwickshire - see how PQS can raise or maintain standards of a playing surface.

Martin Ford, ECB Fine Turf Project Manager

       

Pitch contamination through flooding

Supported by the IOG, Cranfield University responded to recent floods by undertaking research into the evaluation

of risk to grounds staff, players, the public and the environment from flood sediments deposited on sports

surfaces following the floods of the 20th July 2007. Find out the background, aim and results of this research.

Dr Iain James, Cranfield University

   

 

Industry Training & Education

Industry training and development

A practical introduction to key developments of innovative delivery methods of training and education

• Continuous Professional Development

Keep your skills up to date and reap the rewards with the IOG's CPD programme

• Moodle demo

Moodle or muddle? Discover how you can get the college qualification of your choice from the comfort of your

own home.

• Training and education update

Find out the latest developments for industry training and education including the introduction of the new Level

3 in Sports and Amenity Turf Management.

Ian Lacy, Head of Professional Services

Sunday 17th February

 

IOG Training & Education Group

 

Turf, seed and alternative surfaces

 

Growth Regulators

A consideration of the impact of a new class of growth regulators for sports turf.

Simon Barnaby, Syngenta

Surface Stabilisation

Currently being trialed by the ECB and Flicx UK Ltd, find out how Perma- Zymme binds soil particles and

enhances root and leaf growth, potentially enabling use in either the sub-base or surface playing areas. What

could this mean for the future of playing surfaces?

Richard Beghin, Flicx UK Ltd and Chris Wood, ECB

The management and maintenance of synthetic sports pitches - dispelling the myths?

Trialed and researched by Andy McCleod at Cranfield University, get an insight into the first independent,

scientifically based set of guidelines for the maintenance of synthetic surfaces.

Dr Iain James Cranfield University

Turf management without chemicals - what's possible?

Identify the important cultural maintenance operations and the innovative resources available, to sustain your

playing surfaces without chemicals. Discover the use of grass cultivars resistant to disease and disorders as well

as the growing media with built in biological control, and the effective use and removal of water.

Stewart Brown, Myerscough College

 

* Study Tour at Liverpool FC:

 

Health & Safety

 

HAV's and Noise at Work Regulations

Getting to grips with the law and guidance on its practical implementation - advice direct from the experts

Alan Plomb, HSE

nteractive Health & Safety session

Put your H&S queries to the experts and get practical, factual advice

IOG Health & Safety Group

Monday 18th February

 

Football Groundsman's Seminar

 

Welcome and Keynote speech

Geoff Webb, CEO

Groundsman or Event Manager? The pro's, con's and pitfalls of a multi-use ground

From football to monster trucks and everything in between - find out what life is like in the unique environment

of modern, multi-use stadia.

Tony Horne, Millennium Stadium Groundsman 1985 - 2004

       

From Maintenance to Management

Are you equipped to deal with the increasing demands placed on todays grounds professionals? Practical

advice for the management skills required to negotiate your way to success.

Davo-Ruthven Stuart, IOG Management Training Specialist

Football pitch construction - what is fit for purpose and does it fit the budget?

Tim Colclough, Turftrax

       

Drainage - is it required and what are the options?

A consideration of primary and secondary drainage systems as well as the alternatives including an appropriate

and effective maintenance programme and a look at the essentialoperations.

Alan Penn, Fields in Trust

The impact of climate change on football pitches

A look at the impact of recent climatic changes on pests and diseases in football pitches - the problems and the

solutions

Dr Ruth Mann, STRI

       

Flooding - a football groundsman's perspective

Following some of the worst floods on record this summer, find out what it takes to recover a pitch from severe

flooding, as experienced by Sheffield Wednesday.

Carl Pass, Premier Pitches

   

 

The IOG would like to personally thank the following Sponsors for their generous support at the 2008 Annual Conference:

 

 

 

Full reviews of the 2007 Annual Conference are available HERE

Full reviews of the 2006 Annual Conference are available HERE

     

About Us | Membership information | Training & Careers | Pitch problems & Maintenance | Exhibitions & Events | Research & Funding | IOG Shop

Registered in England & Wales No: 553036 Legal Disclaimers & Statement of Privacy VAT Registration No: 209 9781 25

© Institute of Groundsmanship 2008