2026 Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show

The NC*SC*GA chapters of the SFMA and its partners are proud to present the 2026 Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show. The NC/SC/GA chapters of the SFMA and its partners are proud to present the Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show. November 15- 18, 2026 at Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort - Kingston Plantation The room rate for this year will be $149.00 and is inclusive of the resort fee. Parking Fees May Apply for Overnight Parking. This does not include tax! Please book your rooms early!!! Last years room block sold out by October 1st. The link to book is here: Room Booking Link: Hilton Resort Reservations Option 2 : To book by phone, please call the reservation number at (800) 876 - 0010. Option 3 for Hilton Myrtle Beach and reference GROUP CODE: SE Sports Field Management Conference & Tradeshow and use the following SRP code: SES Please Support our Presenting Sponsors: Ewing Outdoor Supply - Helena - Jacobsen, Tri-State Pump - John Deere, Revels/Beard - Toro, Smith Turf and Irrigation - Green Resource - Genesis Schedule Subject to Change Sunday - Nov 15 2:00 - 6:00 CSFM exam 4:00 - 6:00 Registration and Badge Pick Up in Palisades Ballroom Monday - Nov 16 10:00 - until John Deere Golf Presents - Carolinas' Cup Golf Scholarship Fundraiser 10:00 - until Advanced Workshop - Local Athletic Field Tour & Education 7:00 - until Welcome Reception & Golf Banquet (Event Lawn by Pool Deck) Tuesday - Nov 17 7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast (Hotel Resturant Mezzanine Level) 7:00 - 8:30 Networking Breakfast (Palisades Ballroom) 8:00 - 8:20 SFMA CEO - Association Update (Palisades Ballroom) SFMA Board Member 8:45 - 10:00 General Session - (Palisades Ballroom) Eric Holland – Precision Turf - World Cup 10:00 - 10:15 Announcements 10:30 - 12:30 Trade Show (Palisades Ballroom) 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch (Palisades Ballroom) 1:30 - 2:30 General Session (Palisades Ballroom) Dr. Casey Reynolds - Turfgrass Producers International – Pesticide Credit 2:35 - 2:45 Break 2:45 - 3:45 General Session (Palisades Ballroom) Sod Producers Panel - Warm Season Vegitative Development, Production, To End User 3:45 - 4:00 Break 4:00 - 5:00 Breakouts Round One Breakout I – Navdeep Godara & Dr. Ben Pritchard - Grassy Weeds - Pesticide Credit Breakout II – Dr. Chase Straw - Managing Natural Turfgrass Vs Synthetic Turf Sports Fields Breakout III – Adam Thoms - TBA 5:00 - 5:30 NC/SC Member Chapter Meetings NC SFMA - Hilton Ballroom West SC SFMA - Hilton Ballroom East 7:00 – Seasside Vista Ballroom (Above Black Drum Brewery) Wednesday - Nov 18 7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast (Hotel Resturant Mezzanine Level) 7:00 - 8:30 Networking Breakfast (Palisades Ballroom) 8:30 - 9:30 – General Session (Palisades Ballroom) Dr. Paul Mulvey - NC State - Leadership and Team Building 9:45 - 10:45 – Breakout Round Two Breakout I – Dr. Adam Thoms - TBA - Pesticide Credit Breakout II – Wendall Hutchins - Fungicide Management - Pesticide Credit 10:45 - 11:45 – Breakouts Round Three Breakout I – Brandon Locklear - NOAA - Predicting Weather Breakout II – Wendall Hutchins - Disease Management - Pesticide Credit Breakout III - Navdeep Godara