Tuesday, May 31, 2016

All,

We’re three weeks out from meeting at North Shore Country Club! 

We received good news yesterday; the NCERA_temp221 has been approved by the NCRA to start on 10/1/2016 as NCERA221.  The expiring version has been renamed NCERA_old221!  Thanks to the those of you (particularly Bruce Branham, Nick Christians, Roch Gaussian, and Chris Hamilton) that worked on the proposal and other paperwork.
 
I’ve attached (see linked here) a tentative meeting agenda - let me know if you have additions or changes.

Also attached (linked) is a template that describes what should be included in your State Reports.  Because Kansas State is scheduled to host next year’s meeting, a KSU rep will likely be this year's secretary.  The completed State Report Templates will make it easier for the KSU folks to prepare the minutes of this year’s meeting.  Please send me one copy from each participating institution for compiling.  

Please be sure to register for the meeting and reserve lodging.

Meeting Registration 
The Illinois Turfgrass Foundation (ITF) is co-hosting the meeting, and we’re running registrations through them.  The link is:
http://iturf.org/event-2222563 
Registration is 50.00 for graduate students and $100.00 for all other attendees and includes breaks, lunch, and dinner reception on June 21, and beverages on the morning of June 22.  If you have registration questions or require different payment arrangements, please contact me (217-333-7847) or Luke Cella, ITF Executive Director (630-685-2420).

Lodging Reservations
Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook (2875 North Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL  60062).  This hotel is approximately a 15-minute drive from North Shore C.C.  Rooms for 1-4 guests are $109.00 (plus taxes and fees) per night and includes a buffet breakfast.  Telephone 847.298.2525 by June 1 and use code “UOI" to receive the meeting rate.  This rate is good for the night of June 17 through June 23 checkout.  
  
More to follow.
Thanks!
Tom