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2027 Come to the Bay

2027 Dates
Conference: January 26-28 (Tuesday- Thursday)

Overflow recertifications on THURSDAY…last year SOLD OUT fast so register quick!

Help us keep our attendee costs low. Sponsorship opportunities available via PayPal link below:

Presenting Sponsor: $3,000

Media Sponsor – contact Beck for details and invoice: $1,500/day

Coffee Sponsor: $400/day

There will be an overflow pesticide recertification class on Thursday, January 28

Once again, Come to the Bay will be held at the Hampton Roads AREC, located in Virginia Beach on Diamond Springs Road. This wonderful event is designed for industry professionals, giving you the knowledge you need for success and vital opportunities to network with vendors and distributors.

REGISTER EARLY – Seating is LIMITED and FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

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DRAFT SCHEDULE – call Beck with questions at 540-871-9001

Tuesday. January 26
PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION TRAINING and TESTING
8:30 – 11:30 Review – Training for Category 60 Exam
12:00 – 2:00+ Testing by VDACS – Written Exam
– test takers MUST have an approval letter from VDACS
– Notify us in advance (virginiatuirf@gmail.com) if you intend to take an exam, letting us know:
(1) the exam you wish to take. Registered Technician (Category 60) is the default exam) but Commercial Categories will also be available
(2) if you need to take the Spanish Language version of the Registered Technician exam.

CERTIFIED FERTILIZER APPLICATOR CERT/RECERT TRAINING AND TESTING
12:00 – 3:30 Training
3:45 – 5:00 Test

COASTAL SHORT COURSE (Day One of Two: Lawn Focus)
8:00 8:15 Welcome
8:15 9:00 Turfgrass Selection Adam Nichols (HR-AREC)
9:00 10:00 Common Turfgrass Weeds Jeff Derr (HR-AREC)
10:00 10:15 Break
10:15 10:45 Mowing for Client Health Wes Bray (Lawns & Gardens Plus)
10:45 11:30 Turfgrass Watering & Disease Mgt Adam Nichols (HR-AREC)
11:30 12:30 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 12:45 Opening Remarks
12:45 1:30 Soil Health
1:30 3:00 Turf Insects and Emerging Ornament Insects Alejandro Del-Pozo (HR-AREC)
3:00 3:15 Closing Remarks and End

Wednesday, January 27
PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION – Pick Wednesday OR Thursday, Not Both
Categories we are seeking: 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, and 60 (in the Associated Commercial Categories)
Hours – 3A, 3B. 6, and 60 (in those categories): 7:45 to 1:45
Hours – 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, and 60 (in those categories): 7:45 to 3:45

COASTAL SHORT COURSE (Day Two of Two: Ornamental Focus)
8:00 8:15 Welcome
8:15 9:00 Botany, Why It Matters Wes Bray (Lawns & Gardens Plus)
9:00 9:45 From Container to the Landscape TBA
9:45 10:00 BREAK
10:00 10:45 Invasive Species Mgt Laurie Fox (HR-AREC)
10:45 11:30 Tree Health Care TBA
11:30 12:30 Lunch (on your own)
12:30 1:30 Drone Use in Ornamentals TBA
1:30 3:30 Pruning Practicum Jason Heizer (Bartlett Tree)

Thursday, January 28
PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION – Pick Wednesday OR Thursday, Not Both
Categories we are seeking: 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, and 60 (in the Associated Commercial Categories)
Hours – 3A, 3B. 6, and 60 (in those categories): 7:45 to 1:45
Hours – 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, and 60 (in those categories): 7:45 to 3:45

Thanking Our Sponsors…

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