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<strong>THE</strong> <strong>PRESIDENT</strong><br />
Dear TOCA members,<br />
Welcome to the 2012 edition of the TOCA membership<br />
directory. This guide will help you create and renew<br />
relationships with fellow TOCA members, and make the<br />
most out of your TOCA membership.<br />
The TOCA directory is a great resource to not only contact<br />
current TOCA members, but to also find opportunities<br />
within our industry for new members. We hope you’ll take a look and help<br />
identify new communicators within the Green Industry. Together we can then<br />
share – in our own organizations and across our industry – the value of TOCA<br />
membership and continue to strengthen our association.<br />
We hope you’ll share this with your co-workers and supervisors as well – they<br />
need to know the breath and depth of our organization.<br />
Within the directory, you will find a wide selection of people who work for<br />
publishers, associations, manufacturers and marketing communications agencies.<br />
However, building a relationship is about more than calling people out of the<br />
blue, so make sure to meet these fellow professionals face-to-face at the TOCA<br />
annual meeting or our breakfast events at industry trade shows.<br />
To get you started, turn to the “Es” and look me up. Then, give me a call and<br />
we can chat about TOCA. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate<br />
to contact Den Gardner, our executive director.<br />
We hope you’ll enjoy this directory and all the great benefits TOCA will be<br />
providing you this year!<br />
Thanks,<br />
McGavock Edwards<br />
TOCA President<br />
TOCA<br />
120 W. Main St. P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-6340 Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
toca@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
www.toca.org
TOCA SAYS THANK YOU!<br />
TOCA would like to thank the following sponsors who support programs<br />
through our association to encourage professional development within the<br />
turf and ornamental communications industry:<br />
Gold Sponsor<br />
Syngenta<br />
Silver Sponsors<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
Briggs & Stratton Yard Power<br />
Products Group<br />
Jacobsen<br />
John Deere<br />
Project EverGreen<br />
Bronze Sponsors<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
Arysta Life Sciences<br />
Becker Underwood<br />
Bobcat<br />
Ewing Irrigation<br />
PBI/Gordon<br />
Syngenta International<br />
Schiller Grounds Care<br />
The TruGreen Companies<br />
Green Sponsors<br />
Dow AgroSciences<br />
GCSAA/Golf Course Management<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
Grasshopper<br />
Nufarm<br />
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute/PLANET<br />
Quali-Pro<br />
Sports Turf Managers Association<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
Publisher Sponsor<br />
GIE Media<br />
Golf Course Management<br />
Green Media/M2Media 360<br />
Moose River Media<br />
Questex<br />
Total Landscape Care
Click here to log in<br />
and view the<br />
complete membership listings.
A<br />
2012 TOCA Membership Directory<br />
Jenny Agee Aldridge<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1322<br />
Fax: (205) 345-5695<br />
Email: jenny.aldridge@rrpub.com<br />
Marnie Anderson<br />
Assistant Account Executive<br />
Padilla Speer Beardsley<br />
1101 W. River Pkwy Ste 4<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1256<br />
Work: (612) 455-1737<br />
Fax: (612) 455-1060<br />
Email: manderson@psbpr.com<br />
Vana Ankeny<br />
Marketing Communications Manager,<br />
Irrigation<br />
The Toro Company<br />
5825 Jasmine St.<br />
Riverside, CA 92504<br />
Work: (951) 785-3742<br />
Fax: (800) 862-8676<br />
Email: vana.ankeny@toro.com<br />
Matthew W. Armbrister<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
John Deere<br />
2000 John Deere Run<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 804-2000<br />
Fax: (919) 804-2680<br />
Email:<br />
ArmbristerMatthewW@JohnDeere.com<br />
Larry Aylward<br />
Editorial Director<br />
Moose River Media<br />
Superintendent Magazine<br />
(and other Green Industry Publications)<br />
234 Bridgehampton<br />
Medina, OH 44256<br />
Work: (330) 635-2586<br />
Email: laylward@mooserivermedia.com<br />
B<br />
Jamie Bagenstos<br />
Public Relations Account Director<br />
AKC Marketing<br />
8711 Windsor Parkway Ste 4<br />
Johnston, IA 50131<br />
Work: (515) 331-1700<br />
Fax: (515) 331-1708<br />
Email: jamie@akcmarketing.com<br />
Linda Beattie<br />
Public Relations Specialist<br />
Schiller Grounds Care Inc.<br />
1028 Street Rd.<br />
Southampton, PA 18966<br />
Work: (215) 357-5110 ext. 1423<br />
Fax: (215) 357-1071<br />
Email: lbeattie@schillergc.com<br />
Margaret Bell<br />
Senior Marketing Communications Mgr.<br />
Syngenta<br />
POB 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278 Cell: (336) 339-2611<br />
Email: margaret.bell@syngenta.com
Roger Billings<br />
Sr. Manager of Creative Services<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-4432<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: rbillings@gcsaa.org<br />
David Blasko<br />
Moose River Media<br />
19348 Julie Circle<br />
Strongsville, OH 44136<br />
Work: (440) 268-6070<br />
Cell: (330) 319-3063<br />
Email: dblasko@MooseRiverMedia.com<br />
Troy Blewett<br />
Director of Dealer Channel Marketing<br />
Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Gp.<br />
500 N. Spring St. P.O. Box 997<br />
Port Washington, WI 53074<br />
Work: (262) 957-8706<br />
Fax: (262) 957-8292<br />
Email: Blewett.Troy@basco.com<br />
Jared Bodnar<br />
President<br />
Loop Demand Gen<br />
1955 S. Val Vista Dr. Ste 101<br />
Mesa, AZ 85204<br />
Work: (480) 775-8880<br />
Fax: (480) 775-8882<br />
Cell: (602) 920-6502<br />
Email: jbodnar@loopdemandgen.com<br />
Jeff Bollig<br />
Managing Dir. of Mktg &<br />
Communications<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-4430 Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Cell: (913) 449-1635<br />
Email: jbollig@gcsaa.org<br />
Chuck Bowen<br />
Editor and Associate Publisher<br />
Lawn and Landscape<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Pkwy Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5330<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0824<br />
Cell: (330) 703-1848<br />
Email: cbowen@gie.net<br />
Darcy Boyle<br />
News Editor, GCSAA This Week<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 312-5147<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: dboyle@gcsaa.org<br />
Matthew Bradley<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
2 T. W. Alexander Dr.<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
Email: matthew.bradley@bayer.com<br />
Elaine Brune<br />
Database Marketing Mgr.<br />
Golf & Landscape and Consumer<br />
Syngenta<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6135<br />
Email: elaine.brune@syngenta.com
C<br />
Erika Canady<br />
Communication Manager<br />
Nufarm Americas Inc.<br />
501 Cascade Pointe Lane, Ste 103<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 342-5171x107<br />
Fax: (919) 342-5176 Cell: (919) 523-7764<br />
Email: erika.canady@us.nufarm.com<br />
Teresa Carson<br />
Sr. Science Editor<br />
Golf Course Management<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-4446<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: tcarson@gcsaa.org<br />
Luke Cella<br />
11855 Archer Ave.<br />
Lemont, IL 60439<br />
Work: (630) 243-7900<br />
Email: luke@magcs.org<br />
Debbie Clayton<br />
Principal<br />
ClaytonHimes PR<br />
1107 Harrogate Way<br />
Ambler, PA 19002<br />
Work: (215) 643-1524<br />
Cell: (215) 720-4626<br />
Email: debbie@claytonhimes.com<br />
Cindy Code<br />
Sr. Account Executive<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
8883 Hendricks Rd.<br />
Mentor, OH 44060<br />
Work: (440) 463-6445<br />
Cell: (440) 725-3053<br />
Email:<br />
cindycode@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
Jo Corne<br />
Art Director<br />
Australian Golf Course Supt. Assn.<br />
Ste 1 Monash Corporate Centre<br />
752 Blackburn Rd.<br />
Clayton North, Victoria 3168<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
Work: 61-03-9548-8600<br />
Fax: 61-03-9548-8622<br />
Email: jo@agcsa.com.au<br />
Jeff Cull<br />
Publisher<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1046<br />
Fax: (205) 349-3765<br />
Cell: (205) 394-5931<br />
Email: jcull@rrpub.com<br />
D<br />
Emily Dahlbeck<br />
Account Director<br />
Archer Malmo<br />
65 Union Ave.<br />
Memphis, TN 38103<br />
Work: (901) 523-2000<br />
Fax: (901) 524-5578<br />
Home: (901) 371-6872<br />
Email: edahlbeck@archermalmo.com<br />
Darren J. Davis<br />
Editor in Chief<br />
Florida Turf Digest<br />
5780 Drummond Way<br />
Naples, FL 34119<br />
Work: (239) 860-3920<br />
Fax: (239) 353-5947<br />
Email: darrenjdavis@aol.com
Ron Dekok<br />
Marketing Manager, Turf & Ornamental<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave. #400<br />
Loveland, CO 80538<br />
Work: (970) 292-9062<br />
Cell: (970) 214-7531<br />
Email: rdekok@agriumat.com<br />
Jason DeSarle<br />
Publisher<br />
Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3758<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: jdesarle@questex.com<br />
Abby Draper<br />
Account Executive<br />
IMRE<br />
19 W. Hargett St. Ste 602<br />
Raleigh, NC 27601<br />
Work: (919) 747-8684<br />
Email:abbyd@imre.com<br />
E<br />
McGavock Edwards, APR<br />
Account Director<br />
IMRE<br />
133 Fayetteville St. Ste 210<br />
Raleigh, NC 27601<br />
Work: (919) 747-8680 x102<br />
Home: (919) 518-1493<br />
Cell: (919) 272-4657<br />
Email: mcgavocke@imre.com<br />
Steve Engle<br />
President<br />
Pure Ag<br />
1701 West Broadway Ste B<br />
Columbia, MO 65203<br />
Work: (573) 445-0678<br />
Fax: (573-445-3794<br />
Email: sengle@whygopure.com<br />
F<br />
Andrew Fereday<br />
Product Manager, Turf & Ornamental<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave. #400<br />
Loveland, CO 80538<br />
Work: (970) 292-9002<br />
Cell: (970) 518-5954<br />
Email: afereday@agriumat.com<br />
David Florence<br />
VP Business Development<br />
ExakTime Inc.<br />
27001 Agoura Rd. Ste 280<br />
Calabasas, CA 91301<br />
Work: (888) 788-8463 Fax: (818) 222-6148<br />
Cell: (818) 424-0248<br />
Email: david.florence@exaktime.com<br />
Linda Frerichs<br />
Global Communications<br />
Arysta LifeScience<br />
15401 Weston Pky. Ste 150<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 678-4948<br />
Fax: (919) 678-2194 Cell: (919) 449-6013<br />
Email: linda.frerichs@arystalifescience.com
Nichole Frye<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5345<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: nfrye@gie.net<br />
G<br />
Den Gardner<br />
President<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
120 W. Main St. P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-5811<br />
Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
Email:<br />
dengardner@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
Ray Garvey<br />
Export Development & Mktg. Comm.<br />
Coordinator<br />
The Grasshopper Company<br />
P.O. Box 637<br />
Moundridge, KS 67107<br />
Work: (620) 345-8621<br />
Fax: (620) 345-2301<br />
Email: rgarvey@grasshoppermower.com<br />
Cynthia Gigandet<br />
Product Marketing Manager<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
453 Heritage Dr.<br />
Apex, NC 27523<br />
Work: (919) 549-2526<br />
Fax: (919-549-2111<br />
Cell: (919) 280-3052<br />
Email: cynthia.gigandet@bayer.com<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Managing Director<br />
Gillham & Assoc. Marketing Comm.<br />
521 Pepperwood Ct.<br />
Bonita, CA 91902<br />
Work: (619) 482-8820 Fax: (619) 482-8825<br />
Home: (619) 216-8056<br />
Cell: (619) 341-3054<br />
Email: fgillham@cox.net<br />
Robert Goglia<br />
Syngenta<br />
P. O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Email: robert.goglia@syngenta.com<br />
Jim Goodrich<br />
Product Sales Specialist<br />
PBI/Gordon<br />
1217 W. 12th St.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64101<br />
Work: (816) 460-6285 Fax: (816) 460-3785<br />
Cell: (816) 392-1310<br />
Email: jgoodrich@pbigordon.com<br />
Warren S. Gorowitz<br />
Vice President<br />
Sustainability & Conservation<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
4552 Colorado Blvd.<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90039<br />
Work: (310) 480-9533<br />
Fax: (866) 310-4183<br />
Email: wgorowitz@ewing1.com<br />
Christopher S. Gray, Sr.<br />
Director of Market Development<br />
Precise Path Robotics<br />
71 Tartan Fields Dr.<br />
Benton, KY 42025<br />
Work: (270) 354-5051<br />
Cell: (270) 703-5410<br />
Email: chris@christophergraysr.com
Lynn Grooms<br />
Managing Editor, Turf News<br />
Turfgrass Producers International<br />
341 Shenandoah Way<br />
Mt. Horeb, WI 53572<br />
Work: (608) 437-2827<br />
Email: lgrooms@turfgrasssod.org<br />
Andrah Grothey<br />
Account Supervisor<br />
Charleston Orwig Inc.<br />
515 W. North Shore Dr.<br />
Hartland, WI 53029<br />
Work: (262) 563-5140<br />
Fax: (262) 563-5101<br />
Cell: (414) 899-6162<br />
Email: agrothey@charlestonorwig.com<br />
H<br />
Christina Hackel<br />
Web Content<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5328<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: chackel@gie.net<br />
Brandon Haddock<br />
Marketing Communications Manager<br />
E-Z-GO<br />
1451 Marvin Griffin Rd.<br />
Augusta, GA 30906<br />
Work: (706) 772-5931<br />
Fax: (706) 771-4605<br />
Cell: (706) 836-6439<br />
Email: bhaddock@textron.com<br />
Charlie Hale<br />
Mktg. Strategies & Support Services Lead-U.S.<br />
Becker Underwood Inc.<br />
801 Dayton Ave.<br />
Ames, IA 50010<br />
Work: (515) 956-2361 Fax: (515) 817-0739<br />
Cell: (515) 232-5907<br />
Email: charlie.hale@beckerunderwood.com<br />
Ron Hall<br />
Editor, Turf Magazine<br />
Moose River Media<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3739<br />
Cell: (419) 573-9103<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: rhall@mooserivermedia.com<br />
Dave Hansen<br />
Partner/Chief Executive Officer<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
1222 P Street<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
Work: (402) 437-6427<br />
Fax: (402) 437-6401<br />
Cell: (402) 432-5713<br />
Email: daveh@swansonrussell.com<br />
Lauren Heartsill<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1491<br />
Fax: (205) 345-5695<br />
Email: Lauren.heartsill@rrpub.com
Kim Heck<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Sports Turf Managers Association<br />
805 New Hampshire St. Ste E<br />
Lawrence, KS 66044<br />
Work: (800) 323-3875<br />
Fax: (785) 843-2977<br />
Email: kheck@STMA.org<br />
Kathy Heyda<br />
Membership Director<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
120 W. Main St., P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-6340<br />
Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
Email:<br />
kathyheyda@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
Chris Higgins<br />
Director<br />
Padilla Speer Beardsley<br />
1101 W. River Pkwy Ste 4<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1256<br />
Work: (612) 455-1763<br />
Fax: (612) 455-1060 Cell: (612) 845-5550<br />
Email: chiggins@psbpr.com<br />
Amy K. Hill<br />
Editor<br />
Moose River Media<br />
Ste 1, 374 Emerson Falls Rd.<br />
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819<br />
Work: (802) 748-8908<br />
Fax: (802) 748-1866<br />
Email: ahill@mooserivermedia.com<br />
Stacey Himes<br />
Co-owner<br />
ClaytonHimes PR<br />
1221 Edgewood Rd.<br />
Havertown, PA 19083<br />
Work: (215) 990-0619<br />
Cell: (215) 990-0619<br />
Email: stacey@claytonhimes.com<br />
Tim Hodson<br />
Editorial Director<br />
Scranton Gillette Communications<br />
3030 W. Salt Creek Lane #201<br />
Arlington Heights, IL 60005<br />
Work: (847) 391-1019<br />
Fax: (847) 390-0408<br />
Email: thodson@sgcmail.com<br />
Scott Hollister<br />
Editor, Golf Course Management<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-4456<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: shollister@gcsaa.org<br />
Lisa Howard<br />
Marketing Communications Manager<br />
The Toro Company<br />
8111 Lyndale Ave. So.<br />
Bloomington, MN 55420<br />
Work: (952) 887-8848<br />
Fax: (952) 887-7929<br />
Email: lisa.howard@toro.com<br />
J<br />
Joel D. Jackson<br />
Executive Director<br />
Florida GCSA<br />
6780 Tamarind Circle<br />
Orlando, FL 32819<br />
Work: (407) 248-1971<br />
Fax: (407) 248-1971<br />
Cell: (407) 760-7814<br />
Email: flgrn@aol.com
Dan Jacobs<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3754 Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Cell: (216) 577-7292<br />
Email: djacobs@questex.com<br />
Angela B. Jamison<br />
President/Owner<br />
Communicopia<br />
135 S. White St.<br />
Wake Forest, NC 27587<br />
Work: (919) 827-1689<br />
Fax: (919) 562-8038<br />
Email: angela@communicopiaPR.com<br />
Jimmy Johnson<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
2 T. W. Alexander Dr.<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
Fax: (919) 549-3947<br />
Email: jimmy.johnson@bayer.com<br />
Patrick Jones<br />
Editor, Golf Course Industry<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Pkwy. Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (216) 236-5854<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: pjones@gie.net<br />
Richard Jones<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
37733 Euclid Ave.<br />
Willoughby, OH 44094-5992<br />
Email: rjones@meistermedia.com<br />
Seth Jones<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Golfdom<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (785) 690-7047<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Cell: (785) 550-2560<br />
Email: sjones@questex.com<br />
Michael Joyce<br />
Michael Joyce Associates<br />
3 Ibis Circle<br />
Greensboro, NC 27455<br />
Work: (336) 327-6868 Fax: (336) 790-6848<br />
Cell: (336) 327-6868<br />
Email: mjoyce2@triad.rr.com<br />
K<br />
Andy Kaler<br />
Product Manager<br />
Dow AgroSciences<br />
Turf & Ornamental Products<br />
9330 Zionsville Rd.<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46268<br />
Work: (317) 337-4802<br />
Email: adkaler@dow.com<br />
Tyler Kavanaugh<br />
Lead Graphic Designer<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Email: tkavanaugh@ewing1.com
Jon Kiger<br />
Director of Media & Membership Sales<br />
TurfNet<br />
5276 Wynterhall Way<br />
Atlanta, GA 30338<br />
Work: (770) 395-9850<br />
Fax: (770) 573-7730<br />
Email: jkiger@turfnet.com<br />
Lee Ann Knudsen<br />
Publisher, Landscape Trades<br />
Landscape Ontario Horticultural<br />
Trades Association<br />
7856 Fifth Line South<br />
Milton, ON L9T 2X8 CANADA<br />
Work: (905) 875-1805<br />
Fax: (905) 875-0183<br />
Email: lak@landscapeontario.com<br />
David Kuack<br />
Editor<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (972) 957-0059<br />
Email: dKuack@gie.net<br />
L<br />
Joe Lara<br />
Product Manager<br />
Becker Underwood Inc.<br />
801 Dayton Ave.<br />
Ames, IA 50010<br />
Work: (515) 232-5907<br />
Fax: (515) 232-5961<br />
Email: joe.lara@beckerunderwood.com<br />
Scott Lawson<br />
Market Manager<br />
Syngenta Flowers/Fafard & Ornamental<br />
Plant Protection<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-6345<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6950<br />
Cell: (336) 456-2397<br />
Email: scott.lawson@syngenta.com<br />
Sally M. Lee<br />
President/Owner<br />
Marketing By Nature<br />
8735 Lake-In-The-Woods Trail<br />
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023<br />
Work: (440) 543-7677<br />
Fax: (440) 543-4209<br />
Email: slee@marketingbynature.com<br />
Sharmion Linseisen-Kerley<br />
Sr. Manager of Web Content<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-3620<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: slinseisen@gcsaa.org<br />
Dave Loecke<br />
Professional Turf & Ornamental Mgr.<br />
Agricultural Products Mgr.<br />
PBI/Gordon<br />
1217 W. 12th St.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64101<br />
Work: (816) 460-6336<br />
Cell: (816) 547-8373<br />
Email: dloecke@pbigordon.com
M<br />
Adam Manwarren<br />
Product Manager<br />
FMC Corporation<br />
1735 Market St. 19th Floor<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19103<br />
Work: (215) 299-6148<br />
Fax: (215) 299-6100<br />
Cell: (215) 275-0933<br />
Email: adam.manwarren@fmc.com<br />
Shannon Martin<br />
Account Manager<br />
Canyon Communications<br />
1955 S. Val Vista Dr. Ste 101<br />
Mesa, AZ 85204<br />
Work: (480) 775-8880<br />
Fax: (480) 775-8882<br />
Email: smartin@canyoncomm.com<br />
Sarah Martinez<br />
Managing Editor, Garden Center Magazine<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
801 Cherry St. Ste 960, Unit 2<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76102<br />
Work: (800) 456-0707<br />
Email: smartinez@gie.net<br />
Maureen McCormack<br />
Communications Specialist, Media<br />
Relations<br />
John Deere<br />
2000 John Deere Run<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 804-2246<br />
Email:<br />
McCormackMaureenA@JohnDeere.com<br />
Peter McCormick<br />
General Manager<br />
TurfNet<br />
1500 Park Center Dr.<br />
Orlando, FL 32835<br />
Work: (407) 563-7049<br />
Fax: (407) 513-9108<br />
Email: peter.turfnet@gmail.com<br />
Tom Mentzer<br />
Public Relations Counsel<br />
Mentzer PR Group<br />
4907 W. 57th St.<br />
Roeland Park, KS 66205<br />
Work: (913) 626-9066<br />
Email: tmentzer@mprg.biz<br />
Lou Meyers<br />
Turf & Ornamental Sales Associate<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave. #400<br />
Loveland, CO 80538<br />
Work: (970) 292-9614<br />
Cell: (970) 373-6677<br />
Email: lmeyers@agriumat.com<br />
Jose Milan<br />
Dir. of Green Business Operations<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
2 T. W. Alexander Dr.<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
Work: (919) 549-2831<br />
Fax: (919) 549-3957<br />
Email: jose.milan@bayer.com<br />
Judy Miller<br />
Owner/President<br />
RSVP Communications Inc<br />
8765 West Market St.<br />
Greensboro, NC 27409<br />
Work: (336) 544-4020<br />
Fax: (336) 668-3625<br />
Email: jmiller@rsvpcomm.com
Russ Mitchell<br />
Product & Marketing Director<br />
Quali-Pro<br />
4515 Falls of Neuse Rd, Ste 300<br />
Raleigh, NC 27609<br />
Work: (919) 256-9357<br />
Fax: (800) 979-4075<br />
Cell: (919) 607-6575<br />
Email: russm@quali-pro.com<br />
Rick A. Monogue<br />
Publisher<br />
Cygnus Business Media/PRO<br />
1233 Janesville Ave.<br />
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538<br />
Work: (920) 563-1662 Fax: (920) 328-9070<br />
Email: rick.monogue@cygnusb2b.com<br />
Alex Moore<br />
CRM Market Manager<br />
Syngenta<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2237 Fax: (336) 632-7065<br />
Email: alex.moore@syngenta.com<br />
Polly Moter<br />
GIE + EXPO<br />
550 S. 4th St.<br />
Louisville, KY 40202<br />
Work: (502) 562-1969<br />
Cell: (502) 777-0445<br />
Email: polly@promoterinc.com<br />
Heather Mueller<br />
Account Executive<br />
Padilla Speer Beardsley<br />
1101 W. River Pkwy Ste 4<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1256<br />
Work: (612) 455-1765<br />
Fax: (612) 455-1060<br />
Email: hmueller@psbpr.com<br />
Ronnie Musselwhite<br />
Editor-In-Chief<br />
NGCOA/Golf Business Magazine<br />
291 Seven Farms Dr., 2nd Floor<br />
Charleston, SC 29492<br />
Work: (800) 933-4262<br />
Fax: (843) 856-3288<br />
Email: rmusselwhite@ngcoa.org<br />
Brooke Myrick<br />
Director of Sales & Marketing<br />
Leading Edge Communications<br />
206 Bridge St.<br />
Franklin, TN 37064<br />
Work: (615) 790-3718<br />
Fax: (615) 794-4524<br />
Email:<br />
brooke@leadingedgecommunications.com<br />
N<br />
Elizabeth Neiderhiser<br />
Associate Director<br />
Project Evergreen<br />
120 W. Main St. P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-9135<br />
Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
Email:<br />
elizabethneiderhiser@projectevergreen.com<br />
Kelly Neis<br />
Sr. Manager of Creative Services<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-3646<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: kneis@gcsaa.org
Barry Nelson<br />
Manager, Media Relations<br />
John Deere Ag and Turf Division<br />
11145 Thompson Ave.<br />
Lenexa, KS 66219-2302<br />
Work: (913) 310-8324<br />
Fax: (913) 310-8394<br />
Cell: (913) 558-6424<br />
Email:NelsonBarryE@JohnDeere.com<br />
Bill Newton<br />
Manager, Media/Public Relations<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-3688<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: bnewton@gcsaa.org<br />
Patti Niewoehner<br />
Director<br />
Phoenix Environmental Care LLC<br />
1002 Slater St. PO Box 370<br />
Valdosta, GA 31603<br />
Work: (888) 240-8856<br />
Fax: (229) 241-9699<br />
Email: patti@phoenixenvcare.com<br />
Angela Nitz<br />
Manager, Corporate Communication<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-3647<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: anitz@gcsaa.org<br />
Jeff Nus<br />
Research Manager<br />
U.S. Golf Association<br />
1032 Rogers Place<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-2300<br />
Fax: (785) 832-9265<br />
Cell: (785) 766-4718<br />
Email: jnus@usga.org<br />
O<br />
Doug Obermann<br />
Product Manager – T & O<br />
PBI/Gordon Corporation<br />
1217 W. 12th St.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64101<br />
Work: (816) 460-6277<br />
Fax: (816) 460-3777<br />
Email: dobermann@pbigordon.com<br />
David Olson<br />
Public Relations Specialist<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Email: dolson@ewing1.com<br />
Delilah Onofrey<br />
Editor<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
37733 Euclid Ave.<br />
Willoughby, OH 44094<br />
Work: (440) 942-2000<br />
Fax: (440) 975-3447<br />
Email: donofrey@meistermedia.com<br />
Lyle Orwig<br />
CEO<br />
Charleston/Orwig Inc.<br />
515 W. North Shore Dr.<br />
Hartland, WI 53029<br />
Work: (262) 563-5135<br />
Fax: (262) 563-5101<br />
Cell: (262) 352-2426<br />
Email: lorwig@charlestonorwig.com
Laura Ory<br />
Public Relations Specialist<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Cell: (480) 286-3145<br />
Email: lory@ewing1.com<br />
Laura Ness Owens<br />
PR & Marketing<br />
Bobcat/Doosan<br />
P.O. Box 6000<br />
250 E. Beaton Dr.<br />
West Fargo, ND 58078<br />
Work: (701) 241-8763<br />
Email: laura.ness.owens@doosan.com<br />
P<br />
Jim Paluch<br />
President<br />
JP Horizons Inc.<br />
8119 Auburn Rd.<br />
Painesville, OH 44077<br />
Work: (440) 352-8211<br />
Fax: (440) 352-8225<br />
Email: jim@jphorizons.com<br />
Shawn Potter<br />
Head Marketing<br />
Turf, Landscape and Consumer<br />
Syngenta<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-5578<br />
Fax: (336) 632-7353<br />
Cell: (336) 337-0810<br />
Email: shawn.potter@syngenta.com<br />
R<br />
Kenna Rathai<br />
Senior Associate<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
3242 N. 2280 E.<br />
St. Anne, IL 60964<br />
Work: (815) 422-0321<br />
Fax: (815) 422-0331<br />
Email:<br />
kennarathai@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
Lacy Ravencraft<br />
Public Relations Manager<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Cell: (602) 740-6896<br />
Email: lravencraft@ewing1.com<br />
Scott Reasons<br />
Marketing Head, Lawn & Garden<br />
Syngenta<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-5977<br />
Email: scott.reasons@syngenta.com<br />
Shawn Reed<br />
Creative Services & Advertising Manager<br />
Ewing Irrigation Products<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Email: sreed@ewing1.com
Rose Reifsnyder<br />
Marketing Communications Manager<br />
Syngenta Flowers/Fafard<br />
Ornamental Plant Protection<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Email: rose.reifsnyder@syngenta.com<br />
John A. Reitman<br />
Editor<br />
Turnstile Publishing Co.<br />
1500 Park Center Dr.<br />
Orlando, FL 32835<br />
Work: (407) 563-7049<br />
Fax: (407) 563-7077<br />
Email: jreitman@golfweek.com<br />
Joe S. Rice<br />
Publisher<br />
NGCOA/Golf Business Magazine<br />
291 Seven Farms Dr. 2nd Floor<br />
Charleston, SC 29492<br />
Work: (800) 933-4262<br />
Fax: (843) 856-3288<br />
Email: jrice@ngcoa.org<br />
Laurie Riggs<br />
Marketing Technology<br />
Communications & Research Mgr.<br />
Golf & Landscape Consumer<br />
Syngenta<br />
POB 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Email: laurie.riggs@syngenta.com<br />
Patrick Roberts<br />
Publisher<br />
Golfdom & Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3736<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: proberts@questex.com<br />
Brett Robinson<br />
Editor, Australian Turfgrass Mgmt Journal<br />
Australian Golf Course Supt. Assn.<br />
Ste 1, Monash Corporate Centre<br />
752 Blackburn Rd.<br />
Clayton North, Victoria 3168<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
Work: 61-03-9548-8600<br />
Fax: 61-03-9548-8622<br />
Email: brett@agcsa.com.au<br />
Kelli Rodda<br />
Deputy Editor, Nursery Mgmt. & Prod.<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
801 Cherry St. Ste 960, Unit 2<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76102<br />
Work: (800) 456-0707<br />
Email: krodda@gie.net<br />
Dr. Frank Rossi<br />
Associate Professor<br />
Cornell University<br />
134A Plant Science Bldg.<br />
Ithaca, NY 14850-5904<br />
Work: (607) 255-1629<br />
Email: fsr3@cornell.edu<br />
Brian Rund<br />
Marketing Services Mgr.<br />
Nufarm Americas Inc.<br />
501 Cascade Pointe Lane, Ste 103<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 342-5171<br />
Fax: (919) 342-5176<br />
Email: brian.rund@us.nufarm.com
S<br />
Jeff Salem<br />
Public Relations Associate<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
1222 P St.<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
Work: (402) 437-6409 Fax: (402) 437-6401<br />
Cell: (402) 318-4754<br />
Email: jeffs@swansonrussell.com<br />
Alane Saphner<br />
Senior Account Executive<br />
Bader Rutter & Associates<br />
13845 Bishop’s Dr.<br />
Brookfield, WI 53045<br />
Work: (262) 938-5432<br />
Fax: (262) 938-5422<br />
Cell (262) 470-3257<br />
Email: asaphner@gmail.com<br />
Christina Jesson Schave<br />
Public Relations<br />
Two Rivers Marketing<br />
106 E. 6th St.<br />
Des Moines, IA 50309<br />
Work: (515) 557-2037<br />
Cell: (205) 657-2636<br />
Email: christinas@2rm.com<br />
Mary Ellen Scheib<br />
Professional Products Marketing<br />
Specialist<br />
PBI/Gordon<br />
1217 W. 12th St.<br />
Kansas City, MO 64101<br />
Work: (816) 460-6216<br />
Fax: (816) 460-3716<br />
Cell: (816) 719-2279<br />
Email: mscheib@pbigordon.com<br />
Jason Schmaderer<br />
Vice President, Account Supervisor<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
1222 P St.<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
Work: (402) 437-6421 Fax: (402) 437-6401<br />
Cell: (402) 499-0768<br />
Email: jasons@swansonrussell.com<br />
Brian Schoenthaler<br />
Vice President<br />
Associated Advertising Agency Inc.<br />
Noble Arts Building<br />
330 N. Mead, Ste 200<br />
Wichita, KS 67202<br />
Work: (316) 683-4691 Fax: (316) 683-1990<br />
Cell: (316) 259-1806<br />
Email: brian@meetassociated.com<br />
Eric C. Schroder<br />
Editor<br />
M2 MEDIA360<br />
1818 Geisel Highpoint Circle<br />
Harrisburg, PA 17112<br />
Work: (717) 805-4197<br />
Email: eschroder@m2media360.com<br />
Stephanie Schwenke<br />
Syngenta<br />
P. O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Email: stephanie.schwenke@syngenta.com<br />
Joe Shooner<br />
VP Sales<br />
Focal Point Communications<br />
61 Circle Freeway Dr.<br />
Cincinnati, OH 45246<br />
Work: (513) 874-0027<br />
Fax: (513) 874-9727<br />
Cell: (513) 205-6843<br />
Email: joeshooner@growpro.com
Matt Shooner<br />
President<br />
Focal Point Communications<br />
61 Circle Freeway Dr.<br />
Cincinnati, OH 45246<br />
Work: (513) 874-0027<br />
Fax: (513) 874-9727<br />
Email: mshooner@growpro.com<br />
Michael Simmon<br />
Account Executive<br />
Associated Advertising<br />
330 N. Mead St. Ste 200<br />
Wichita, KS 67202<br />
Work: (316) 683-4691<br />
Fax: (316) 683-1990<br />
Email: msimmon@meetassociated.com<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Editor<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1006<br />
Fax: (205) 345-5695<br />
Email: billy.sims@rrpub.com<br />
Amanda Smith<br />
Director of Client Services<br />
Canyon Communications<br />
1955 S. Val Vista Dr. #101<br />
Mesa, AZ 85204<br />
Work: (480) 775-8880<br />
Fax: (480) 775-8882<br />
Email: asmith@canyoncomm.com<br />
Bunny Smith<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Golf Course Management<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049<br />
Work: (785) 832-4490<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Email: bsmith@gcsaa.org<br />
Kari Soderberg<br />
Senior Account Executive<br />
Padilla Speer Beardsley<br />
1101 W. River Pkwy Ste 4<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1256<br />
Work: (612) 455-1786<br />
Fax: (612) 455-1060<br />
Email: ksoderberg@psbpr.com<br />
Roger Stanley<br />
PR Group Leader<br />
Bader Rutter & Associates<br />
13845 Bishop’s Dr.<br />
Brookfield, WI 53045<br />
Work: (262) 938-5502<br />
Fax: (262) 938-5552<br />
Email: rstanley@bader-rutter.com<br />
Don Staruk<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Tree Care Industry Assoc.<br />
136 Harvey Rd., Ste 101<br />
Londonderry, NH 03053<br />
Work: (603) 314-5380<br />
Fax: (603) 314-5386<br />
Email: staruk@tcia.org<br />
Rob Stevenson<br />
Director of Public Relations<br />
Canyon Communications<br />
1955 S. Val Vista Ste 101<br />
Mesa, AZ 85204<br />
Work: (480) 775-8880<br />
Fax: (480) 775-8882<br />
Cell: (480) 335-5792<br />
Email: rstevenson@canyoncomm.com<br />
Kevin Stoltman<br />
Vice President<br />
Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3740<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: kstoltman@questex.com
Helen M. Stone<br />
Owner<br />
Stone Peak Services<br />
P.O. Box 12507<br />
Las Vegas, NV 89112-0507<br />
Work: (702) 454-3057<br />
Fax: (702) 454-3097<br />
Email: helen@swtreesandturf.com<br />
Austen Sutton<br />
Business Support Manager<br />
Syngenta Crop Protection A.G.<br />
Schwarzwaldallee 215<br />
R1008 7.03<br />
Basel SWITZERLAND<br />
Work: 41/0 61 323 3028<br />
Email: austen.sutton@syngenta.com<br />
Irene Sweeney<br />
Marketing Manager<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5394<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: isweeney@gie.net<br />
T<br />
Sara Tambascio<br />
Sara Tambascio<br />
Online Editor<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
37733 Euclid Ave.<br />
Willoughby, OH 44094<br />
Work: (440) 942-2000<br />
Fax: (440) 975-3447<br />
Email: satambascio@meistermedia.com<br />
Cyndi Tew<br />
Vice President<br />
RSVP Communications Inc.<br />
8765 W. Market St.<br />
Greensboro, NC 27409<br />
Work: (336) 544-4040<br />
Fax: (336) 668-3625<br />
Email: ctew@rsvpcomm.com<br />
Karis Thiel<br />
Graphic Designer<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Parkway Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5364<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: kthiel@gie.net<br />
Dan Tidwell<br />
Senior Vice President<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1224 Fax: (205) 349-3765<br />
Cell: (205) 792-5429<br />
Email: dtidwell@rrpub.com<br />
Owen Towne<br />
Phoenix Environmental Care LLC<br />
1002 Slater St. PO Box 370<br />
Valdosta, GA 31603<br />
Work: (888) 240-8856<br />
Fax: (229) 241-9699<br />
Email: owen.towne@phoenixenvcare.com<br />
Steven Trusty<br />
President/Owner<br />
Trusty & Associates<br />
1375 Rolling Hills Loop<br />
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8552<br />
Work: (712) 366-2669<br />
Fax: (712) 366-1145<br />
Email: Steve@trusty.bz
Suz Trusty<br />
Communications Director<br />
Trusty & Associates<br />
1375 Rolling Hills Loop<br />
Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8552<br />
Work: (712) 366-2669<br />
Fax: (712) 366-1145<br />
Email: Suz@trusty.bz<br />
U<br />
Barb Ulschmid<br />
TOCA Associate Director<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
120 W. Main St. P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-6340<br />
Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
Email:<br />
barbulschmid@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
V<br />
Andrea Vagas<br />
Creative Director<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Pkwy Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (800) 456-0707<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: avagas@gie.net<br />
Scott Valentine<br />
Marketing Services Manager<br />
Golf & Landscape and Consumer<br />
Syngenta<br />
P.O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6135<br />
Email: scott.valentine@syngenta.com<br />
Todd Versteeg<br />
Media Communications Director<br />
Performance Marketing<br />
1501 42nd St. Ste 550<br />
West Des Moines, IA 50266<br />
Work: (515) 224-7404<br />
Fax: (515) 440-3561<br />
Cell: (515) 988-9481<br />
Email: toddv@performancemarketing.com<br />
Lynette Petersen Von Minden<br />
Public Relations Counsel<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
1222 P St.<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
Work: (402) 437-6457<br />
Fax: (402) 437-6401<br />
Cell: (402) 450-2301<br />
Email: lynettev@swansonrussell.com<br />
W<br />
Carrie Parkhill Wallace<br />
Art Director<br />
Golfdom & Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: 216) 706-3780<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3714<br />
Email: cparkhill@questex.com<br />
Justin Wallace<br />
Director of Communication<br />
Sod Solutions Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 460<br />
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465<br />
Work: (843) 849-1288<br />
Fax: (843) 849-1415<br />
Email: jwallace@sodsolutions.com
Melissa Wallace<br />
Business Relationship Mgr.<br />
Australian Golf Course Supt. Assn.<br />
Ste 1 Monash Corporate Centre<br />
752 Blackburn Rd.<br />
Clayton North, Victoria 3168<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
Work: 61-3-9548-8600<br />
Fax: 61-3-9548-8622<br />
Email: melissa@agcsa.com.au<br />
Gregg Wartgow<br />
Editor in Chief<br />
Cygnus Business Media<br />
1233 Janesville Ave.<br />
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538<br />
Work: (920) 563-1614<br />
Fax: (920) 328-9011<br />
Email: gregg.wartgow@cygnuspub.com<br />
Scott Welge<br />
Green Professional -Dir. of Mktg.<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
Professional Product Marketing<br />
2 T. W. Alexander Dr.<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709<br />
Work: (919) 549-2105<br />
Fax: (919) 549-3947<br />
Email: scott.welge@bayer.com<br />
Bob West<br />
Group Publisher<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
37733 Euclid Ave.<br />
Willoughby, OH 44094-5992<br />
Work: (440) 942-2000<br />
Fax: (440) 975-3447 Cell: (216) 246-7889<br />
Email: bwwest@meistermedia.com<br />
Kristine White<br />
Account Service Manager<br />
Performance Marketing<br />
1501 42nd St. Ste 550<br />
West Des Moines, IA 50266<br />
Work: (515) 224-7405<br />
Fax: (515) 440-3561<br />
Cell: (515) 988-6143<br />
Email: kristinew@performancemarketing.com<br />
Marty Whitford<br />
Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3766<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: mwhitford@questex.com<br />
Alan Whitney<br />
Manager, Marketing Services<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave. #400<br />
Loveland, CO 80538<br />
Work: (970) 292-9619<br />
Cell: (970) 817-4017<br />
Email: awhitney@agriumat.com<br />
Pat Willenbrock<br />
Syngenta<br />
P. O. Box 18300<br />
Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115<br />
Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Email: pat.willenbrock@syngenta.com<br />
Anthony Williams<br />
Director of Grounds<br />
Stone Mountain Golf Club by Marriott<br />
1126 Stonewall Jackson Dr.<br />
Stone Mountain, GA 30083<br />
Work: (770) 465-3327<br />
Fax: (770) 465-8309<br />
Home: (770) 413-5241<br />
Cell: (770) 654-9176<br />
Email: anthony.williams@marriott.com
Sarah Willis<br />
Editorial Director<br />
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades<br />
Assoc.<br />
7856 Fifth Line South<br />
Milton, ON L9T 2X8 CANADA<br />
Work: (905) 875-1805<br />
Fax: (905) 875-0183<br />
Email: sarahw@landscapeontario.com<br />
Randy Wilson<br />
Columnist, Videographer<br />
TurfNet<br />
1500 Park Center Dr.<br />
Orlando, FL 32835<br />
Work: (407) 563-7049<br />
Fax: (407) 513-9108<br />
Email: rwilson@golfweek.com<br />
Email: ca_wilson@yahoo.com<br />
Y<br />
Kevin Yanik<br />
Associate Editor<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
37733 Euclid Ave.<br />
Willoughby, OH 44094<br />
Work: (440) 942-2000<br />
Fax: (440) 975-3447<br />
Email: kmyanik@meistermedia.com<br />
Yale Youngblood<br />
Editor<br />
GIE Media<br />
801 Cherry St. Ste 960, Unit 2<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76102<br />
Work: (972-957-0057<br />
Fax: (817) 885-7875<br />
Email: yyoungblood@gie.net<br />
Z<br />
Michael Zawacki<br />
Editor, Golf Course Industry<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Pkwy. Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (800) 456-0707<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0823<br />
Email: mzawacki@gie.net
Luke Cella<br />
Lemont, IL<br />
Agrium Advanced Technologies<br />
Ron Dekok<br />
Loveland, CO<br />
Andrew Fereday<br />
Loveland, CO<br />
Lou Meyers<br />
Loveland, CO<br />
Alan Whitney<br />
Loveland, CO<br />
AKC Marketing<br />
Jamie Bagenstos<br />
Johnston, IA<br />
Archer Malmo<br />
Meg Brodman<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
Michael Butler<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
Emily Dahlbeck<br />
Memphis, TN<br />
Arysta LifeScience<br />
Linda Frerichs<br />
Cary, NC<br />
Associated Advertising<br />
Brian Schoenthaler<br />
Wichita, KS<br />
Michael Simmon<br />
Wichita, KS<br />
Members by Company<br />
Bader Rutter & Associates<br />
Alane Saphner<br />
Brookfield, WI<br />
Roger Stanley<br />
Brookfield, WI<br />
Bayer Environmental Science<br />
Matthew Bradley<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC<br />
Cynthia Gigandet<br />
Apex, NC<br />
Jimmy Johnson<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC<br />
Jose Milan<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC<br />
Scott Welge<br />
Research Triangle Park, NC<br />
Becker Underwood Inc.<br />
Charlie Hale<br />
Ames, IA<br />
Joe Lara<br />
Ames, IA<br />
Bobcat/Doosan<br />
Laura Ness Owens<br />
West Fargo, ND<br />
Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products<br />
Group<br />
Troy Blewett<br />
Port Washington, WI<br />
Canyon Communications<br />
Shannon Martin<br />
Mesa, AZ
Amanda Smith<br />
Mesa, AZ<br />
Rob Stevenson<br />
Mesa, AZ<br />
Charleston/Orwig Inc.<br />
Andrah Grothey<br />
Hartland, WI<br />
Lyle Orwig<br />
Hartland, WI<br />
Clayton Himes PR<br />
Debbie Clayton<br />
Ambler, PA<br />
Stacey Himes<br />
Havertown, PA<br />
Communicopia<br />
Angela Jamison<br />
Wake Forest, NC<br />
Cornell University<br />
Dr. Frank Rossi<br />
Ithaca, NY<br />
Cygnus Business Media<br />
Rick Monogue<br />
Fort Atkinson, WI<br />
Gregg Wartgow<br />
Fort Atkinson, WI<br />
Dow AgroSciences<br />
Andy Kaler<br />
Indianapolis, IN<br />
Ewing Irrigation<br />
Warren Gorowitz<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Tyler Kavanaugh<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
David Olson<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
Laura Ory<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
Lacy Ravencraft<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
Shawn Reed<br />
Phoenix, AZ<br />
ExakTime<br />
E-Z-Go<br />
David Florence<br />
Calabasas, CA<br />
Brandon Haddock<br />
Augusta, GA<br />
Florida GCSA<br />
Joel Jackson<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Focal Point Communications<br />
Joe Shooner<br />
Cincinnati, OH<br />
Matt Shooner<br />
Cincinnati, OH<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
Cindy Code<br />
Mentor, OH<br />
Den Gardner<br />
New Prague, MN<br />
Kathy Heyda<br />
New Prague, MN<br />
Tom Mentzer<br />
Roeland Park, KS<br />
Kenna Rathai<br />
St. Anne, IL
GCSAA<br />
Barb Ulschmid<br />
New Prague, MN<br />
Roger Billings<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Jeff Bollig<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Darcy Boyle<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Teresa Carson<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Scott Hollister<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Sharmion Linseisen-Kerley<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Kelly Neis<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Bill Newton<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Angela Nitz<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Bunny Smith<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
GIE + EXPO<br />
Polly Moter<br />
Louisville, KY<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
Karen Angus<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Chuck Bowen<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Todd Davis<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Nichole Frye<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Christina Hackel<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Patrick Jones<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
David Kuack<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Sarah Martinez<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Kelli Rodda<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Irene Sweeney<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Karis Thiel<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Andrea Vagas<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Yale Youngblood<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Michael Zawacki<br />
Richfield, OH<br />
Gillham & Assoc. Marketing<br />
Communications<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Bonita, CA<br />
Golfdom<br />
Seth Jones<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Pat Roberts<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Carrie Parkhill Wallace<br />
Cleveland, OH
IMRE<br />
Abby Draper<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
McGavock Edwards<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
John Deere<br />
Matthew Armbrister<br />
Cary, NC<br />
Maureen McCormack<br />
Cary, NC<br />
John Deere Ag & Turf Division<br />
Barry Nelson<br />
Lenexa, KS<br />
JP Horizons Inc.<br />
Jim Paluch<br />
Painesville, OH<br />
Landscape Management<br />
Jason DeSarle<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Dan Jacobs<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Pat Roberts<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Kevin Stoltman<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Carrie Parkhill Wallace<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Marty Whitford<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Leading Edge Communications<br />
Brooke Myrick<br />
Franklin, TN<br />
Loop Demand Gen<br />
Jared Bodnar<br />
Mesa, AZ<br />
M2 MEDIA360<br />
Eric Schroder<br />
Harrisburg, PA<br />
Marketing By Nature, LLC<br />
Sally Lee<br />
Chagrin Falls, OH<br />
Meister Media Worldwide<br />
Richard Jones<br />
Willoughby, OH<br />
Delilah Onofrey<br />
Willoughby, OH<br />
Sara Tambascio<br />
Willoughby, OH<br />
Bob West<br />
Willoughby, OH<br />
Kevin Yanik<br />
Willoughby, OH<br />
Melamed Riley<br />
Kathleen Battin<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Bill Roddy<br />
Cleveland, OH<br />
Michael Joyce Associates<br />
Michael Joyce<br />
Greensboro, NC
Moose River Media<br />
Larry Aylward<br />
Medina, OH<br />
Dave Blasko<br />
Strongsville, OH<br />
Amy Hill<br />
St. Johnsbury, VT<br />
NGCOA/Golf Business Magazine<br />
Ronnie Musselwhite<br />
Charleston, SC<br />
Joe Rice<br />
Charleston, SC<br />
Nufarm Americas Inc.<br />
Erika Canady<br />
Cary, NC<br />
Brian Rund<br />
Cary, NC<br />
Padilla Speer Beardsley<br />
Marnie Anderson<br />
Minneapolis, MN<br />
Chris Higgins<br />
Minneapolis, MN<br />
Heather Mueller<br />
Minneapolis, MN<br />
Kari Soderberg<br />
Minneapolis, MN<br />
PBI/Gordon Corporation<br />
Jim Goodrich<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Dave Loecke<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Doug Obermann<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Mary Ellen Scheib<br />
Kansas City, MO<br />
Performance Marketing<br />
Todd Versteeg<br />
West Des Moines, IA<br />
Kristine White<br />
West Des Moines, IA<br />
Phoenix Environmental Care LLC<br />
Patti Niewoehner<br />
Valdosta, GA<br />
Owen Towne<br />
Valdosta, GA<br />
Precise Path Robotics<br />
Christopher Gray, Sr.<br />
Benton, KY<br />
Project EverGreen<br />
Pure Ag<br />
Elizabeth Neiderhiser<br />
New Prague, MN<br />
Steve Engle<br />
Columbia, MO<br />
Quali-Pro<br />
Russ Mitchell<br />
Raleigh, NC<br />
RSVP Communications Inc<br />
Judy Miller<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Cyndi Tew<br />
Greensboro, NC
Schiller Grounds Care Inc.<br />
Linda Beattie<br />
Southampton, PA<br />
Scranton Gillette Communications<br />
Tim Hodson<br />
Arlington Heights, IL<br />
Sod Solutions Inc.<br />
Justin Wallace<br />
Mt. Pleasant, SC<br />
Sports Turf Managers Association<br />
Kim Heck<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
Stone Mountain Golf Club by Marriott<br />
Anthony Williams<br />
Stone Mountain, GA<br />
Stone Peak Services<br />
Helen Stone<br />
Las Vegas, NV<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
Dave Hansen<br />
Lincoln, NE<br />
Jeff Salem<br />
Lincoln, NE<br />
Jason Schmaderer<br />
Lincoln, NE<br />
Lynette Peterson Von Minden<br />
Lincoln, NE<br />
Syngenta<br />
Margaret Bell<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Elaine Brune<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Robert Goglia<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Scott Lawson<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Alex Moore<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Shawn Potter<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Scott Reasons<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Rose Reifsnyder<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Laurie Riggs<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Stephanie Schwenke<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Scott Valentine<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
Pat Willenbrock<br />
Greensboro, NC<br />
The Grasshopper Company<br />
Ray Garvey<br />
Moundridge, KS<br />
The Toro Company<br />
Vana Ankeny<br />
Riverside, CA<br />
Lisa Howard<br />
Bloomington, MN<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
Jenny Aldridge<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL<br />
Jeff Cull<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL
Lauren Heartsill<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL<br />
Billy Sims<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL<br />
Dan Tidwell<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL<br />
Tree Care Industry Assoc.<br />
Don Staruk<br />
Londonderry, NH<br />
Trusty & Associates<br />
Steven Trusty<br />
Council Bluffs, IA<br />
Suz Trusty<br />
Council Bluffs, IA<br />
Turfgrass Producers International<br />
TurfNet<br />
Lynn Grooms<br />
Mt. Horeb, WI<br />
Jon Kiger<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Peter McCormick<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
John Reitman<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Frank Rossi<br />
Ithaca, NY<br />
Randy Wilson<br />
Orlando, FL<br />
Two Rivers Marketing<br />
Christina Jesson Schave<br />
Des Moines, IA<br />
U. S. Golf Association<br />
Jeff Nus<br />
Lawrence, KS<br />
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS:<br />
Australian Golf Course Supt. Assn.<br />
Jo Corne<br />
Clayton North, Victoria Australia<br />
Brett Robinson<br />
Clayton North, Victoria Australia<br />
Melissa Wallace<br />
Clayton North, Victoria Australia<br />
Landscape Ontario<br />
Lee Ann Knudsen<br />
Milton, ON CANADA<br />
Sarah Willis<br />
Milton, ON CANADA<br />
Syngenta Crop Protection A.G.<br />
Austen Sutton<br />
Basel, SWITZERLAND
TOCA 2011-2012 Board of Directors<br />
President<br />
McGavock Edwards, APR<br />
Account Director<br />
IMRE<br />
133 Fayetteville St. Ste 210<br />
Raleigh, NC 27601<br />
Work: (919) 747-8680 ext. 102<br />
Cell: (919) 272-4657<br />
Email: mcgavocke@imre.com<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
Jared Bodnar<br />
President<br />
Loop Demand Gen<br />
1955 S. Val Vista Dr. Ste 109<br />
Mesa, AZ 85204<br />
Work: (877) 770-5667<br />
Cell: (602) 920-6502<br />
Email: jbodnar@loopdemandgen.com<br />
Vice President<br />
Margaret Bell<br />
Senior Marketing Communications Mgr.<br />
Syngenta<br />
410 Swing Rd.<br />
Greensboro, NC 27409-8300<br />
Work: (336) 632-2115 Fax: (336) 632-6278<br />
Cell: (336) 339-2611<br />
Email: margaret.bell@syngenta.com<br />
Secretary/Treasurer<br />
Lacy Ravencraft<br />
Public Relations Manager<br />
Ewing Irrigation<br />
3441 E. Harbour Dr.<br />
Phoenix, AZ 85034<br />
Work: (800) 343-9464<br />
Fax: (602) 437-0446<br />
Cell: (602) 740-6896<br />
Email: lravencraft@ewing1.com<br />
Executive Director<br />
Den Gardner<br />
TOCA<br />
120 W. Main St., P.O. Box 156<br />
New Prague, MN 56071<br />
Work: (952) 758-6340 Fax: (952) 758-5813<br />
Email:<br />
toca@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
TOCA Directors<br />
Larry Aylward (to be voted on May 2012)<br />
Editorial Director<br />
Moose River Media<br />
Superintendent Magazine<br />
(and other Green Industry Publications)<br />
234 Bridgehampton<br />
Medina, OH 44256<br />
Work: (330) 635-2586<br />
Email: laylward@mooserivermedia.com<br />
Linda Beattie<br />
Public Relations Specialist<br />
Schiller Grounds Care Inc.<br />
1028 Street Rd.<br />
Southampton, PA 18966<br />
Work: (215) 357-5110 ext. 1423<br />
Fax: (215) 357-1071<br />
Email: lbeattie@schillergc.com<br />
Chuck Bowen<br />
Editor and Associate Publisher<br />
Lawn & Landscape<br />
GIE Media Inc.<br />
4020 Kinross Lakes Pkwy, Ste 201<br />
Richfield, OH 44286<br />
Work: (330) 523-5330<br />
Fax: (330) 659-0824<br />
Cell: (330) 703-1848<br />
Email: cbowen@gie.net<br />
Debbie Clayton<br />
Principal<br />
ClaytonHimes PR<br />
1107 Harrogate Way<br />
Ambler, PA 19002<br />
Work: (215) 643-1524<br />
Cell: (215) 720-4626<br />
Email: debbie@claytonhimes.com
Cindy Code<br />
Sr. Account Executive<br />
Gardner & Gardner Communications<br />
8883 Hendricks Rd.<br />
Mentor, OH 44060<br />
Work: (440) 463-6445<br />
Cell: (440) 725-3053<br />
Email:<br />
cindycode@gardnerandgardnercommunications.com<br />
Jeff Cull (to be voted on May 2012)<br />
Associate Publisher<br />
Randall Reilly Publishing<br />
Total Landscape Care<br />
3200 Rice Mine Rd. NE<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406<br />
Work: (205) 248-1046 Fax: (205) 349-3765<br />
Cell: (205) 394-5931<br />
Email: jcull@rrpub.com<br />
Linda Frerichs<br />
Head - Global & NA Communications<br />
Arysta LifeScience<br />
15401 Weston Pky Ste 150<br />
Cary, NC 27513<br />
Work: (919) 678-4948<br />
Fax: (919) 678-2194<br />
Cell: (919) 449-6013<br />
Email: linda.frerichs@arystalifescience.com<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Managing Director<br />
Gillham & Assoc. Marketing Comm.<br />
521 Pepperwood Court<br />
Bonita, CA 91902<br />
Work: (619) 482-8820<br />
Fax: (619) 482-8825<br />
Email: fgillham@cox.net<br />
Scott Hollister<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Golf Course Management<br />
GCSAA<br />
1421 Research Park Dr.<br />
Lawrence, KS 66049-3859<br />
Work: (785) 832-4456<br />
Fax: (785) 832-3665<br />
Cell: (785) 424-0932<br />
Email: shollister@gcsaa.org<br />
Dan Jacobs (to be voted on May 2012)<br />
Managing Editor<br />
Landscape Management<br />
600 Superior Ave. E. Ste 1100<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
Work: (216) 706-3754<br />
Fax: (216) 706-3712<br />
Email: djacobs@questex.com<br />
Tom Mentzer<br />
Public Relations Counsel<br />
Mentzer PR Group<br />
4907 W. 57th St.<br />
Roeland Park, KS 66205<br />
Work: (913) 626-9066<br />
Email: tmentzer@mprg.biz<br />
John Reitman<br />
Editor<br />
Turnstile Publishing Co.<br />
1500 Park Center Dr.<br />
Orlando, FL 32835<br />
Work: (407) 563-7049<br />
Fax: (407) 563-7077<br />
Email: jreitman@golfweek.com<br />
Christina Schave<br />
Public Relations<br />
Two Rivers Marketing<br />
106 E. 6th St.<br />
Des Moines, IA 50309<br />
Work: (515) 557-2037<br />
Cell: (205) 657-2636<br />
Email: christinas@2rm.com<br />
Jason Schmaderer<br />
Vice President, Account Supervisor<br />
Swanson Russell<br />
1222 P St.<br />
Lincoln, NE 68508<br />
Work: (402) 437-6421 Fax: (402) 437-6401<br />
Email: jasons@swansonrussell.com<br />
Brian Schoenthaler<br />
Vice President<br />
Associated Advertising Agency Inc.<br />
Noble Arts Building<br />
330 N. Mead<br />
Wichita, KS 67202<br />
Work: (316) 683-4691<br />
Fax: (316) 683-1990<br />
Email: brian@meetassociated.com
TOCA 2011-2012 Committees<br />
Strategic Planning Committee<br />
Corporate Sponsorship<br />
Tom Mentzer, chair<br />
Margaret Bell<br />
Dave Blasko<br />
Jared Bodnar, board liaison<br />
Meg Brodman<br />
Doug Obermann<br />
Pat Roberts<br />
Mike Sisti<br />
Membership<br />
Chris Higgins, co-chair<br />
Scott Hollister, co-chair<br />
Jim Becker<br />
Amy Ogburn<br />
Owen Towne<br />
Steve Trusty<br />
Ed Hiscock, board liaison<br />
Professional Development<br />
Chuck Bowen, chair<br />
Debbie Clayton, board liaison<br />
Mark Founds<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Ron Hall<br />
Christina Jesson<br />
Lacy Ravencraft<br />
Bob West<br />
Communication & Branding<br />
Larry Aylward, co-chair<br />
Dan Jacobs, co-chair<br />
Linda Beattie<br />
Cindy Code, board liaison<br />
McGavock Edwards<br />
Linda Frerichs<br />
Laura Ory<br />
Scholarship<br />
Cindy Code<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Steve Trusty<br />
Annual Meeting Planning Committee<br />
Christina Schave, chair<br />
Jamie Bagenstos<br />
Chuck Bowen<br />
Lacy Ravencraft<br />
Photography<br />
Ron Hall<br />
Scott Hollister<br />
Tom Mentzer<br />
Professional Communications Standards<br />
Margaret Bell<br />
McGavock Edwards<br />
Felicia Gillham<br />
Ron Hall<br />
Ed Hiscock<br />
John Reitman
Since its organization in 1989, the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association has been<br />
serving editors, writers, publishers, photographers, public relations/advertising practitioners,<br />
industry association leaders and others involved in green industry communications by fostering<br />
an open exchange of information regarding issues that affect how we communicate to our<br />
various audiences.<br />
TOCA Presidents-Year<br />
Jerry Roche 1989-1991<br />
Pat Jones 1991-1992<br />
Bob Tracinski 1992-1993<br />
Ron Smith 1993-1995<br />
Lisa Osborne 1995-1997<br />
Cindy Code 1997-1999<br />
TOCA History<br />
Steve Trusty 1999-2001<br />
Pat Jones 2001-2003<br />
David Cassidy 2003-2005<br />
Bill Klutho 2005-2007<br />
Ed Hiscock 2007-2009<br />
Jared Bodnar 2009-2011<br />
McGavock Edwards 2011-present<br />
TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award<br />
1999 Mark Welterlen (former Grounds Maintenance)<br />
2000 Bill Love (W.R. Love Golf Architecture)<br />
2001 Tim Doppel (Atwood LawnCare, Inc.)<br />
2002 Doug Fender (Turf Producers International)<br />
2003 Allen James (RISE)<br />
2004 Ron Dodson (Audubon International)<br />
2005 Jeff Gullikson (Spokane Country Club)<br />
2006 Kevin Trotta (North Rockland Central School District, Garnerville, NY)<br />
2007 Helen Stone (SW Trees & Turf)<br />
2008 Allied Golf Associations of Colorado<br />
2009 Dr. Larry Stowell and Dr. Wendy Gelernter (PACE Turf)<br />
2010 Chris Gray (Precise Path Robotics)<br />
2011 Anthony Williams (Stone Mountain Golf Club)<br />
TOCA Distinguished Service Award<br />
1999 Den Gardner (Gardner & Gardner Communications)<br />
2002 Bob Tracinski (John Deere)<br />
2006 Owen Towne (Phoenix Environmental Care LLC)<br />
TOCA Scholarship Award<br />
1992 -- Michelle Thomas, Ohio State University<br />
1993 -- Jay Warnick, Utah State; Scott Hoffman, Colorado State<br />
1994 -- Sally Moore, Michigan State; Nicole McCarren, Ohio State<br />
1995 -- Teresa Cousins, California Poly; Katie Sue Thomas, Kansas State<br />
1996 -- Rebecca Ann Williams, Michigan State<br />
1997 -- John DeLisle, Michigan State; Miranda Juett, University of Missouri<br />
1998 -- Christy Cassady, University of Kentucky; Louise Williamson, San Joaquin Delta<br />
College; David Fulgham of Mississippi State<br />
1999 -- Jamie Vandecoevering, Oregon State; Carol Rudolph, North Carolina State<br />
2000 -- Helen Fare, Western Texas College; Marian Boulet, Finger Lakes Community College<br />
2001 -- Kelsey Hall, Ohio State; Beverly Moseley, U of Florida<br />
2002 -- Linda Kiscellus, Wm Rainey Harper College, Ill; Jennifer Hoyer, Iowa State<br />
2003 -- Beth Loberg, Iowa State University<br />
2004 -- Patrick McCullough, Clemson University; Dan Fuhrman, Colorado State University<br />
2005 -- David Baer, Harper College; Whitney Siegfried, Colorado State<br />
2006 -- Angelina Toomey, University of Florida<br />
2007 -- Kelly Norris, Iowa State; Patricia Jackson, U of Delaware<br />
2008 – Carol Allen, U of Maryland<br />
2009 – Jennie Love, Longwood Gardens<br />
2010 -- Mikael Pehkonen, University of Guelph<br />
2011 – Anna McIntyre, University of Georgia
TOCA News Release Guidelines for Marketers<br />
I will inform my company/clients that I follow the News Release Guidelines for<br />
Marketers as put forth by TOCA. These guidelines were developed by the editor and<br />
publisher members of TOCA. By following the guidelines, I can be better assured that<br />
coverage of the company and products I represent will be successful.<br />
1. The news releases I distribute will be newsworthy.<br />
Under TOCA’s News Release Guidelines for Editors, editors are committed to selecting<br />
and publishing news releases which contain news “value.” This is the most important<br />
element needed for a news release to be published. Avoid sending releases that lack news<br />
value because editors may conclude that future releases will also lack news.<br />
2. I will distribute news releases to the appropriate publications.<br />
Understanding the publications and the audiences they write for is critical. Sources, such<br />
as Bacon’s Media Directories or the magazine’s sales departments, can provide<br />
information about editorial direction. When possible, tailoring news releases specifically<br />
for certain magazines may increase publishing success.<br />
3. My media list will be updated frequently to determine current contact<br />
information and editor preferences.<br />
Incorrect addresses, e-mails or fax numbers may delay the review of your release or cause<br />
its loss altogether. Today, editors prefer to receive news releases in a variety of ways, either<br />
by mail, fax or Email. Learn those preferences and follow them for each specific editor to<br />
be successful.<br />
4. I will not call editors to confirm that a release has been received.<br />
I will also not call editors to ask when or if a news release will be published. Contacting<br />
editors about news releases is the biggest complaint editors have against PR practitioners.<br />
It is considered acceptable to call editors to pitch story ideas. However, virtually all<br />
editors state that they do not have the time to track news releases. In general, editors<br />
respond negatively to calls related to news releases.<br />
5. I will not call editors to ask for clips of my published news release.<br />
If a copy of the published news release is needed, contact the magazine’s sales or<br />
circulation department. Virtually all editors say they do not have time to send clips.<br />
6. I will never use advertising as a leverage for placement.<br />
To use advertising to “strong arm” editors to publish news releases or other editorials is a<br />
serious breech of professional ethics.<br />
TOCA encourages companies to place the following statement on news releases<br />
distributed to TOCA editor members: “We follow the TOCA Guidelines for News<br />
Releases.”
TOCA News Release Guidelines for Editors<br />
I will inform my magazine co-workers and Publisher(s) that I follow the News Release<br />
Guidelines for Editors as put forth by TOCA. These guidelines were developed by<br />
marketing and public relations members of TOCA. By following the guidelines, I can be<br />
better assured that the news releases we receive will be relevant to our readers and foster<br />
more editorial value.<br />
1. I will select and publish news releases based strictly on their news value to my<br />
readers.<br />
The objective selection of releases based on their news worthiness ensures that readers<br />
will have full access to industry news. Selection of releases based on any other factor<br />
negatively affects the free and fair flow of information.<br />
2. I will establish a standard policy for the editorials that I will and will not accept<br />
and apply that policy fairly to all PR practitioners.<br />
Public relations practitioners ask that editors provide a “level playing field” for the work<br />
they produce. A clearly stated policy is the best route to receiving quality information.<br />
3. I will treat public relations and marketing personnel with respect.<br />
4. I will not use placement of editorials as a leverage for advertising.<br />
To use placement to “strong arm” marketers for advertising is a serious breech of<br />
professional ethics.<br />
TOCA encourages editors and publishers to direct PR/marketers to the TOCA News<br />
Release Guidelines for Marketers located at the TOCA Web site.
TOCA Professional<br />
Communication Standards<br />
(August 10, 2009)<br />
The Professional Communication Standards (Standards) outlined in this document<br />
apply to members of the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA).<br />
These Standards are designed to serve as a guide for TOCA members as they carry out<br />
their daily jobs in communications – in all media formats – with and to the greater<br />
Green Industry and all of its stakeholders.<br />
As the primary communication professionals within the Green Industry, TOCA<br />
members require a level of trust with their various audiences – clients, customers,<br />
readers, etc. – and, as such, take on an obligation to operate ethically. Each member, as<br />
a representative of the communication profession and as a TOCA member, is a<br />
contributor to the reputation of this field. We each set examples for one another, and<br />
our various audiences, by a pursuit for the common good, for excellence, and for ethical<br />
responsibility.<br />
By design the Standards are not enforceable, rather should serve as a guide – and a<br />
benchmark – for good and ethical behavior.<br />
These Standards have been organized to include guidelines for our members in the<br />
editorial side of the business, as well as those in marketing communications.<br />
GENERAL STANDARDS:<br />
We actively protect the free flow of accurate and truthful information to serve the<br />
public interest and contribute to informed decision making in a democratic society.<br />
• We will preserve the integrity of the communication process.<br />
• We will be honest and accurate in all communications.<br />
• We will act promptly to correct inaccurate information for which we are responsible.<br />
• We will strive to depict only safe industry practices, unless the intent is for<br />
educational purposes.<br />
• We will use proper judgment when giving or receiving gifts by ensuring those gifts –<br />
including travel and accommodations – are appropriate, nominal, legal and<br />
infrequent.<br />
We promote fair competition among all communicators in order to protect an ethical<br />
climate and foster a robust business environment.<br />
• We will respect fair competition among professionals, organizations, and media<br />
outlets.<br />
• We will preserve intellectual property rights in the marketplace.<br />
• We will follow ethical hiring practices.
Standards (continued)<br />
We believe open communication fosters informed decision making in a democratic<br />
society.<br />
• We will reveal sponsors of research, events and interests represented.<br />
• We will disclose any conflict of interest or financial interest in related<br />
organizations/businesses.<br />
• While recognizing the value and expertise of industry-supplied material, we also<br />
believe in a clear distinction between editorial content and advertising.<br />
• We discourage advertising designed to mimic editorial and recommend<br />
identification of editorial content sources<br />
We believe in trust within our industry and therefore require the appropriate protection<br />
of confidential and private information.<br />
• We will safeguard the confidences of present, former, and prospective clients,<br />
customers, audiences, information sources, etc.<br />
• We will protect privileged, confidential or insider information received from a<br />
colleague, peer, client, customer or information source.
Bylaws of Turf and Ornamental<br />
Communicators Association-(Created 1990)<br />
Bylaws<br />
Table of Contents<br />
ARTICLE I Purpose …………………………………………………….......... 3<br />
ARTICLE II Offices ………………………………………………………….. 3<br />
ARTICLE III Membership ……………………………………………………... 3<br />
Page<br />
Section 1 Membership ……………………………………………………... 3<br />
Section 2 Membership Classes …………………………………………….. 4<br />
Section 3 Membership Applications ……………………………………….. 4<br />
Section 4 Membership Dues ……………………………………………….. 4<br />
Section 5 Annual Meeting …………………………………………………. 5<br />
Section 6 Special Meeting …………………………………………………. 5<br />
Section 7 Other Meetings ………………………………………………….. 5<br />
Section 8 Quorum ………………………………………………………….. 5<br />
Section 9 Voting …………………………………………………………… 5<br />
ARTICLE IV Board of Directors ………………………………………………. 5<br />
Section 1 General Powers ………………………………………………….. 6<br />
Section 2 Number, Tenure and Qualifications …………………………….. 6<br />
Section 3 Regular Meetings ………………………………………………... 6<br />
Section 4 Special Meetings ………………………………………………… 6<br />
Section 5 Quorum and Adjourned Meetings ………………………………. 7<br />
Section 6 Voting ………………………………………………………........ 7<br />
Section 7 Resignation and Removal ………………………………….......... 7<br />
Section 8 Filling Vacancies …………………………………………........... 8<br />
Section 9 Compensation ………………………………………………........ 8<br />
Section 10 Meetings Without Notice ………………………………………... 8<br />
Section 11 Additional Directors ……………………………………………... 9<br />
Section 12 Proxies ……………………………………………………........... 9<br />
Section 13 Presence At Meetings ………………………………………........ 9<br />
Section 14 Committees of the Board ……………………………………….. 9<br />
Section 15 Nominating Committee ……………………………………........10<br />
ARTICLE V Officers and Employees ……………………………………….. .10<br />
Section 1 Election ………………………………………………………… 11
Section 2 President ……………………………………………………….. 11<br />
Section 3 Vice President ……………………………………………......... 11<br />
Section 4 Secretary/Treasurer ……………………………………………. 12<br />
Section 5 Executive Director …………………………………………….. 12<br />
Section 6 Management and Administrative Employees …………………. 13<br />
Section 7 Compensation …………………………………………………. 13<br />
Section 8 Bond …………………………………………………………… 13<br />
Section 9 Removal of Officer ………………………………………......... 14<br />
Section 10 Resignation ……………………………………………………. 14<br />
ARTICLE VI Awards ………………………………………………………… 14<br />
ARTICLE VII Cessation of Operations and Distribution of Assets …………... 14<br />
Section 1 Right to Cease Operations and Distribute Assets ……………... 14<br />
Section 2 Cessation and Distribution ……………………………………. 15<br />
ARTICLE VIII Indemnity ……………………………………………………… 15<br />
Section 1 Indemnity ……………………………………………………… 15<br />
Section 2 Insurance ………………………………………………………. 16<br />
ARTICLE IX Amendments …………………………………………………... 16<br />
ARTICLE X General Provisions …………………………………………….. 16<br />
Section 1 Contracts ………………………………………………………. 16<br />
Section 2 Loans and Pledges ……………………………………….……..17<br />
Section 3 Authorized Signatures …………………………………………. 17<br />
Section 4 Deposits …………………………………………………….…. 17<br />
Section 5 Corporate Seal …………………………………………………. 17<br />
Section 6 Books and Records ……………………………………………. 17<br />
Section 7 Documents Kept at Registered Office ………………………… 17<br />
Section 8 Accounting System and Audit …………………………….…... 18<br />
ARTICLE XI Notices and Waiver ……………………………………………. 18<br />
Section 1 Notices ………………………………………………………… 18<br />
Section 2 Waiver …………………………………………………………. 18<br />
ARTICLE XII Miscellaneous …………………………………………………. 19<br />
Section 1 Gender References …………………………………………….. 19<br />
Section 2 Plurals …………………………………………………………. 19<br />
SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE ……………………………………………………... 19
Incorporation.<br />
BYLAWS<br />
OF <strong>THE</strong><br />
TURF AND ORNAMENTAL COMMUNICATORS ASSOCIATION<br />
(the “Corporation”)<br />
As amended May 24, 2005<br />
ARTICLE I<br />
PURPOSE<br />
The objects and purposes of the Corporation are as stated in its Articles of<br />
ARTICLE II<br />
OFFICES<br />
The principal office of the Corporation in the State of Minnesota shall be located<br />
in the City of New Prague, County of LeSueur. The Corporation may have such other<br />
offices within the State of Minnesota as the Board of Directors may determine or as the<br />
affairs of the Corporation may require from time to time.<br />
The Corporation shall have, and continuously maintain, in the State of Minnesota<br />
a registered office. The registered office may be, but need not be� identical with the<br />
principal office in the State of Minnesota, and the address of the registered office may be<br />
changed from time to time by the Board of Directors.<br />
ARTICLE III<br />
MEMBERSHIP<br />
Section 1. Membership. The members of the Corporation shall be the persons,<br />
corporations, entities, or organizations so designated from time to time by the Board of<br />
Directors. There are two types of memberships available: individual and corporate.<br />
Section 2. Membership Classes.<br />
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Membership in the Corporation shall consist of three (3) classes:<br />
(a) Active. Active members shall include persons in editorial staff positions<br />
with general or specialized commercial turf and ornamental publications,<br />
freelance writers, and technical writers. Specifically excluded from<br />
eligibility for active membership are those whose primary responsibilities<br />
are in advertising, circulation, production or other non-editorial functions<br />
for commercial magazines.<br />
(b) Affiliate.<br />
1. Persons engaged in editorial, photographic, public relations,<br />
advertising, or non-commercial publications/newsletters whose work<br />
is directly related to the turf and ornamental industry; and<br />
2. Those involved in federal and state governmental agencies,<br />
educational institutions or non-profit institutions and foundations<br />
doing business in the turf and ornamental industry.<br />
(c) Honorary Life. Honorary Life membership may be granted to those who<br />
have rendered distinguished service to the Corporation and/or to the turf<br />
and ornamental industry. Such membership must be approved by a<br />
majority vote of the membership, following investigation and<br />
recommendation by the Membership Committee. Honorary members<br />
shall have all rights and privileges of Active and Affiliate members.<br />
Nominations for this class of membership must be submitted in writing at<br />
least sixty (60) days prior to the Corporation’s annual business meeting.<br />
Section 3. Membership Applications.<br />
All applications for membership must be in writing on forms obtained from the Executive<br />
Director. Membership approval, classification and reclassification shall be the<br />
responsibility of the Membership Committee. A membership challenge can be appealed<br />
to the Board of Directors for final decision. Members who assume new duties or<br />
different positions are required to notify the Executive Director and to submit their<br />
resignations or request reclassification.<br />
Section 4. Membership Dues. Membership dues shall consist of annual dues and<br />
shall be assessed on an annual, calendar-year basis. There will be no dues for Honorary<br />
Life members. Any changes in membership dues must be approved by majority vote of<br />
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the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Failure to timely remit such dues shall<br />
terminate membership rights and privileges, if any, and such members shall be removed<br />
from the membership roll maintained by the Corporation.<br />
Section 5. Annual Meeting. The annual business meeting of the Corporation will<br />
be held in April or May of each year at a time and location determined by the Board of<br />
Directors. Notification will be by newsletter, e-mail, or other mail at least five (5) days<br />
and not more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting date. Such notice shall contain the<br />
date, time, place and purpose of the meeting.<br />
Section 6. Special Meeting. A special business meeting may be called at any<br />
time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Notification will be by newsletter, e-<br />
mail, or other mail no fewer than fourteen (14) days prior to date of meeting. Such notice<br />
shall contain the date, time, place and purpose of the meeting. Only subjects listed on a<br />
pre-approved agenda will be acted upon at the meeting.<br />
Section 7. Other Meetings. Meetings, workshops and other events for purposes<br />
other than the business of the Corporation may be scheduled by the Board of Directors.<br />
Section 8. Quorum. For any annual or special meeting, twenty percent (20%) of<br />
the membership or fifteen (15) members, whichever is less, shall constitute a quorum.<br />
Section 9. Voting. At each meeting of the membership, every member having<br />
the right to vote shall have one (1) vote. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum<br />
of all voting members shall constitute a duly authorized action of the membership.<br />
ARTICLE IV<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
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Section 1. General Powers. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by<br />
its Board of Directors. Except as limited by the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws,<br />
the Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to do all acts and perform all<br />
functions that the Corporation may do or perform.<br />
Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall be<br />
composed of not less than three (3) or more than twenty (20) members, consisting of a<br />
President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Directors. The President shall be<br />
elected to a two-year term, then assume the position of Immediate Past President for two<br />
years before being removed from the Board. Each director shall hold office until a<br />
successor has been elected, or until the director dies, resigns, or is removed. All Board of<br />
Directors members will be voted on by membership attending the annual meeting. The<br />
Immediate Past President shall serve as a voting member.<br />
Section 3. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at least twice<br />
each year, once at the annual business meeting, and a second time at the call of the<br />
President. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the call of the<br />
President or by written notice received by mail, in person or alternatively by telephone at<br />
least three (3) days prior to the meeting. The notice shall designate the time, place and<br />
date of such meeting; however, the notice need not specify the business to be transacted.<br />
Section 4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be<br />
held at the call of the President for the transaction of business as may come before the<br />
meeting. The President shall call a special meeting of the Board of Directors upon the<br />
written request of one-third (1/3) of the members of the Board of Directors, or by vote of<br />
the Board of Directors, or at the option of the President, by giving no less than three (3)<br />
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days notice of the date, time and place of such meeting. Notice of any special meeting of<br />
the Board of Directors shall be given by written notice delivered personally, sent by mail,<br />
or by telephone to each director. Any director may waive notice of any special meeting<br />
whether in writing or orally. Attendance of a director at a special meeting shall also<br />
constitute waiver of notice of the meeting, unless the director attends for the purpose of<br />
objecting to the meeting. The notice shall specify the business to be transacted.<br />
Section 5. Quorum and Adjourned Meeting. A meeting at which thirty-five<br />
percent (35%) of the members of the Board of Directors are present shall constitute a<br />
quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board. If, however, such<br />
quorum shall not be present at any such meeting, the director or directors present thereat<br />
shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than<br />
announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.<br />
Section 6. Voting. Each voting member of the Board of Directors shall have the<br />
power to exercise one (1) vote on all matters to be decided by resolution of the Board.<br />
The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of all voting Board members shall<br />
constitute a duly authorized action of the Board.<br />
Section 7. Resignation and Removal. Any director may resign at any time,<br />
effective immediately, or at a specified later date, by written resignation delivered to the<br />
Secretary of the Corporation. A director may be removed for, among other things,<br />
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intent to be absent prior to the meeting; provided, however,<br />
such removal shall be accomplished only by the affirmative vote of a majority of all<br />
directors of the Corporation.<br />
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The Secretary shall, if directed by the Board, provide notice of this Section and<br />
the Board’s intent to remove the absent director within ten (10) days after such director<br />
has not attended three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board. Such notice shall be a<br />
prerequisite for removal for absence and shall be provided in the manner set forth in<br />
Article X of these Bylaws.<br />
Section 8. Filling Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board caused by death,<br />
resignation, disability, removal or such other cause shall be filled by appointment of a<br />
new director by the affirmative majority vote of quorum of the remaining directors. A<br />
director filling a Board vacancy shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term left by<br />
the vacancy.<br />
Section 9. Compensation. Directors, as such, shall not receive stated salaries for<br />
their services, but nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed to preclude any director<br />
from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.<br />
In addition, the directors of this Corporation may be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-<br />
pocket expenses incurred by them in rendering services to this Corporation, as the Board<br />
of Directors from time to time determines to be directly in furtherance of the purpose of,<br />
and in the best interest of, the Corporation.<br />
Section 10. Meeting Without Notice. Any director may in writing or orally,<br />
either before or after any meeting of the Board, waive notice thereof and without notice,<br />
any director by his attendance at, and participation in, shall be deemed to have waived<br />
notice of the action or actions taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Whenever<br />
all of the directors of this Corporation shall be present and consent to, or participate in, a<br />
meeting thereof, such meeting shall be deemed to be a legal meeting and the business<br />
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transacted thereat shall be legal and valid in all respects, the same a though such meeting<br />
had been regularly called and notice thereof had been regularly given.<br />
Section 11. Additional Directors. The Board may create an additional class or<br />
classes of nonvoting directors as it may from time to time determine.<br />
Section 12. Proxies. A director shall not appoint a proxy or vote by proxy,<br />
except as provide by Statute, the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, or these<br />
Bylaws.<br />
Section 13. Presence at Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors or any<br />
committee may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee by<br />
means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by which all<br />
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation at a<br />
meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.<br />
Section 14. Committees of the Board. The Board of Directors may, by resolution<br />
passed by a majority of the Board of Directors, designate, define the authority of, set the<br />
number and determine the identity of, members of one or more committees, each<br />
committee to consist of at least one or more directors of the Corporation. However, not<br />
all committee members need to be members of the Board of Directors. The Board may,<br />
by similar vote, designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee,<br />
who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.<br />
Any committee, to the extent provided in these Bylaws or in the resolution, shall have<br />
and may exercise all of the powers and authority granted by these Bylaws to the Board of<br />
Directors in the management and business affairs of the Corporation; provided, however,<br />
that no committee shall be granted any powers or authority exceeding that granted to the<br />
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Board of Directors. Unless otherwise stated in the resolution creating it, or in these<br />
Bylaws, committee actions shall be taken only upon affirmative vote of three-fourths<br />
(3/4) of the members of the committee. Failure of a committee to reach an agreement<br />
upon any issue before it, shall require referral of such issue to the entire Board of<br />
Directors.<br />
The activity of all committees of this Corporation shall be conducted in such<br />
manner as will advance the best interests of the Corporation. The rules of procedure and<br />
all other regulations of each committee shall be consistent with the Articles of<br />
Incorporation, Bylaws, and policies of the Corporation. There shall be no limit to the<br />
number of years a committee member may serve on a committee or committees. The<br />
meetings of all committees shall be open to attendance by all directors, which directors<br />
may participate in any such meeting but may not vote unless he is a member of the<br />
committee.<br />
All actions of each committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors and shall<br />
be subject to revision and alteration. Each committee shall fix its own rules of procedure,<br />
except as specifically limited by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. Each committee<br />
shall meet as provided by such rules, or by resolution of the Board of Directors, or a call<br />
by any member of the committee.<br />
Section 15. Nominating Committee. The Executive Director and/or a Nominating<br />
Committee appointed by the President shall present a slate of candidates for the Board of<br />
Directors. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the annual business meeting.<br />
ARTICLE V<br />
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES<br />
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Section 1. Election. The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the<br />
membership at the annual business meeting of the membership, and shall consist of a<br />
President, Vice President, a Secretary/Treasurer and such other officers as the Board shall<br />
determine from time to time. The President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer<br />
shall be selected from the Board of Directors of the Corporation. A vacancy in any office<br />
of this Corporation occurring by reason of death, disqualification, resignation or removal<br />
shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the election or appointment of a<br />
successor by the affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the remaining directors<br />
present at any meeting of the Board.<br />
Section 2. President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the<br />
Corporation and shall preside at all meetings of the members, and of the Board of<br />
Directors as Chairperson of the Board. The President shall appoint all committees<br />
required to carry out the activities of the Corporation. The President shall execute all<br />
contracts or instruments requiring an officer’s signature, unless otherwise directed by the<br />
Board, and shall have the general powers and duties usually vested in the office of the<br />
President, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of<br />
Directors may from time to time prescribe.<br />
Section 3. Vice President. The Vice President shall attend all meetings of the<br />
members and all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall exercise and perform the<br />
authorities and duties of the President in the event of the latter’s death, disqualification,<br />
or incapacity, unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors. The Vice President<br />
shall have such powers, and shall exercise and perform such other authorities and duties<br />
as the Board of Directors shall from time to time prescribe. The Vice President shall be<br />
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Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairperson shall act in the<br />
absence of the Chairperson of the Board and shall assume the duties of the Chairperson in<br />
such event.<br />
Section 4. Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be secretary of,<br />
and shall attend all meetings of, the Board of Directors and the membership and shall<br />
perform such duties as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Board of Directors.<br />
Section 5. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure<br />
of the Board of Directors and shall handle the administrative duties of the Corporation.<br />
The Executive Director shall be appointed at the annual meeting by a majority vote of the<br />
Board of Directors for a term of one (1) year and shall be a non-voting member of the<br />
Board. The Executive Director shall maintain the office of the Corporation, and shall<br />
attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and the membership and record all the<br />
proceedings of the minutes of the Corporation in a book to be kept for that purpose, and<br />
shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The Executive<br />
Director shall preserve all documents and records belonging to the Corporation and shall<br />
maintain a list of all members of the Corporation in good standing and give, or cause to<br />
be given, notice of all meetings of the members and all meetings of the Board of<br />
Directors. The Executive Director shall have the care and custody of the corporate funds<br />
and securities and shall receive, disburse and account for all funds and other items of<br />
value belonging to the Corporation as may be ordered from time to time by the Board of<br />
Directors. The Executive Director shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and<br />
disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall present a financial<br />
statement at each annual meeting of the Corporation. As requested by the Board of<br />
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Directors, the Executive Director will, from time to time, provide an audited financial<br />
statement to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall deposit all monies,<br />
securities, and other valuable effects of the Corporation in the name, and to the credit of<br />
the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated from time to time by the Board<br />
of Directors. Except to the extent that some other person or persons may be specifically<br />
authorized by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall make, execute, and<br />
endorse all checks and other commercial paper on behalf of the Corporation when<br />
requested by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall publish and distribute<br />
a newsletter, and shall perform such other duties as determined by the Board of Directors.<br />
Section 6. Management and Administrative Employees. This Corporation may<br />
have such management and administrative employees from time to time determined<br />
necessary by the Board of Directors. Those employees shall be appointed in a manner,<br />
have the duties and responsibilities, and hold their positions for the time prescribed by the<br />
Board of Directors.<br />
Section 7. Compensation. The officers and employees of this Corporation may<br />
be paid such reasonable compensation, if any, for their services rendered to this<br />
Corporation in those capacities and be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses,<br />
as the Board of Directors from time to time determines to be directly in furtherance of the<br />
purposes of, and in the best interests of, this Corporation.<br />
Section 8. Bond. The Board of Directors of this Corporation shall from time to<br />
time determine which, if any, of the officers, agents, or employees of this Corporation<br />
shall be bonded and the amount of each bond.<br />
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Section 9. Removal of Officer. Any officer may be removed at any time, with or<br />
without cause, by the vote of a majority of the membership at any regular meeting or at a<br />
special meeting called for that purpose.<br />
Section 10. Resignation. Any officer may resign at any time. Such resignation<br />
shall be made in writing to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation and shall<br />
take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time be specified, at the time of its<br />
receipt by the President or Secretary. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be<br />
necessary to make it effective.<br />
ARTICLE VI<br />
AWARDS<br />
Member awards for service to the turf and ornamental industry and/or excellence in<br />
communications skills may be established by the Corporation upon recommendation of<br />
the Board of Directors and approval by the membership. Without such approval, no<br />
awards program shall carry endorsement by the Corporation, either specific or implied.<br />
ARTICLE VII<br />
CESSATION OF OPERATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS<br />
Section 1. Right to Cease Operations and Distribute Assets. By a majority vote<br />
of all directors, the Board may resolve that the Corporation cease operations and<br />
voluntarily dissolve. Such resolution shall set forth the proposed dissolution and direct<br />
designated officers of the Corporation to perform all acts necessary to effect a<br />
dissolution. If notice as required by these Bylaws has been given, the resolution may be<br />
adopted at any meeting of the Board. The resolution to dissolve shall be approved only<br />
upon affirmative vote by three-fourths (3/4) of the members of the Board constituting a<br />
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quorum at the meeting during which the resolution is proposed. If there are members<br />
with voting rights, the resolution and plan of dissolution shall be submitted for approval<br />
by the members. Written notice shall be given to each member with voting rights and<br />
such notice shall state that the purpose of the meeting is to consider dissolving the<br />
Corporation. If such cessation and distribution is called for, the Board shall set a date for<br />
commencement of the distribution.<br />
Section 2. Cessation and Distribution. When cessation of operations and<br />
distribution of assets has been called for, the Board of Directors and the designated<br />
officers shall cause the Corporation to discontinue its regular business activities and<br />
operations as soon as practicable, and shall liquidate and distribute all the Corporation's<br />
assets to other entities in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 317A.735. Notice<br />
of intent to dissolve shall be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Minnesota<br />
Statutes, Section 317A.723 and 317A.733.<br />
ARTICLE VIII<br />
INDEMNITY<br />
Section 1. Indemnity. Each director, officer, and employee, past or present, of<br />
the Corporation shall be indemnified by the Corporation in accordance with, and to the<br />
fullest extent permitted by, Minnesota Statutes, Section 317A.521. The Corporation shall<br />
not be obligated to indemnify any other person or entity, except to the extent such<br />
obligation shall be specifically approved by resolution of the Board of Directors. This<br />
Section is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the persons designated herein and no<br />
person, firm, or entity shall have any rights under this Section by way of assignment,<br />
subrogation or otherwise, and whether voluntarily, involuntarily, or by operation of law.<br />
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Section 2. Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on<br />
behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the<br />
Corporation, against any liability asserted against and incurred by such person in his<br />
official capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation<br />
would have the power to indemnify such person against liability under Minnesota<br />
Statutes, Section 317A.521, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws. The<br />
Corporation shall have the power to advance to such persons expenses incurred in<br />
defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by law. This section is<br />
for the sole and exclusive benefit of the directors, officers and employees, past or present,<br />
of the Corporation and no other person, firm, or entity shall have any rights hereunder by<br />
way of assignment, subrogation, or otherwise, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, or by<br />
operation of law.<br />
ARTICLE IX<br />
AMENDMENTS<br />
The Bylaws of the Corporation may be altered, amended or repealed by a three fourths<br />
(3/4) vote of the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board,<br />
provided that notice of the proposed changes is included in the notice of such meeting.<br />
Amendments shall be effective immediately upon approval by the Board.<br />
ARTICLE X<br />
GENERAL PROVISIONS<br />
Section 1. Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or<br />
officers, agent or agents of the Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and<br />
deliver any instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, and any such<br />
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authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized by the<br />
Board of Directors, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to<br />
bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement, or to pledge its credit or to render it<br />
liable pecuniarily for any purpose or to any amount.<br />
Section 2. Loans and Pledges. No loans shall be contracted nor pledges or<br />
guarantees given on behalf of the Corporation unless specifically authorized by the Board<br />
of Directors.<br />
Section 3. Authorized Signatures. All checks, drafts, or other orders for the<br />
payment of money, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the<br />
Corporation shall be signed by such person or persons and in such manner as shall be<br />
from time to time determined by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.<br />
Section 4. Deposits. All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited to the credit<br />
of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board of<br />
Directors may designate and shall be disbursed under such general rules and regulations<br />
as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.<br />
Section 5. Corporate Seal. The Corporation shall not have a corporate seal.<br />
Section 6. Books and Records. The Board of Directors of this Corporation shall<br />
cause to be kept:<br />
(a) Records of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and all committees;<br />
(b) Records of all votes and actions of the members; and<br />
(c) All of the records and books of account as shall be necessary and<br />
appropriate to the conduct of the corporate business.<br />
Section 7. Documents Kept at Registered Office. The Board of Directors shall<br />
cause to be kept at the registered office of this Corporation originals or copies of:<br />
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(a) Records of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and all committees;<br />
(b) Records of all votes and actions of the members;<br />
(c) All financial statements of this Corporation; and<br />
(d) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of this Corporation and all<br />
amendments and restatements thereof.<br />
Section 8. Accounting System and Audit. The Board of Directors shall cause to be<br />
established and maintained, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles<br />
applied on a consistent basis, an appropriate accounting and financial reporting system<br />
for this Corporation.<br />
ARTICLE XI<br />
NOTICES AND WAIVER<br />
Section 1. Notices. Whenever, under provisions of Statute, the Articles of<br />
Incorporation, or these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any member, director, or<br />
committee member, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice as<br />
may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such member, director or committee<br />
member at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage<br />
prepaid thereon, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same<br />
shall be deposited in the United States mails. Notice may also be given by telegram,<br />
telex, or telephone, followed by written confirmation within five (5) days.<br />
Section 2. Waiver. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the<br />
provisions of Statute, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, the person or<br />
persons entitled to notice may waive such notice, whether before or after the time stated<br />
therein, by a signed writing to that effect, which shall be deemed the equivalent of proper<br />
notice.<br />
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ARTICLE XII<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Section 1. Gender References. All references in these Bylaws to a party in the<br />
masculine shall include the feminine and neuter.<br />
Section 2. Plurals. All references in the plural shall, where appropriate, include<br />
the singular and all references in the singular shall, where appropriate, be deemed to<br />
include the plural.<br />
SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE<br />
The Undersigned, being the Secretary of the Corporation, does hereby certify that<br />
the foregoing Bylaws of the Corporation were adopted by resolution of the Board of<br />
Directors of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association at a duly authorized<br />
meeting held on the 9th day of November, 1989.<br />
ATTEST<br />
Cindy Code, Secretary<br />
Jerry Roche, President<br />
Turf And Ornamental Communicators Association<br />
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Argentina<br />
TGM<br />
tgm@tgm.com.ar<br />
Australia<br />
Australian Golf Course Superintendents<br />
Association<br />
Scott Petersen<br />
scott@agcsa.com.au<br />
Golf Australia<br />
Brendan James<br />
brendanj@horwitz.com.au<br />
Golf & Sports Turf Magazine<br />
Lesley Hetherington<br />
glenvale@glenv.com.au<br />
Greenworld Magazine<br />
Neil Williams<br />
glenvale@glenv.com.au<br />
Power Equipment Australia<br />
Stephen Symmons<br />
glenvale@glenv.com.au<br />
Turfgrass Australia<br />
Brett Robinson<br />
brett@agcsa.com.au<br />
TOCA International<br />
Communications Contacts<br />
Austria<br />
Greenkeepers Association of Austria<br />
Christian Hamrle<br />
Zopf.hein@sbg.at<br />
Belgium<br />
Greenkeepers Association of Belgium<br />
Ettienne Bavier<br />
gabgab@freegates.be<br />
Canada<br />
Canadian Golf Superintendents Association<br />
GreenMaster<br />
cgsa@golfsupers.com<br />
Denmark<br />
Danish Greenkeepers Association<br />
B. Serensen<br />
jydskvaresikring@teliamail.dk<br />
Estonia<br />
Estonian Greenskeepers Association<br />
Rein Palberg<br />
dean.cleaver@btinternet.com<br />
Europe<br />
Federation of European Golf<br />
Greenkeepers Associations<br />
Dean Cleaver<br />
john@bigga.co.uk<br />
Finland<br />
Finnish Greenkeepers Association<br />
Ms. Pirjo Hotti<br />
piro.hotti@hamk.fi<br />
France<br />
Green Magazine<br />
sehf@wanadoo.fr<br />
French Golf Course Greenskeepers<br />
Association<br />
Patrice Bernard<br />
www.golfpiste.com<br />
Materiel & Paysage<br />
Jean-Paul Roussennac<br />
jp.roussennac@comcip.com<br />
Germany<br />
German Greenkeepers Association<br />
Hubert Kleiner<br />
greenkeeper.gvd@t-online.de<br />
GVD Greenkeeper Verband Deutschland<br />
Greenkeepers Journal<br />
hortus@koellen.de<br />
Greenkeepers Journal<br />
Franz-Josef Ungerechts<br />
verlag@koellen.de
Iceland<br />
Icelandic Greenkeepers Association<br />
Margeir Vilhjalmsson<br />
margeir@grgolf.is<br />
International<br />
International Greenkeepers Association<br />
Claus Ratjen<br />
www.gvd@dgv.golf.de<br />
Federation of European Golf Greenskeepers<br />
Association<br />
Dean Cleaver<br />
dean.cleaver@btinternet.com<br />
Ireland<br />
Golf Course Superintendents Association of<br />
Ireland<br />
Tracy Coburn<br />
tracy@gcsai.org<br />
Italy<br />
Italian Golf Federation<br />
Italian Association of Golf Secretaries and<br />
Greenkeepers<br />
Paolo Croce<br />
www.gcsai.org<br />
Italian Greenkeepers Association<br />
golf.pertersberg@ntt.it<br />
Japan<br />
Japanese Society of Turfgrass Sciencehttp<br />
www.tctv.ne.jp<br />
Japan Golf Fellowship Association<br />
Godai Koga<br />
Turfgrass R & D Organization of Japan<br />
Yoshisuki Maki<br />
gdmaki@enshu_net.or.jb<br />
Netherlands<br />
Groenten & Fruit<br />
Eddie van der Wereld<br />
Redactie.groenfen&fruit@reedbusiness.nl<br />
Netherlands (Dutch) Greenkeepers<br />
Association<br />
Arnoud de Jager<br />
arnoud@uwnetr.nl<br />
Norway<br />
Norwegian Greenkeepers Association<br />
Steinar Selle<br />
adm@nga.no<br />
Poland<br />
Pawel Lewinski<br />
Polish Greenkeeper Association<br />
kaliusz@wp.pl<br />
Russia<br />
Russian Greenkeepers Association<br />
Dmitry Boutyrin<br />
boutyrin@online.ru<br />
Slovenia<br />
Slovenian Greenkeepers Association<br />
Gorazd Nastran<br />
green.consulting@siol.net<br />
South Africa<br />
Parks and Grounds Maintenance magazine<br />
GC Managers & Greenkeepers Association<br />
of Republic of South Africa<br />
Nigel H. Butler<br />
nigelbutler@freemail.absa.co.za<br />
Spain<br />
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande<br />
Ignacio Soto<br />
ignacio.soto@jet.es<br />
Spanish Greenkeepers Association<br />
Rafael Gonzalez-Carrascosa<br />
almenara.grkeep@nh-hotels.es<br />
Sweden<br />
Swedish Greenkeepers Association<br />
Rolf Lowgren<br />
kansli@sga.golf.se<br />
Switzerland<br />
Swiss Greenkeepers Association<br />
Martin Gadient<br />
agref.golf@wandoo.fr
Turf Institute<br />
info@greenkeeper-info.net<br />
UK<br />
Amenity Machinery and Equipment<br />
Tony Collier<br />
journals@acp-publishers.co.uk<br />
Beam Advertising<br />
Graeme Bowell<br />
Graeme@beamadvertising.com<br />
The British and International Golf<br />
Greenkeepers Association<br />
Greenkeeper International<br />
scott@bigga.co.uk<br />
Golf Management Europe<br />
John Vinicombe<br />
vinicombe@portman.uk.com<br />
Horticulture Week<br />
Sally Drury<br />
sally.drury@dial.pipex.com<br />
The Institute of Groundsmanship<br />
The Groundsman<br />
Mike Beardall<br />
mikebeadkall@supanet.com<br />
Landscape and Amenity Product Update<br />
David Stiles<br />
david@tspltd.co.uk<br />
Landscape Design<br />
Sally McDonald<br />
ldt@landscape.co.uk<br />
Landscape News<br />
Graham Postles<br />
gpostles@aol.com<br />
The Landscaper<br />
Chris Gloate<br />
chris@tecpublications.com<br />
Pitchcare Com<br />
Dave Saltman<br />
laurence@pitchcare.com<br />
Turf & Amenity Management<br />
Peter Dawson<br />
peter.dawson@nexusmedia.com<br />
Turf Professional Magazine<br />
Chris Biddle<br />
chris@turfpro.co.
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