General Information & Show Rundown

We’re bringing together 500+ of our closest professional golf and sports field manager friends and colleagues, twenty world class turf management educators delivering ~30 hours of sessions, along with 8000 square feet of turf management supplier and service provider trade show second to none, to the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC, February 11-13, 2025.
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WCTA 61st Annual Conference & Trade Show
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
Feb 11-13, 2025

SHOW PROGRAM (draft)
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
ACCOMMODATION LANDING PAGE

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR LIST
15+ YEARS OF CONFERENCE ANALYTICS

Keep reading for a rundown on what’s happening to get the most out of this year’s show including pre-conference seminars, four educational tracks spanning two days, turf industry trade show and social functions.
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Tuesday, Feb 11
•  Pre-Conference Offsite Extravaganza!!!
   Education, Networking & Friendly Formula 1 Style Race at TBC Indoor Kart Racing
   11:30am – 5:00pm (space limited to first 90ppl)
•  Pre-Con Seminar for CEC/CEU’s 12:30pm – 4:30pm at the River Rock Casino
   Resort
•  President’s Reception 7:00pm at the River Rock Casino Resort

Wednesday, Feb 12
•  Education Program runs 8:30am – 3:00pm with back-to-back-to-back keynote
   presenters in the morning plus four separate education tracks in the afternoon:
   Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
•  Our world-famous Trade Show Reception runs 3:00pm – 6:30pm in the River Rock
   Show Theatre

Thursday, Feb 13
•  Education Program continues 8:30am – 3:00pm with four separate tracks:
   Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
•  Trade Show 10:30am – 1:00pm n the River Rock Show Theatre (lunch within)
•  Closing presentation – The Hilarious Stand-Up Comedy of Ivan Decker
•  Stick around for prize give-ways at the end because you gotta be there to win!

As always, everyone from golf, sportsfield and all turf management disciplines is welcome to attend, from supers, assistants, turf specialists, spray, irrigation and equipment techs and crew leaders to those looking for CEC/CEU points* and everyone in between.  

Trade Show registraton opens October 17th to be followed closely by delegate registration.

Wait, There’s More!
•  Peruse our Silent Auction on Wednesday, February 12 from 1:00pm to 6:30pm and
   Thursday, February 13 from 8:00am to 1:30pm.  Our goal is to raise $15,000 for turf
   research!  Bid winners be sure you come back after 1:30pm on Thursday to claim
   your item as they won’t be shipped.
•  BC and Alberta CEC/CEU’s are available (applications in progress).
•  Enjoy the River Rock Casino Resort before and/or after the show.  Our special
   room rates are extended three days pre and post-event.