60th Anniversary WCTA Conference Sneak Peek #2 - Keynote Speaker Announced

Release December 11, 2023

Further to the last WCTA conference sneak peek released on November 8th, our organizing committee is now ready to provide an update on the fast approaching, 60th Anniversary WCTA Conference and Trade Show, taking place in beautiful downtown Victoria, BC, February 14-16, 2024.

First off, trade show booth sales have been frantic.  The floor is currently over 90% sold-out with just a handful of booths remaining. We'll be releasing booth location assignments and a list of exhibiting companies and sponsors shortly.

Next, delegate registration opened last week and registrations are beginning to flow in.  Early-bird pricing lasts until January 15 but the venue needs numbers well in advance so we are strongly encouraging everyone to sign-up long before mid-January. Worth noting is our room block is filling fast so go ahead and take care of your accommodation at the same time.

As for our education program, we are very pleased to announce that Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete, Simon Whitfield, will bring his powerful story of inspiration to our delegation this coming February.  At the 2000 Sidney Olympics, Simon won the first ever gold medal in the sport after multiple major setbacks during the race including a crash in the cycling leg.  

Simon Whitfield, 2000 Sidney Olympics Gold Medal Triathlete

In addition to our keynote, you can expect nearly 20 world-class speakers delivering 30+ hours of education across multiple education streams, not to mention a facility bus tour is in the works.  Getting things started are four pre-con seminars as follows:  

'Soil, Air, Water and BMP's'
Dr. Thomas Nikolai and Mike Rabe, Michigan State University

'Understanding Coaching and Its Importance'
Mark Colgate, University of Victoria

'CEC Point Central'
Mario Lanthier, Crophealth Advising & Research

Sports Turf Canada Presents 'Synthetic Turf Mtce Primer'
Tab Buckner, Township of Langley

Confirmed presenters include:

Simon Whitfield, Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete
Mark Colgate, University of Victoria
Dr. Trey Rogers, Michigan State University
Dr. Thomas Nikolai, Michigan State University
Mike Rabe, Michigan State University
Dr. Guillaume Gregoire, Laval University
Dr. Ben Wherley, Texas A&M
Sergio Pedroza, Seattle Seahawks
Sima Mpofu, BC IPM Licence Officer
Chris Zerebeski, City of Saskatoon Parks Department
Tab Buckner, Township of Langley
Danny Motylewski, Hunter Industries
Matt Legg, Syngenta
Mario Lanthier, Crophealth Advising & Research
Stan Kazymerchyk, Kwantlen University 

As always, everyone from the golf, sportsfield and all turf management disciplines are 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.  

*point applications for BC and AB are in progress

MAIN INFORMATION PAGE
SHOW PROGRAM 
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
ACCOMMODATION LANDING PAGE
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN (with names at Dec 11)
CEC/CEU AVAILABILITY (BC & AB approvals in progress) 

Further information will be released in the coming weeks.  See you in Victoria for our 60th Anniversary this February!