2026 Conference Events & Highlights

Release - October 1, 2025

62nd Annual WCTA Conference and Trade Show
February 10-12, 2026, River Rock Casino Resort

EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS 

Tuesday, February 10: Pre-Con Day

- 'Near Future of Turf' special extra sessions (no charge for full package registrants):
  - WCTA sponsored research 'Cost Analysis for Natural Grass and Artificial Turf Fields' information gathering session with Dr. Chase Straw - 12:30pm – 2:00pm
  - Pre-conference bonus talks with three top turf profs - 2:30pm - 4:30pm
- Pre-Con Seminar for Hard-to-Get CEC/CEU’s with Mario Lanthier - 12:30pm – 4:30pm ($349 WCTA members, $399 non-members)
- President’s Welcome Reception 7:00pm at the River Rock Casino Resort

Wednesday, February 11: Opening and Day1

- Conference opening and Day1 morning education program runs 8:30am – 11:00am with back-to-back-to-back keynote presenters
- WCTA Annual General Meeting luncheon (members only) 11:00am – 12:30pm
- Four separate education tracks in the afternoon from 12:30pm – 2:00pm:
   Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
- Always-popular Golf & Sportsfield Management Trade Show Reception runs 2:00pm – 5:30pm in the River Rock Show Theatre

Thursday, February 12: Day2, Trade Show & Closing Plenary

- Day2 morning education program runs 8:30am – 10:30am with four separate tracks:
   Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
- Golf & Sportsfield Management Trade Show 10:30am – 1:00pm in the River Rock Show Theatre (lunch within)
- Plenary education and closing presentation 12:30pm – 2:00pm.  Stick around for prize give-ways at the end because you gotta be there to win!

CEC/CEU approvals for BC & AB in progress