Dr. John Sorochan Added to WCTA2026 Education Program

Due to a late cancellation by one our presenters, we have secured Dr. John Sorochan from the University of Tennessee as a replacement speaker on this year’s education program.

We’re extremely fortunate to have Dr. John Sorochan joining us again this year and along with Dr. Trey Rogers, he is heavily involved with the fast-approaching 2026 FIFA World Cup.

John had been invited to participate originally but couldn’t commit due to an extremely busy schedule. It was a long shot but luckily, the timing worked out with some other duties he needs to take care of while in town.

So, with John Sorochan rounding out our world-class education program, you have one more really good reason to get to the River Rock in Richmond, BC on February 10-12! 

SHOW PROGRAM
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
ACCOMMODATION LANDING PAGE (booking deadline of Jan 26 has passed, we can no longer guarantee negotiated rates)

TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN (by booth number)
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN (by company name)
UPPER FOYER FLOORPLAN (with booth numbers)
UPPER FOYER FLOORPLAN (by company name)
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR LIST (at Jan 19)

WHO’S COMING TO THE SHOW BY FACILITY (at Jan 19)
SPEAKER BIOS
PRE-CONFERENCE CEC SEMINAR
CEC/CEU AVAILABILITY (some approvals pending)

About John Sorochan
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Dr. John Sorochan began working on the grounds crew at Earl Grey Golf and Country Club in 1988. He received his Ph.D. in Turfgrass Science from Michigan State University in 2002, and is presently a Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management in the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee (UT). 

Dr. Sorochan is also the Director for the UT Center for Athletic Field Safety and is responsible for the department's academic turf programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level, teaching several classes in the Turfgrass Science and Management Program. 

His research program coordinates investigations on environmental turf stress physiology including indirect heat, shade, drought, and wear stress for golf course, sports turf, and commercial and home lawn turf. His research also includes athletic field management, including athletic field performance and safety, athlete to surface interactions, new cultivar and species evaluation for management and use, and sustainable strategies for reduced inputs for golf courses, residential turf, and sod production.