2026 Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show

The NC*SC*GA chapters of the SFMA and its partners are proud to present the 2026 Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show.
About this Event

The NC/SC/GA chapters of the SFMA and its partners are proud to present the Southeast Sports Field Management Conference & Trade Show.
November 15- 18, 2026 at The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.

The room rate for this year will be $149.00 and is inclusive of the resort fee. Parking Fees May Apply for Overnight Parking. This does not include tax!

Please book your rooms early!!! Last years room block sold out by October 1st. The link to book is here: Room Booking Link: Hilton Resort Reservations

Option 2 : To book by phone, please call the reservation number at (800) 876 - 0010. Option 3 for Hilton Myrtle Beach and reference GROUP CODE: SE Sports Field Management Conference & Tradeshow and use the following SRP code: SES

Please Support our Presenting Sponsors: Ewing Outdoor Supply - Helena - Jacobsen, Tri-State Pump - John Deere, Revels/Beard - Toro, Smith Turf and Irrigation - Green Resource - Genesis

Schedule Subject to Change
Sunday - Nov 15

2:00 - 6:00 CSFM exam

4:00 - 6:00 Registration and Badge Pick Up in Palisades Ballroom

Monday - Nov 16

10:00 - until John Deere Golf Presents - Carolinas' Cup Golf Scholarship Fundraiser

10:00 - until Advanced Workshop - Local Athletic Field Tour & Education

7:00 - until Welcome Reception & Golf Banquet (Event Lawn by Pool Deck)

Tuesday - Nov 17

7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast (Hotel Resturant Mezzanine Level)

7:00 - 8:30 Networking Breakfast (Palisades Ballroom)

8:00 - 8:20 SFMA CEO - Association Update (Palisades Ballroom)

SFMA Board Member

8:45 - 10:00 General Session - (Palisades Ballroom)

Eric Holland – Precision Turf - World Cup

10:00 - 10:15 Announcements

10:30 - 12:30 Trade Show (Palisades Ballroom)

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch (Palisades Ballroom)

1:30 - 2:30 General Session (Palisades Ballroom)

Dr. Casey Reynolds - Turfgrass Producers International – Pesticide Credit

2:35 - 2:45 Break

2:45 - 3:45 General Session (Palisades Ballroom)

Sod Producers Panel - Warm Season Vegitative Development, Production, To End User

3:45 - 4:00 Break

4:00 - 5:00 Breakouts Round One

Breakout I – Navdeep Godara & Dr. Ben Pritchard - Grassy Weeds - Pesticide Credit

Breakout II – Dr. Chase Straw - Managing Natural Turfgrass Vs Synthetic Turf Sports Fields

Breakout III – Adam Thoms - TBA

5:00 - 5:30 NC/SC Member Chapter Meetings

NC SFMA - Hilton Ballroom West

SC SFMA - Hilton Ballroom East

7:00 – Seasside Vista Ballroom (Above Black Drum Brewery)

Wednesday - Nov 18

7:00 - 8:30 Breakfast (Hotel Resturant Mezzanine Level)

7:00 - 8:30 Networking Breakfast (Palisades Ballroom)

8:30 - 9:30 – General Session (Palisades Ballroom)

Dr. Paul Mulvey - NC State - Leadership and Team Building

9:45 - 10:45 – Breakout Round Two

Breakout I – Dr. Adam Thoms - TBA - Pesticide Credit

Breakout II – Wendall Hutchins - Fungicide Management - Pesticide Credit

10:45 - 11:45 – Breakouts Round Three

Breakout I – Brandon Locklear - NOAA - Predicting Weather

Breakout II – Wendall Hutchins - Disease Management - Pesticide Credit

Breakout III - Navdeep Godara