GCSAA Education Conference to Feature Student/Superintendent Employment Fair

Hunter Industries will partner with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America to present the Student/Superintendent Employment Fair at the 2010 GCSAA Education Conference in San Diego, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11.

The Student/Superintendent Employment Fair will bring students prepared to make the transition to an internship, crew or assistant superintendent position, face-to-face with superintendents who are looking for qualified candidates to fill positions at their facility.

"This event brings job-seeking students and superintendents with open positions together in one place at one time during the GCSAA Education Conference," GCSAA CEO Mark Woodward, CGCS, said. "The casual format of this event provides students the opportunity to engage and interview with superintendents in a comfortable and informal setting. We are grateful to Hunter for its support of the employment fair."

The GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 8-12), held in conjunction with the Golf Industry Show (Feb 10-11), is the largest educational conference in the turfgrass management industry. More than 95 seminars and 40 additional hours of educational sessions are offered at the 2010 event, covering all ranges of golf course management, including agronomics, environmental management, communication and business management.

Hunter is one of the world's leading manufacturers of irrigation equipment for the landscape and golf course industries, Headquartered in San Marcos, Calif., Hunter produces a full range of water-efficient products and holds more than 250 product patents and 40 trademarks. Visit www.hunterindustries.com and booth 3713 at the Golf Industry Show.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.