Equipment Manager Experience

Catch Your Wave with 4 action-packed, interactive days for equipment managers to discover, learn, test, demo, connect and grow.

Don't miss all the ways the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show can help you and your facility catch all the opportunities that are building. 

See the full schedule for more details on events.

Pre-Conference GCSAA Golf Championships

The GCSAA Golf Championships, presented by Toro, is your chance to play the game you love while making professional connections to last a lifetime. Whether your goal is to be national champion or earn chapter honors, there is an event for you.

Monday 

Awaken your potential at the journey's start with classroom and hands-on education.

• ENHANCED EDUCATION: Choose from 74 seminars and 20 Power Hours on the topics you want to know the most about. Plus the seminars designed with equipment managers in mind
• FACILITY LEARNING TOURS: Eight different topics that let you you get out on the course to see products and practices in action.
• VISIT GOLF’S SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE this popular area returns with a variety of interactive stations just outside the San Diego Convention Center.

Connect with peers and experts from around the world:

• MONDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION: Unwind and enjoy the night air while mingling and reconnecting with industry friends aboard the USS Midway.
  

Tuesday 

Innovate your future, dive into knowledge, and forge relationships.

• ENHANCED EDUCATION: Another day to pick from 74 seminars and 20 Power Hours on the topics you want to know the most about.
• FACILITY LEARNING TOURS: Eight different topics to choose from while you get out on the course to see products and practices in action.
• VISIT GOLF’S SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE this popular area returns with a variety of interactive stations just outside the San Diego Convention Center.
• TUESDAY DEDICATED EXHIBITOR EVENTS: Spend time with your friends and the industry partners who provide the products and services that keep your facility running.

Wednesday 

Discover more ways to be efficient and effective.

It's time to see the latest innovations and opportunities at the trade show. Plus, start your day off at the Sunrise Celebration.

• CELEBRATE the EMs who have become CTEMs or completed the EMCP program at the Equipment Manager Career Achievement Reception from 5:30 -7 p.m.
• DISCOVER THE SOLUTIONS you are looking for from the hundreds of exhibitors that will be in San Diego.
• MAKE THE CONNECTIONS with industry partners for the products and services you need.
  
• ENJOY EDUCATION AND PRODUCT LAUNCHES on the trade show floor.
• VISIT GOLF’S SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE this popular area returns with a variety of interactive stations just outside the San Diego Convention Center.

Thursday 

A spectacular celebration of achievements and friendship to springboard your success for the coming year!

• DEMO exhibitors' products and services.
• WIN BIG with giveaways of products and other prizes.
• EVEN MORE opportunities and education on the Trade Show Floor. 
• VISIT GOLF’S SUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE this popular area returns with a variety of interactive stations just outside the San Diego Convention Center.
• GCSAA SEND-OFF CELEBRATION, presented in partnership with John Deere, this can't-miss finale features the GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl champions and more.

Special events

Be a part of these special events:

• HEALTH IN ACTION 5K returns after a one-year hiatus and benefits the GCSAA Foundation.
• CEO ROUNDTABLE: COLLABORATING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE don't miss this ultimate Power Hour featuring GCSAA's Rhett Evans and USGA's Mike Whan. 
• GCSAA ANNUAL MEETING be there Thursday morning.

Book travel

BOOK NOW: Find the lowest hotel rates and make your air and car rental plans when you use GCSAA's travel partners.