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The STC's 10th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Membership Meeting attracted 215 industry leaders, featured educational speakers, Exhibitor Showcase with tabletop displays, and a pre-conference Whistle-stop Seminar designed specifically for buyers, end-users, and architects and engineers.	Golfers had a memorable afternoon at Grand Cypress, a nine-time Golf Magazine Gold Medal winning facility. This links masterpiece is complete with double greens, stone bridges and walls, gorse mounds, burns and pot bunkers as deep as 12 feet – all in the spirit of the true Scottish original.	Boasting a prime location across from SeaWorld Orlando, the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld hotel combines the enchantment of America's favorite playground with imaginative style in an aquatic-themed setting.

Meeting Recap & Highlights

The Synthetic Turf Council’s 10th Anniversary and Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, Florida attracted 215 individuals, including 195 representatives from 104 member companies and 20 representatives from 16 non-member companies. Attendees of this historic meeting represented companies located throughout the world and of all types in the synthetic turf industry, including manufacturers, suppliers, installers, landscape architects and engineers, testing labs, and maintenance equipment and service companies.

The STC's Whistle-stop Seminar featured expert presentations and Q&A on current industry-related issues on synthetic grass for landscape and recreation, which was attended by parks and recreation officials, municipalities, landscape architects and STC members. An expanded Exhibitor Showcase, interactive work group sessions and a discussion on removal, recovery, reuse and recycling successes completed the successful educational and networking experience. A consumer panel comprised of parks and recreation officials also discussed their experiences with synthetic grass.

There were two dynamic keynote speakers: retired General Brigadier Steve Ritchie, one of the most decorated Air Force Pilots in military history and American Hero and Congressman Lou Frey, Jr., founder of the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, University of Central Florida.

The STC also presented its new Board of Directors, who were elected by ballot prior to the meeting. Our Board plays an extremely active role in shaping the strategic direction of the Council, and we appreciated their service and dedication.

Handouts, Presentations & Photos

• Final Attendee List (Excel format)
• Historical Timeline of the STC
• Meeting Sponsors' Brochure
  

• New STC Quality Guidelines for Landscape & Recreation Synthetic Grass – John Baize, Act Global; Brad Borgman, Heavenly Greens
• Different Applications for Synthetic Grass – Dakota Harp, Controlled Products, Inc.; Brian Karmie, ForeverLawn
• Environmental & Other Benefits of Synthetic Grass – George Neagle, SYNLawn
• Artificial and Natural Turf Sites – Joe Green, City of Tampa Parks Department
• STC Board of Directors – John B. Giraud, Target Technologies International Inc.

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Gold Level

Silver Level

Genan Inc.

Bronze Level

Bonar Inc.

Controlled Products, LLC / Synthetic Turf International

CRM Company, LLC

Kromer Co. LLC

Radici Group–Tessiture Pietro Radici

Shaw Sports Turf

Sportsfield Specialties, Inc.

Turf Reclamation Solutions, LLC

In Kind Donations

Golf Balls – MAPEI

Lanyards – ARMACELL, LLC