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The Great Lakes Equipment Manager Conference & Trade Show

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About this event

 
The MiGCSA Equipment Manager Committee invites members to attend The Great Lakes Equipment Managers Conference & Trade Show at Greektown Casino in Detroit!

This is an excellent opportunity to network and prepare for winter maintenance, learn new skills and network with your fellow Equipment Managers, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, Golf Course Owners & Operators, Industry Partners and anyone involved in the golf industry. 

To book your room call (313) 223-2999 and speak with a reservations agent, or book online here and use the code GOLF26M for our group rate.

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! 
(Tiered Partners can use credits for these)
Dinner Sponsor - Thank you Silver Partner Michigan Turf Equipment
Award Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor - Thank you Platinum Partner Revels Turf & Tractor
Hospitality Suite Sponsor -Thank you Platinum Partner Spartan Distributors


Thursday December 3rd
12:00 - 1:30: The 5 F's of becoming a better EM and a Better You, Ben Beard
1:30 - 3:45: Cutline is King, Mike Rollins, SIP
4:00 - 5:00: Inside the Shop: Leadership & Lessons Roundtable, Ben Beard, Beard Consulting, Hector Velazquez Hector's Shop, Host of GCSAA Inside the Shop& Jeff Gustafson, CTEM, Oakland Hills C.C.
5:30 - 7:00: Trade Show, Dinner & Beverage Tickets, Raffle & Awards

Thank You to our Participating Trade Show Vendors: EZGO, JRM, Ladds, Revels, Schaeffer Lubricants, Spartan Turf Products, SynaTek & Timberwolf Turf/Trimax

(Trade show tables are included for all tiered partners, available to non tiered partners for $1,000)


Friday December 4th

8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast Buffet
9:00 - 10:00: Diesel 101, Caleb Jones, CJ Custom LLC
10:00 - 12:00: Evaluating Leadership Workshop, Shane Conroy, Atticus

You must be logged into your member account to register at the discounted rate of $125, members can register non member guests.

Other GCSAA Chapter Members may also register without being signed in for $150.

Date and Time

Thursday, December 3, 2026, 12:00 PM until Friday, December 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

Location

https://www.pennentertainment.com/hollywood-greektown
1211 Chrysler Dr
Detroit, MI  48226
USA
(313) 223-2999

Event Contact(s)

Adam Ikamas


Ben Beard


Jeff Gustafson
248.433.0680 (p)


Craig McKinley
734-637-1985 (p)


Seth Sheldon


Hector L Velazquez
435.222.4540 (p)

Category

Equipment Managers

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Number of People Who Will Attend

Another GCSAA Chapter (MiGCSA Members Log In) *
$150.00
* This can be your primary registrant type. Only one primary registrant type is allowed per registration.
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ROCKFORD, MI 49341
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