IOG get their man
Institute of Groundsmanship appoint Geoff Webb as their new Chief Executive
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced that Geoff Webb has been appointed chief executive, effective 7 November 2005. Formerly Head of Grass Roots then
Director of Facility & Stadia Development at the Football Foundation, and before that Head of Major Projects at the Lawn Tennis Association, 43-year-old Geoff brings to the IOG a high level of organisational and leadership skills at, he says, an exciting period in the history of the Institute and the industry it serves. At the Football Foundation (the UK’s largest sports charity) Geoff was responsible for developing the grass roots facilities and football stadia grant aid programme, managing an annual budget of £52 million. Prior to this, he had progressed at the Lawn Tennis Association to the position of Head of
Major Projects with responsibility for the highly-regarded Indoor Tennis Initiative that developed 43 indoor pay and play centres across the UK. He has therefore developed a
wealth of knowledge and experience in facility, sport development and grounds maintenance, as well as a thorough understanding of the issues affecting the UK sport leisure and charity sector. A keen supporter of the work of the IOG and the need for the profile of groundsmanship to be raised, Geoff comments: “During my tenure at the Football
Foundation I utilised every opportunity to make the governing bodies and Government aware of this vital component of the sports industry.” “I have worked at senior level across football and tennis to ensure that
opportunities through training, education and awareness were available to anyone with an interest in grass roots sport grounds maintenance,” he says. “I have a very positive and supportive
view of the role and the profile of groundsmanship and, through the work of the IOG much is being done to enhance the reputation of this greatly needed and skilled profession.” “In my new role I relish the
opportunity to help further raise the profile of groundsmanship in the UK.”
2006 Golf Industry Show
will move to Atlanta Houston relocation agreement falls through
Citing Houston’s inability to deliver previously agreed upon services, officials of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) announced today that the Golf Industry Show and their respective education conferences will be conducted in Atlanta in February 2006. The conferences and trade show were originally scheduled to be in New Orleans; however, due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, officials announced Sept. 7 that the events would relocate to Houston. Atlanta, which was one of a handful of cities examined for the original relocation, last hosted the GCSAA International Golf Course Conference and Show in 2003 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The dates for the 2006 conferences and show will remain the same as were originally planned: the GCSAA
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Education Conference (Feb. 6-11), the NGCOA Solutions Summit (Feb. 7-10) and the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 9-11). “We are disappointed to be making this announcement,” GCSAA CEO Steve Mona said. “Officials from Houston had said they could meet our needs, but as discussions progressed, it became obvious that significant hurdles needed to be cleared. In the end, we determined the proposed arrangement would not create an experience that would meet the expectations of attendees, exhibitors, GCSAA and our show partners.” Mona and NGCOA CEO Mike Hughes said they are confident Atlanta will provide a successful venue. “The meeting and exhibit space, the
hotel rooms and the supporting infrastructure Atlanta provides makes us confident that the Golf Industry Show will not be compromised in any way by this moves,” Hughes said. “Our experience in Atlanta in 2003
was beyond expectations,” Mona added. “The city was revitalized with the 1996 Summer Olympics, something noticed by attendees who had not been there in quite some time. The convention center and hotels will be convenient locations for education, networking and exposition activities. Unlike Houston, there are no other events that will conflict with our ability to conduct the conferences and trade show.” Despite relocating the events for a second time, November 1 will remain as the opening for conference and show registration. A new registration brochure will be
produced and distributed by a date to be determined, but online access at
golfindustryshow.com and faxback forms will be available (800/472-7878). GCSAA and NGCOA will be working with exhibiting companies to reconfigure the trade show floor.
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