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(continued from page 44) program content, contacting speakers, and much more.
Management, Nutrient Management, and Turf Nutrient If you see a committee member at Chessie, please thank
Management. them; they are the heart and soul of this event.

A range of recertification credits were available on both The MNLGA extends our sincere thank you to our
days of Chesapeake Green, and we pride ourselves on committee members, Ronda Roemmelt (Chair), Angela
being your “one-stop-shop” to get all the credits needed. Burke, Dave Clement (UME), Hank Doong, Stanton Gill
Chesapeake Green is much more than an educational (UME), Brett Karp, John Murphy, Karen Rane (UME), Andrew
conference for recertification credits– it’s a home for our Ristvey (UME), Ginny Rosenkranz (UME), Chuck Schuster
industry to meet once a year. It’s so nice to sit back and (UME), Brian Mitchell, Heather Zindash, Steve Dubik, Laura
watch all of you interact with one another, catch up on Hagmann, and Cindy King . Please also join me in thanking
where life has taken you, talk about what’s going on at Chuck Schuster for emceeing and keeping us all on track
your various operations, swap tips and tricks, and simply for two great days! It takes a village – and I’m thankful you
just connect. It certainly makes months’ worth of planning all are in this village with us.
worth it when you walk out of there on Friday afternoon, Our sponsors are an integral part of this event as
having signed your credit sheets of course, and feeling well – and we thank all of them who not only support
empowered by what you’ve learned and connected to Chesapeake Green but the MNLGA annually as well. Thank
those in our industry.
you to our Wye Oak Annual Sponsors, Black Eyed Susan
I want to extend special thanks to everyone that helps Annual Sponsors, and our Chesapeake Green Sponsors.
make Chesapeake Green an overwhelming success each Thank you for another outstanding year, and we hope to
year from our speakers to our attendees, volunteers, and see you all again at the Maritime Institute for Chesapeake
many more. Our education committee works tirelessly on
Green 2024 on February 15 and 16. A

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT
Attendees catch up before the
General Session on day two.
Ginny Rosenkranz takes a
moment to talk with fellow
attendee.
Attendee take one final look
at the silent auction before it
closes at the end of day one.
Symposium attendees spend
a minute to visit sponsor
tables on the way to their next
session.

Lauren J. Bottcher
Communications and Events
Coordinator
lauren@quercusmanagement.com
410-823-1789

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