Build your conference playbook. Start planning your time in Victoria! Thoughtfully designed for golf course owners and operators, this year's program brings together valuable education, industry insights and opportunities to connect with your peers. Taking place at the Victoria Conference Centre, the conference offers three days of learning, networking and inspiration. Explore the schedule below and start building your playbook to make the most of your conference experience.
Monday, November 16
| Time | Session |
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| 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Registration Location: Level 1 Lobby |
Tuesday, November 17
| Time | Session |
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| 7:30 am – 6:00 pm |
Registration Location: Coming Soon |
| 8:30 am – 9:45 am |
All Ontario Meeting Location: Carson C Presented by Rain Bird | Vanden Bussche Irrigation |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Opening Ceremony Location: Carson Hall A&B |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Location: Carson Hall A&B Presented by Golfmanager |
| 12:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
Location: Crystal Gardens Presented by The Toro Company |
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Concurrent Education Sessions Presented by Club Car
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| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
The Business Scorecard: Using Your Data to Drive Smarter Decisions & Greater Profitability Location: Saanich 1 & 2 |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Performance Management Done Right: Progressive Discipline, Documentation & Risk Reduction Location: Oak Bay |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Fairway to Followers: Using Influencers & Content Creators to Drive Awareness & Tee Times Location: Carson Hall C |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Cybersecurity: Is Your Golf Business an Easy Target? Location: Esquimalt |
| 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Location: Fairmont Empress, Crystal Ballroom & Palm Court Presented by Rain Bird |
Wednesday, November 18
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 4:30 pm |
Info Desk Location: Level 1 Lobby |
| 8:30 am – 9:15 am |
Breakfast Location: Carson Hall A&B |
| 9:15 am – 10:15 am |
Breakfast Keynote – Jeff Stipec Location: Carson Hall A&B Presented by Entegra |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am |
Networking Break Location: Level 1 Lobby Presented by Coca-Cola Canada |
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Concurrent Education Sessions Presented by Club Car
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| 10:45 am – 11:45 am |
The Future of Turf: Is Autonomous Mowing Your Next Move? Location: Saanich 1 & 2 |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Termination Clauses: What You Need to Know Location: Oak Bay |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am |
AI You Can Use Monday Morning: A Practical Playbook for Golf Operators Location: Carson Hall C |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am |
Part 1 – AI Peer to Peer Exchange for Advanced Users Location: Esquimalt *Registration required. Details coming soon. |
| 11:45 am – 1:15 pm |
Awards Lunch Location: Carson Hall A&B |
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Concurrent Education Sessions Presented by Club Car
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| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
The Power of the Female Market: Turning Momentum into Business Growth Location: Saanich 1 & 2 |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
The Modern Proshop: Rethinking Retail for Today's Golfer Location: Oak Bay |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
The F&B Playbook: Effective Menu Engineering & Inventory Control Location: Carson Hall C |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm |
Part 2 – AI Peer to Peer Exchange for Advanced Users Location: Esquimalt |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Networking Break Location: Level 1 Lobby Presented by Coca-Cola Canada |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Location: Carson Hall A&B Presented by Moneris |
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The Crystal Gardens Soirée Presented by Moosehead
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| 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm |
Reception Location: Crystal Gardens, Upstairs |
| 7:30 pm – Late |
Dinner Location: Crystal Gardens, Downstairs |
Thursday, November 19
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:15 am – 12:00 pm |
Info Desk Location: Level 1 Lobby |
| 8:45 am – 9:15 am |
Breakfast Location: Carson Hall A&B |
| 9:15 am – 10:30 am |
AGM Location: Carson Hall A&B |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am |
Networking Break Location: Level 1 Lobby Presented by Coca-Cola Canada |
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Concurrent Education Sessions Presented by Club Car
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| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Go For the Green: Strategies to Increase Spend Per Golfer Location: Saanich 1 & 2 |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
What's Hot for 2027: F&B Trends Golf Operators Need to Know Location: Oak Bay |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
The Cutting Edge of Golf Technology: What's Powering Golf's Future Location: Carson Hall C |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Hidden Liabilities: Identifying and Mitigating Risk Before it Becomes a Problem Location: Esquimalt |
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm |
Lunch Location: Carson Hall A&B |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm |
Location: Carson Hall A&B Presented by BrettYoung |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm |
Closing Ceremony Location: Carson Hall A&B |
