3 days of networking, inspiration and fun in Cascais!
Final List of Speakers 2023 GCAE Conference!
TUESDAY 14 February 2023
14.00 – 14.30 – Registration
14.00 – 17.00 – Meeting Nationals & General Meeting GCAE
18.00 – 20.00 – MCO Networking Dinner (invite only)
20.00 – 21.30 – Welcome Cocktail
WEDNESDAY 15 February 2023
09.00 – 09.30 Opening conference
Block I: The New Golfer
09.30 – 10.15 Jay Karen, CEO NGCOA USA
Learning From Developments in the USA
10.15 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 11.30 Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer The R&A
The New Way of Attracking New Golfers
11.30 – 12.00 Richard Haygarth, Chairman UK Golf Federation, Golf Course Owner
Retaining the New Golfers and More from the UK
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
Block II: New Technology & Golf
13.00 – 13.45 Thomas Schumann, General Manager Golfpark Schloss Wilkendorf
The Fully Automated Golf Course with Happy Golfers
13.45 – 14.00 Roland Schippers, Business Specialist LLV Yamaha Europe
14.00 – 14.15 Arturo Moran, The Toro Company
The latest Developments on Automated Maintenance
14.15 – 14.45 Break
14.45 – 15.30 Henrik Ahlin, CEO-Founder Sweetspot
Using Technolgy to Increase Your Revenue
15.30 – 16.30 William Boogaarts, Chief Innovation Officer De Enk Groen & Golf
Robotic Mowing and Other New Technology in Golf Course Maintenance
20.00 – Dinner Party
THURSDAY 16 February 2023
Block III: The Opportunity of a sustainable golf business
09.00 – 09.45 Simon Doyle, Vice-President of Agronomy Troon International
Opportunities and Challenges in Golf Course Maintenance
09.45 – 10.15 Break
10.15 – 10.45 Rui Grave, Coordinator Greenkeeping Dom Pedro Group
A Business Case: Making Dom Pedro Laguna Sustainable
10.45 – 11.15 Nuno Almeida, Executive Partner Viability
A Case Study: How to Obtain European Funds for Golf
11.15 – 12.00 Jonathan Smith, CEO The GEO Foundation
Panel Discussion How to Move Forward with European Golf & EU regulations
Block IV: Golf!
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