During our Golf Course Management class with Jason Pick (instructor) at Olds College, he asked who would like to speak at the Western Canada Turfgrass Association (WCTA) conference in Victoria during the month of March. My fellow classmate Leandro Avveduti (Irrigation Tech at Petroleum Club in Edmonton currently) and myself were the ones who put our hands up, and thus ended up attending the WCTA and presenting in front of many superintendents and turf professionals. For both of us, this was a great learning experience as public speaking aren't our strong points. After presenting, many superintendents came up to Leandro and myself congratulating us on how well our presentation was. For me, this was great to hear as it was my first major speaking event. It is quite a bit different than presenting in class among your peers, since most of the audience were superintendents who could be potential future employers. This presentation was not only good to get my name out there, but also to practice presenting my public speaking skills, which can always be improved. After this presentation, I would definitely look to present in the future.
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| Presenting at the WCTA Conference in Victoria |
