Programme
TurfEducation 2026 — Bishkek and Tashkent
5–9 October 2026
Monday, 5 October 2026
Arrivals and check-in
Arrivals and hotel check-in
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Conference day — Bishkek
Mederbek Abdykalykovich Sydykov — General Secretary, Kyrgyz Football Union
Welcome address to the participants and official opening of the conference
Norbert Zatko — CEO, ENGO Group
Welcome speech and information about ENGO Group's latest projects
Pavel Kupriyanov — Head of Operations, Ekaterinburg Arena
The impact of key sports turf maintenance operations in stadiums
Chris Main — Area Sales Manager, Redexim
The benefits of aeration on sports turf
Marek Strempek — CEO, TILEA
TILEA AIRDOM / year-round sports infrastructure operation technologies
Coffee break
William Boogaarts — Turf Technical Specialist, Barenbrug
Turning challenges into game-changing solutions
Lee Morgado — Sales Director, Campey Turf Care Systems
Campey introduction and end-of-season renovation on natural and hybrid turf
Susanne Steiger — Chief Scientific Advisor, Rhenac GreenTec AG
Setting the standard for high-performance football pitches: how advanced turf technology supports pitch availability, performance and long-term stadium value
Mamdouh Aldaman — Agronomic and Scientific Advisor, Rhenac GreenTec AG
Setting the standard for better turf technology: how smarter lighting, diagnostics and data can increase pitch availability and long-term venue value
Lunch
Ralph Teunissen — Regional Director, Greenfields
Alexandru Bobeica — Sales Director, Central & Eastern Europe, SMG Group
General presentation about SMG Group
Jan Jenca — Sales Director, VenueEra Holding
Rapid stadium construction / SPS decking and technologies
Roundtable discussion
Gala dinner with presentation of certificates
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Machinery demonstration and transfer
Turf maintenance machinery demonstration at the stadium
Departure to the airport / flight to Tashkent
Transfer in Tashkent / hotel check-in
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Conference day — Tashkent
Representative of the Uzbekistan Football Association
Norbert Zatko — CEO, ENGO Group
Welcome speech and information about ENGO Group's latest projects
Maxim Zhilinsky
Pavel Kupriyanov — Head of Operations, Ekaterinburg Arena
The impact of key sports turf maintenance operations in stadiums
Chris Main — Area Sales Manager, Redexim
The benefits of aeration on sports turf
Marek Strempek — CEO, TILEA
TILEA AIRDOM / year-round sports infrastructure operation technologies
Sergey Gorushkin — FC Zenit
Automation of football pitch management and budgeting
Coffee break
William Boogaarts — Turf Technical Specialist, Barenbrug
Turning challenges into game-changing solutions
Lee Morgado — Sales Director, Campey Turf Care Systems
Campey introduction and end-of-season renovation on natural and hybrid turf
Mamdouh Aldaman — Agronomic and Scientific Advisor, Rhenac GreenTec AG
Setting the standard for better turf technology: how smarter lighting, diagnostics and data can increase pitch availability and long-term venue value
Susanne Steiger — Chief Scientific Advisor, Rhenac GreenTec AG
Setting the standard for high-performance football pitches: how advanced turf technology supports pitch availability, performance and long-term stadium value
Lunch
Teodor Denchev — Senior Sales Manager, The Toro Company
Golf and sports industry challenges and direction
Ralph Teunissen — Regional Director, Greenfields
Alexandru Bobeica — Sales Director, Central & Eastern Europe, SMG Group
General presentation about SMG Group
Jan Jenca — Sales Director, VenueEra Holding
Rapid stadium construction / SPS decking and technologies
Roundtable / Q&A
AIR DOME (TILEA) presentation
Gala dinner (buffet) with presentation of certificates
Friday, 9 October 2026
Departures
Departure to the airport / free time
The programme is preliminary and may be updated. Session times and speakers are confirmed closer to the event.