Join us for the first installment of our brand-new segment, Outside the Shop, where we’ll feature a guest who doesn’t turn wrenches in a turf shop but does work to support our profession. This week we’re talking with Diana Kern, GCSAA’s Manager of Certificates and Program Validation. Diana pulls back the curtain on the Golf Industry Show based on her 24 years of service in education. We get into the weeds on the development of the Equipment Management Certificate Program, how you can use the study guides to best prepare for the exams, and what completing the EMCP does for you beyond just passing a test. Learn the differences between certificate programs and certifications, and be on the lookout for a Certified Turf Equipment Management certification soon to come. Find out some challenges you can take on in the meantime, ways you can get involved in creating education for equipment managers, and how to make the most of your GCSAA membership.