MASTMA Partners with Z+C ahead of 2022 Legislative Session
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2021
Contact:
Barbara Zektick
443-415-7640
[email protected]
Melissa Dornan
202-617-0447
[email protected]
Sports Turf Industry Partners with Z+C ahead of 2022 Legislative Session
Company seeks to advance best practices in Maryland’s sports turf industry
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Mid-Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association (MASTMA), an organization that advocates for professionalism in sports field management and safety through education, innovation, mentoring, and networking, has announced that it will engage Annapolis government relations firm Z+C, LLC to serve as its lobbyist ahead of the Maryland General Assembly’s 2022 session. The partnership will advance MASTMA’s mission to educate legislators about its work and protect the sports turf management industry from unnecessary legislative barriers.
In recent years, misinformation about the sports field management industry has resulted in restrictions and bans preventing the implementation of known best practices without accomplishing their intended outcome of environmental protection.
“There are numerous bills introduced each legislative session to prevent the use of pesticides and artificial turf because of often-inaccurate allegations about environmental safety,” said Z+C President Barbara Zektick. “The industry experts at MASTMA have always operated in a clean and transparent manner, backed by science and industry expertise. We look forward to working on their behalf this session to advance and protect their broad membership in Maryland.”
MASTMA completed a Mid-Atlantic “Best Practices Manual” (BMP) highlighting industry-specific practices that prioritize safe playability and the environment. It also reinforces the professionalism of its educated and highly trained membership whose practices are grounded in science and experience. The BMP will serve as a roadmap for conduct in accordance with state and local regulations and environmental stewardship.
“Public and governmental perception is critical to our ability to continue to operate in the most efficient and effective manner possible,” said MASTMA Executive Director, Melissa Dornan. “We remain committed to transparency in our work and are thrilled to partner with Z+C on our journey toward greater protections for the Mid-Atlantic region’s sports turf industry.”
About MASTMA
Members of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association (MASTMA) manage the sports fields of schools, universities, and parks and recreation departments, as well as those used by professional teams throughout Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. MASTMA offers members the opportunity to meet regularly to earn continuing education credits, advocate on behalf of the industry, discuss and develop athletic field programs, and share expertise to best serve athletes at all levels. It is one of 34 recognized chapter affiliates of the national Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and registered as a 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about MASTMA, please visit mastma.org.
About Z+C, LLC
Z+C is a bi-partisan, woman-owned, full-service law and lobbying firm that relies on creativity, collaboration, and discipline to navigate complex business and policy concerns. They find opportunity and alignment with stakeholders and policymakers, identify innovative solutions that empower clients and move the needle on big state and local challenges.
For more information about Z+C, please visit zandcllc.com.
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