2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference about to kick off
Keep up with the wave of new technologies, best practices and innovative ideas in irrigation at the 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference, Nov. 9-13 in Long Beach, Calif. This is the premier event to enhance your industry knowledge, network with peers and visit hundreds of exhibitors that will give you new solutions for your on-the-job needs.
- Explore 300+ exhibits for agriculture, landscape and golf.
- Network with decision-makers on the show floor and at social events.
- Track industry trends and initiatives for water-use efficiency and sustainability.
- Upgrade your expertise with technical sessions, seminars and classes.
The 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference schedule is as follows:
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open – Education Classes and Exhibitors Only |
| Monday, Nov. 9 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open – Education Classes and Exhibitors Only |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Electrical Troubleshooting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | IA Certification Board Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Agricultural Drip/Micro Design (Day 1) |
| The Business of Landscape Irrigation Contracting | |
| Center Pivot Design (Day 1) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 1) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Contractor (Day 1) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 1) | |
| Principles of Irrigation: Agriculture (Day 1) | |
| Principles of Irrigation: Landscape (Day 1) | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | ARCSA Annual Conference |
| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-In |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Two-Wire Methods for Landscape |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | IA Executive Committee Meeting |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | ASABE Reception Honoring Terry Howell |
| Tuesday, Nov. 10 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Hydraulic Troubleshooting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Landscape Drainage Design |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | IA Board of Directors Meeting |
| IA Certification Board Meeting | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Agricultural Drip/Micro Design (Day 2) |
| Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 1) | |
| Center Pivot Design (Day 2) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 2) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Contractor (Day 2) | |
| Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 2) | |
| Principles of Irrigation: Agriculture | |
| Principles of Irrigation: Landscape | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Evapotranspiration Research |
| 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-In |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. | ARCSA Annual Conference |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Improving ET Estimates & Methodologies |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Concurrent Sessions |
| Ground-Based & Remote Sensing | |
| Turf & Landscape Irrigation Controlles & Sensors | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | IA Certification Exams |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Smart Irrigation Month Committee Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Point of Connection Workshop |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Concurrent Sessions |
| Spatial Irrigation Management With Center Pivots | |
| Stewardship & Sustainability | |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Irrigated Soils |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Membership Committee Meeting |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Manufacturers’ Representatives Common Interest Group Meeting |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Nursery & Greenhouse Common Interest Group Meeting |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | IA Past Presidents’ Dinner (invitation only) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Math Refresher Seminar – FREE! |
| 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | IA’s Got Talent! Opening Night Party (ticketed event) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Drip/.Micro Irrigation Common Interest Group Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Contractor Common Interest Group Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Concurrent Sessions |
| Deficit Irrigation Strategies | |
| Turf & Landscape Irrigation Scheduling | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | IA Certification Exams |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Understanding Pumps |
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 2) |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | IA Certification Board Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Advanced Landscape Irrigation Design & Management |
| Advanced Irrigation Wiring Methods & Troubleshooting | |
| Alternative Water for Landscape Irrigation | |
| Bidding & Estimating Landscape Irrigation Systems | |
| Landscape Drip Irrigation Design & Management | |
| Landscape Irrigation Technician | |
| Landscape Water Management & Planning | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Point of Connection “Turf Talk” Contractor Roundtables |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | History Common Interest Group Meeting |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Government Affairs Committee Meeting |
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Concurrent Sessions |
| Irrigation Management With Variable Rate Systems | |
| Agricultural Irrigation Scheduling & Management | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | EXHIBITS OPEN |
| 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | CAD Learning Lab for Irrigation Design Pavilion on show floor |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Point of Connection Contractor Briefing: Social Media Marketing |
| (Part 1) | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Water Cooler Chat Pavilion on show floor |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | IA Initiative Briefing: Smart Irrigation Month |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Certification Luncheon (by invitation only) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Point of Connection Contractor Briefing: Finding & Retaining Good Employees |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Symposium: Concurrent Sessions |
| Microirrigation for Improved Production & Reduced | |
| Environmental Concerns | |
| Outreach & Innovation in Scheduling Software | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Advanced Pumps |
| 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | IA Certification Exams |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | IA Initiative Briefing: Smart Water Application Technologies |
| Agriculture Insight Session: The Future of Agricultural Irrigation Research: A discussion with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Awards & Honors Committee Meeting |
| Water Features & Lake Management Common Interest Group Meeting | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Agriculture Insight Session: Agriculture Irrigation Sustainability |
| IA Initiative Briefing: Government Affairs | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ASABE/IA Irrigation Symposium: Poster Session on show floor |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Women in Irrigation Social |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | IA Standards Committee & ASABE NRES 24 Standards Committee Joint Meeting |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | New Product Contest Presentations: Agriculture |
| New Product Contest Presentations: Landscape & Golf | |
| New Product Contest Presentations: Lighting & Specialty | |
| Thursday, Nov. 12 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Technical Conference Committee Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Accredited Professional Workshop |
| (Day 1) | |
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | General Session & Keynote Speaker (doors open at 8:00 a.m. for continental breakfast) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | EXHIBITS OPEN |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Marketing Committee Meeting |
| 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | CAD Learning Lab for Irrigation Design Pavilion on show floor |
| Water Cooler Chat Pavilion on show floor | |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Point of Connection Contractor Briefing: Making Irrigation Rebates Work for Your Business |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Landscape Irrigation Seminar: Sustainable Landscapes and Water Use Efficiency |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Friends of the Industry Luncheon (invitation only) |
| 12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. | Landscape Irrigation Seminar: Smart Phone Apps for Irrigation Management |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | IA Initiative Briefing: Certification |
| 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | IA Certification Exams |
| 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Joint USDA ARC-NRCS Meeting |
| 1:50 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. | Landscape Irrigation Seminar: Commissioning an Irrigation System |
| 2:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Agriculture Insight Session: Sustainable Groundwater Use in Agriculture |
| IA Initiative Briefing: Standards & Codes | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ambassadors’ Roundtable |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Point of Connection Contractor Briefing: Social Media: Marketing Your Business in the 21st Century, an interactive session wrap-up |
| (Part 2) | |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Landscape Irrigation Seminar: A New Way to Evaluate Sprinkler Performance |
| 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Move-Out |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Viva Las Vegas! Closing Night Party |
| Friday, Nov. 13 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Expo Advisory Committee Meeting |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Soil Plant and the Air Continuum |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Irrigation Components for Residential/Small Commercial Systems |
| Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Company | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | IA Certification Exams |
| Exhibitor Move-Out | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Accredited Professional Workshop |
| (Day 2) | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Drought Summit |
| 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | IA Foundation Board Meeting |
