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