Sunday, December 04, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration
  • Room: Grand Lobby
Track(s)
  • Registration

Monday, December 05, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration
  • Room: Grand Lobby
Track(s)
  • Registration

Monday, December 05, 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

IA University Material Pick up
  • Room: Upper level outside room N245
Track(s)
  • Education

Monday, December 05, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Irrigation Components for Residential/Small Commercial Systems
  • Room: N238
Increase your understanding of components for residential and small commercial irrigation systems. This half-day course covers system components from the point of connection to the point of water application, including how control systems, valves, sprays and rotors work....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Shawn Sandink
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape

Monday, December 05, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Agricultural Drip/Micro Design (Day 1)
  • Room: N235
Design efficient, economic irrigation systems for orchards and row crops. Two full days cover crop requirements, filtration, pumping, pressure regulation and emitter/sprayer selection. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer drip/micro specialty exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Maxwell
Owner
Maxwell Irrigation
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Business of Landscape Irrigation Contracting
  • Room: N233
Be exposed to current business practices in strategic planning, business finances and marketing through presentations, group discussions and exercises on best practices. This is designed to be an engaging day focused on business management that irrigation contractors can use to successfully grow their companies....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Frederick Hall
Market Development Director
K-Rain Manufacturing Corp.
Instructor
John Eggleston
General Manager
Service First Irrigation
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Business
Center Pivot Design (Day 1)
  • Room: N237
Understand center pivot design and system management. Two full days cover theory and practical applications, including nozzle selection, application rates and scheduling. Recommended class preparation includes Principles of Irrigation. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Michael Mills
Manager of Dealer Development & Training/Director of Sustainability Solutions
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Instructor
Steve McCoon
District Manager
Nelson Irrigation Corp.
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Landscape Drip Irrigation Design & Management
  • Room: N234
Incorporate drip irrigation in landscape applications with this comprehensive review of key design elements, including emitter selection, system layout, applications and scheduling. This full-day session covers line and point source products. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Raffiani
President
Raffiani's Automatic Sprinkler Service
Instructor
Nick Millward
Install Manager
City Rain Inc.
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 1)
  • Room: N242
Learn how to assess irrigation system performance. This two-day session covers field tests and calculating accurate watering schedules based on plant water use, soils and local weather data. Recommended review for the certified landscape irrigation auditor exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Eric Olson
Water - Irrigation Specialist
City of Fort Collins - Parks
Instructor
Mr.  Rick Malkin
Product Manager
Rain Bird Corporation
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Irrigation Contractor (Day 1)
  • Room: N239
This two-day class is a comprehensive refresher for experienced contractors. Topics include soil-water-plant relationships, hydraulics, basic electricity, grounding, pumps, building codes, scheduling and system uniformity. Recommended review for the certified irrigation contractor exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given.  ...
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Brent Mecham
Instructor
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 1)
  • Room: N240
Take your landscape designs to the next level. This fast-paced course covers basic hydraulics, sprinkler head layout, zoning, pipe sizing, routing, and matched precipitation rate principles. Students will complete two designs during the two-day class. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given.  ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Christine Hawkins
Specification Manager
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Instructor
Dan Veltema
Co-Owner
Spring Brook Supply
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape
Principles of Irrigation: Agriculture (Day 1)
  • Room: N236
Master theory and application principles for agriculture in this intensive session. Two full days cover soil- water-plant relationships, advanced hydraulics, electricity, pumps, valves and irrigation equipment. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer general agricultural exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Clare Prestwich
Irrigation Engineer
USDA-NRCS - West National Technology Support Center
Instructor
Larry King
Retired
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Agriculture
Principles of Irrigation: Landscape (Day 1)
  • Room: N241
Master theory and application principles for turf/landscape in this intensive session. Two full days cover soil- water-plant relationships, advanced hydraulics, electricity, pumps, valves and irrigation equipment. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer general landscape/turf exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Brian Vinchesi
President
Irrigation Consulting, Inc.
Instructor
Keith Schweiger
Sales
Calsense
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape

Monday, December 05, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

IA Board of Directors Meeting
  • Room: Westgate Conf #7/8
Track(s)
  • IA Board of Directors

Monday, December 05, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Electrical Troubleshooting: Diagnosing Field Wiring Problems
  • Room: N232
Save time and money with this practical course in electrical troubleshooting. This half-day class covers diagnosing field wiring problems and proper use of volt-ohm meters. Learn to systematically assess and resolve confusing electrical problems. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Craig Borland
The Toro Company
Instructor
Shawn Sandink
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape

Monday, December 05, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

IA Instructor & Student Reception (Invitation Only)
  • Room: N255
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 06, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3 Lobby
Track(s)
  • Registration

Tuesday, December 06, 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

IA University Material Pick up
  • Room: Upper level outside room N245
Track(s)
  • Education

Tuesday, December 06, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technician (CLVLT) Exam (AOLP)
  • Room: N250
.5in">The CLVLT exam is administered by AOLP and is the only national certification of its kind. With no clearly defined national standards for low voltage outdoor lighting, AOLP created this standardized certification test to address the lack of standards that presently exist. The CLVLT exam measures the knowledge and capabilities... Read More
Track(s)
  • Exams

Tuesday, December 06, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Advanced Irrigation Wiring Methods & Troubleshooting
  • Room: N232
Master wiring for today’s sophisticated control systems. This half-day session will cover different types of transformers, proper phasing (primary and secondary), diagnosing problems using different meters, wire sizing for communication cables and two-wire systems, DC controllers, special solenoids, and proper splicing techniques. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Craig Borland
The Toro Company
Instructor
Shawn Sandink
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Hands-On CAD Basics: Learning How to Draft in AutoCAD for Landscape
  • Room: N243
Are you just getting into CAD design or need a refresher? This interactive lab will provide you with the fundamentals of CAD. We’ll go over the essentials plus give you a rundown of blocks and how to use them in your designs. Once you’ve completed the course, you’ll be able... Read More
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
  • Room: N251
Review the essentials of hydraulics for properly working landscape irrigation systems. This half-day class covers troubleshooting, design, system upgrades and more....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Frederick Hall
Market Development Director
K-Rain Manufacturing Corp.
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape
IA Certification Board Meeting
  • Room: N257
Track(s)
  • Certification Board
Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Company: Water Management and Technology
  • Room: N249
Develop an understanding of the differences between an installation and a service business and how today’s service business has changed into a “landscape water management business.” Explore the tools and technologies impacting this type of business. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Chris Pine
President
Irritech Training Inc.
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Business

Tuesday, December 06, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

IA Certification Exams
  • Room: N253
Track(s)
  • Exams

Tuesday, December 06, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

IA Board of Directors Meeting
  • Room: Westgate Conf #7/8
Track(s)
  • IA Board of Directors

Tuesday, December 06, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Advanced Landscape Irrigation Design & Management
  • Room: N238
Improve landscape water efficiency with better design, including uniformity, equipment selection and technology. This full-day session will address advanced irrigation concepts....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Kris Loomis
Senior Programs Specialist
Sonoma Water- Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership
Instructor
Nick Millward
Install Manager
City Rain Inc.
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Agricultural Drip/Micro Design (Day 2)
  • Room: N235
Design efficient, economic irrigation systems for orchards and row crops. Two full days cover crop requirements, filtration, pumping, pressure regulation and emitter/sprayer selection. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer drip/micro specialty exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Maxwell
Owner
Maxwell Irrigation
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 1)
  • Room: N234
Master irrigation management for surface (furrow and border strip) and pressurized (micro and sprinkler) systems. This one-and-a-half-day session includes irrigation volume and frequency, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, scheduling and salinity effects. This class is recommended as a review for the certified agricultural irrigation specialist exam. Attendes must complete both days of... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Dr.  Franklin Gaudi
Executive VP of Design
Laurel Ag & Water
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Alternative Water for Landscape Irrigation
  • Room: N231
Targeted at experienced designers, this full-day course covers the basics of sustainable irrigation systems. Topics include using reclaimed water and rainwater harvesting, and how they apply to LEED and other sustainability programs. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Don Davis
Assistant Training Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Center Pivot Design (Day 2)
  • Room: N237
Understand center pivot design and system management. Two full days cover theory and practical applications, including nozzle selection, application rates and scheduling. Recommended class preparation includes Principles of Irrigation. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Michael Mills
Manager of Dealer Development & Training/Director of Sustainability Solutions
Reinke Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Industry Insights Presenter
Steve McCoon
District Manager
Nelson Irrigation Corp.
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Day 2)
  • Room: N242
Learn how to assess irrigation system performance. This two-day session covers field tests and calculating accurate watering schedules based on plant water use, soils and local weather data. Recommended review for the certified landscape irrigation auditor exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Eric Olson
Water - Irrigation Specialist
City of Fort Collins - Parks
Instructor
Mr.  Rick Malkin
Product Manager
Rain Bird Corporation
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Irrigation Contractor (Day 2)
  • Room: N239
This two-day class is a comprehensive refresher for experienced contractors. Topics include soil-water-plant relationships, hydraulics, basic electricity, grounding, pumps, building codes, scheduling and system uniformity. Recommended review for the certified irrigation contractor exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs given.  ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Brent Mecham
Instructor
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Irrigation Design (Day 2)
  • Room: N240
Take your landscape designs to the next level. This fast-paced course covers basic hydraulics, sprinkler head layout, zoning, pipe sizing, routing, and matched precipitation rate principles. Students will complete two designs during the two-day class. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial CEUs... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Christine Hawkins
Specification Manager
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Instructor
Dan Veltema
Co-Owner
Spring Brook Supply
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape
Landscape Water Management & Planning
  • Room: N233
Learn how to create water budgets, develop irrigation schedules, document water usage and plan for periods of drought. This full-day class will help attendees maximize the benefits of smart technology and work effectively with water providers. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Raffiani
President
Raffiani's Automatic Sprinkler Service
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape
Principles of Irrigation: Agriculture (Day 2)
  • Room: N236
Master theory and application principles for agriculture in this intensive session. Two full days cover soil- water-plant relationships, advanced hydraulics, electricity, pumps, valves and irrigation equipment. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer general agricultural exam....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Clare Prestwich
Irrigation Engineer
USDA-NRCS - West National Technology Support Center
Instructor
Larry King
Retired
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Agriculture
Principles of Irrigation: Landscape (Day 2)
  • Room: N241
Master theory and application principles for turf/landscape in this intensive session. Two full days cover soil- water-plant relationships, advanced hydraulics, electricity, pumps, valves and irrigation equipment. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer general landscape/turf exam. Attendes must complete both days of the class to receive the 16 CEUs. No partial... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Brian Vinchesi
President
Irrigation Consulting, Inc.
Instructor
Keith Schweiger
Sales
Calsense
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Landscape

Tuesday, December 06, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Certification Lunch (Invitation Only)
  • Room: N255
Track(s)
  • Networking

Tuesday, December 06, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hands-On Irrigation Design Within AutoCAD for Landscape
  • Room: N243
If you’ve already attended our CAD Basics training class or already have some CAD familiarity, pick up some more hands-on experience in this higher-level lab. You’ll exit this course with a thorough understanding of tools for placing and designing with AutoCAD. Advanced irrigation design in CAD such as piping, hydraulics... Read More
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape
Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Company: Technicians, Pricing and Marketing
  • Room: N249
Explore the difficulties contractors encounter and discover strategies for finding, hiring, training and keeping service technicians. The course will also present hands-on models for pricing and discuss marketing topics. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Chris Pine
President
Irritech Training Inc.
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Business
Understanding Pumps (formerly Pumps & Pumping Systems)
  • Room: N251
Learn about the types of pumps used in irrigation, pump performance, reading pump curves, making pump slections and an intro to basic pump controls. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Eggleston
General Manager
Service First Irrigation
Instructor
Rick Arena
Sr. Training Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Pumps & Soils

Tuesday, December 06, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Irrigation’s Role in Sustaining Value & Mitigating Risk
  • Room: N245
Attendees will leave with an up-to-date understanding of rapidly evolving factors and pressures that lenders and investors are using to shape their actions, products and tools in the past year and years to come and how these factors and pressures will likely affect the irrigation industry....
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Amy Kremen
Associate Director of the Irrigation Innovation Consortium
Colorado State University
Industry Insights Presenter
Colby Pellegrino
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Industry Insights Presenter
Julie Bushell
Paige Electric Company, LP, Ag Cable Division
Industry Insights Presenter
Kyle Brungardt
Rabo AgriFinance
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Tuesday, December 06, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Irrigation Management Training Program Impacts: High Plains & Delta Regions
  • Room: N247
Producers have lagged in adopting advanced agronomic and irrigation management strategies and technologies. This is in part because of a significant learning curve associated with selecting or integrating different tools and strategies. It is also due to a lack of clarity on the potential return on their investment of money,... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Amy Kremen
Associate Director of the Irrigation Innovation Consortium
Colorado State University
Industry Insights Presenter
Chris Henry PhD
Associate Professor and Water Management Engineer
University of Arkansas
Industry Insights Presenter
Daran Rudnick
Associate Professor
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Moderator
Timothy Martin
Executive Director
Irrigation Innovation Consortium
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Industry Insights: Agriculture

Tuesday, December 06, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

First Timers Roundtable
  • Room: N255
 Is it your first time attending the Irrigation Show? Use the link below to submit your questions to be answered live during the session. Get Questions Answered!...
Track(s)
  • Networking

Tuesday, December 06, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Viva Las Vegas Reception
  • Room: Pavilion 1-3, Westgate Hotel
We need an opening celebration that lives up to the name of our famous host city! The Viva Las Vegas Reception, sponsored by Smart Rain, will welcome you to the 2022 Irrigation Show in style! Join us for a lively kickoff to the 2022 show at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and... Read More
Track(s)
  • Networking

Tuesday, December 06, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Math Tutorial
  • Room: Conference Rooms 7-9, Westgate Hotel
Don’t let anything stand in the way of exceptional performance in the field, in IA University classes and on certification exams. This two-hour tutorial is an intensive review of the most common calculations and formulas used in irrigation system design, installation, audits and maintenance....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Christine Hawkins
Specification Manager
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Instructor
Dr.  Franklin Gaudi
Executive VP of Design
Laurel Ag & Water
Instructor
Larry King
Retired
Instructor
Mr.  Rick Malkin
Product Manager
Rain Bird Corporation
Track(s)
  • Education
Past President's Dinner (invitation only)
  • Room: Fresco Italiano - Westgate
Track(s)
  • Networking

Wednesday, December 07, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3 Lobby
Track(s)
  • Registration

Wednesday, December 07, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Drip/Micro Irrigation Common Interest Group
  • Room: N245
Track(s)
  • CIG Meeting

Wednesday, December 07, 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Women in Irrigation Breakfast
  • Room: N255
Stay tuned for more program details on this special networking breakfast to celebrate the women of the irrigation industry....
Track(s)
  • Networking

Wednesday, December 07, 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

IA University Material Pick up
  • Room: Upper level outside room N245
Track(s)
  • Education

Wednesday, December 07, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Editorial – Irrigation Today Committee Meeting
  • Room: N242
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 07, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Irrigated Soils
  • Room: N241
Learn the essentials of the soil-water relationship. This course covers soil components, formation, physical properties and textural classes; water movement in the soil; and water uptake by plants....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Raffiani
President
Raffiani's Automatic Sprinkler Service
Instructor
Larry King
Retired
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Pumps & Soils

Wednesday, December 07, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (Day 2)
  • Room: N234
Master irrigation management for surface (furrow and border strip) and pressurized (micro and sprinkler) systems. This one-and-a-half-day session includes irrigation volume and frequency, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, scheduling and salinity effects. This class is recommended as a review for the certified agricultural irrigation specialist exam. Attendes must complete both days of... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Dr.  Franklin Gaudi
Executive VP of Design
Laurel Ag & Water
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Agriculture
Two-Wire Technology Systems for Landscapes
  • Room: N232
Advance your troubleshooting skills for two-wire systems. This class will address typical problems and diagnoses, procedures to avoid typical two-wire problems, and hands-on practice in solving problems in a classroom setting. You will also learn how to design and install flow sensors, decoders and grounding systems to protect expensive equipment. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Craig Borland
The Toro Company
Instructor
Don Davis
Assistant Training Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Landscape

Wednesday, December 07, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

IA Certification Exams
  • Room: N253
Track(s)
  • Exams

Wednesday, December 07, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Bidding & Estimating Landscape Irrigation Systems
  • Room: N238
Develop bids that win jobs based on accurate estimates that keep your company in the black. This full-day course includes hands-on practice on the best contractor bidding systems. This class requires a laptop with Microsoft Office Excel 1997 or later (no MacBook or other Apple product). ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Mr.  Jim Huston
Owner
J.R. Huston Consulting Inc.
Instructor
Shawn Sandink
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Education-Business
Landscape Irrigation Technician
  • Room: N239
Learn the basics of hydraulics and irrigation system installation and maintenance, including an overview of irrigation system components and how they operate. Learn about gluing and repairing PVC pipe, installing nozzles and adjusting heads, setting and repairing electric valves, and field and controller wiring techniques. Recommended review for the certified... Read More
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Nick Millward
Install Manager
City Rain Inc.
Instructor
Scott Knowles
CEO
Wolf Creek Company, Inc.
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Education-Landscape

Wednesday, December 07, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Editorial – Irrigation & Lighting Committee Meeting
  • Room: N242
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting
Sustainability Common Interest Group
  • Room: N247
Track(s)
  • CIG Meeting

Wednesday, December 07, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Grab Your Dunkin' Coffee
  • Room: Behind Innovation Row
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, December 07, 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting
  • Room: Exhibit Hall Entrance
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, December 07, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Advocacy - Ag Committee
  • Room: N242
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 07, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Concessions on the Show Floor
  • Room: Behind Innovation Row
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall
Resource Center
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3
If you have a question about the Irrigation Show or the IA, the Resource Center has your answer. The Resource Center is also your source for the numerous agriculture, turf-landscape and golf irrigation books and resources available through the IA, as well as information about the association's two printed publications:... Read More
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, December 07, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Digital Engagement, Social Media & the World of the “NOW” Customer
  • Room: N247
This presentation will dive into the world of digital engagement, dealing with the “NOW” customer created by the hyper-acceleration of technological adoption in the COVID era. What’s your digital footprint look like today? Are you easy to do business with in the “NOW” economy? The company that kills you will... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Gregg Roesink
Training Supervisor
Hunter Industries
Industry Insights Presenter
Kevin Battistoni
Midwest Sales Manager
Hunter Industries, Inc.
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Irrigation Valve Maintenance & Trouble Shooting
  • Room: Exhibit Hall C3: Innovation Hub
Maintenance and trouble shooting. Selecting the correct valve and proper installation of these valves are critical to an efficient irrigation system. Plus, learn more about our no minimum flow valve offering and hear about our exciting new product launch....
Speaker(s)
Speaker
Richard Greenland
Training and Technical Service Manager
Superior
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, December 07, 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Leading Up & Down the Chain of Command
  • Room: N245
Learn how to make a difference in your organization no matter what position you are in. This session will focus on leadership techniques to help improve professionally and personally. ...
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Katie Dauphin
Water Management Department Leader
K&D Landscaping
Industry Insights Presenter
Shane White CIT, CLCA
Water Manager/Improvement Officer
SWhite Consulting, K&D Landscaping
Track(s)
  • Intermediate
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Lighting Design – Beyond the Basics
  • Room: N247
Let outdoor lighting take your business to the next level! Outdoor lighting has become very competitive over the years and it’s important that lighting professionals have the proper training and education to be successful. The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals is the trade association for outdoor lighting professionals whose mission... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Andy Thomas CLVLT, COLD
President
Viewpoint Lighting
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Soil-Plant-Air-Continuum
  • Room: N241
Master advanced concepts related to the soil-plant-air continuum. This course covers how plants use water for transpiration and photosynthesis, store energy from the sun for use by other living things, and use and emit carbon and oxygen in a continuous cycle that is essential to life....
Speaker(s)
Instructor
John Raffiani
President
Raffiani's Automatic Sprinkler Service
Instructor
Larry King
Retired
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Pumps & Soils

Wednesday, December 07, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pump Controls & Package Systems (formerly Advanced Pumps)
  • Room: N240
Learn how pump controls with a focus on variable frequency drives as well as "packaged" pump stations. ...
Speaker(s)
Instructor
Bob Jansen
Agricultural Irrigation Application Specialist
Cornell Pump Company
Instructor
Don Davis
Assistant Training Manager
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Track(s)
  • Advanced
  • Education-Pumps & Soils

Wednesday, December 07, 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Why It’s Good for Business!
  • Room: N245
Get a basic understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion is and how it’s good for business. Attendees will also learn about why the Irrigation Association adopted the Commitment to Equality in July of 2020 and how that will guide the association going forward. Panelists will share how they define... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Inge Bisconer
Managing Member
Surf ‘N Earth Enterprises
Industry Insights Presenter
Natasha Rankin MBA, CAE
CEO
Irrigation Association
Moderator
Warren Gorowitz
Hunter Industries
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Pitch Competition
  • Room: Exhibit Hall C3: Innovation Hub
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, December 07, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Connecting Irrigators & Agronomists: Benefits & Challenges
  • Room: N245
This session will discuss the importance of water and energy use efficiency in producing crops and the traditionally differing roles agronomists and irrigators play in producing crops efficiently. The panelists will provide a better understanding of agronomic and irrigator skill sets and where there are potential synergies. Attendees will leave... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Danyal Kasapligil
Agronomist
Dellavalle Laboratories
Moderator
Inge Bisconer
Managing Member
Surf ‘N Earth Enterprises
Industry Insights Presenter
Jerome Pier
Senior Agronomist
QualiTech (Plant Nutrition)
Moderator
Mike Hemman
President and CEO
Netafim USA
Industry Insights Presenter
Rick Mallory
J.G. Boswell Co.
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM

ROI of Improving Drip Irrigation System Distribution Uniformity
  • Room: N245
This session will discuss the magnitude of drip irrigation in the United States and California and the importance of using distribution uniformity measurements to assess existing drip irrigation system performance. We’ll discuss how DU is measured, the results of DU measurements taken to date in California and the potential implications... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Inge Bisconer
Managing Member
Surf ‘N Earth Enterprises
Industry Insights Presenter
James Anshutz
AGH20
Industry Insights Presenter
Tom Devol
Field Outreach and Education
Almond Board of California
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

Wednesday, December 07, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Advocacy - Landscape Committee
  • Room: N242
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 07, 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Drought-Driven Change: How the Climate Crisis Has Altered Perspectives on Smart Irrigation
  • Room: Main Show Floor: Innovation Hub
Learn about the practical tools cities are using to maintain parks and green spaces in the middle of drought and climate crisis. This session will discuss how to approach a water district or provider to discuss ways to work together to make sensible use of technology within a water-restricted environment.... Read More
Speaker(s)
Industry Insights Presenter
Keith Schweiger
Sales
Calsense
Track(s)
  • Beginner
  • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape

Wednesday, December 07, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM

Young Professionals Networking Social
  • Room: N255
Calling all young professionals! Before heading to the House of Blues for the Heritage and Heritage Cares Foundation Irrigation Show Concert, join us for a networking happy hour to catch up with peers and make new connections. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a celebratory welcome drink, compliments of the IA!...
Track(s)
  • Networking

Wednesday, December 07, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Heritage & Heritage Cares Foundation Irrigation Show Concert
  • Room: House of Blues | 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd
The Irrigation Show has teamed up with Heritage and the Heritage Cares Foundation to bring 2022 attendees a special concert event at the famous Las Vegas House of Blues featuring Band of Heathens and Turnpike Troubadours. This all-inclusive event is open to all Irrigation Show registrants and will be a... Read More
Track(s)
  • Networking

Thursday, December 08, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3 Lobby
Track(s)
  • Registration

Thursday, December 08, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

IA Member Appreciation Breakfast
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C1
Our members are the foundation of our organization. To show our appreciation for their continued dedication year after year, we invite all Irrigation Association members to a special Member Appreciation Breakfast. Join the IA Board of Directors and staff for this exclusive networking breakfast to catch up with your peers and... Read More
Track(s)
  • Networking

Thursday, December 08, 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

IA General Session
  • Room: Exhibit Hall, C3
The General Session is returning for the 2022 Irrigation Show. This marquee event celebrates the past year and, more importantly, our bright future ahead. This year’s session will honor the 2022 IA award recipients, include updates from the Irrigation Association and recognize the transition between the IA President and President-Elect.... Read More
Track(s)
  • General Session
New Product Contest & Pitch Competition Awards
  • Room: Exhibit Hall, C3
Track(s)
  • General Session

Thursday, December 08, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Grab Your Dunkin' Coffee
  • Room: Behind Innovation Row
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Thursday, December 08, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Education Committee
  • Room: N242
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 08, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Concessions on the Show Floor
  • Room: Behind Innovation Row
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall
Resource Center
  • Room: LVCC, Hall C3
If you have a question about the Irrigation Show or the IA, the Resource Center has your answer. The Resource Center is also your source for the numerous agriculture, turf-landscape and golf irrigation books and resources available through the IA, as well as information about the association's two printed publications:... Read More
Track(s)
  • Exhibit Hall

Thursday, December 08, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force Meeting
  • Room: C202, Exhibit Hall C3
Track(s)
  • Committee Meeting

Thursday, December 08, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Get Involved: Advancing the Irrigation Industry Through Advocacy
  • Room: Exhibit Hall C3: Innovation Hub
Track(s)
    Marketing Your Business on Social Media
    • Room: N247
    How to market a business on social media. Social media platforms that will be discussed : Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. How to make content for a business and what attracts the eye of clientele, new and returning. ...
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Clare Gerow Kyte
    Office Manager & Social Media Director
    Gerow Enterprises, LLC Irrigation and Drainage
    Track(s)
    • Beginner
    • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture
    Smart Irrigation for Agriculture Leads to More Efficient Carbon Capture
    • Room: N245
    Farmers can capture a vast amount of atmospheric carbon in their crops and soils … if they have the water to do it. Many plans to reverse greenhouse gas emissions — such as the one described in the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s 2020 report on California’s efforts, Getting to Neutral... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Jim Lauria
    VP Sales & Marketing
    Mazzei Injector Company
    Track(s)
    • Intermediate
    • Industry Insights: Agriculture

    Thursday, December 08, 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

    Sustainable Practices with Limited Resources
    • Room: N247
    Learn how limited resources negatively impact population and what solutions can be brought to bear to alleviate shortages in an environmentally sustainable way. The global community is at a crossroads where daily needs and renewable resources intersect. Environmentalists, governments, manufacturers and consumers are challenged with ambitious commitments to provide power,... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Ludmila Podwell
    Manager
    Davey Water Products
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Tom Trepiccione
    Davey Water Products
    Track(s)
    • Intermediate
    • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

    Thursday, December 08, 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

    IA Membership 101
    • Room: Exhibit Hall C3: Innovation Hub
    Are you curious about IA membership and wonder if it’s a good fit for you? Join us in the Innovation Hub on the show floor for 15 minutes on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 11:45a.m. to learn how membership will benefit your company and your team. We’ll share about how the IA’s... Read More
    Track(s)
    • Exhibit Hall

    Thursday, December 08, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

    Our Industry’s Responsibility – Supporting the Communities Around Us
    • Room: N247
    We all know and understand how our products advance sustainable agriculture and landscapes through efficient water use and nutrient management. But, where does this fall into environmental, social and governance? What can our companies be doing to increase the social capital of our business? Through an interactive presentation and discussion,... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Hagar Kostianovsky
    Global Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility
    Netafim
    Industry Insights Presenter
    John Farner
    Global Chief Sustainability Officer
    Netafim
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Warren Gorowitz
    Hunter Industries
    Track(s)
    • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

    Thursday, December 08, 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

    State of the Green Industry – Through the Lens of Industry Professionals & Audience Participation
    • Room: N245
    Participate in a live audience survey to gauge the industry outlook in real time. We’ll look back at the industry outlook of the past year and for the year ahead from a survey of 1,600 professionals industry-wide. This session will review relevant economic data for the current year and next... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Gregg Roesink
    Training Supervisor
    Hunter Industries
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Kevin Battistoni
    Midwest Sales Manager
    Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Track(s)
    • Beginner
    • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape + Agriculture

    Thursday, December 08, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

    IA Certification Exams
    • Room: N253
    Track(s)
    • Exams

    Thursday, December 08, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

    From Irrigation to Water Management
    • Room: N247
    This session will provide a picture of the future of the irrigation and green industries. As water resources become more scarce and expensive, homeowners and property managers are relying on irrigation professionals to keep their landscapes healthy, while reducing consumption. Through new technologies like flow sensors and central control, irrigators... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    DJ Seeger
    President
    Seeger Water
    Track(s)
    • Intermediate
    • Industry Insights: Turf & Landscape
    Nebraska’s Water Balance Story: A Microcosm for Advancing Water Management
    • Room: N245
    Explore novel technologies and applications for efficient irrigation and gain insight on improving water balance management at field, farm and regional scales. This session will expand understanding regarding the value of these advances in water management capability for direct and indirect irrigation sector stakeholders. ...
    Speaker(s)
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Christopher Neale, PhD
    Director of Research
    Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Daran Rudnick
    Associate Professor
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Dayle McDermitt, PhD
    Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute Faculty Fellow, Adjunct Professor- University of Nebraska
    Nebraska Water Balance Alliance
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Derek Heeren, PhD
    Associate Professor and Irrigation Engineer
    University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Industry Insights Presenter
    Roric Paulman
    Producer
    Paulman Farms
    Track(s)
    • Intermediate
    • Industry Insights: Agriculture

    Thursday, December 08, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

    Craft Brewfest
    • Room: Irrigation Show floor
    As the last day of the trade show on the Irrigation Show floor winds down, head to the Craft Brewfest, sponsored by Ewing Irrigation, for delicious craft beer, upbeat networking and brand-new connections. Ewing Irrigation will be celebrating their 100th anniversary during this special event and invites attendees to join them in... Read More
    Track(s)
    • Networking

    Thursday, December 08, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

    Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Bellagio Fountains (SOLD OUT)
    • Room: Meet @ entrance of convention center by Hall C4/C5
    SOLD OUT: Get an in-depth look at what it takes to put on one of the famed fountain shows at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. A fountain control engineer will take you on a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Bellagio fountains and show you how this iconic attraction stays operational,... Read More
    Track(s)
    • Networking

    Thursday, December 08, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Exhibitor Move-Out
    • Room: Exhibit Halls
    Track(s)
    • Exhibit Hall

    Thursday, December 08, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    IA Membership Meeting
    • Room: N245
    The Irrigation Association Board of Directors invites you to our annual membership meeting on Thursday, December 8, 3:30-4:30 p.m., to meet the IA Board directors and CEO. ...
    Track(s)
    • Networking

    Thursday, December 08, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Expo Advisory Committee
    • Room: N242
    Track(s)
    • Committee Meeting

    Thursday, December 08, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Bellagio Fountains (SOLD OUT)
    • Room: Meet @ entrance of convention center by Hall C4/C5
    SOLD OUT: Get an in-depth look at what it takes to put on one of the famed fountain shows at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. A fountain control engineer will take you on a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Bellagio fountains and show you how this iconic attraction stays operational,... Read More
    Track(s)
    • Networking

    Friday, December 09, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Exhibitor Move-Out
    • Room: Exhibit Halls
    Track(s)
    • Exhibit Hall
    IA Certification Exams
    • Room: N253
    Track(s)
    • Exams

    Friday, December 09, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Bellagio Fountains (SOLD OUT)
    • Room: The Bellagio Entrance
    SOLD OUT: Those registered for the Dec. 9 tour should meet an NGWA staff representative at the front entrance of the Bellagio to check in for the tour. Get an in-depth look at what it takes to put on one of the famed fountain shows at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino.... Read More
    Track(s)
    • Networking