Irrigation Show Receptions Offer Chance to Mingle

Check out these networking opportunities for contractors and growers at the Irrigation Show, held Nov. 2-4 in Anahiem, Calif.:

Contractor Reception - All contractors are invited to attend a special reception at the 2008 Irrigation Show on Monday, Nov. 3 at 6:00 p.m. The reception is an opportunity to network with peers from around the country in a relaxed, casual environment. Share ideas, make new friends and add real value to your show experience by finding out what is working for your contemporaries around the country. Open only to attendees with a contractor badge and reception sponsors.

Grower Forum and Reception - Join IA’s new Agriculture Affairs Director Erin Field for the second annual Grower Forum on Monday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s session will examine challenges facing California’s agricultural water supply. Topics will include the economic impacts of drought and regulation, the impact of the federal Endangered Species Act, and the relationship between on-farm water use and energy. The panel will feature Heather Cooley, senior research associate, Pacific Institute; Timothy Quinn, executive director of the Association of California Water Agencies; Jason Peltier, chief deputy general manager of Westlands Water District; and Dave Zoldoske, Ph.D., director of Center for Irrigation Technology.

A one-hour networking reception will follow the Grower Forum. Growers and agricultural colleagues are encouraged to attend this free event.